As we near the end of a year filled with truly impressive and exciting new releases, we wanted to offer our community some insights into what we all have fallen in love with, found interesting, consider particularly exceptional, or just have to tell others about! As a rule, we always include fragrances that are new to the shop (not necessarily released this year) in addition to brand new creations. We hope you’ll enjoy seeing a peek into our own personal tastes and preferences, as well as what excites us most! As always, we are available to answer any questions or help in any way if you’re considering exploring any of our selections.
Tracy’s Picks
Corpalium • Marlou
The discovery of the wonderful French fragrance house Marlou came about through one of our incredible customers. They had received samples of this line and on a whim, decided to share their excitement with us. Personally, I’m very grateful that they did as the fragrance Corpalium, has become one of my go-to scents for peace and comfort. It is the perfect combination of iris and leather and there is absolutely no chance of my turning down a fragrance inspired by the smell of horses.
Last Season • Meo Fusciuni
For many years I have yearned for a fragrance that hearkened back to a dark, sexy, rich chypre scent in the style of Cabochard and Bandit. Upon first whiff of this glorious Meo Fusciuni fragrance, I was overcome with relief, happiness and gratitude that one of my favorite perfumers chose to create such a masterpiece.
Un Bel Amour D’été • Parfum d'Empire
I have always had a great appreciation for the fragrant works of Marc-Antoine Corticchiato and was honored that he chose to collaborate with Fumerie when we first opened our doors. He is masterful in his knowledge of botany and his ability to combine notes to create something unique and inspired. My first experience with Un Bel Amour d’été was in Esxence earlier this year. Spraying it on skin, I was struck by the glow of gardenia and the absolute beauty of this extraordinary creation. The anticipation I felt in the knowledge that I would soon be sharing this fragrance with others at Fumerie, filled me with joy.
Honorable Mentions: Buio by Meo Fusciuni, Rush by Xyrena, A Grove by the Sea by Arquiste
Michael’s Picks
Pelagos • Dusita
This is simply one of the most impressive fragrances I have ever experienced. I’m hard to please when it comes to fougères, marines, and iris but Pelagos subverts all of my expectations and becomes a fragrance outside all the genres it would appear to fall in. I cannot speak for the intentions of perfumer Pissara Umavijani but, to me, this fragrance inspires ruminations on the concepts of gender and age in a way that subverts the expectations of either in terms of what we have been convinced to believe in or expect when we talk about or think about fragrance. In my humble opinion Pelagos is a masterpiece.
Last Season • Meo Fusciuni
Yet another inspired piece of art from my favorite perfumer working today. I have noticed this can wear quite differently from person to person, but for me Last Season is a celebration of old-growth coastal woodland areas. I often share this with folks who are looking for something that smells like the Oregon Coast, as I feel it elicits visiting on a rainy day with a distant wildfire out somewhere beyond sight. Cozy, yet challenging, Last Season also employs an extremely accurate castoreum (despite being vegan) and a superdose (on my skin) of moist mossy goodness.
Lilac Brûlée • FZOTIC
FINALLY. I have been searching for a perfect marzipan for as long as I have been interested in fragrance. It certainly doesn’t hurt that the lilac portion is also exceptional (a note that is just as much a “white whale” that so many folks are searching for at any given time). What can I say? Bruno does gourmands just the way I like ‘em.
Honorable Mentions: Un Bel Amour D’été by Parfum d’Empire, Dark Ride by Xyrena, Heraud by Tauer, All Marlou Fragrances, Buio by Meo Fusciuni, The Colour of Pomegranate by Moth & Rabbit, Epona by Papillon
