JASON ARSHAN
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Fashion has always been an art form, but what happens when a designer’s vision extends beyond the visual and into the world of scent? Dries Van Noten’s fragrance collection is the answer. These are not your typical perfumes. They are olfactory narratives, each bottle a miniature sculpture holding a story.
These are my five favorite Dries Van Noten Fragrances.
Jardin De L’Orangerie
For me, Dries Van Noten set the bar on what an orange blossom fragrance should smell like. As such, this stunning, airy, textured floral orange scent stands apart from all others that even attempt to use the note. This is it, this is the one.
Purchase Jardin De L’Orangerie
Rock the Myrrh
Much like Jardin De L’Orangerie did for orange blossom, Rock the Myrrh has done for myrrh. This is the best myrrh fragrance my nose has some across and all other myrrh fragrances are compared to this one. This is an intensely dry scent with just the slightest hint of sweetness.
Purchase Rock the Myrrh
Fleur du Mal
This is such a uniquely depth defying scent. There’s a smooth creamy floral suede with a subtle peach. It’s leathery but light. It’s sensual and inviting.
Purchase Fleur du Mal
Orange Smoke
My love for Jardin De L’Orangerie extends into Orange Smoke of which I consider to be its bold, daring partner. It takes orange blossom, but this time infuses it with an intense smokey incense that tantalizes the senses.
Purchase Orange Smoke
Havana Gold
An absolute love for me. A powerhouse. It opens on my skin with almost a pure licorice and I wasn’t sure about it, but as it dried down the tobacco came through and the notes blend so well together. It’s like Dries Van Noten discovered the perfect note combination. Tobacco and licorice were meant to be. It’s in my opinion a must add to my Dries Van Noten collection.
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Having dedicated over a decade of his life to the psychology of scent, "the voice of fragrance" joined Pinappos with the express purpose of sharing his passion for perfume from a unique perspective. During this psychological journey, he has quietly built a reputation as one of the world's foremost fragrance connoisseurs.
