Our senses through scent
Engaging in fragrance through a multi-dimensional lens.
Heretic Parfum Nosferatu Eau de Macabre
A fragrance that will haunt you, but in the best possible way.
Stora Skuggan Fantôme de Maules
“The Fantôme is interesting because even though he looks scary, he’s not! He just loves nature and is happy to be in amongst it.”
BDK Parfums Rouge Smoking Extrait
“Rouge Smoking Extrait has more cherry, more rum and the addition of oud.”
Festival Fragrances for Summer
“This smells like you’ve spent all day or a few days at a festival and you’re on your way home, exhausted but full of endorphins from singing and dancing the whole time.”
Find your heart with Map of the Heart!
Conceptual, avant-garde and evocative, this Australian fragrance range is what niche perfume is all about.
Lore’s Top 5 Spicy Floral Scents
So you love a floral fragrance but want something with a little spice to it? A bit of a warm wintery kick, maybe something with an allure of mystery. An earthy touch to create an extra element of depth to the gorgeousness of the floral tones. Maybe a little bit of spicy grunt to give …
Lore’s Top 5 Jasmine Scents
Jasmine is one of those flowers that has been a central note in fragrance pretty much as long as fragrance has been around. Rich in symbolism and associated with ancient rituals, gods and deities, it is believed that jasmine is the first plant to have been cultivated for its scent. Because there are so many …
Lore’s Top 5 Smoky Fragrances
Smoky scents belong to one of the oldest fragrance categories in perfume – the word “perfume” itself actually means “from smoke”! These scents often contain woods like birch and cade, as well as oud, incense, and resins like labdanum and opoponax. Smoky fragrances are usually pretty bold in character, rich and deep without being overly …
Lore’s Top 5 Tuberose Scents
Tuberose is my poison of choice. And yes, it is actually poisonous, I wasn’t just using an adage. This notorious flower has a wonderfully illustrious history. From women being forbidden throughout the renaissance to smell it while it bloomed at night for fear it would instantly turn them into wanton women, to adorning the headboards …
Lore’s Top 5 Earthy Scents
Earthy fragrances are natural, grounded, rustic, and as a result smell great without trying too hard! They commonly contain notes like moss, orris root, vetiver, patchouli as well as of course dirt and soil accords. Earthy scents are perfect for someone who likes a genderless fragrance with dimension that feels chic in an effortless way. …
Lore’s Top 5 Leathery Fragrances
Leathery fragrances are those that (surprise!) replicate the olfactory notes of leather. They’re often deeper, smokier, woodier scents that are super compelling and sexy on the skin, as leather is of course skin! That said, we have a leather fragrance for everyone here at Lore, even those who usually wouldn’t gravitate towards it. Here’s our …
