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Figs, pepper or cypriol? Be extraordinary with new niche fragrances

2/14/2024

Jana Krajco

4-minute read

It’s like flying first class or going to a fine dining restaurant where they hang up your coat on arrival and pull out the chair for you to sit on. It’s not necessary, but… it feels incredibly nice! And niche perfumes have a similar effect. Because why would you choose the ordinary over the extraordinary? These niche new arrivals will make you feel unique from head to toe.

Unforgettable vanilla

What’s the trendiest perfume ingredient at the moment, you ask? Vanilla. It has made a comeback along with other trends from the ’90s and you had better believe it deserves another chance. Sweet, warming, great for every season. Rediscover it in the luxurious Valaya Parfums de Marly perfume for women, where it reflects the scent of tradition and history while showing off its modern side. 

The opening sets the mood with citrus notes of mandarin and bergamot, accompanied by white peach. It then takes you for a dance in a garden of flowers, combining lily of the valley, mahonia and orange blossom, trailing off with notes of musk, ambroxan and vanilla. 

Or envelop yourself in a powdery cloud created by Reminiscence Mimosa. That’s right; mimosa absolute plays the main role here, accompanied by violet, hawthorn, patchouli, tonka bean and white flowers. Vanilla watches over it all from afar, stepping in for a spectacular finale alongside sandalwood and musk. 

Niche and spicy new arrivals

All the facets of pepper

Does something more spicy seem more fitting for the chilly season than the gentleness of vanilla? Take pepper with you on your date. The Amouage Lineage unisex perfume opens with notes of Peruvian and Sichuan pepper, spicing up the top notes even further with saffron and ginger. Frankincense, myrrh and labdanum give the spicy composition an oriental touch and make the fragrance an ideal choice for special occasions. 

But pepper can even put on a more refreshing show. Nishane Hacivat X has paired it with pineapple and bergamot with support from orange blossom, jasmine and lime. The trail of this mesmerising cocktail for both men and women is made up of vetiver, cedar and patchouli. 

Create memories with niche fragrances

Niche perfumes are unique by their very nature, but some go one step further. The compositions are even more original, with more unexpected ingredients and even more surprising results. These fragrances will make all your experiences unforgettable. 

Amouage Guidance pays no attention to rules or boundaries. It’s for those who want everything except the ordinary. And you’ll know it’s just that when you smell it for the first time as it floods your senses with pear, incense and hazelnut. When you breathe it in for the second time, you’ll discover notes of osmanthus, rose, saffron and jasmine, followed by sandalwood, vanilla, labdanum, ambergris and akigalawood. 

Original niche perfumes

Or bet on the power of simplicity that you can never go wrong with. Here you’ll succeed with Prada Infusion De Figue and you don’t even have to try. Because it knows exactly which ingredients will do the trick. Mandarin, fig, lentisk and galbanum scream for attention on their own, but together they make something extraordinary come to life. It will leave a delightfully unforgettable mark on you.

Do you want to impress on a date or during your first night together? Accentuate the magic of the moment with Maison Margiela Replica Under the stars. After smelling it for the first time, you’ll find yourself on a blanket in the middle of nothing but nature, where the dark is disturbed only by starlight and the fire you’ve lit to keep warm. And while you’re naming the constellations, you’ll be immersed in the aroma of black pepper and cinnamon leaf, cypriol, cedar oil and ambergris. The carnal accord with smoky, mysterious notes is simply irresistible. 

Which one of these niche new arrivals is keeping your nose on its toes? More than just one? Go ahead and make (your) wishes come true!