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The opposite of what most people expect from perfume

Posted by Robin on 29 January 2025 Leave a Comment

“Animalic fragrances, with (usually) synthetic accords that hint at an animal's backside, can seem like the opposite of what most people expect from perfume: that it should be fresh and clean smelling,” Barbara Herman, founder of Eris Parfums, tells BeautyMatter. “So, I think unless you're a connoisseur of vintage fragrances, or are predisposed to complex smells, animalic fragrances, which are described as ‘dirty’ and sometimes even ‘fecal,’ can feel challenging, at least at the beginning. For some, they're an acquired taste they go on to love. For others, they can never get past the idea that perfume needs to smell clean and unchallenging.”

— Read more in Sex, Death and Decay: The Niche Fragrance Animalic Rebellion Against Crowdpleasing Gourmands at BeautyMatter.

Eris Parfums Delta of Venus ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 14 July 2023 7 Comments

Indie brand Eris Parfums has launched Delta of Venus, a new fruity fragrance…

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Eris Parfums Scorpio Rising (with a note on Belle de Jour) ~ fragrance reviews

Posted by Jessica on 7 April 2022 15 Comments

Years and years ago, when I was just beginning graduate school, I made a new friend who had an amateur interest in astrology. At the time, this interest was regarded with suspicion (or even scorn) by the more “serious” members of our academic program. I’ve always been curious about the storytelling and symbolism of the zodiac, though, so I was a willing ear for her theories about certain classmates’ behavior.

“We have too many Leos in this group,” she’d murmur to me when the same few individuals kept dominating a seminar meeting. Or, more ominously, “Watch out for the sting of the Scorpio” — in reference to some November-born classmates whom she didn’t trust…

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Eris Parfums Scorpio Rising ~ new fragrance

Posted by Robin on 1 February 2022 16 Comments

Indie brand Eris Parfums has launched Scorpio Rising, a new fragrance…

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A blast of happiness

Posted by Robin on 1 July 2020 Leave a Comment

A spot for the Eris Parfums Green Spell Indiegogo campaign.

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