Indie line MCMC Fragrances has launched Winona Street, a new fragrance developed in collaboration with Mthrkind, a beauty brand founded by Laura Sievers…
MCMC Fragrances Odette ~ new fragrance
Indie line MCMC Fragrances has launched Odette, a new fragrance developed in collaboration with Jennifer Sarkhilati of Brooklyn-based jewelry line Odette NY…
MCMC Zodiac Mist in Cancer ~ fragrance & home fragrance review
I mentioned last year in a review of Eris Parfums’ Scorpio Rising that I’ve always been curious about the zodiac, so I’m ready to explore an astrology-fragrance connection now and then. Also last year, the Brooklyn-based indie perfume brand MCMC Fragrances (a longtime favorite of mine) released a collection of “all-natural home and body mists” designed to complement the characters of the zodiac. Okay, I thought, sign (ha!) me up.
As you may not be surprised to learn if we’ve been online buddies for a while, I’m a June baby (rose is “my” flower) and a Cancer (“the crab”), which translates into being emotionally sensitive and most comfortable in home-like spaces. Some Cancer-themed scents lean into Cancer’s “water” category by foregrounding aquatic notes and delicate white florals. MCMC takes a different approach…
The daily lemming
Need some peace, don't want to spend an arm and a leg? Brooklyn-based MCMC Fragrances suggests Cloud Cover room spray. "Transform your home into a cozy haven of serenity. Bulgarian lavender essential oil is combined with fine green tea and rare blue chamomile for a scent that is delicate and comforting. Perfect for creating that hygge vibe." All natural, $38 for 100 ml.
Eau d’Italie Rosa Greta, Ex Nihilo Rose Hubris, MCMC Fragrances Maine, Atelier des Ors Rose Omeyyade ~ short fragrance reviews
I think many of us have a box or bowl of perfume samples that we’ve tried once or twice, weren’t quite sure about and plan to try again someday — the “purgatory basket,” as Robin dubbed it years ago. I can never resist trying rose-inspired fragrances, even ones that I have a sneaking suspicion I might not actually like, so I inevitably end up with more than a few semi-forgotten rose samples rattling around my desk.
Here are brief reviews of four scents I recently plucked from sample limbo and gave another wearing…