Fragrances *strangelove NYC afirewithin

strangelove NYC
*The New Fire

written Amanda Mortenson

At strangelove NYC, perfume is narrative, memory, alchemy. The brand carves its place in the olfactory avant-garde, crafting fragrances with raw emotion and elemental intensity.

Each of their scents is a portal, each composition a manifesto of rare ingredients and fearless artistry. afirewithin ignites a new chapter. “Each scent tells its own story,” Elizabeth Gaynes explains. “afirewithin is all about resilience, transformation, and inner strength.” Built around oud, the brand’s signature note, this composition tempers its deep intensity with vanilla’s warmth, cedarwood’s grounding presence, and a glowing trail of incense.

strangelove NYC
afirewithin

“Each scent tells its own story. afirewithin is all about resilience, transformation, and inner strength.”

Elizabeth Gaynes speaks with Amanda Mortenson
for LE MILE .Digital

“We all encounter moments that challenge us,” Gaynes says. “Just like a desert bloom thrives in the harshest conditions, this scent represents the beauty that emerges from struggle.” The opening notes of cypress and chamomile are a breath of clarity. At its core, oud anchors the fragrance in endurance. The base—vanilla, incense, and cedarwood—wraps the wearer in a hushed confidence.

The oud in afirewithin is sourced from sustainable farms in India, ensuring ethical harvesting of this rare and sacred material. “Oud brings a deep, grounding richness,” Gaynes notes, “symbolizing strength and self-reflection.”

The image of a desert bloom defines the soul of afirewithin. “You can feel this journey in the scent itself,” Gaynes reveals. Cypress and chamomile break like first light over cracked earth, oud pulses with quiet resilience, and vanilla settles with warmth.

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“afirewithin is more than a scent,” Gaynes concludes. “It carries strength, presence, and the essence of transformation.” At strangelove NYC, perfume embodies emotion and depth.

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Fragrances *AMAN Essentials

AMAN Essentials
*Scent as Sanctuary

written Sarah Arendts

AMAN Essentials creates fragrances that embody stillness, luxury, and elemental beauty.

Emerging from the soul of AMAN’s tranquil retreats, these scents translate silence and space into something tangible. Each bottle holds a distilled moment—deliberate, precise, and deeply immersive.

AMAN Essentials AYOM

AMAN Essentials ZUAC

AYOM exists in quiet power. Woods smolder at its heart, curling in whispers of tobacco and spiced earth. There’s a stillness to it, an inhale that pulls you into its depth. Oud, dense and resinous, moves like liquid shadow, while amber and vetiver soften into something intangible—a smoke that hangs in the air long after it’s gone.

ZUAC hums in clarity. Citrus edges cut through cool air, sharp and fleeting, before giving way to the hush of florals. Jasmine and orange blossom unfurl slowly, their softness drawn into sandalwood’s grounded warmth. It hangs close, a muted presence that clings to skin like memory.

The AMAN bottles are built like silent monoliths—deliberate, weighted, and carved with intention. Matte glass strips away distraction, drawing the hand to its cool surface, the eye to its quiet form. Nothing is loud here. Every detail, distilled to its core, feels essential, as though it has always existed.

AMAN Essentials shapes fragrance into place. These scents move like the air in still deserts, the hush of shadowed forests, the glow of far-off waters. They are less worn than inhabited—a personal encounter with silence and earth, captured in layers of essence.

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AMAN Essentials AYOM & ZUAC

AMAN Essentials ZUAC

Beyond AYOM and ZUAC, the AMAN Essentials collection unfolds in five more fragrances, each rooted in its own quiet power. VAYU channels the crisp air of open landscapes with fresh green notes and soft musks. HARU blooms in whispers of white flowers and fleeting citrus. SURU radiates warmth, a blend of woods and golden resins that settle into an endless hum. JIVA pulses with rich spices and smoky undertones, grounding you with every inhale. UMA feels like twilight—darkened by amber and softened by subtle vanillas, it carries the weight of stillness into night.

There is no clutter—only clarity. AMAN designs stillness you can breathe, sculpting atmospheres that linger unseen and unshaken.

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Fragrance Alchemy *Cereria Terenzi

Worlds in a Bottle
*Cereria Terenzi Fragrance Alchemy

written Alban E. Smajli

Cereria Terenzi creates fragrances that exist as their own dimensions, crafted by Paolo and Tiziana Terenzi with a vision that fuses intensity and artistry.

Each scent unfolds as a tactile experience, a narrative that imprints itself like a fleeting but unforgettable memory, saturating the senses with its bold presence. Tiziana Terenzi’s fragrances are cosmic artifacts, each one an invitation to traverse the vast unknown.

Crafted with obsessive detail, these bottles shimmer with golden intricacies and celestial engravings, like fragments of the universe captured in glass. The signature cap, a nod to astronomical precision, turns every piece into a treasure of sensory exploration. Tiziana Terenzi captures moments of raw intensity and emotion, distilling them into creations that speak without words. ANDROMEDA burns with a hypnotic warmth, while ABBRIVIO flows with shadowed mysteries. Tiziana Terenzi’s creations pulse with life, an unfiltered sensory experience that envelops and transforms with every encounter.

Tiziana Terenzi ABBRIVIO

V Canto unearths the hidden corners of human emotion, painting olfactory narratives steeped in love, desire, and betrayal. Inspired by the timeless verses of The Divine Comedy, this collection is poetry transformed into scent—an exploration of the soul’s journey through darkness and radiant light.

The bottles, swathed in lush velvet, hold secrets within their tactile embrace. CIANURO simmers with saffron and oud, an infusion that whispers desire. LUCE radiates with zesty citrus and floral notes, a luminous presence that lingers. V Canto sculpts fragrance into a medium that captures the intricate textures of emotion, crafting a sensory language uniquely its own.

Giardino Benessere crafts fragrances as vessels of nature’s power, designed to nurture the senses and elevate well-being. Rooted in the wisdom of botanicals and aromatherapy, these creations radiate a holistic approach to scent, merging ancient traditions with modern intention.
The bottles, stripped to their essence, speak of minimalism: translucent glass, earthy hues, and deliberate simplicity. HERÀ commands attention with its powerful blend of citrus and warm spices, creating an unforgettable presence, while NEROLI emanates a tranquil rhythm, evoking the serenity of a quiet garden. Giardino Benessere turns scent into ceremony, creating visceral landscapes that entwine with the core of human instinct.

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Giardino Benessere HERÀ

V CANTO CIANURO

Milan. Dubai. Cereria Terenzi’s boutiques exist as curated sanctuaries where scent converges with art and architecture. Every detail pulsates with intention, drawing visitors into a sensory realm that feels almost otherworldly. The lighting breathes atmosphere, the furniture exudes crafted energy, and the fragrances rest like artifacts of another time, radiating quiet intensity.

Cereria Terenzi channels pure artistry, crafting fragrances and candles that resonate as forces of nature and imagination. From the celestial visions of Tiziana Terenzi to the evocative storytelling of V Canto and the elemental rituals of Giardino Benessere, these brands define distinct realms of sensory exploration, unified by a dedication to excellence. This is fragrance elevated—art made manifest, a legacy that lingers in every molecule.

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