Dirty Flower Factory

While Dirty Flower Factory may not be a fragrance I use regularly, it's definitely the one I can credit with being the real push I needed to start dabbling in my own fragrance making. For that reason, I absolutely adore it. It's so unusual and so transformative, that when you first spray it and close your eyes, you can instantly see the setting in where this scent may exist. You're surrounded by heavy machinery, metallic and rusty, oils and gasoline dripping from the loose hoses. Next to you, tables upon tables of flowers are being processed, probably to be sent off to a local florist. You can almost hear the quietness of the room at lunch break as the scent surrounds you, almost chokingly, during the first few moments. But as you exit the main processing plant during the dry down and head to the showroom out front, the machinery fragrance fades a bit and you're met with something more warm; beautiful florals of many different varieties and strengths. In order to take fun olfactory adventures like this though, you have to be willing to go there by really leaning into your sense of smell and using your imagination. People seeking a quick fix of something that just "smells good" will miss out on a lot of really cool experiences if they're unwilling to let them happen! All in all, DFF may not be for everyone, that much is true. But it's storytelling is one of a kind and proves yet again that among fragrance houses that take you places, Kerosene is one of the absolute best.

Oh wow, this is incredibly strong! I‘ve ordered a sample pack and put a tiny drop on my hand, just to see what it smells like. It so strong, my entire kitchen got filled up with it‘s smell! It reminds me of a sweet, flowery type of smell and also some vintage perfumes that I used to smell on older women when I was a kid. For me; this doesn‘t really smell dirty but rather sweet, floral and powdery. There is no dirty and/or weird/unpleasant note in this. For some reason I really like it, although not for myself. If I could afford a full bottle, I‘d buy it for my girlfriend because it just smells so good. It has some artificial smell to it and I‘d imagine it to get just slightly annoying, considering it‘s just so incredibly strong. I probably won‘t do a long term test on it though, simply because it‘s not really something for me to wear. It also reminds me of Tom Ford‘s Costa Azzurra, just a lot stronger and honestly just better, for about half the price. It‘s a safe blind buy if you‘re looking for a floral scent but honestly I‘d rather get a Kerosene sample pack and try them out, just because they‘ve got some really good stuff.

This is one of the first samples I ordered when I first got into fragrance as a hobby during the pandemic. I listened to a podcast about perfume that featured Tigerlily Perfume (now Ministry of Scent), which piqued my interest and instantly ordered some of the cult hits featured on their site. I swore I was someone who hated florals before trying this, but ironically this is the only full bottle of perfume I own. "Dirty" and "Factory" are somehow spot on here -- theres a wet soil aspect and something I can't place that evokes machinery. I find myself smelling my wrist all day when I wear this and it lasts ALL day. This is the only perfume I've tried where I need to step outside to spray it because one spritz fills the room for hours. This is one of the scents that got me to appreciate perfume as an art and it's always going to have a sentimental place in my collection -- this instantly brings me back to the summer of 2020 and those long days staving off boredom at the park, and spraying this on myself before walking out the door to bring myself a little joy amid all the uncertainty.

I adore this – but I definitely get how it is not for everyone. It’s an odd combo of notes; not so much re the pyramid, but the way the unabashedly evolve. Or rather, explode. This perfume reminds me of the live/work space of a nihilistic metal sculpture slash leather worker, who’s got jasmine flowers and roses in various states of both bloom and decay all around the place, mingling with heavy hitting wafts of chili plants growing throughout the yard. While this may not be the most elegant description, it’s all I’ve got, as much of what I get sniffing this is indescribable. I find this to be quite wearable, although I can see how it might be a bit much for some (depending on where you work). From the moment I smelled this in a [my fave] niche boutique in SF, I purchased it immediately. I purchased this in late 2017 and it has only gotten better with age, like a robust wine, which is quite impressive. It was – and is still – unique and unapologetic. There is nothing like this in my collection.

I LOVE IT! This is a wicked smell. Yes it starts crazy, over the top, screaming.... The picture I see is actually a factory...packed with crushed floral petals and sprinkled with kerosene?? Terpenoids? It's apocalyptic, majestic & completly out of this world. I guess few people will go crazy in love on this one, it's an odd combo. This evolves slowly into a nice floral Bouquet with an edge to it. Completly redefines the rose category...Lots of Orange Blossom & Chilli pepper! Ambergris is quite prominent as well. Important to say I'm not a pretty floral girl... So this is perfect for me, but would probably turn off floral lovers... Pretty Machine is another offering from this house that is floral, but prettier. Safer blind buy if you look for some 'dirty' floral. Original. Everlasting, bombastic projection & fun. I find Kerosene amazing, but most fragrances although unisex, lean masculine. This leans femminile. Bravo!

I'm not a floral lover but this one surprised me. It's beguiling because at first it starts off with a soft, delicate and beautiful orange blossom but then gets dirty and animalic but not over the top. From there it gets woody and powdery. I really like this one but I'll need to test it further to see if I can pull it off as a man. This is a beautiful well mannered woman that's got a wild and playful spirit hidden away. She can be refined and charming but has a wild side, can drink guys under the table, and thinks cow tipping is fun. It's clean, dirty, fun and interesting. These are the kinds of strange fragrances I enjoy exploring. . Scent 8.2/10 Performance TBD

Lovely perfume very Well describes by name... This is a dirty flower! Orange blossom and Jasmine, which are a bit dirty un themselves, mixed with some powdery rose. The pepper gives a dirty and spicy vibe which is inceased with pepper. Then the musk finish with a subtle animalic feeling which increases the longevity of the perfume Well blended perfume suitable for daytime during the colder seasons and for night time with Warner weather. Unisex but very flowery so, guys, try before buying. Not a subtle or delicate perfume. Great performance. Scent: 8.5 Longevity: 8 Sillage: 8 Quality/price: 6 Versatility: 7 Originality: 8 Global: 8.5

Such a fun fragrance. First off, it’s predominantly an orange blossom scent with a nice peppery blast. Little hints of jasmine and rose weaving through but lots and lots of fresh friendly orange blossom. But what keeps drawing me back to this fragrance is the distinct “grease” smell. It’s very much what I would imagine a vase of orange blossoms in an auto shop should smell like. And it works. Just adds some charisma and light heartedness to the whole thing. Not really any sweetness in here and it’s a huge scent that lasts all day. And one that both my husband and I enjoy wearing.

Kerosene has done it again. Created a beautiful fragrance . I really love this one, it’s more than just a floral, it’s a unique and very nice dirty floral. I can’t stop smelling my wrist. And what I love most about Kerosene Fragrances is that they last all day. I’m a huge fan girl of Kerosene. I either love or like every fragrance that Mr Pegg has created. I have about 10 myself. With back ups. Still, everyone has their own tastes in perfumes so I always suggest sampling first. And Keeosene does offer samples for sale. I bought the whole pack and found my favorites.

Most visceral reaction I've had to a floral fragrance since Carnal Flower. The pepper adds a nice, interesting bite (but doesn't push it into wtf territory). Spray it, and then let the nuclear-flower fall-out fade away to big, blooming flowers on a warm day. I'm shocked that the nose on this hasn't been practicing much longer than he has been. He has a gift of working the materials and creating something new and interesting, yet gorgeously beautiful. This will likely be my next full bottle. I can't wait to try Kerosene's other work.

Another magical Kerosene creation. Does what it says on the tin: dirty flowers, but "dirty" as in, well, actual dirt. Soil, not skank. Typical tough-as-nails-but-still-gorgeous image that I've come to love from this house. Bless John Pegg for not ruining this kind of thing with patchouli. I agree with the reviewer who says this is like a modernized version of Joy. I'll specify that it's Joy without the poo drydown. Turns out if you swap Joy's feces for a chili pepper, then hey, something amazing happens. I want a great big bottle.

So loud and unapologetic. Have I found the elusive signature I've been seeking? I thought I'd give Kerosene another shot after Unknown Pleasures didn't blend well with my chemistry. Lo and Behold this is so much better on me. I lived in Detroit 2 years. This is what I would have smelled like wearing a floral perfume walking to the bus in the.indistrial areas. That factory note dies off in a few moments and leaves such a white nearly aquatic sunshine. That is the brilliance of the story this fragrance tells.

This might be my most complimented perfume, out of a collection of 28. It’s floral, sexy, alternative to many sweet and pretty florals on the market. Someone on tik tok said this is queer femme in a bottle and I have to agree. Being a gay, cis man who usually goes for more feminine scents and that loves florals, this smells like something that is more unique for me. It’s been maybe almost a year since I last wore this scent and I just sprayed some on and am reminded of why I love this scent.

Dirty flower factory = Morpheus offering me the red or The blue pill. i take the red one ready to stay in Wonderland & see how far down the rabit hole goes lol. Absolutely astounded by the spices n floral I get. Two spray floods the room. I would be Remiss to say this wasnt anything less but breath taking. If your in The market for a masculine floral this is it :) or you can pass on it wake up in your bed and belive this fragrance never existed lol, take the chace you won't regret :)

Sprayed this on a paper strip and had it along with 7 other paper testers in my room, as my sister called out from her room that there must be an incredible flower in the garden that smelled super strong! It ́s a beautiful full floral scent with a very spicy and peppery opening. I do agree that it has an underlying metallicness that makes it grungy and unique, it ́s kind of what I wish Rammsteins Rosenrot would be. Longevity and sillage are both amazing obviously.

Testing a sample of Dirty Flower Factory and I enjoy the mix of floral jammy-ness with a backdrop of earthy spice. Hours later I get less of the earthiness with the florals still projecting strongly. Very awesome scent! Big rose scents are a favorite of mine and this one is so unique in how it wears on me. Odd, but to my nose Zoologist's Hummingbird is a arier sweeter cousin to Dirty Flower Factory. Love that one too!

How no one smells tuberose, specifically the discontinued Anthousa White Tuberosa’s grape soda-esque tuberose is beyond me. I love this fragrance. Lil bit dirty, lil bit green, lil bit mentholated, and pale purple. It gets constant attention from strangers or friends in the vicinity- it’s so specific and mildly cold but very assertive. It’s a gorgeously attractive person who is incredibly eccentric. Absolute win.

It’s exactly what it says on the tin, in the best way possible. Big, beautiful white flowers being pushed out onto a rusty assembly line in a crumbling old factory. So pretty, but also so interesting, and a little grungy. It has (like nearly all of the Kerosene frags I’ve tried) a quality that makes you want to keep smelling it, so you can investigate all the little nuances and things underneath the surface.

This scent is ridiculously good. Imagine being in a gardening store filled with pinwheels, garden gnomes, flowing bushes and potted plants everywhere, small bonsai trees, water features with babbling stones and the scent of jasmine tea and metal floating through the air. That is what this feels like. It’s dirty, it’s jasmine heavy, it’s musky and earthy and I FUCKING LOVE IT

All I get is jasmine and pepper. It’s not very well blended. Makes me sneeze. If they could just remove the pepper and tone down the jasmine add some labdanum and more rose. I am not a fan of jasmine. It’s vulgar and too strong. This one is a no way for me. My sample is more than enough.