Brume

** I do not support this platform, and more reviews of mine will be available on other ones, but I understand this one has the most reach, so for Miskeo Parfums, I will make an exception. I want to preface my reviews by giving a little note that I think is relevant to the experience of buying these perfumes. Marie-Pierre Blanchette, the perfumer, also does all of the work for the brand. Taken from their page, “Marie not only creates the perfumes, but also compounds, filters, bottles, labels and packs every order. She also created the branding, does most of the photography, and maintains the website and social media.” This is very taxing work, needless to say, and yet, hers is the best customer service I have ever experienced with a brand. Not only was she extremely helpful and even went the extra mile when there were issues, but she was also incredibly sweet and lovely. I will start by saying that Brume is my favourite from the scents in this line. Since I already know that I will get it out of the way. I have spent the most time with this one as I bought it in August 2024, and the others at the end of October 2024 (if I remember correctly). To me, this is a very well named scent. Like a misty fog, it envelops you, and transports you to a no man’s land dimension where the lines between trance and reality are blurry. The texture is like a cloud, and to me this is a grey blue green scent, and it feels like it’s moving. I imagine a fog that comes from the ocean, ozonic and mineralic, and another from the forest, green and fruity (like a cucumber – a fellow fragrance enthusiast friend of mine emphasised this smell specifically) and they meet together to create this impression. It is quite unique to me, in how it achieves these scents, because in a way it reads “aquatic” ozonic to me, but it doesn’t come with the smells I’d expect from something like that, and the same can be said for its other facets. It also makes me think of being on a beach near the Atlantic, where the weather is moody, and the day is grey, yet you don’t feel sad or negative: instead, there is an air of anticipation and curiosity, that fills the air and your mind. This is my quintessential happy scent. I think this is the hardest for me to describe, because there a lot of smells that I feel I have never smelled in this type of combination. I could say more about the smell but instead I will encourage you to buy a sample instead because I just like it that much. Based on the notes/impressions from the brand: Miskeo ascribes the scent families of “Mineralic, Green, Fruit” to Brume, and this is based on a lovely scent wheel they have devised which can be found on their website. The impressions (“notes”) on the website are, juniper, mastic, aldehydes, fruity notes, geranium, ozonic notes, cucumber and vetiver. I would agree with these impressions, though I do find that the scent combination overall is unexpected and quite unpredictable from the notes. I write these reviews before I remind myself of the notes, so as to not get too stuck in my expectations. Other features that I think are worth noting: I have smelled Brume in both the warm and the cold, and I am glad to say that I think this is suitable for any weather and season. For me it’s more of a daytime scent. I would reserve this scent more for special occasions (this is a running sentiment with the line due to price but also due to complexity) but if I were to wear perfume based only on how much I enjoy the scent itself, I would wear Brume and the others from Miskeo, much more often (I currently opt for mood-dependent, association-based wear, more than I do sheer scent-enjoyment wear). I would say that I would make this my “signature”, but since I never wear one perfume very systematically, I wonder if that would change my perception of the scent – reserving it for more special occasions certainly makes me appreciate it every single time I wear it. I would describe the scent as slightly earthy, ozonic, maybe a little citrusy, fresh, aromatic, and something extra I can’t describe. Mood-wise, this is unexpected, invigorating, elating, moody, soothing and/or original. More info: It is an Eau de Toilette, at a 12% Concentration, and it is vegan-friendly (love). Refer to the review for Pistil to see why, but I don’t particularly care about longevity in perfume. Brume probably has the least longevity and it’s my favourite nonetheless (I’m not sure of the exact time it lasts as I don’t really care). Gender-wise, I also don’t believe in it, I am non-binary myself, and all smells are for everyone. Rating overall: 10/10 Thoughts on the brand: The aesthetics of Miskeo, as well as the creative choices (such as the layout of their page, the way they describe scents, the extremely interesting and very unique additions of things like scent synaesthesia), their transparency with materials and in general, and their other ethics, regarding humans and non-human animals, something which is essential for me, are exactly aligned with my own beliefs and what I find interesting (check their FAQ’s, https://miskeoparfums.com/pages/faq). The smells are unparalleled, and paired with everything I have said so far, as well as the fact that Marie is a delightful person that I am happy to support, financially and other, I can conclude that this is certainly one of my favourite brands of all time, and I am glad to have all of her scents in my collection, as well as express my excitement at whatever she may bring out in the future. Disclaimer: Scent is subjective, so take my interpretations with a grain of salt. Everyone’s opinion on smells is affected by their own personal experiences, and no 2 people will interpret things the same, so don’t generalise my opinion, and smell things for yourself to make up your thoughts.

The perfect briny, ozonic, cucumber and seawater potion. You know that moment when you look at yourself in the mirror after being outside all day, noticing that you haven't thought about your appearance once? And yet, you look and feel absolutely gorgeous; grass stains on your jeans, hair tousled and salty, slight sunburn on the bridge of your nose. To me, that is the best feeling in the world and sadly, as an adult with an office job, I can only access it when on vacation. Of course it's funky and a bit dirty - that's its charm! It perfectly encapsulates the lingering smell of outdoor air on someone's skin. If you love the atmosphere that Wood Sage & Sea Salt attempts to create, you need to try this.

To me this is the scent of a cold foggy day in San Francisco. I think specifically of being a kid and waiting for the bus in the FREEZING cold fog. For others I bet it smells like being on a camping trip in a forrest and waking up in the morning. Hah! I think I love it.

lowkey a sexy weirdo... i dont always mess with seaweed and sea brine smells but i do enjoy that this is somehow all of this plus powdery and has the freshness of biting into a misted cucumber? dry down is beautiful earthy coniferous. almost incense like. this is the scent of la push for some reason. (i’ve never been)

seaweedy ocean breeze wet rocks scent. i mixed this with holy hell to add some dampness and salinity, perfect beach day combination

Gorgeous seafoam spray opening that eventually transforms into a letdown. All of the life of this fragrance — and there’s a lot of it — drains over time until there’s nothing left but a desiccated husk. The first ~hour of wear is transportive, enveloping me in a brisk, cold, oceanic atmosphere. I can easily picture craggy rocks and cloudy skies. During this stage of the fragrance, Brume wears like a veil; it is equal parts light and ethereal while simultaneously moody. Sadly, the illusion is shattered after the first hour and the vaporous, fantastical journey is cut short. I plummet down from the sparkling stratosphere and land with a solid thud into a single-note, bone-dry Haitian vetiver. The opening and heart of this fragrance had me thinking a full bottle would be in my future, but the eventual dry down left me disappointed and honestly a little heartbroken. I can tell that a lot of love and care is put into Miskeo’s fragrances, and I so badly wish they worked with my skin chemistry. The artistry is certainly there. I still recommend giving this one a try; perhaps Brume will play nicely with you. It could have easily been a 10/10 for me if not for this pitfall. I’m going to try letting my sample rest for a few weeks and then try again.

Cold, dirty, green with some spice and powdery facets. It's incredibly oppressive. There is nothing redeeming in this scent at all. Not wearable at all. One of the worst things I've ever smelled put into a perfume bottle, and I'm someone that loves some really funky and dirty stuff.

Sharp herbal green mossy aquatic. A little salty a little funky. Doesnt change much. I definitely don't love it, but I think I like it?