Daim

** 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. First a blast of juicy citrus, similar to orange but more aromatic, something spicy, and also a dry creamy hay that remains through the whole composition. A smooth, sun-baked, leathery accord is at the heart of the composition, in a way that feels like white florals, undeniably hay, but also suede-y and leathery. Beautiful. I feel a juxtaposition of elegant elements and also modest and unpretentious ones. I have been wearing it for the past couple days and I am thoroughly enjoying it. It feels very “real”, like the countryside, and also refined. I would call it lavish but that connotes lack of being grounded and this is the opposite. This is deep and warm, and feels, once again, like a very natural smell, mellowed and suede-y (both in smell and texture) in the most exquisite way. A carnal smell of white florals is the perfect element to go with these other creamy facets, and the colours that Daim evokes are an interplay of beige, a diverse range of browns and other neutrals and some deep red accents. The more it dries down, the more the animalic facets come through, but these are leathery in nature, not so skanky as other animalics, and also a touch of something deep and woody. The imagery Daim conjures for me is that of a couple à la Bonnie and Clyde (not in the criminality aspect but more the connectedness), attending a cocktail party during the 1930’s and wearing their best attire, but on the way to the party they traverse fields with their car and the windows are down. Based on the notes/impressions from the brand: Miskeo ascribes the scent families of “Animalic, Aromatic, Floral” to Daim, 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, suede, blood orange, black pepper, hay, frangipani, jasmine, mahogany and castoreum. I would agree with these impressions, as per my review. 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 am interested in how Daim will smell in the warmer seasons, and I have autumn associations for the scent more subjectively. To me it’s appropriate for the whole day. 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 Daim 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 describe the scent as aromatic, grassy, savory spicy, soft woody, animalic and leathery and heady floral. Mood-wise, this is classic but original, sophisticated, elegant, familiar, special, intriguing, and/or memorable. More info: It is an Eau de Parfum, at a 16% 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. For what it’s worth, Daim has a longevity of at least 7 hours (I had to be awake from 12 to 7 and I wore it and I could still smell it then). 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.

omg... mind you im a leather debutante so what do i know ? but to my novice nose, this is divine. i think surrounding tobacco & suede accord with creamy yellow+white flowers was literally a perfect move. smells almost like a really fun take on an amber perfume. and then sprinkling some blood orange just completely seals the deal. this feels a lil crackled, but held together by inordinate amounts of gorgeous hand cream. citrus zest & clary sage to add a touch of hope and brighten up the melange. pepper might be blended a bit too well, sad for me a pepper luvr. this was my last miskeo eau de toilette (finally figured out why their longevity isn’t the best lol) in the elements discovery set and i really really loved the ride. everything felt both fun, intriguing, careful & novel yet accessible & palatable. ty marie-pierre blanchette 🙏🏻🙏🏻

I bought the discovery set and was sure Daim would be the one I liked the least. I do not like leather in fragrance usually at all. Usually any perfume with leather in the notes list becomes like a sour diesel fuel smell I hate. This gorgeous potion, however, turns into this most comforting, elegant, smell. Like opening a shoe box on the most elegant, expensive pair of gorgeous leather shoes. Then, as it wears on, it becomes this rich, resinous, warm skin smell while still being elegant, yet comforting. I think it's full-bottle worthy for sure.

I can’t always tell what I’m smelling with this one, but I know it’s great. I suppose it’s a velvety green and tropical suede to my nose? It feels appropriately niche yet modern and French. If this was a bit more commercial leaning (read muted and diluted), I feel like it’s something you could find at Serge Lutens. If you care about performance, you get an eternal suede note with one spray.

This is very unique and interesting. It starts with a lovely green opening: bergamot, herbs and some fresh spices. But it also has a dark side with nice dry woods and leather. It reminds me of several “green leather” scents but I can’t pinpoint just one.