House of Kerosene

John Pegg came onto my radar a few years ago when he made YouTube videos under the username of Kerosenetrewthe reviewing fragrances such as Bvlgari Black and Lime Basil & Mandarin.

He has now created his own line of fragrances: Kerosene Fragrances; forged from the outer regions of Detroit, Michigan.

I decided to sample three of the fragrances:


~ Copper Skies

Description: The sky is a thick copper hue, painted in bands of honey, clove and amber. Below the horizon, sweet basil drifts from dark cedar trees embedded with tobacco leaves beneath the bark. The air is smokey, spicy and slightly sweet. Your mouth creases into a small simper as the presence of fragrance is taken in. 

Notes: Amber, Cedar, Tobacco leaves, Honeycomb, Basil and Cloves. 


~ Creature

Description: Creature is all about fresh greens with earthy undertones. With this scent, think fresh cut grass that was sprinkled with mint. As it dries, it reminds me of skin gently warmed by the sun. Natural and clean. 

Notes: Sweet birch, Mint, Lemon, Jasmine, Green tea, Sage, Violet leaves, Cypress, Cedar, Patchouli and Moss.


~ Unforsaken

Description: A decadent dessert sprinkled with warm coconut shavings and topped with cool clementine slices. They will be drawn near, as vanilla cream and tonka beans envelope the air. There are times you may want to be tasted, and not forgotten, nor forsaken.

Notes: Tangerine, Clementine, Coconut, Yuzu, Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Ginger, Tonka Beans, Benzoin, Vanilla and Musk


I was also gifted two bonus samples:

~ Broken Theories

Description: Dark corners of a room seem to creep and reach out as the midnight clouds steal the last remaining shards of moonlight. Memories of smokey dreams are lost within your mind. Ruminating over the scent of mystery and nightfall, the fire you went through drifts along the air, the spices of heartache linger on the skin. Assured, you know morning will come, the darkness will subside, and the theory that everything remains dreadful will be smashed and broken.

Notes: Blood Orange, Tobacco, Spices, Vanilla Beans, Sandalwood, Oud, and Incense.


~ Unknown Pleasures

Description: You're walking down a cold street in England, listening to Joy Division, sipping on a  warm cup of London Fog. This fragrance opens up with the smooth sweetness of honey with Earl Grey tea, with a zing of lemon. It dries down to a cozy vanilla, sweet tonka bean and waffle cone base, sure to make any gourmand lover smile.

Notes: Earl Grey tea, Lemon, Bergamot, Honey, Tonka Bean, Caramel, Vanilla and Waffle Cone.

For any thoughts on these fragrances, please refer to the post entitled: Drinking from the Odour of Hope.