Your skin, but better…
By FP contributor, Jules Boyd.
I’ve always been very vividly triggered by olfactory memories — specifically, scents of my mother. A seasoned hairdresser, she often came home from the salon smelling of drugstore lipstick, talcum powder, and most specifically, her favorite perfume (the now-discontinued Premier Jour by Nina Ricci).
In the instance I smell anything remotely similar to these things, I am immediately transported back to sitting in my grandparent’s living room anxiously waiting for her to return from work. And she always did, the scent of her perfume and lipstick lingering on my clothes after her warm greeting.
I’m a bit of a perfume fanatic, I’ll admit; I love hoarding samples of perfumes to mix and layer, and I’m definitely the type of person that, under no circumstances, absolutely cannot leave the house without a spritz of something.
Let me introduce my new fragrance BFF: Phlur's Missing Person Eau De Parfum. In the floral musk family, the fragrance notes start with a bergamot nectar & jasmine before tapering off to a musky & woody sandalwood finish. The most interesting part about this fragrance, though, is the intention: it’s supposed to smell like your skin, but better. And most importantly, it’s supposed to smell like someone or something familiar to you.
Admittedly, I’m not much of a gimmicky person, but the first application of this perfume shocked me. It smelled like, well, me…but my skin after an “everything shower.” My skin after a brisk walk — not as harsh as sweat, but with a natural fragrance to it. My skin, but better.
One of my go-to fragrances is Ellis Brooklyn's SALT Eau De Parfum. It’s not dissimilar notes-wise to the Phlur fragrance, but is definitely slighter richer and beachy. I applied the Missing Person first to my pulse points, then layered SALT on top. I adore how SALT smells on me, and when layered with Missing Person, it almost heightened the scent for a uniquely-me smell. And just like that, I’m pretty sure I found my signature scent.
Another fragrance that is specifically formulated to layer with is DedCool's Milk Layering Eau De Parfum. Slightly musky with notes of bergamot, this scent is light enough to layer and subtle enough to be worn alone. Layered with Missing Person, Milk enhanced my natural skin scent while still keeping that “me” scent that I love so much.
An unexpected combination? Missing Person layered with our very own 1809 Collection Zen Fragrance. Zen’s unique combination of eucalyptus, sandalwood, and tonka bean created a fresh, invigorating scent that, when mixed with Missing Person, created a one-of-a-kind scent that would definitely have people ask, “What perfume are you wearing?”
If you’re looking for a new signature scent, or something as a base to enhance your favorite perfume, Missing Person is it. I haven’t been able to stop wearing it since the first application and can guarantee it will be a staple in my fragrance collection for years to come. It’s the kind of scent that truly smells good on everyone who tries it.
Smells are such a unique way to hold memories, and I hope that one day someone can remember me fondly from my scent alone — like how I think of my mom.
I’ve always been very vividly triggered by olfactory memories — specifically, scents of my mother. A seasoned hairdresser, she often came home from the salon smelling of drugstore lipstick, talcum powder, and most specifically, her favorite perfume (the now-discontinued Premier Jour by Nina Ricci).
In the instance I smell anything remotely similar to these things, I am immediately transported back to sitting in my grandparent’s living room anxiously waiting for her to return from work. And she always did, the scent of her perfume and lipstick lingering on my clothes after her warm greeting.
I’m a bit of a perfume fanatic, I’ll admit; I love hoarding samples of perfumes to mix and layer, and I’m definitely the type of person that, under no circumstances, absolutely cannot leave the house without a spritz of something.
The Fragrance: Phlur’s Missing Person
Let me introduce my new fragrance BFF: Phlur's Missing Person Eau De Parfum. In the floral musk family, the fragrance notes start with a bergamot nectar & jasmine before tapering off to a musky & woody sandalwood finish. The most interesting part about this fragrance, though, is the intention: it’s supposed to smell like your skin, but better. And most importantly, it’s supposed to smell like someone or something familiar to you.
Admittedly, I’m not much of a gimmicky person, but the first application of this perfume shocked me. It smelled like, well, me…but my skin after an “everything shower.” My skin after a brisk walk — not as harsh as sweat, but with a natural fragrance to it. My skin, but better.
How I’m Wearing (And Pairing!) Phlur
One of my go-to fragrances is Ellis Brooklyn's SALT Eau De Parfum. It’s not dissimilar notes-wise to the Phlur fragrance, but is definitely slighter richer and beachy. I applied the Missing Person first to my pulse points, then layered SALT on top. I adore how SALT smells on me, and when layered with Missing Person, it almost heightened the scent for a uniquely-me smell. And just like that, I’m pretty sure I found my signature scent.
Another fragrance that is specifically formulated to layer with is DedCool's Milk Layering Eau De Parfum. Slightly musky with notes of bergamot, this scent is light enough to layer and subtle enough to be worn alone. Layered with Missing Person, Milk enhanced my natural skin scent while still keeping that “me” scent that I love so much.
An unexpected combination? Missing Person layered with our very own 1809 Collection Zen Fragrance. Zen’s unique combination of eucalyptus, sandalwood, and tonka bean created a fresh, invigorating scent that, when mixed with Missing Person, created a one-of-a-kind scent that would definitely have people ask, “What perfume are you wearing?”
If you’re looking for a new signature scent, or something as a base to enhance your favorite perfume, Missing Person is it. I haven’t been able to stop wearing it since the first application and can guarantee it will be a staple in my fragrance collection for years to come. It’s the kind of scent that truly smells good on everyone who tries it.
Smells are such a unique way to hold memories, and I hope that one day someone can remember me fondly from my scent alone — like how I think of my mom.
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