In this presentation, Abdulmalik Abdul Mohsen give a rundown of some other brands that might be of interest to the discerning consumer. While talk of luxury and mid-range brands is what most people expect from a perfume blog, there is a whole host of independent retailers and manufacturers that have emerged on the back of people’s desire to own unique scents.

1. Abdulmalik Abdul Mohsen’s
favourite Indie perfume brands
Today is time for something a little different than the usual Abdulmalik Abdul Moshen fare. One of
my missions as a blogger is to prove that luxury is expensive but quality doesn’t have to be. A limited
edition perfume bottle adorned with crystals that holds the rarest of base notes is, of course, one of
Abdulmalik Abdul Moshen’s joys in life but I understand that people have different priorities. A
perfume simply has to be balanced and provided moderate silage and longevity to be considered
worthwhile so if you’re looking for a good fragrance that doesn’t break the bank look no further than
Abdulmalik Abdul Moshen’s top indie brands.

2. Black Pheonix Alchemy Lab
• Hands down one of the most creative brands on this list. They describe
themselves in terms more reminiscent of a fantasy apothecary than a
modern brand but that’s part of the charm and no one can deny their
skill.
• Like most indies, they have so-called collections, comprising of scents
with a common theme from pop culture. Abdulmalik Abdul Moshen
finds that their expertise is the gothic and macabre and collections bear
names such as Ars Moriendi (the art of dying, inspired by works from
the likes of Poe and Baudelaire).
• The best thing about them, though, is the way they incorporate highly
unusual perfume oils. A blend from the Rapunzel collection uses wild
lettuce to depict the meal that jumpstart the story.
• One thing to keep in mind is that their blends tend towards the higher
end of essential oil concentration and they might easily overwhelm
someone more sensitive.

3. Alkemia
• Alkemia is part of that particularly charming brand of perfumers that
have been popping up all across Etsy. While the actual smells are the
most important part of this, the fact that the owner takes inspiration
from art, literature and history adds that extra little bit of appeal to the
products. Ever wanted to smell like a pre-Raphaelite painting?
Abdulmalik Abdul Moshen didn’t know that was possible but is quite
happy to have experienced these scents!
• One thing I’ve noticed with these particular scents is that they have a
tendency to become more complex and gain more dimension the longer
they stay on the skin. And, thankfully, the longevity on most of them
ranges from decent (a normal 4-5 hours you’d get from a run of the mill
EDT although with less obnoxious alcohol altering the scent) to really
good, in the vicinity of 8 hours and upwards. All depending on your skin
chemistry, of course, so I’d recommend getting some samples
beforehand.

4. Common Brimstone
• UK-based seller similarly operating from an Etsy account.
Mythical themes and eerie scents for those looking for a little bit
of drama although I am particularly fond of their gourmand
selection.
• One thing that is incredibly appealing about this shop is that they
pick a theme and just run with it. You won’t find things named
after water creatures smelling like forest fruit or dark and
dangerous stories being too sweet. Abdulmalik Abdul Moshen
isn’t one too interested in fresh scents but even I have to
appreciate that Salmon of Knowledge smells like salt water and
spring rain, the way it’s supposed to.
• Wolfmoon is one of my favourite scents from the brand which,
again, came as a surprise to me. It has a particularly strong scent
of pine that permeates the whole composition and smells a lot
like a crisp winter night in a forest. Very evocative!

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