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TRITON AT HOTPAN NYC
Kristopher specializes in pop-up tastings, and he wanted Blackbird to be involved in his latest presentation, so we sent over samples of Triton for all of his guests to check out. Here's a few photos of the last pop up tasting featuring Blackbird:
BLACKBIRD NOW AT MERZ APOTHECARY CHICAGO
Opened in 1875 by the multi-lingual Peter Merz, Merz Apothecary primarily served European patrons in their native tongues, and focused heavily on herbal medicines and traditional formulas. Eventually Merz Apothecary was passed from Peter to his children and grandchildren, until in 1972, when Peter's grandchild Ralph Merz was ready to retire, which meant Merz Apothecary would close.
Despite the growth and attention, the store has not lost its focus on the original Apothecary concept. The staff hails from around the world and collectively speaks seven languages. Although international customers no longer make up the majority of the Apothecary clientele, their numbers continue to grow and now draw from all around the world. Customers seek out the well-trained staff for the 137 years of health and product knowledge it has inherited. The location and people have changed over the years, but the Apothecary’s goal has remained the same: providing superior and personal service for each customer’s total well-being.
We couldn't be happier to now have our incense available at this historic, humble, and extremely knowledgeable apothecary.
Aaron Way, BLACKBIRD perfumer tells about his story - CITY ARTS
I smell fantastic right now. More specifically, my wrists smell fantastic, dabbed with Moto Oud from Blackbird Perfumes—made from agarwood, deep and sweet, comforting but unfamiliar, woodsy but far from green. Layered with notes of leather, burnt rubber and spice, Moto Oud smells, according to its maker, “like a broken down motorcycle in the desert.” It’s intoxicating.
Scent is a powerful memory activator. An old boyfriend’s cologne, your mother’s shampoo. But for Aaron Way, the perfumer behind the fragrances and incense currently being developed at the long-beloved, now-online-only shop Blackbird Ballard, it’s his medium as a storyteller.
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FRIENDS IN PLACES: NOUVELLE NOUVELLE
We interviewed Amy Renee from Nouvelle Nouvelle, a cozy shop located in Vancouver's coolest neighborhood. There's a balance they strike between the more rough and tumble, boundary pushing brands they carry and the softer, earthier, more pretty things also available, all in a small space that normally plays old hip hop, that works very nicely. The shop has a very modern and very inviting feel to it, and the breadth of their selection ensures that there's something for everyone. On top of that, Amy and Noah know all the best places for chow in Vancouver, so if you're ever in their hood (Gastown), stop by and ask them for food recommendations. You can tell them Blackbird sent you.
How did the Nouvelle Nouvelle come about and when?
Noah (my boyfriend and co-owner of NN) and I used to travel a lot and each city we visited had such unique and beautiful independent lines and designers that we couldn't find in Vancouver. In 2007 we opened our doors.
How big is your store?
800 square feet
What's the neighborhood like?
Gastown is a neighbourhood full of creatives - with many small boutiques, design companies and great restaurants. Most of Vancouver is glass towers but Gastown has kept it's original details, with it's low brick buildings and narrow streets.
What types of things do you sell at Nouvelle Nouvelle?
Our focus is on independent, up and coming lines. We carry clothing for men and women as well as fragrances, candles, soap, paper goods and interesting gifts.
What makes Nouvelle Nouvelle special or unique?
The selection! We work hard to fill our shop with items that are exceptional and beautiful and that can't be found in every other shop in the city.
What type(s) of music do you play in the store?
It depends on who's working but usually lots of hip hop and dub.
Are pets welcome in your store?
Definitely - we bring our little old bulldog, Lily to work everyday. So many of our customers live in the neighbourhood and bring their dogs with them to shop - we love it!
NOUVELLE NOUVELLE
209 ABBOTT ST
VANCOUVER, BC V6B 2K7
THANK YOU AMY!
TRITON REVIEW IN EAUMG
Triton is the latest perfume release from Seattle-based brand Blackbird. It’s an icy perfume inspired by the landscapes of Neptune’s moon, Triton. It’s a perfume with a heavy dose of bright aldehydes and incense resins. Because of this, I’m more reminded of temple surrounded by snow.
Triton opens with glistening aldehydes that remind me of “carbonated” elemi and myrrh. It becomes a rooty, vegetal iris with violets and a dry cedar. At this stage it reminds me of a hybrid between Serge Lutens La Myrrhe and Bas de Soie (two of my favorite perfumes) – aldehydes, bright resins and rooty florals. The aldehydes and resins must of completed their series of incantations successfully because Triton’s dry-down is some sort of sorcery. Up close, it’s like the cool, dry incense and iris. However, a nebula floats over these close-wearing notes. From a distance of about 1 to 2 feet, Triton projects a creamy, salty ambergris that reminds me of the gorgeous dry-down of Hermes Eau des Merveilles.
Overall, Triton is a tranquil, cool fragrance with flickers of light from aldehydes and temple-like incense.
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TRITON REVIEW - COLOGNOISSEUR
I’m not sure what it is about the Pacific Northwest in this country but as far as independent perfume goes it seems to be fertile ground for fragrance. Latest evidence of this creative Renaissance is the newest release from the Seattle-based store Blackbird. Blackbird recently transitioned from a brick and mortar store with an online presence to exclusively online. As a big part of this vibrant scene the store was a place to have events. It was one reason that the initial seven fragrances released under the Blackbird brand were a little disappointing. They were provocatively named, Pipe Bomb as an example, but they failed to impress as they were fairly linear and simplistic. I trusted that was what their clientele wanted and didn’t really give them another thought. A couple months ago I received the latest release Blackbird Triton. Because of my previous experience I kept pushing it down the priority list until a couple weeks ago.
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BLACKBIRD BEARD OIL ON HUFFPOST STYLE
Bearded men were turning heads long before The New York Times declared facial hair fashionable. There's just something about a well-groomed guy that makes you stop and stare. You'll also notice when there's a hair askew, or the way the not-so-sexy scruff feels against your face.
Luckily, there's a product to help with that and it's called beard oil. Packed with conditioning ingredients like jojoba oil, grapeseed oil and argan oil, Dove Men+Care hair expert Jason Schneidman believes it is essential for maintaining facial hair.
"Most men don't believe they need to use any products at all," says Schneidman. "Men should take care of their facial hair as much as they take care of the hair on their heads."
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BLACKBIRD INCENSE IN THE NOBLE BARBARIAN
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TRITON REVIEW IN NOTEY
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Triton and Incense for Summer - INDIEPERFUMES
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NAHK IN VALET
TRITON ON POISONOUS IV
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BLACKBIRD NOW AT SECTS SHOP SINGAPORE!
WENDOL ON ZACK RUSSELL
NAHK INCENSE PYRES IN GQ
The smoky extra-fragrant Blackbird Nahk cones re-create the beautiful high of huffing fresh leather."
BLACKBIRD AT iBOUTIQUES IN NYC
79 DELANCEY ST
NEW YORK, NY 10002
JOSHUA'S MAGAZINE FEATURES BLACKBIRD INCENSE
Joshua's Magazine is an aesthetically beautiful and thought-provoking men's lifestyle magazine out of the UK that aims to present aspirational designers and creators from a huge variety of different fields. Its content is curated to celebrate brands and individuals doing exceptional, progressive work that might be of interest to any guy living anywhere in the world.
In its latest issue, Joshua's Magazine wrote a feature on incense briefly tracking its history and how history has led to the next step forward, Blackbird Incense.
Click on the image to read the full article.
Pick up a copy of Joshua's Magazine at various newsagents around NYC, or at Barnes & Noble across the US.
BLACKBIRD INTERVIEW FOR CAIRO
ZURIICK: BARBER KIT STIEFEL
A little backstory: Zuriick was one of our all-time favorite shoe brands we carried at Blackbird. We still get customers emailing asking where to find their impeccably designed, unique silhouettes.
Zuriick opened their flagship shop not too long ago in their base of Salt Lake City, and its absolutely gorgeous. And they carry almost all of our Blackbird products.
But that's not really news. Here's the news:
Barber Kit Stiefel, a fully functioning old school barber, just opened inside of Zuriick. So now in addition to being the top shopping destination in Salt Lake City, Zuriick will now also cut your hair and make sure you're looking completely sharp for whatever the day or night holds.
If you find yourself in Salt Lake, find your way into Zuriick and see the good barber. Get yourself a hot lather shave. You deserve it.
PS: Barber Kit Stiefel has Blackbird too.
BLACKBIRD @ LONG STORY - HANG OUT SHOP ((SEATTLE))
It's a LONG STORY so I'll cut to the chase. Our local small brand champion Laura Cassidy of Seattle Met is hosting what she is calling a HANG OUT SHOP, meaning: come and hang out with us Seattle design nerds!
Blackbird will be presenting our products for sale, to include the soft launch for our highly anticipated NEW PERFUME, our Blood Countess candles, expansion of our Tar series of travel accessories, and so much more.
The Crisp Creperie truck will pull in, back up, and fire up the grill, and the fine folks from Percy's and Co will fix and pour drinks, because what's an afternoon hangout in the city without a cocktail.
Check out works by Semigood Design, Neon Zinn, Paper Hammer, April Pride, Chloe Touran, Akiko's Pottery, Rachel Ravitch, and Joanna Morgan and many more.
If you've read this far you'll be happy to know that you've won the grand prize. Mention that you are a Blackbird Facebook fan and save 20%. On that note, here's the FACEBOOK EVENT LINK, and you can read a bit more about the event in LC's own words at SEATTLE MET.
See you there!
OUR RETAILERS ON INSTAGRAM FEBRUARY
Our retailers deserve a ton of credit for shooting our products in beautiful ways we couldn't have imagined. Dear Blackbird retailers, thank you. Dear Blackbird customers, you can see some of what our retailers have done below. Enjoy!
Reform School
aaaaand PRISM!
SEATTLE GOT ITS FIRST KREMWERK
BLACKBIRD INCENSE NOW AT CAPSULE TORONTO
If you're in Toronto and you haven't experienced our incense, or if you're in Toronto and you haven't experienced Capsule, take a moment to stroll over and meet those needs.