The House of Kerosene is the brainchild of John Pegg. Pegg was born and raised in St. Clair, Michigan, about an hour north of Detroit. As Pegg says, "Where I'm from, if you didn't work in the automobile field, you were most likely unemployed. While each factory may produce a different car part, every factory was exactly the same: production and numbers. To get out of that scene, I learned how to paint and wrench on motorcycles. As I worked, I loved the scent of dirt, grease, oil and sometimes blood from a busted knuckle. I've always been captivated by scents: gasoline, stamped steel, plastic, trees, and earth."
After smelling everything he could get his nose on, Pegg created the House of Kerosene, with the goal to create fragrances that are raw, unique, and approachable. And the rest, as they say, is history. Currently, the House of Kerosene has a catalogue of 11 fragrances.
Pegg also put his painting talents to work, and his factory-production background came in handy. Each Kerosene bottle is painted with high-quality automotive paint and clearcoat. Pegg likens it to if a shiny, classic Ford collided with perfume, as songs by The Cure resonated out of the tiny speakers from the clunky 8-track player.
Hailing from Michigan, which is frigid about seven months of the year, Pegg says he's "naturally attracted" to warm notes like amber, woods, and spices. And these notes frequently do appear in his fragrant creations.
As Pegg say, "I'm a simple person, but my scents won't be."
Karaz Paris
Let yourself be seduced by Calisson, a gourmet fragrance inspired by Provence. Bergamot and sugar blend with the sweetness of milk from the very first seconds. At the heart, orange blossom radiates...
Karaz Paris
Succumb to the irresistible sweetness of Vanille Crème, a gourmand fragrance that evokes the richness and tenderness of homemade custard. Upon opening, a note of bergamot and cream takes hold,...
Karaz Paris
Succumb to the indulgence of French Macaron, a sweet and refined fragrance that captures the essence of French pastry. The opening notes of warm milk and almond offer a comforting sensation, like a...
Imaginary Authors
Cleo Gordon doesn’t belong but she sees no way out. She’s too beautiful for the small mountain town where she’s spent her whole life, too educated to relate to the locals, and too curious for her own...
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It’s not that literature student Agnes Souci is a prude, it’s just that she hasn’t had an opportunity to open up in the bedroom—or anywhere else for that matter. She meets the affable and patient...
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It's you and the Divine together sharing a holy space. A plume of incense clouds the room filled with old wooden furniture and flowers. Wings flutter abov
Kerosene
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A white shroud of mist evaporates in the amber rays of the morning sun, parting to unveil a canvas painted with brilliant colour. In the peaceful haven, a rustle of leaves whispers softly. Massive...
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With boundless curiosity, a joey koala emerges from the warm embrace of her mother’s pouch, kissed by the golden glow of the Australian sun. The air hums with the crisp, sweet aroma of eucalyptus,...
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