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."
Lorenzo Pazzaglia
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Que Chimba: bold and sensual, capturing the essence of life, the essence of passion. A warm Colombian afternoon, the sun dancing among the palm leaves. A chalice of Aguardiente Colombiana rises,...
Ex Idolo
Receive 1.5mLs of all four scents from Ex Idolo, supplied in 2mL glass vials with spray top: Love & Crime, Lucid Dream, Thrty-Three and Ryder
Imaginary Authors
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Zoologist
Blazing sunlight glistens then fractures on the roiling surface of an angry tropical sea. A caravel bobs among the waves, its tall sail blasted by hot, salty winds. Dangling beneath the ghostly...
Zoologist
In the muggy shade of a tropical rainforest, an orchid sways seductively. Its glistening petals tremble in anticipation, inviting a passing butterfly to consummate the intimate act of pollination...
Strangers Parfumerie
Rosa Raimunda emerges as a fragrant ode to the captivating narratives of the Spanish cinematic gem, Volver. Inspired by the kaleidoscope of colors that define each female character in the film, this...
Strangers Parfumerie
Cornwall Rose is inspired by the picturesque garden of perfumer Prin Lomros's sister. It's nestled in the heart of Cornwall, England, where the land meets the sea in a stunning display of natural...
Strangers Parfumerie
Fleur de Lune is a fragrance that transports you to a celestial realm where the moon’s gentle radiance illuminates a garden of blooming flowers. It captures the essence of moonlit nights, combining...
Strangers Parfumerie
Autumn Tea and Yuzu Vanilla is a captivating perfume that weaves together the essence of autumn and the irresistible allure of yuzu and vanilla. It paints a sensorial portrait of a serene autumnal...
Strangers Parfumerie
Sweet Muskmelon is an exquisite olfactory creation of nature’s sweetness and exotic allure. Opening with the succulent and juicy top note of ripe muskmelon, it immediately envelopes you in its...
