Kerosene Fragrances

Kerosene Fragrances is a US-based indie perfume label founded by John Pegg. John is anything but an ordinary perfumer. Growing up in Michigan, not far from Motor City Detroit, his entry into the working world first took him to the factory halls of the automotive industry. There he encountered a variety of scents and was fascinated: oil, gasoline, pressed steel, plastic, but also the smell of the rugged nature of his homeland with its trees and earth. However, John's first steps into the world of perfume were not with his own creations, but with fragrance reviews on his YouTube channel. Soon he realized that he wanted not only to talk about perfumes but also to create them himself. Coming from North America, with its long, cold winters, John is particularly drawn to warmer fragrance notes. Amber, woods, and spices often find their way into his repertoire. Not only does he create the scents himself, but he also designs the bottles. Each bottle is a unique piece, hand-painted and stamped. John describes himself as a simple person, but his fragrances are quite the opposite – raw and unique, yet always accessible.