Mik Coyle (aka Mik) - Mikmoi
Michael 'Mik' Coyle, perfumer and creative director has called three continents home; Europe...from the global crossroads of London to the majestic French Alps; Asia...from the sanuk of Bangkok to the awe inspiring retail of Hong Kong he has lived and loved with some of the most inspiring and tantalizing backdrops on the planet. His humble beginnings as a country mouse in upstate New York exposed him to the richness of nature. Roaming his days in the woods and fields of the family home, to the microcosm of his mother's plant-room he learned firsthand the balance, care and feeding requirements of the natural world. A global career in diversity and inclusion brought him further afield and steeped him in customs, subcultures and languages. Self-discovery, curiosity and championing individual expression are themes in his unique combinations. His work challenges stereotypes, orientations and perspectives. Mik has studied natural perfumery with Mandy Aftel and the art of Aromascapes with Yosh Han; he is self taught in the use of aroma molecules.

MIKMOI challenges stereotypes and bias in an unconventional use of uncommon aromatic ingredients sourced from near and far. Championing subcultures, bold curiosity and self-discovery are themes in the hand crafted collection from Japantown, San Francisco, California.

He’s inspired by the many cultures he’s experienced through traveling. His website is in four languages, English, Japanese, French and Mandarin Chinese. “What is interesting to me is when I’m researching where ingredients come from is what’s the cultural background of those ingredients,” Mik says.

I’m a sucker for any fragrance with tuberose in it and Mikmoi’s Ao is no exception. Mik says Ao is the Thai word for bay. “This is a Thai ginger tuberose which is reminiscent of the beach bonfires on the beach in Thailand,” he says. The sultry tuberose mixes with coconut juice and amyris for a tropical, exotic aromatic experience.

New for Mikmoi is a collection of solid scents that he calls portable cologne sticks. “These are based on the five elements,” Mik says. The names are in Japanese: Do for earth, Ki for wood, Ka for fire, Kin for metal and Sui for Water. I love how smoky Ka is, with Lapsang Souchong tea roasted over pine needles.

The Judges voted Mikmoi the Top All-Around Product line and Mikmoi was also one of the People’s Choice winners.

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