Adagietto

Niche fragrances are often burdened with expectations: They are supposed to be not only absolutely unique, always exuding exceptional quality, but also suitable for everyday wear without any issues. Moreover, they should be "artistically"...

I could have guessed it: That the name of the fragrance refers to a saying from the Egyptian Book of the Dead, I had read here, but otherwise did not pay much attention to it. However, it already reveals a lot about the scent, whether intended or not,...

The brand Xerjoff meets with a divided echo here: For some, it is a fragrance house with legendary status, where masterpiece after masterpiece is lined up in its portfolio. For others, it is rather a somewhat pretentious attempt to define the niche...

I would like to champion Highgrove Bouquet at this point: The fragrance is received here with goodwill, but not necessarily with enthusiasm, and it hasn’t really gained widespread attention yet. In my opinion, Penhaligon’s has created...

I like fragrances that attempt to olfactorily depict certain places or landscapes with a certain seriousness. For me, this concept can sacrifice some of the pleasantness of a scent. At the very least, an effort should be made to show the represented...

A review of Rose Incense could actually be kept very brief, simply referring to the name of the fragrance for the scent description. Rarely does one get such an accurate representation of what is written on the bottle. However, this has been...

An olfactory homage to Paris! It would be hard to set a bigger challenge for Diptyque. I admit I am a bit biased in my assessment: Diptyque as a perfume house is quite sympathetic to me. Although I have...

After several years of occasionally reading on Parfumo and testing for myself, I felt compelled to actively contribute something here. And if there is a fragrance worthy of a first review, it is Guerlain's Héritage. Can...