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I don't understand why Afrika-Olifant has such a poor reputation. While it has a tantalizing animalic undertone, the key players are warm resins and a superb leather accord. There's nothing dirty or indolic about it; Jorge Lee's genius mixture of musk...

40 Knots is a surprising fragrance. Xerjoff promises to transport you to a luxurious sailing lifestyle with a taste of freedom coming from open water and colorful marine life. Sounds like an aquatic freshie, right? Well, it dries down to a sweet,...

Boundless is weird in a good way. Some say it's a beginner-friendly Amouage that lacks the usual complexity. While that might be true in the air, it's a different story on skin. It's full of notes that should clash, but with Karine Vinchon-Spehner's...

London is a well-blended fragrance that's perfectly unisex. If you don't enjoy leather scents that are too demanding, this might be right up your alley. It sits closer to the skin and floral nuances make it velvety - it's almost like Jordi used a suede...

Unutamam is a fitting name - it's an unforgettable scent. "A beaver smoking a cigar" might sound like a corny joke, but to my nose, it's an accurate description of the drydown phase. The opening is a whole 'nother story. It's incredibly...

I don't like to throw the M-word around, but it's obligatory in this case. Xerjoff and Miroslav Petkov have a massive winner here, venturing into the realms of boozy, sweet and leathery, with a mild animalic tinge and a warm myrrh note. When...

Cuir InfraRouge is one of the more complex fragrances in the leather-raspberry category. It's bitter, fruity and animalic, but also sweet, comforting and of course leathery. I have to applaud its boldness, despite preferring Jordi's more elegant...

If your answer is yes, you'll probably enjoy Fate Man. It's discontinued, but the search was worth my time and money. Ignore the exaggerated reviews - while the opening is aromatic, it's not repulsive in any shape or form. "Overture Man | Amouage"...

If you like "Ombré Leather (2018) (Eau de Parfum) | Tom Ford" but find its nuclear sillage nauseating, "Kenzo Homme (2022) (Eau de Parfum) | Kenzo" should be the perfect substitute. Quentin Bisch has worked with Sonia Constant on a few projects...

"Beach Hut Man" is an odd name for this perfume. Instead of marine and salty notes, you'll be greeted by green and woody ones. There are aroma chemicals with lavender and lemon naunces and of course coumarin, so it has all the makings of a fougère. What...

I can see why Oud Maracujá is the flagship of MC's Oud trilogy. While "Oud Stallion | Maison Crivelli" is elegant and "Oud Cadenza | Maison Crivelli" is sensual, Maracujá relies on an incredibly fruity opening with delicate vanilla...

Luxor is my first bottle from Xerjoff and a blind buy at that. It was recommended to me by Smirky so I looked at the notes, realized it should be my "dream perfume" and decided to commit. Luckily for me, this was one of the rare examples...