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As someone who was not fond of the original Bad Boy, I was curious to see how this latest iteration would work. I found the original Bad Boy to be a confused mishmash of pepper, citrus, and cocoa notes...

During a visit to Neiman Marcus in January, I stumbled upon Rosso Pompei in the luxury fragrance section as I caught a whiff of the sample. At first, I could not quite put my finger on why it seemed so familiar, but after...

Last summer, I embarked on a fragrance journey exploring scents at the Macy's flagship store in New York City. Among the vast array of fragrances, a few stood out among the various fragrances that were offered...

As a self-proclaimed fragrance enthusiast, I am always on the lookout for my next olfactory adventure. After falling in love with the surprisingly sophisticated Dunhill Icon, I knew I needed to explore...

Imagine sipping on a creamy tropical drink at a beach party, but instead of getting drunk, you just smell amazing. The coconut and lime notes hit you like a beach breeze, while the rum creates a positive atmosphere....

I wrote a statement about five months ago after I purchased CK One Summer 2020 on a whim. It's not a terrible fragrance, but I found it underwhelming. After smelling it again at the time of this review, my opinion...

I bought Y EDP in the summer of 2022, and made a statement on Parfumo recently, noting that the fragrance is divisive, and people will love it or hate it. I want to expand on that statement with a full review. ---- The opening combines...

Out of pure curiosity, I heard about Frédéric Malle’s The Night and how great it was. I realized the price tag was over $1000 for a 50 ml bottle. Sampling before buying a bottle was the best option here. After this review, this may have...

Fall is coming, and the time to break out the fall and winter frags is near. To prepare for this, I bought three autumn fragrances over the summer, and The Most Wanted Parfum was among them. ---- If you are familiar with Wanted by Night,...

After hearing about Dior Homme Intense, and consistently seeing it in the top 10 fragrances in Parfumo over the past few months, I bought a sample and wanted to know if it was worth the hype. ---- First, let us talk about...

I sampled Gucci Guilty Black recently at Sephora on the Upper West Side in New York City. I liked the smell enough on my skin to buy it despite the mediocre rating on Parfumo. However, there is a good reason for the run-of-the-mill...

While Pi has been around since 1999, I bought it on a recommendation from a friend that I knew since my elementary school days. Also, as a math nerd and Greek enthusiast, the name drew me in. Also, attempting a new approach...