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Rarely have I experienced such a stark contrast between the top and heart notes of a fragrance as with Pavillon d’Or, and along with that, a drastic turnaround from “not at all” to “somehow very beautiful.” What I smell during the first...

For Dehn al Oud Mubarak, I must for the first time add a comment to a statement retrospectively. And also correct my previous rating of 8.5 upwards. Because this thick little gem has unexpectedly and steadily become a quiet favorite over the past...

And if it doesn’t, it would be wise to start right away! There are fragrances that I liked immediately, there are those that have slowly but steadily developed into loyal companions - and then there’s this: hot love, instantly. Vintage...

…this gives me a perfect entry point into the commentary on Ambilux, as the good Friedrich would say. Because actually, instead of "animalic-spicy," it should rather say "human-spicy" in the fragrance classification. There is nothing here...

Sometimes, when the scent perception deviates so extremely, it seems like you must have smelled a completely different perfume than the rest. That's how I feel about Qaa'ed. The good news: that's not a problem at all, because...

Memoir is currently the highest-rated women's fragrance from Amouage, and I believe that is completely justified. I have tested several, but Memoir is the only one that hit the mark so perfectly that I even splurged on a bottle. And that's not the price...

Acqua di Parma already has a special place in my heart. I simply enjoy their craftsmanship. Even the scents that don't inspire me to wear them myself, I perceive as pleasant and well-made. Elegant and, in their way, very...

I dare to doubt that Mr. Guichard intended this when creating Bois Noir, yet he has, probably entirely unintentionally, achieved the most authentic representation of a Palo Santo note in a perfume that I have ever encountered. I had been searching...

A fresh oud fragrance. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that's exactly how it is. Some might say this is an oxymoron, since oud by definition does not smell fresh. And yet, for me, it is precisely that: a very clear and distinct oud scent that simultaneously...

As the name suggests, a beautiful duet of oud and vanilla. I don't smell jasmine. Warm, slightly sticky-gourmand, but not in an unpleasant way. The oud takes a back seat and doesn't steal the show from the vanilla. This isn't anything wildly...

This moment in my life is certainly not a highlight. 18 months of pandemic and its consequences in almost all areas of life have thoroughly trampled my mental health, my heart, and my soul, and I currently find it damn hard to see anything...

An Afghan acquaintance once gifted me a large canister full of saffron threads. His mom regularly sends him such canisters from Afghanistan, and he always has a supply. I had never smelled saffron in larger quantities before and was fascinated...