Karagiozis

It opens as a herbal, aromatic sandalwood with a lovely myrrh note. Mesmerizing combination and probably my favorite sandalwood perfume. After some time, it mellows down to a simpler vanilla scent. Overall execution is super impressive - it’s...

Litchi & peonies, similar to Delina. They are both beautifully done and it’s hard to pick favorites. In terms of differences, Fleur Narcotique is firstly a (white) floral perfume, and Delina’s emphasis is on the juicy, fruity notes...

A clean, delicate and sophisticated violet with a modern ozonic note. Iris is definitely taking a back seat here. Musk is well balanced and the powdery note isn't overpowering like in most old fashioned iris perfumes. Ex Nihilo is really...

Tobacco is a hit or miss for me, but this one is perfectly balanced - it’s smooth and just the right amount of smoky. Tobacco doesn’t linger for too long; after half an hour or so, a more prominent warm spicy, creamy and sweet rum takes...

A very sweet, woody vanilla with an almost medicinal note on opening. Theoretically I should love this - a warm, smoky, woody vanilla brings instantly to mind Vanagloria or Lune Feline which are perfect vanillas for me. But By the Fireplace is mostly...

Evokes vivid pictures of a lazy afternoon on the open sea. Sunbathing on the deck beneath the summer sun, with a crisp ocean breeze keeping you cool. At the same time, it’s not a pure aldehydic, salty marine fragrance, and this unidentifiable...

Photorealistic fig leaf opening - sharp, fresh and green. It's a bit much at first but as it settles on skin, green fig notes are balanced with the milky vanilla, with a touch of sweetness. I find myself reaching for it although...

On paper, this fragrance is a perfect match for me. I love lush and sweet white florals, and I thought that the grapefruit might provide a nice freshness to it. Which it did, but the overall impression is just... okay? Which...

No idea why this perfume is called Sugar Leather as it's a linear and heavy cinnamon sugar smell. No leather whatsoever. It’s okay but nothing to write home about, and I am not a fan of the synthetic note found in most of the perfumes...

Although this is technically a fruity perfume, oud and tobacco take an unexpected driving seat. Sweetness of the raspberry lingers in the background, overshadowed by the heaviness of the smoky oud. This is a perfume hard to pull off....

Fresh pear that’s clean, easy going, sweet & fresh at the same time. The smell is clean and linear, so theoretically I should at least be neutral towards it, but the typical ambroxan-heavy JHAG style bothers me more that usually. Performance is poor...