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Sampling Mumbai Noise by Byredo, a 2021 release, a blend of oud, coffee, labdanum, sandalwood, davana, and tonka. It has almost a “chocolate with spice” vibe, something perhaps that I’m...

Sampling Montale – Rendez-Vous Chez Harrods, a release exclusive the UK’s Harrods department store, a great example of a multifaceted blend from the house that works very well and has gravitas while not being...

Sampling Tom Ford Amber Intrigue, a 2024 Private Blend line release that is exclusive to Harrods in the UK, which fittingly has a resinous component but should not be confused with...

Finally doing a proper sampling of Guerlain Tobacco Honey, a 2023 release in L’Art et La Matiere collection, its principal higher-end line, and a fittingly sweet and spicy tobacco,...

Sampling Guerlain Feve Gourmande, released in 2023 as the updated name for Gourmand Coquin as part of the L’Art & La Matiere collection, essentially, and even though I am familiar with and love...

Sampling Guerlain Habit Rouge Parfum, my first proper try of the Habit Rouge line, so I do not really have much perspective on the line. It’s a 2024 release, that follows 2023’s Prive and is followed by 2025’s...

Azaadi 2024 is a limited-edition Dua original from last year celebrating Pakistan’s Independence Day. The fragrance is super sophisticated, in which citruses meet a dry musky oakmoss ginger mint blend that reminds me of iris in a good...

First wearing of Caswell-Massey Number Six (stylized with the roman numeral VI), a 2018 release that’s inspired by a much earlier creation purported to be crafted for none other than George Washington....

First wearing of Caswell-Massey Heritage 2571, or simply 2571, part of a trio of fragrances, the Legacy Discovery Set, that I recently acquired as my first tries of this house that has quite a legacy in the US. This...

First try of one of Caswell-Massey’s most recent releases, Oaire, from 2024. While I’ve been familiar with the house of Caswell-Massey for some years, I’ve never actually smelled anything from them until...

Pomme Trempee is one of my favorite early Dua inspired expressions from 2016, its inspiration coming from By Kilian Apple Brandy, the New York City exclusive that nonetheless was historically...

First wearing of one of Pineward Perfumes’ most recent releases, Lima Cola, and it’s a bold, light-meets-dark sort of cola blend, mixing in fresh, effervescent lime with cola, rum, and sugar,...