Oldfactive

When a brand advertises with a slogan like "In Smoke We Trust," it has my attention. I'm quite simple that way. I read smoke, I smell it. Beaufort London is the brand founded by Prodigy drummer Leo Crabtree, which, in addition to fragrances,...

You might be tired of hearing this, but there’s another "Oud Wood"-inspired fragrance out there. And in China, a sack of rice has fallen over. However, the Black Oud by Zousz is actually worth a few words. The independent brand from the UK is primarily...

Many fragrances simply leave us too early. The Gucci Pour Homme 2, for example, was taken from us far too soon. The community still mourns the much too early demise of Dior Fahrenheit Absolute. And then there are fragrances that...

There is hardly a fragrance ingredient that I hate as deeply as sandalwood. This creamy, often lactonic smelling wood haunts me even in my nightmares. So it makes sense to buy a sandalwood scent from Louis Vuitton. I associate sandalwood with...

1000€. That takes your breath away. For that price, others buy a used car, go on vacation, or both. The question is how credible I am when I bought a fragrance for 600€ list price a few weeks ago? The explanation is simple....

No brand has shaped the term "niche" in the perfume world as strongly as Creed from England. Since 1760 (according to their advertising), fragrances have been crafted here. However, if you look closely behind the facade and examine the scents...

Today, a slightly different review or rather a warning. If you want to skip the rest of the text and get straight to the conclusion, I'll gladly spare you the effort of scrolling. This Marbert is not an alternative to Bogner Man Classic...

Anyone who knows me a bit is surely aware that I love Drakkar Noir by Guy Laroche. It was one of the first fragrances that I truly perceived olfactorily in my life. I associate many memories from my childhood with this scent. My father...

When Oud stands completely on its own, it can literally overwhelm you. Oud Velvet Mood is such a candidate and probably also the reason why MFK has removed these two strongly monothematic ouds (Oud Velvet Mood and Oud Cashmere Mood) from their...

The Dehn el Oud Mubarak and its brother, Dehn el Ood Shaheen, offer the interested Oud enthusiast a wonderful insight into the world of Oud scent without putting too much strain on the wallet. I personally...

Mancera and Montale had been on my blacklist for quite a while. After numerous samples from both brands, I eventually came to the conclusion that Pierre Montale is not a good perfumer. I only got rid of this impression through Mancera's...

Some fragrances are a slap in the face. Not because they smell bad, different, or striking. But because one is annoyed by the sheer existence of a fragrance. In this case, we need to go back in time. The Lumiere Noire Homme by MFK is, in my (and...