Omnipotato

Introduction My obsession before fragrance was watches. I still love them but don't collect actively and I'm not part of the "community" as it were. But when I was, there was lots of discussion about "fashion" watches vs the "real" or "serious" watch brands. And the distinction...

La Manufacture is not one of the most well-known houses out there. I admit I've forgotten where I first heard about them, but I know I've had "Symphonie | La Manufacture" on my watch list for a long, long time....

Earlier this month I was able to get my hands on the new Aromas de Salazar sample set. It is priced at $125 for 10 quite large samples, I believe they are 3ml each. The presentation is quite nice for an indie...

Summary of my thoughts about 2024 releases; definitely not going to go into much detail as NicheOnly with his year in review, but I've also been trying to keep up with the new releases, including designers and some artisanal brands. Without further ado, here we go! "Eau d'Ombré Leather | Tom Ford" - 1/10Might...

Usually I test lots of fragrances before I make a single purchase. I like knowing what I'm getting myself into and I don't want to waste money. But on occasion, I will blind buy a fragrance. Sometimes I like being one of the first to get one when it first comes out, or it is a limited...

I come across lots of folks in the fragrance community who confuse fragrance ingredients (aromachemicals), notes in the note pyramid, and accords. I wanted to write about my take on these three after learning a bit about perfumery and looking at formulas; hopefully...