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Pioggia Salata was not an instant hit for me - even though I was actually sure from the first spray that it would be one. Because I really like the opening. Fresh, salty, ozonic, somehow reminiscent of the sea and wet air....

Bold Incense was actually a blind buy for me. I rarely do that... The reason was pretty simple: incense in the top note and then incense again in the base - that sounded promising. And fortunately, the fragrance delivers exactly what...

To be honest, even today I still don't really know what to make of Maître. I don't know the original, or rather the inspiration behind it, so I can't and don't want to draw any comparisons here. I'm simply judging...

With Iconic Nuit Cerulean, you don't have to think long about where the inspiration comes from. YSL's DNA is unmistakably there from the very first spray. The opening is fresh, spicy and at the same time super soft. What I like: The whole...

Patrick is a true fougère breaker for me. As soon as I spray it on, a wonderful soapy quality comes through immediately, blending beautifully with the earthy, mossy character. This is exactly how I imagine a classic...

With Elegant Vetiver, I genuinely had the feeling from the very first moment: This suits me. I really like the opening. The pistachio gives the fragrance something special without becoming too gourmand or too sweet. Then there is the juniper,...

I first became aware of Sehnsucht by DAS - Der Andere Standard through a podcast episode. The owner and perfumer himself was a guest on the show, and I found his manner incredibly likeable and pleasant. Somehow, it made me curious - curious enough...

I actually needed a little time to warm to the Imagination DNA. When I first tested the original, I wasn’t particularly impressed and initially couldn’t really understand all the hype. By now, that has completely changed. Especially...

Fraîche simply doesn't work for me at all. On paper, this could certainly have been interesting, but on my skin, the individual facets simply refuse to come together. My nose picks up a wild mixture of smoke, leather, florals, and woods...

Summer Vibes truly lives up to its name. For me, it is summer in a flacon - or perhaps even more fittingly: a colorful water ice on a really hot day. The opening is wonderfully fresh, citrusy and slightly cooling. Lemon, orange and a touch...

Verde Aura is a really lovely summer freshie for me, and the resemblance to the obvious inspiration is definitely there. I particularly like the opening. Lemon and mint provide a wonderfully fresh, green lightness,...

Jean Lowe Vibe honestly surprised me. Inspirations of major designer or niche fragrances are often a compromise, but here you get a fragrance that captures its inspiration remarkably well while radiating plenty of summery lightness. The fragrance...