Westgrance

Designer fragrances are often spoken of in a rather derogatory manner. A lot of money for often little innovation, and too boring and pleasing for experienced noses. One doesn't have to share this viewpoint, and it is often more...

I was eagerly anticipating the line from R Cosmetics. Especially for men, there is yawning boredom in drugstores when it comes to grooming products and perfumes. The line comes in a cool black design and offers everything for men, from deodorant...

Naysayers might say that Bleu de Chanel is not new. It is not innovative, not creative. Also not unique. Many have it. Citrusy notes and sandalwood - basically the classic fresh men's fragrance. Yet, it is quite expensive. And yes, that is true. So what...

The trip to Zara a few weeks ago was actually meant to pick up a new bottle of Sunrise. But wait? Next to the fragrance was a tester of Sunrise Intense. I didn't even know it existed. No entry on Parfumo, no YouTube video. Apparently,...

"A dupe more in the drugstore. What have they taken on this time? Ah, Lost Cherry. Probably one-dimensional, synthetic cherry and weak projection. Is that really necessary?" This is how many people might feel when they think of a drugstore dupe of Lost...

The fragrance from Swiss Arabian is undoubtedly one of the best scents you can buy for €30. However, reducing it to its unbeatable price hardly does Shaghaf Oud justice. It smells expensive. More like €300 than €30. This is probably...

With great expectations, Sharaf Blend arrived with me. There is not a single negative voice online - everyone likes it. It must be amazing, right? However, after the first spray, the euphoria quickly faded as my nose primarily detected a concentrated...

By chance, I saw that Prada has expanded the Ocean line with another flanker. Since I am not a fan of the rather inconsequential line with the confusing name, I hadn't followed it at all. But what the heck. It was worth a test. And...

Years ago, I stumbled upon the Replica line at Sephora. While with most other designers or niche fragrances you can get confused about which of the 21 similarly looking flankers you have already smelled, Margiela takes a completely different...