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Since the beginning of the year, I've focused my energy on testing fragrances for free (rather than buying samples/bottles). Not everyone needs, or wants, to complete a fragrance no-buy - but it can be empowering...

I'm a firm believer that you can rock any scent your heart desires, and it's up to each person to determine their preferences. But as someone who gravitates towards all things sweet/gourmand (which Western fragrance culture...

The image is taken from here.　https://j-scent-global.com/　　https://luzfragrance.com/j-scent/※By Japanese, we mean born and raised in Japan, but we do not mean to exclude anyone else. It is a vague...

Introduction In the sleek world of luxury fashion, Hugo Boss is one such house that evokes images of sharply tailored suits, minimalist elegance, and modern masculinity. There are few other...

This is the second part of my initial article about Masque Milano, which you can read here. I highly advise you to read it first for context.  Act III: Sentimental Relationships  Scene...

Let's just say that "leather" has never been my favourite note in perfumery... so, as I sometimes do in my life, I decided to cross the proverbial line of my comfort zone. Recently, I started testing a progressively larger amount of fragrances that have leather either as a main note or significant enough...

June had only just begun and a blind-buy was a fact. It was "Yatagan (Eau de Toilette) | Caron"  from the house of Caron. I like Caron, I really like a lot of their offerings. I’d never seen Yatagan...

There was a time not too long ago where I was a bourbon drinker. Scratch that. Bourbon taster. I didn’t drink to get drunk, I drank for the taste. I loved to examine the quality of the bourbon and try to decipher its notes. There was the nose, this is the part where you sniff your whiskey and determine...

Juliette Has A Gun introduces the new exclusive women's fragrance "Juliette Has A Gun x Skins", created in collaboration with the Dutch luxury brand...

Here we are again. The leather journey continues, and it is getting more challenging! As the scores increase, understanding which fragrance should be rated higher/better is not as obvious. A quick reminder about the fact that this is a subjective view on all the listed fragrances (i.e. your liking/disliking...

With "Matsu Kï", the Japanese label Masakï Matsushïma celebrates joie de vivre and vitality, captured in a women's composition of soft florals...

With "Shadid", the Swiss niche house Tauer Perfumes is launching a new, strictly limited-edition unisex creation: woody, oriental and with animalistic depth. SHADID...

With the unisex fragrance "Vétiver Fauve", Guerlain presents a new, tropically inspired interpretation of the classic vetiver, inspired by Rudyard Kipling's...

                     FZOTIC Vetiverissimo vs Nishane Sultan Vetiver I am a vetiver fan and two of my favorites are Vetiverissimo and Sultan Vetiver. Both are outstanding vetiver based scents with their...

I moved to a new house a month ago so it took me awhile to set up my perfume, but I finally did it today. I'm really happy to have a place to display my seasonal wardrobe properly in this new place! Pictured is what I came up with for my summer wardrobe. The box behind the Kenzo Amor holds my decants...

Inspired by the grace of the Nordic goddess of winter, the new unisex fragrance "Skadi" from Pana Dora combines frosty, tart freshness with a warm, creamy depth. A fairy...