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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...

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 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...

With "Rose Absolue" and "Vanilla Absolue", the Swiss label Tauer Perfumes unveils two rich compositions that build on popular fragrances from the Tauerville...

As part of my 2025 fragrance exploration, I have been making it a focus to check out independent brands both made in the US and internationally. I’ve tried quite a few so far (and will eventually get around to doing...