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In a sealed treasure house in Nara, Japan,lies a log of agarwood 1.56 metres long and weighing 11.6 kilograms. It’s called Ranjatai, and for over a thousand years it has been one of the most coveted objects in Japanese history. Its origins are a mystery. A popular...

I have some thoughts on the new BPAL x bloodmilk scents inspired by the Familiars collection, below are my impressions 😻 Hex Cat: What is a garden before it is a garden? Cold minerals, water locked in stone, something green and metallic and cool, the underside of a leaf in shade,...

Hello and welcome to my 2026 Jasmine Showdown! Not sure why I'm putting a year on this... I don't exactly expect an annual jasmine showdown, but it's good to keep your options open. This is going to be a single-match tournament-style bracket competition, pitting eight of my jasmine...

There is beauty in what is forbidden. Dark, decadent, and impossible to ignore. Luscious plum meets opulent tuberose and the plush richness of whipped cream, grounded in the depth of oud.FRAGRANCE DU BOIS

A musky vanilla cologne brings together two fragrance notes that work exceptionally well together. Vanilla adds warmth, creaminess, and a subtle sweetness, while musk provides a smooth, clean, and sensual character. Together, they can create a fragrance that feels...

I've been into fragrance for a while now. Sampled a lot, reviewed a lot, and been let down more often than I expected. Somewhere along the way I noticed only two houses kept getting it right for me, again and again. Amouage and Frederic Malle. Amouage came first. What got me was how unapologetic...

NEW DECANTS ARE HERE! Popper-Pop- Filippo SorcinelliSOMBRE - Strangers ParfumerieEMOCROMATOSI - MaquedaCherry Amber- Matiere Premiere I can’t wait...

I have been writing and journaling since roughly the womb, but the creative practice of artsy-fartsifying the pages, all the cutting and gluing and fussing until a page becomes an objet d'art, is fairly new to me. Here is my project: I have...