fall is my favorite scent season. I’ve attempted to provide recommendations for scents for various settings and budgets. Warning: This list will likely appeal to those with more mature tastes. Younger men may find some scents on this list they have never tried, but being in my 50s, my fragrance preferences deviate...

I even included a few "unconventional" picks in the roundup. FAVORITES: 1. "Angel Food | Demeter Fragrance Library / The Library Of Fragrance"  So many cake scents go awry when too synthetic, not realistic enough, smelling like "feet" or "playdough", etc. But this is hands-down my favorite cake fragrance I've ever tried! Angel Food is delectable, sweet, and realistic. It isn't your typical...

this one will have to wait. I woudn't be doing this fragrance a favor by reviewing itwhile I'm not in the mood. Sunflower Pop by Floral Street: I blind-bought this perfume because it was discounted at Sephora and I fell for the beautiful bottle adorned with art from Vincent Van Gogh (one of my favorite artist). Thankfully, I do love the scent. It's a lovely citrus, full of fizzes...

Parfumeur" (a lovely spiced chaï tea scent with which I fell in love) and "Dear Polly (Eau de Parfum) | Vilhelm Parfumerie" (a lovely tea fragrance). Marianne also gave us a ton of samples to try out at home. We left with over a dozen of samples, most notable being "Tihota | Indult" (a fan-favorite vanilla), "Bee | Zoologist" (a Canadian gourmand intoxicating honey scent) and "Casamorati...

scent that's unmistakably masculine and enduring. 3. Chypre Top Pick: Giorgio For Men by Giorgio Beverly Hills (1984) This masculine scent captures the chypre essence with its harmonious blend of bergamot, patchouli, and oakmoss, further intensified with the warmth of amber and musk. One of my favorite 80s scents, you can read my review here. Honorable...

gourmands are my favorite type of fragrance, and I've been on a quest for the perfect "autumn apple" gourmand as the upcoming season fast approaches. Some claim to resemble apple cider, candy apple, and even apple pie... but which scents deserve the most recognition, in a hypothetical "battle of the autumn... as the upcoming season fast approaches. Some claim to resemble apple cider, candy...

Tennis Green (The Nose Behind) The Nose Behind Behind the new German perfume brand The Nose Behind is Herbert Stricker, who also founded Classic Parfums - a distributor of perfume from luxury brands from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Through his perfumes, he transforms his favorite places, specific situations...

my day job). Books are everything to me and when I start fixating on a hobby like fragrances, I scour libraries to find great books (may they be fiction or non-fiction). I love reading about perfumes online, but nothing beats having a good book in your hands and reading it while curled up on your favorite sofa (or bed). This is why I've decided to make a list of books I have read where perfumes are the main star...

In this interview, she shares her journey from blogging about vintage perfumes to launching a modern fragrance line with master perfumer Antoine Lie. How has your love for vintage perfumes helped shape ERIS PARFUMS? I loved the beauty, daring, originality, quality and emotionality of my favorite vintage perfumes. Those are the qualities I want...

and clothes. It also reminds me of rainy days in the woods, stepping on muddy leaves and fallen trees. A true chypre perfume. Wear this when you want to imagine yourself as a chic mysterious woman in Paris during the last golden days before World War II. Ultraviolet by Paco Rabanne is a favorite of mine because it smells quite unlike any perfume I've ever sampled. It has that hard to define note in it that...

hunted for their animal scents. There is thus no clear winner in the fragrance duel between nature and the laboratory, as both have their advantages and disadvantages. Myth 4: Perfume should also be sprayed on the hair Many people tend to spray a little on their hair as well when applying their favorite fragrance. But is this really a good idea? To find out, we first need to take a look...

with a black cap. The story behind the creation of Une Nuit Nomade can be traced back to a coincidence. It all started when founders Philippe Solas and Alexandra Cubizolles, a biology graduate, met by chance. The conversation between the two quickly turned to exquisite fragrances and Solas' favorite...