as infamous as e-bay for fakes but pretty close to it. Lucky I held off and it seems to have paid off now that it is in stock at Notino , for now at least.  I am curious has there been a fragrance you wanted so much that all the trusted high street stores that are also online now, have been sold out for almost a year,  but you do your daily google and up it pops...

5-year old Lotte, being a woman meant applying an Oscar de la Renta perfume to your pulse point, touching up your makeup with an Elizabeth Arden face compact puff, and matching the colour of your boxy leather handbag to pointy leather shoes. To those born in the 80-90s this description might not come as a...

all the notes but a select few that when combined smell like a million other fragrances that end up smelling the exact same in their drydown  and this fragrance costs let's say .... £800 do you want someone to say this £800 fragrance that smells amazing lasts 24hrs but they forget that the good part only lasted 30 minutes and the other 23hrs 30 minutes...

which houses both a museum and a store, tells the story of the famous "Genuine Cologne (Eau de Cologne)" by 4711. The history of the fragrance dates back to the 18th century, when Johann Maria Farina created the perfume. The "Original Eau de Cologne" is based on a special mixture that was sold as a remedy from 1709 under the name "Aqua Mirabilis". Soon after, other...

the launch of his first fragrance, "Angel", Mugler expanded his creative repertoire and gained worldwide recognition, laying the foundation for further successful creations. Although Thierry Mugler passed away at the beginning of 2022, his brand is still appreciated by numerous customers for bold creativity, extravagance and timeless elegance....

of Anna Sui are also characterized by unconventionality, vibrant colors and a playful charm. Particularly eye-catching are the perfume bottles, which reflect the creative and playful nature of the brand. For example, there is a bottle in the shape of a hot air balloon ("Sky") and a golden unicorn ("Fantasia"). Anna Sui focuses on individuality, creativity...

Jeffrey Darling. A particular trademark of the label are the unique flacons: designed in the shape of an anatomical heart, the flacons represent a symbol of the emotional stories that the fragrances are intended to tell.  Everything comes from our heart. It is our essence: pure. Good and evil. It aches, it desires. It is who we are....

and adore, but disappoints in it's ability to persist and persevere? Perhaps we ought to craft the question more carefully- can a perfume’s longevity be improved by a wearer?     Say our hypothesis is yes, and if yes, then how?     Way No. 1: Improve the skin's ability to hold fragrance. Skin pH and the presence of moisture, are two of several reasons why a fragrance...

Premier Danceur Vanilla I thought this was one of my least favourite Olfactory Lab snippets, because of the vanilla I oftentimes associate with gourmand essences, cupcakes, ice-creams, latkes, and buttercream frosting, until I reached for it this chilly mid-May morning, a bit abnormal and still cold for nearing the end of spring, and instead, I found it very welcoming and warm. This vanilla scent is anything...

I made myself a promise recently that I would stop buying weak designer fragrances  or niche for that matter, but just this week alone I got 5 fragrances of which  4 don’t perform particularly well and I don’t know why I bought them. We’ll actually I do. They were all on really good sales and instead of thinking of quality I was thinking quantity, they have all been in a wish list at some...

perfume market later, however. It wasn't until a lively conversation with Herbert Stricker, an experienced perfume distributor and avid bespoke shoe wearer, that the idea of launching a fragrance collection together was born. In 2018, the first creations finally appeared, inspired by the centuries-old traditional craft. The flacons are handmade and finished...

nbsp; cedarwood, moss and musk. The two fragrances were created by perfumer Alexis Dadier. Ohsphalte - urban tension Inspired by urbanity under blazing heat, Ohsphalte is built like an olfactive monolith, blending a concrete accord with hints of flowers, woods, and leather. Conceptual, bold, and hooking.OHTOP "Ohsphalte" is dominated by the earthy...