Exaltatum Ruby Wood
I first read about Exaltatum Ruby Wood in a lovely article published in the artistic perfumery magazine Çafleurebon. The talented author Samantha Scriven compar...
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Myrrh: History, Legend, Scent
Myrrh is a fragrant gum resin extracted from Commiphora trees that grow in Somalia, Oman, and Yemen. Its aroma profile is balsamic, woody, and somewhat mineral ...
Balmain Jolie Madame
Unlike other classical fragrances I was able to sniff over the years from my mother’s collection or in perfumeries, I had never had the pleasure to try Balmain ...
Masque Milano Kintsugi
Launched by Masque Milano in 2019, Kintsugi is inspired by the ancient Japanese art of finely repairing broken pottery, where the fragments are placed back toge...
Jo Malone Darjeeling Tea
When I think of tea, my mind goes back to my life in England as a young girl. I vividly remember the sweet, comforting, often lingering scent coming from fuming...
Auphorie Miyako
My initial experiences with osmanthus as a note in perfumery were pleasant and enjoyable, but always in a sweet, apricot-like solifore presentation. I grew to l...
Maya Njie Fragrances
Maya Njie is a London fragrance house I started reading and learning about three months ago, right around the time I launched my blog. The line was founded by M...
Kyse Perfumes Vanille Debauche
One of my earliest scent childhood memories is of my dad smoking his pipe. I should, in fact, say pipes because he proudly collected them. I have inherited this...
Dolce & Gabbana For Women
Is there a fragrance you have purchased over and over again? I can think of several, but Dolce e Gabbana for Women might win the contest for me. Launched in 199...
Maison d’Etto Fragrances
Maison d’Etto is a line whose fascinating fragrance collection I’ve had the pleasure to try after winning a discovery set from the artistic perfumery magazine C...