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Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind – Amouage Opus VI Perfume Review
“Would you erase me?” Today The Candy Perfume Boy and Olfactoria’s Travels have teamed up in a display of perfume synchronicity to review the latest release from Omani luxury house Amouage, an amber...
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Return From Purgatory – The Body Shop White Musk for Men Perfume Review
The purgatory drawer is a lonely place, it’s where my unloved and abandoned perfume bottles go to live out the rest of their days before they inevitably pass on to the other world (eBay) and leave me...
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The Dior Amber Showdown – Christian Dior Mitzah and Ambre Nuit Perfume Reviews
I haven’t entirely worked my way through the entirety of Dior’s La Collection Privée (their ultra-exclusive line limited only to high-end department stores and Dior boutiques) but I know that I’m...
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The Magnetism of Skin – Jean Paul Gaultier GAULTIER² Perfume Review
When I think of Jean Paul Gaultier I think of effeminate, yet muscly sailors, cone-bras, corsets and spanking. His fashions, fragrances and even he himself embodies all that is naughty about the...
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Perfume Writ Large – Tom Ford Sahara Noir Perfume Review
I like Tom Ford – not because he is incredibly handsome (although I’m not denying that he is more than a little bit dishy) – but because when it comes to perfume he has a keen sense of volume and …...
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“I Rock Tom Ford”– Tom Ford Private Blend Atelier d’Orient Collection Review
There is a song on Jay-Z’s latest album entitled ‘Tom Ford’, and in said song Mr Z raps the line; “I don’t pop molly, I rock Tom Ford.” Well much like our good friend Jay-Z, I too am not one for …...
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Kirsten 1996 – Byredo 1996 Perfume Review
Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin – more widely known simply as ‘Inez and Vinoodh’ – are world-famous fashion and art photographer, renowned for snapping pictures for the likes of Björk, Lady...
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Magical Botanical – Liz Earle Botanical Essence Nº1 and Nº15 Perfume Reviews
In the world of perfumery there is an age-old conflict the natural vs the synthetic. It’s a complicated argument with many different view points, with some asserting that ‘natural’ is better, whereas...
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Sharp Suits & Relaxed Denim – Alford & Hoff Eau de Toilette Perfume Review
The debut fragrance from new perfume and skincare brand, Alford & Hoff would have escaped my notice completely if it weren’t for the presence of venerable perfumer, Rodrigo Flores-Roux’s name on...
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Smelly News: The Library of Fragrance to Launch in the UK
“Rather than trying to capture the ‘essence’ of an aspirational ideal or glossy advertising image, The Library of Fragrance presents scents that are ‘real’ and ‘familiar’ and can be chosen to reflect...
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Smelly News: Byredo Launch Inez & Vinoodh 1996 Candle
Swedish perfume house, Byredo have launched their popular and Fragrance Foundation Award winning fragrance, 1996 as a limited edition candle. The fragrance, which was created in collaboration with...
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The Ruby Oud – Maison Francis Kurkdjian OUD Satin Mood Perfume Review
Oud fragrances come in all shapes and sizes. There are the straightforward ouds presented in a vaguely middle-eastern style, uniformed with rose and amber. There are also the hidden ouds – ouds that...
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Diamonds are a Boy’s Best Friend: Orlov Paris Flame of Gold Perfume Review
“Diamonds! Diamonds! I don’t mean rhinestones! But diamonds are a girl’s best friend.” – Gentlemen Prefer Blondes Marilyn Monroe knew a thing or two about glamour, I’d say, and in her iconic...
View ArticleOn Escentual: Autumnal Amber
Beautiful, autumnal ambers. On Escentual now. Clicky here to read. Disclaimer Image via Escentual. I write for Escentual […]
View ArticleSpeed Sniff: Day for Night by Prada Olfactories
Speed Sniffs is a way to bring you ‘to-the-point’ fragrance reviews that are quick and easy to digest. […]
View ArticlePerfume Review: Peau Santal & Powdered Veil by Miller Harris
Miller Harris has had a very busy year – they’ve launched two capsule collections of fragrances: Scherzo x […]
View ArticleL’Artisan Parfumeur’s Iconic Ambers
There are a few perfume ‘genres’ that I have never really ‘got’: green, woody and amber. Well, with […]
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