Random thoughts on Reviews
11 years ago
I like reviews.
I wish I was more knowledgeable when it comes to structure and notes, in particular chemical compounds, or able to write as vivid and cleverly as some perfume lovers are able to do.
When I sample a fragrance I am interested in, I also frequent reviews on it, for I strive to train my still relatively inexperienced nose and believe this is one way to do just that. Hence, I cherish a review that is, above all, informative and insightful (aka helpful review); if it is also cunning or beautifully written, all the better (and award-worthy).
Shem-el-Nessim sparked my interest what others perceived in it. So I searched and, as often, turned to my usual suspects amongst the many perfume blogs. To be also consulted is, of course, Parfumo. Parfumo international, though growing, is yet too immature to always feature a review. If there are none, or not sufficient, then basenotes is next and sometimes even Fragrantica, though it really is tedious labour to track down the scarce gem over there ..
Amongst the more sophisticated comments on bn and F, I repeatedly stumble across plagiarism; the ones on Shem-el-Nessim forming no exception here. I always wonder if those copy-cats take their fellow fumeheads for illiterate?! Don’t they anticipate that any halfway devoted blog-reader will instantly be able to tell and regard them as pretentious and unoriginal?! Leave alone their evident lack of respect for intellectual property.
What do you value or bewail concerning perfume reviews?
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Edit: typo
I wish I was more knowledgeable when it comes to structure and notes, in particular chemical compounds, or able to write as vivid and cleverly as some perfume lovers are able to do.
When I sample a fragrance I am interested in, I also frequent reviews on it, for I strive to train my still relatively inexperienced nose and believe this is one way to do just that. Hence, I cherish a review that is, above all, informative and insightful (aka helpful review); if it is also cunning or beautifully written, all the better (and award-worthy).
Shem-el-Nessim sparked my interest what others perceived in it. So I searched and, as often, turned to my usual suspects amongst the many perfume blogs. To be also consulted is, of course, Parfumo. Parfumo international, though growing, is yet too immature to always feature a review. If there are none, or not sufficient, then basenotes is next and sometimes even Fragrantica, though it really is tedious labour to track down the scarce gem over there ..
Amongst the more sophisticated comments on bn and F, I repeatedly stumble across plagiarism; the ones on Shem-el-Nessim forming no exception here. I always wonder if those copy-cats take their fellow fumeheads for illiterate?! Don’t they anticipate that any halfway devoted blog-reader will instantly be able to tell and regard them as pretentious and unoriginal?! Leave alone their evident lack of respect for intellectual property.
What do you value or bewail concerning perfume reviews?
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Edit: typo
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