Mikayla 4 months ago
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Intense Sensuality: "The Scent Elixir for Her" and "The Scent Elixir for Him" by Hugo Boss
The Scent for Him" from 2015. Hugo Boss The history of the German luxury label began in 1924, when Hugo Ferdinand Boss founded a textile and clothing company. Initially specializing in workwear and uniforms, Hugo Boss underwent the transformation to a fashion brand after the Second World War and presented the first men's suits. The development...
IrinaSpalko 4 months ago
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24 Fragrance Sample Card Test - 4 January, 2024
8 Decades of Fragrance 1920#7 New Musk#6 Decades of Fragrance 1940#5 Chocolate Oil#4 Decades of Fragrance 1950#3 Mitsouko EDP#2 Poesie Madar#1 Eilish Special Note: Amaxophobia is one of the worst things I have ever smelled. It makes me feel like I'm stranded on the side of a busy highway while my car is on fire. ...
Mikayla 4 months ago
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An Ode to the Rebirth of Fashion: The New Eau de Parfum "New Look" by Dior
Dior New Look - DiorTo capture the opulence and luxury of Christian Dior couture, the composition combines fresh, highly concentrated aldehyde notes with warm, woody amber. Spicy facets of incense are added to create an aura that is both powerful and elegant. After the end of the Second World War, the world yearned for change and optimism. In the fashion...
Telekinec 4 months ago
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Journal Entry: Into The Hobby of Fragrances (Part 5)
I've tried. Deserved a full bottle in my collection."Tihota | Indult": This is my ultimate vanilla, the queen of them all. Beautiful, deep, complex, with a lot of depth. It's creamy, warm, sweet (without being cloying), gourmand, comforting, just name it. In this perfume, vanilla is clearly the star in all of its different heavenly facets. It's not too sweet, not too powdery,...
Mikayla 4 months ago
"Cardamom 1974", "Vetiver 1974" and "Ginger 1974": The New Hair Fragrances From Balmain
fir balsam and sweet gourmand notes. Oak moss and white musk form a warm base, which is rounded off by the velvety note of suede. The new unisex fragrances were created by French perfumer Cécile Zarokian. Balmain The fashion house was founded in Paris shortly after the Second World War and quickly developed into one of the world's...
NicheOnly 4 months ago
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Best & Worst of Niche Perfumery in 2023
good longevity and average sillage. --- 4th: Marc-Antoine Barrois "Ganymede Extrait | Marc-Antoine Barrois"Ranked 98th of 101, scent profile 4.5/10Well, it definitely smells like there's some "Ganymede (Eau de Parfum) | Marc-Antoine Barrois" in here as the scent clearly has that luxury car smell that the original became known for. The scent overall feels more intense and instead...
Mikayla 4 months ago
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Inspired by Horse Racing: The New "Ribot" Extrait de Parfum From Masque
is launching its new luxury collection "Emerald". Secret scene - Deauville, Normandy - Early morning at the racecourse. It's early morning, the grass of the racecourse is still covered in dew. Hay to feed the horses. The jockey bridles his thoroughbred horse and prepares for the race. Not far away, the sea. In the port of Deauville, bored tourists, chilled...
Mitchcraft 5 months ago
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How a little gold bar that recieves so much hate managed to surprise me.
to one another if i kept buying designers. They were not wrong though just to note. This photo was roughly where i was prior to being given that advice. After this i went on my way to buying from indie and niche houses and even though i enjoyed the display of my little gold and silver bar collection of the 1 Million line, i rarely ever...
Telekinec 5 months ago
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ScentXplore 2023 (Virtual Event)
attendees being part of the wheel. It was quite... disorganized. The event finally ended an hour earlier than stated, after the giveaway, when the Zoom videofeed was cut off abruptly. The 2023 Award Categories were: Brand Concept & Portfolio, Brand Approachability, Rising Star Perfumer, Up-and-coming niche brand, Distribuitor/Retailer, Most Impactful Content Creator...
Telekinec 5 months ago
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The Art of Fragrance Masterclass by Thierry Wasser
talking about the two most used varieties (jasmine sambac and jasmine grandiflorum). Participants gained a bit more insight into roses (centifolia and damascena), vanilla and tonka bean. Mr. Wasser also spoke about bergamot, a fruit that has played a large part in Guerlain's perfume and also the star of one of the new Extrait: "Bergamote Fantastico Extrait 11 | Guerlain". A floral...
Mikayla 5 months ago
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A Fragrance Journey Through Paris and China: The New Eaux de Parfum "Grano" and "Riso" From Jijide
into a rich, buttery, irresistible finish. Jijide Grano - JijideWheat plays an important role in the culinary history of Italy and Europe. The perfumer Nour Akoum was inspired by the seductive scent of fresh croissants and imagined a scene: a walk through the city after a spring rain, far away from the hustle and bustle....
Telekinec 5 months ago
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ScentXplore Box 2023
all about my experience here) and I smelled leather through a few fragrances I've had the chance to sample such as "Vanilla Royale Sugared Patchouli | 64 | Kayali". Now that I've grown tired of designer perfumes, I'm curious to see if my nose has evolved into accepting those notes, may they be the star of a perfume or an accompanying accord. Anyways, I'm quite excited to attend the ScentXplore virtual...