this discovery set, I'm going to be honest. I wasn't sure if any of the perfumes in this set would be making it into my collection. From what I've seen, Skylar is a pretty generic brand with soft and clean perfumes. I've started my first trip down niche lane and my nose has shifted towards more bold, daring fragrances. If I had tried Skylar before, I believe one or two could have made...

will walk through fire without complaint to provide food, shelter, clothing, peace, and love for those in his care. He deserves a scent. And while you’re at it how about a formula or two for the beautiful, loving, nurturing, feminine women of grace, and purity out there. Several of them have told my wife and I they see things as we do. After raising this concern with many...

of the fragrance reveals a fusion of cocoa, guaiac wood and Pomarose®, while the base notes of tonka bean, vanillin, vetiver, cedarwood and Akigalawood® create a deep and lingering presence. Liquides Imaginaires describes the creation as as precious as a ruby, as explosive as a bomb and as bold as a spice - a living symbol of the inner heart that...

was founded in Texas in 1907 by Herbert Marcus, his sister Carrie Marcus and her husband. On September 10 of the same year, the first exclusive store opened its doors in Dallas - with exceptionally high-quality clothing for the time. The concept was a complete success: the entire collection was sold out within a few weeks. As retail pioneers of their...

J, prefabricated perfume bottles are not an option. Instead, his pieces are made by hand in the creative and design department of Alexandre.J. The perfume bottle is so important to the label that the designs take several years to perfect. High-quality materials such as leather, aluminum and gold plating are used. The new fragrance can be pre-ordered in a bottle...

s because fragrance houses straight-up lie about concentration, or because of aromachemical reasons that are, again, beyond the scope of this blog post, Parfums/Extraits are not always better performing than EdPs, and EdPs are not always better performing than EdTs. I've always had a good example of this for an EdT that is very good in its performance, namely, "Polo (Eau de Toilette) | Ralph...

lavender, green tea extract and musk. Fulfilment. The miracle of blossoming. Seeing nature come to life – that moment when it rises up, unfolds and opens with joy – never ceases to amaze. Bloomtea is the olfactory expression of this floral burst, featuring an ingredient known as the white gold of Provence.Hermetica Bloomtea - HermeticaThe...

work inspired by the Orient. At the age of 23, Jacques took over the management of the family business together with his brother Pierre and his father. For two years, he alternated with his brother as managing director and head perfumer before finally taking over the position of head perfumer for good. Jacques' first work "Ambre" A collection of masterpieces Although...

de Parfum) | Nishane". This product will have demand, but not from me. --- My biggest disappointments of 2022 list was ordered as follows:1. "Sketchbook - P.33 | XerJoff" by Xerjoff2. "Noble XXI: Art Deco - Blonde Amber | Clive Christian" by Clive Christian3. "Island Lush | Goldfield & Banks" by Goldfield & Banks4. "Soleil...

are ranked in groups of three. The best, mid, and least favorite of each group are compared again until final card order is decided. These are my judgement results - from being sprayed on paper *only* - for the following 24 fragrances: Smelled like nothing:- Commodity Paper- - Commodity Gold- - Blue Sugar Man (Discontinued Scent) Smelled like something, but I wasn’t impressed:-...

by the revolutionary fashion style of the 1950s, luxury fashion house Dior presents the new amber unisex fragrance "New Look". New Look is a high-contrast unisex eau de parfum, a radical silhouette, an olfactory shock born from a bold creative approach that pushes the traditional boundaries of amber fragrance.Dior New Look - DiorTo capture the opulence...

retrieve a bottle on request - or they just were not available at all.  Testing perfume in stores was no longer the fun and easy option it had been for me in the past. I then discovered a perfume subscription website that was offering a half price trial, so I joined and received an 8ml of "Good Girl (Eau de Parfum Legére) | Carolina Herrera", which I really liked...