time ago I received a sample of a fragrance called l'âme soeur by Parfums Divine as a gift in a perfume swap. It took me a while to try, but when I did I was absolutely astounded!! I couldn't believe that I had never heard of this French niche house before ... and what was coming off my arm was sheer...

love of Arabic perfumery began some years ago when I was fortunate enough to be employed by an International company based in Saudi Arabia. I wear a few different hats in my job, but the best thing about it is that I get to travel ... a lot! I have also had the pleasure of being exposed to many different kinds of people ... Italians, Cubans...

willing to travel great distances specifically to buy a bottle or seven. I find myself in the lucky position of traveling a lot for work lately, so Duty Free shops in International airports have become a familiar stalking ground. I do recall, however, having discovered the Ajmal brand a few years ago. I hunted the internet and found one supplier with a small stock 5 hours drive away from where...

up every Creed masculine that it touches.  The classic men's stuff just gets more elegant and more noticeable.  The newer men's stuff gets some real gravitas - some extra classic feel that is really welcome to those who don't find much interest in the newer men's millesimes. One day ago, I would not have believed it.  But today I'm drinking the Kool-Aid. ...

Arab. I had always been wearing perfume, but without the internet which was not available in my earlier years, there was simply no chance to get any decent experience. Just like everybody else I occasionally bought what some badly educated clerks had recommended to me. It was about four years ago when I strolled through the Nuremberg city centre. I wanted to beat the boredom so I entered a perfume...