Santa Maria Novella - Tabacco Toscano - The tobacco for summer - 7.5/10 I never hear much about the house of Santa Maria Novella. The luxury apothecary from Florence is criminally under the radar. Although they have stores worldwide, it remains a perfume "bucket list" item for this fraghead to visit their Officina Profumo/pharmacy in … Continue reading Reviews – Santa Maria Novella – Tabacco Toscano
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Reviews – Van Cleef & Arpels – California Reverie
Van Cleef & Arpels - California Reverie - Fine and sunny with just the right amount of sweetness - 8/10 Van Cleef & Arpels is best known as a jewellery brand. However, they have surprisingly good perfume selections. Undoubtedly, they produce one of the more underrated higher-end lines. Dubbed the "Collection Extraordinaire," amongst their impressive … Continue reading Reviews – Van Cleef & Arpels – California Reverie
First Impressions – Jusbox
I had wanted to try the fragrances from Jusbox for some time now. Milanese siblings Andrea and Chiaro Valdo founded the brand in 2016, with the goal of linking music with perfume. They already have 15 perfumes to their name. I received their "Greatest Hits" package as a gift for Christmas from a relative and … Continue reading First Impressions – Jusbox
Scent of the Week – Diptyque Eau Duelle
Very rarely do I wear the same scent on consecutive days. I'm spoiled for choice. However, this week (4 days in a row and counting), I've turned to Diptyque's wonderful vanilla fragrance, Eau Duelle, for my scent of choice. It is available in both EDT and EDP forms. I own the EDT, which is an … Continue reading Scent of the Week – Diptyque Eau Duelle
What the?
So I was scrolling through Fragrantica today and had to do a double-take. I noticed two new releases had appeared on the website in their "New Perfume" tab. Mastercard, that's right, the financial services company, is planning to enter the fragrance game. God help us. Priceless Passion and Priceless Optimism are the imaginative names of … Continue reading What the?
2022 Wishlist
It's my first post of 2022, so a Happy New Year to all. Over the last couple of years, I've posted a perfume wishlist. I was able to accomplish most of my wishes from last year. However, my most fulfilling was successfully slowing down my buying. In 2020 I purchased 12 new fragrances, but in … Continue reading 2022 Wishlist
Best Perfumes of 2021
As we reach the end of the year, it's time to reflect on another busy 12 months in perfume. My synopsis of the year, in general, could have been a cut and paste from last year. COVID is still hanging around, new variants popping up, but the vaccines offer possible rays of hope. Here's hoping … Continue reading Best Perfumes of 2021
First Impressions – Amouage – Material and Dior – Vanilla Diorama
Amouage - Material - Amouage Material slipped under my radar. I'm still yet to try Boundless, the male release that accompanied it. As it turns out, I might have been just as well forgetting about Material. It feels like a mediocre effort from a house with the prestige of Amouage. This sort of balsamic ambery vanilla … Continue reading First Impressions – Amouage – Material and Dior – Vanilla Diorama
First Impressions – Dolce & Gabbana
2 New flankers image via Google. What a strange old year, huh? World in constant flux, but perfume releases continue unabated. Nothing seems to slow that down. But, as we approach the end of the year, I'm left scratching my head thinking of my favourite releases for the year. One brand that I didn't think … Continue reading First Impressions – Dolce & Gabbana
First Impressions – BDK, Tom Ford
BDK Parfums - Velvet Tonka - A bit of a misstep from BDK with their latest scent, Velvet Tonka. It opens up promisingly enough with a sweet vanillic almond mix that evokes the smell of marzipan and other such delicacies. However, before too long, the star of the show tonka accord starts to make its way … Continue reading First Impressions – BDK, Tom Ford