A Wave Of Marine Perfumes – Room 1015 – Wavechild, Francesca Bianchi – The Mariner’s Rhyme & Dusita – Pelagos

Is it just me, or has this past year seen a resurgence of marine fragrances? Besides the above-titled releases, Carner Barcelona & Andrea Maack have dipped their feet in the water with aquatic-themed launches. And just the other day, while walking through the department store, I noticed one of the pioneers of the oceanic 90's … Continue reading A Wave Of Marine Perfumes – Room 1015 – Wavechild, Francesca Bianchi – The Mariner’s Rhyme & Dusita – Pelagos

First Impressions – Masque Milano – White Whale

Masque Milano - White Whale - As promised, below are my first impressions of the last scent from Masque Milano's "Opera" collection, White Whale. The story behind the creation of the fragrance is interesting in itself. Using the Herman Melville classic Moby Dick as his inspiration, Brazilian perfumer Christian Alori attempted to interpret the epic quest … Continue reading First Impressions – Masque Milano – White Whale

First Impressions – Andy Tauer, Laboratorio Olfattivo

Andy Tauer - Phtaloblue - Oh dear, unfortunately, this one isn't my favourite from Andy Tauer. Kudos to Andy for giving the much-maligned aquatic genre a shot, but it's a misfire. It's a heavy dose of calone, aquatic, salty, and seaweed-like, with the Andy Tauer ambery signature providing a base. A slap in the face, and … Continue reading First Impressions – Andy Tauer, Laboratorio Olfattivo