First Impressions – Creed – Eladaria – Everlasting Mineral Rose

I don't talk about Creed much on my blog. The hype around the house has seemingly dimmed over the years. I wonder if Gabe Oppenheim's exposé on the brand has had any impact. There's no doubt a million other brands would love to have an Aventus on their books, though. Their men's line still attracts … Continue reading First Impressions – Creed – Eladaria – Everlasting Mineral Rose →

Boka – Suze & Zelen – Orange Blossom & Vetiver

The bottles look interesting. Zelen (pictured above) is my pick of the two—picture from Boka. I've been wearing fragrances from the US independent brand Boka https://bokafragrance.com/ on and off for the last six months. After researching the brand (basically reading their website), I've deduced they're a one-man band. Their founder, Boris Zrnic, of Serbian heritage, named … Continue reading Boka – Suze & Zelen – Orange Blossom & Vetiver →

First Impressions – Marc-Antoine Barrois – Aldebaran

Aldebaran is pictured here with tuberose and pear. Oddly, I don't get fruit but something vegetal. Aldebaran, sounding like a planet from Star Wars, sees the dynamic duo of Marc Antoine Barrois (MAB) and Quentin Bisch take on tuberose. Curiosity got the better of me, and I looked it up. It was the planet Alderaan, … Continue reading First Impressions – Marc-Antoine Barrois – Aldebaran →

Astier de Villatte – Ambre Liquide

I'm finicky and fussy with amber fragrances. Sometimes, or indeed most times, I find them too thick and gooey. In addition, I'm up and down with my admiration for Dominique Ropion's scents. He's produced some fragrances I've loved and some I despise. So, with Ambre Liquide, we have some potential double trouble - an amber … Continue reading Astier de Villatte – Ambre Liquide →

Review – Nicolaï – Riviera Verbena – A Trip To The Côte d’Azur

I love the smell of verbena/lemon verbena. I have some growing in the garden, and I love the herbal, lemony, zesty scent created by rubbing the plant between my fingers. There's nothing better at putting a pep in my step on a warm, humid afternoon in the middle of summer than this enlivening aroma. … Continue reading Review – Nicolaï – Riviera Verbena – A Trip To The Côte d’Azur →