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First Impressions – Akro – Infuse

Before I get into my impressions of Akro's latest tea scent, Infuse, I'll give my quick opinion of their East. East, previously a Harrods exclusive, now has worldwide distribution and mixes Tom Ford-style raspberry-tinged leather with faux Arabian oud. It's a cover version of a carbon copy of a duplicate of a recurrent theme we've … Continue reading First Impressions – Akro – Infuse →

First Impressions – Initio, Paragon & Arquiste, Indigo Smoke

In my blog post last week, I discussed the Rasei Fort scent, Kolonya, and how it made me think of the colour purple. This week, I sampled two new fragrances that were potential "purple" candidates, Initio's Paragon and Arquiste's Indigo Smoke. Inito's Paragon comes the closest to making me think of that colour. And despite … Continue reading First Impressions – Initio, Paragon & Arquiste, Indigo Smoke →