The best brands are those that disrupt the industry in some way, big or small. These brands bring a new perspective to a world that, at times, relies ...
New to the niche fragrance market, éveilleur is an independent brand from Croatia. Its founder, Dajana Juki?, entrusted Olivier Cresp and Nathalie L ...
Diptyque?s holiday collection for 2024 once again features three candles. This year\'s decoration features felt labels by British artist Lucy Sparrow. ...
In the vast universe of perfumery, there are creations that transcend the mere act of perfuming the skin to become authentic artistic expression ...
Happy Tuesday! It’s also International Jazz Day. What fragrance are you wearing" I’m in Byredo Flowerhead. I had not worn it in ag ...
Boucheron has launched Quatre En Rouge, a new fragrance for women. Quatre En Rouge is a flanker to 2015’s Quatre, and follows 2018’s Quat ...
Are you looking for a new fragrance" Our ?Recommend Me a Perfume? thread is open this week. You can use this space to find perfume recommendatio ...
Monday (argh), International Dance Day, Duke Ellington’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing" You would not know that it’s almo ...
Comptoir Sud Pacifique has launched Éclats d’Amandes, a new fragrance in the Eau de Voyage collection… Read the rest of this article &ra ...
La Nuit De L'Homme by YVES SAINT LAURENTMen Edt Miniature La Nuit de L`Homme is announced as one full of contrasts and tensions. The fragran ...
Ralph Lauren has launched Ralph Lauren Woman Eau de Parfum Intense, a new woody floriental flanker to 2017’s Ralph Lauren Woman… Read the ...
A bit of background: The sixth in the Hermès Jardin series, and the first from perfumer Christine Nagel, who took over as the house perfumer in 2016 ...
Italian niche line Eau d?Italie has launched Easy To Love, a new fragrance… Read the rest of this article » ...
Saturday is National Sense of Smell Day and Independent Bookstore Day (go smell a book!), and Sunday is Superhero Day. We’re celebrating all th ...
You have found a perfume that seems perfect ? the first few moments post-application are enjoyable but then, over the course of the day, you find the ...
It’s Friday, and our community project for today is edition 4 of the picture challenge, part 1. Wear a perfume that matches the picture, which ...
GUCCI Guilty by GUCCIWomen Edt GUCCI Guilty imbues with a feeling of power, a sense that she can attain whatever she wants, even the thrill ...
Amouage has launched Portrayal, a new fragrance duo… Read the rest of this article » ...
If I’d been presented with Diptyque’s new Eau de Minthé* in an unmarked vial, after the first sniff I’d have bet it was a vintage ...
Almost-Friday, National DNA Day, World Penguin Day and Ella Fitzgerald?s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing" I’m still on yesterday& ...
French ready-to-wear line Zadig & Voltaire has launched Girls Can Say Anything, a new fragrance. Girls Can Say Anything is a followup to 2018R ...
Niche line Nomenclature will launch Fluo_ral, a new fragrance highlighting the synthetic note Calone, in May… Read the rest of this article &ra ...
Hump Day already, and International Guide Dogs Day. What fragrance are you wearing" I’m smelling pretty in Jour d’Hermès, since Eli ...
Bottega Veneta has launched Illusione, a new fragrance duo… Read the rest of this article » ...
Davidoff will launch Run Wild, a new fragrance duo, in May… Read the rest of this article » ...
Tuesday, World Book Day, St George’s Day, UN English Language Day and Shakespeare Day. What fragrance are you wearing" Me: same as yesterd ...
Niche line Orto Parisi has launched Megamare, a new fragrance… Read the rest of this article » ...
Some of you will be joining me in Bulgaria’s Rose Valley this May, and I’ve received a couple of requests for reading that would prepare y ...
Believe it or not, Monday is back. It’s also Earth Day. What fragrance are you wearing" I’m on a brief Easter trip. At the moment my ...
British niche line Floris has launched Neroli Voyage, a new citrus floral fragrance inspired by the 19th century southern Mediterranean travels of Ro ...
Happy Easter, everyone! It’s time to fill your (fantasy) Easter basket: 1. You can pick one perfume, new or old: what is it" 2. And you ca ...
Photo by Beata Cervin. You can read more here.It?s not that I?ve stopped wearing Miel de Bois, thick velvety chypres, or any old amber-vanilla-sandalw ...
BVLGARI Man Extreme by BVLGARIMen EdtLaunched by the design house of BVLGARI in 2010. Inspired by Rome?s vitality and strength, this fragr ...
Paradise comes from the ancient Persian word pairida?za, meaning ‘an enclosed garden,’ and in arid land, the idea of an orchard filled wit ...
Designer Elie Tahari has launched his debut fragrance, Elie Tahari Eau de Parfum. The brand celebrates its 45th anniversary this year… Read the ...
Happy Twice as Nice Friday! (It’s also Dutch-American Friendship Day and Bicycle Day.) Our community project for today: wear a fragrance that y ...
Indie natural line Aftelier has launched Embers & Musk, a new fragrance. Embers & Musk is the brands first new liquid perfume since 2017̵ ...
The scent and taste of watermelon screams !SUMMER! to me. As a child, cracking open a chilled watermelon was a celebratory event during steamy Virgin ...
Happy Almost-Friday! It’s also World Heritage Day / International Day for Monuments and Sites. What fragrance are you wearing" I’m i ...
Demeter has launched Mountain Laurel, the latest addition to their Fragrance Library… Read the rest of this article » ...
French niche line Liquides Imaginaires has launched Beauté du Diable, the first fragrance in the Eaux de l?âme trilogy… Read the rest of this ...
Niche line Byredo will launch Sundazed, a new unisex fragrance, in May… Read the rest of this article » ...
Hump Day, Banana Day, Bat Appreciation Day. What fragrance are you wearing" I’m testing a mod of the upcoming Arielle Shoshana Sunday (and ...
Dunhill has launched the Signature Collection, a new quartet of fragrances for men: Arabian Desert, Indian Sandalwood, Moroccan Amber and British Lea ...
I understand the subtitle of Neil Chapman?s1 new book Perfume: In Search of Your Signature Scent. Bookstore browsers will weigh the book?s satisfying ...
Tuesday, Charlie Chaplin’s birthday, Emancipation Day in DC, and the ever popular Wear Your Pajamas to Work Day. Taxes are but a distant memory ...
Van Cleef & Arpels has launched Rêve d?Ylang, a new addition to the brands?s Collection Extraordinaire… Read the rest of this article &raq ...
In my first two articles outlining my methods for studying languages, I mentioned that I rely on reading both to learn new languages and to maintain t ...
Chanel will launch Paris-Riviera, a new limited edition fragrance in the Les Eaux de Chanel collection… Read the rest of this article » ...
Monday, Tax Day (if you’re in the US), Anime Day, Leonardo da Vinci?s birthday and World Art Day. What?s your fragrance today" I got my t ...
I like to check in with A Lab On Fire on a regular basis, just to see what they’ve been up to. This brand has won my respect over the years, no ...
Bath & Body Works has launched Gingham, a new fragrance for women… Read the rest of this article » ...
Giorgio Armani has launched Light Di Gioia, a new fragrance for women. Light Di Gioia is a followup to 2010?s Acqua Di Gioia; the last in the series ...
It’s Thomas Jefferson Day (and Butch Cassidy’s birthday too). We’re marking all the occasions with our usual weekend open thread po ...
ESCADA Desire Me by ESCADAWomen EdpDesire Me perfume for Women by ESCADA was introduced in 2009. ESCADA Desire Me is classified as Floral Fr ...
Selecting a perfume remains an ever popular topic among the questions you send me, and in my recent FT Magazine column, The Subtle Art of Selecting a ...
Avon has launched Flourish Honey Blossom, a new fragrance for women… Read the rest of this article » ...
It’s Platonic Ideal Friday! Our community project for today: wear your platonic ideal of X (and X can be anything: yourself, a note, a fragranc ...
Diptyque will launch Eau de Minthé, a new fougère fragrance, next month. Eau de Minthé was inspired by the naiad of Greek myth, Minthe, who was tu ...
Guerlain has launched Cuir Intense, a new fragrance in the limited distribution unisex Les Absolus d?Orient series… Read the rest of this artic ...
Happy Almost-Friday and happy Pet Day! What fragrance are you wearing" I am still in weather-denial, this time with Parfum d’Empire Azemou ...
Artisan Acqua by JOHN VARVATOSMen Edt Artisan Acqua is a masculine fragrance by JOHN VARVATOS. The scent was launched in 2014, the summer version ...
Moschino Toy by MOSCHINOUnisex Edt TesterMOSCHINO Toy comes in an unusual bottle that looks like a teddy bear who is wearing a T-shirt saying &q ...
Later this month, Molton Brown will launch Geranium Nefertum, a new unisex fragrance… Read the rest of this article » ...
It’s Hump Day, and Siblings Day. What fragrance are you wearing" I?m pretending it’s warmer than it really is, in Guerlain Terracott ...
American fashion brand Rag & Bone has launched two new unisex fragrances, Monoï and Genmaicha… Read the rest of this article » ...
Tuesday, Marc Jacobs’ birthday, plus National Unicorn Day and National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day and National Winston Churchill Da ...
Orange blossom is one of the most popular floral notes in perfumery. It can star in any family and add its special twist to almost any accord. If you ...
Monday all over again! It’s also Zoo Lovers Day and Vivienne Westwood’s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing" I?m doing big whit ...
Nina Ricci has launched Les Sorbets, new limited edition, gelato-inspired flankers to 2018’s Bella, 2016’s Luna and 2006’s NinaR ...
Hugo Boss has launched Boss Bottled Infinite, a new fragrance for men. Boss Bottled Infinite is a flanker to 1998’s Boss Bottled (and not to be ...
Pink Bouquet by MOSCHINOWomen Edt TesterMoschino Pink Bouquet was launched by the house of Moschino in 2012. It brings a lot of positive energy, youth ...
Kokorico by Jean Paul GaultierMen Edt MiniatureKokorico is a masculine fragrance by Jean Paul Gaultier was launched in 2011. This composition meshes m ...
ATTIMO Pour Homme By SALVATORE FERRAGAMOMen Edt TesterIntroduced in 2011 by house of SALVATORE FERRAGAMO. ATTIMO Pour Homme is for a man, w ...
BURBERRY Weekend by BURBERRYWomen Edp TesterIntroduced by BURBERRY in 1997, this is a casual fragrance for women. BURBERRY Weekend is classi ...
A repeat of a poll we did last year. As always, answer as many or as few as you like, or, likewise as always, feel free to talk about something else ...
Several years ago, a friend gave me a jar of chocolate and tonka salt from a Viennese outfit called Zum Schwarzen Kameel. It’s a delicatessen an ...
European skin and suncare brand Lancaster has launched French Riviera, the brand’s yearly limited edition sun-safe summer fragrance… Read ...
French dance shoe & leather goods company Repetto has launched Dance with Repetto Floral, a new fragrance for women. Dance with Repetto Floral is ...
Friday, and not a moment too soon. Our community project for today: wear a fragrance by Gallivant, Grès, Ginestet, Grossmith or Grandiflora, if you ...
French niche line Juliette Has A Gun has launched Vanilla Vibes, a new fragrance inspired by Burning Man… Read the rest of this article » ...
Yves Rocher has launched My Green Summer, a new limited edition summer fragrance for women… Read the rest of this article » ...
Happy Almost-Friday and happy International Carrot Day! What fragrance are you wearing" I’m starting in on G with Gobin Daudé Sous Le Bui ...
AQVA Pour Homme Marine by Bvlgari by BVLGARIMen EdtBVLGARI AQVA Pour Homme Marine is the interpretation of BVLGARI's AQVA Pour Homme i ...
Hump Day and Chocolate Mousse Day. What fragrance are you wearing" We’re expecting slightly warmer weather today. I’m in Carven L ...
Guerlain has launched Eau de Bain, the latest in their series of scented fabric sprays (see Eau de Lit, Eau de Lingerie, Eau de Cashmere)… Read ...
Cartier has launched Oud & Menthe, a new fragrance in their luxury Les Heures Voyageuses oud series… Read the rest of this article » ...
Guerlain has launched L’Homme Idéal Cool, a new flanker to 2014’s L’Homme Idéal. L’Homme Idéal Cool follows 2018’s L ...
Burberry has launched Burberry Her Blossom, a new flanker to 2018’s Burberry Her… Read the rest of this article » ...
Prada has launched La Femme Prada Water Splash and L’Homme Prada Water Splash, new flankers to to 2016’s La Femme Prada and L’Homme ...
I?m writing this from Vancouver B.C., where the mystery author-fan convention Left Coast Crime is in full gear. The hotel lobby smells of the Hyatt R ...
It?s Damage Tuesday (Donatella will be coming by shortly), and it?s International Children?s Book Day and World Autism Awareness Day. What fragrance ...
Coach has launched Coach Floral Blush, a new flanker to 2018’s Coach Floral… Read the rest of this article » ...
Another April! You know that when the crocuses fade and the daffodils show their pretty faces, it’s time for Donatella, Our Lady of Fragranced ...
How could something smell salty" It’s true that salt has its own rather mild scent, and depending on its processing and provenance, it rang ...
Rabbit, rabbit, rabbit, and happy April Fools Day! You have another day left to join in the fun over at the swapmeet. What fragrance are you wearing& ...
French niche line Etat Libre d?Orange has launched Experimentum Crucis, a new fragrance… Read the rest of this article » ...
