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BDK Parfums Vanille Caviar — Light Through Black
As a true perfume connoisseur, I’ve smelled my way through countless vanillas, but this one stopped me in my tracks. …
J-Scent: Capturing the Essence of Japan Through Fragrance
Few fragrance houses capture the quiet beauty of Japan quite like J-Scent. Since 2017, the brand has been distilling …
Inside The World Of Sophia Mae Perfumes By Monica Geuze
Founded by Dutch multitalent Monica Geuze in 2020 and officially launched in 2022, Sophia Mae is a high-end lifestyl…
Jousset Parfums, the world’s first Ultra-Gourmand Niche Perfume House
2025 is definitely the year of gourmand fragrances. From pistachio and coffee to caramel and brioche, scents that sme…
Blue Talisman by Ex Nihilo Levels Up: Meet the Extrait de Parfum
When Blue Talisman Eau de Parfum first launched to celebrate Ex Nihilo’s 10-year anniversary, I called it a love lett…
KAYALI Is Turning Up The Heat This Fall. Meet Oudgasm Milky Musk Oud & Chocolate Oud
KAYALI unveils two new additions to its cult-favorite Oudgasm Collection: Oudgasm Chocolate Oud 11 Eau de Parfum Inte…
Obvious Kakigori Collection. A Fragrant Ode to Japan
Imagine snow freshly gathered from Mount Fuji shaved into soft flakes, then drenched in syrup, tea, or fruit. Kakigor…
Meet Acqua di Parma Gelsomino a Freddo Eau De Parfum
September gets a whole lot cooler with the launch of Gelsomino a Freddo, the latest jewel in Acqua di Parma’s Signatu…
Fugazzi Vanilla Haze Extrait de Parfum – The Vanilla You Didn’t See Coming
Fugazzi’s Vanilla Haze Extrait de Parfum is the sultry, after-hours sibling of the original EDP. Bolder, and here to …
Byredo Alto Astral Eau de Parfum – An Ode to Brazil
One spritz of Alto Astral Eau de parfum and I’m instantly transported back to Brazil. The chaos of Carnival on Copaca…
Skins x Parfumado: A Niche Perfume Match Made in Heaven
Who says discovering perfume has to be boring? Skins and Parfumado are throwing open the doors to the thrilling, elus…
Spraying Cravings Instead Of Eating Them: The Rising Trend of Gourmand Fragrances
Fragrance and weight loss, two seemingly unrelated territories are blending in a surprising way. Beauty and fragrance…
Wild Boys & Wicked Scents: When Duran Duran Meets Xerjoff
Born in Birmingham and raised on a steady diet of synth-pop, it’s no surprise I have a soft spot for Duran Duran. For…
Feather Supreme – Jusbox’s Ode to the Queen of Soul
I’ve always loved Aretha Franklin. Aretha didn’t just sing, she shifted the culture. In the 1960s, a time when Americ…
Gourmand Fragrances And The Ozempic Effect
Gourmand fragrances are perfumes featuring edible-like notes such as vanilla, chocolate, caramel and honey. They are …
Emil Élise Unfolding Echo Perfume
Emil Élise is a niche fragrance brand from Germany that focuses on bold, unisex scents designed to evoke emotions and…
Essential Parfums – Velvet Iris by Dominique Ropion
Dominique Ropion isn’t a perfumer that follows the script. With Velvet Iris, he takes one of perfumery’s most revered…


















