Fragrance Archives

The ’90s changed perfume forever. In 1992, my favorite Angel by Mugler challenged convention with an unexpected comb…

Jasmine is one of perfumery’s most expressive flowers. In Jasminada, however, it is presented with lightness. In this…

Last year, Skins celebrated its 25th anniversary with Layer+, a fragrance enhancer designed to add a personal twist t…

There is something wonderfully contradictory about Tobacco Carnaval Extrait de Parfum by Maison Crivelli. It brings t…

The Last Fight by Frapin is a fragrance with attitude, built around the tension between heat and darkness, leather an…

HEAT by Akro is inspired by the exhilarating rush of chili, capturing the moment when warmth transforms into pure cra…

Forget the idea of one signature scent. Fascent treats fragrance more like an olfactive wardrobe: unisex scents desig…

Not every summer fragrance smells like sunscreen and cocktails. Racyne Sun Impression takes a more refined approach. …

Created by renowned French perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour, L’ENTROPISTE is one of niche perfumery’s newest houses. Laun…

Vanilla is one of perfumery’s greatest seducers. It’s comforting, sensual, nostalgic and, when done well, utterly irr…

Few beauty products have achieved cult status quite like Huda Beauty’s Easy Bake Powder. Now, Huda Kattan is taking t…

Creating a mango fragrance that feels luxurious rather than juvenile is no easy feat. The note can quickly veer into …

Some fragrances become icons. Bal d’Afrique is one of them. Since its launch, Byredo’s vibrant blend of citrus,…

With Ex Nihilo Lust in Paradise, perfumer Louise Turner captured the effortless glamour of the French Riviera: sun-wa…

Some fragrances simply smell good while others completely shift your mood. With Sugar Blast and Wild Rush, Initio Par…

Fifty Four by Jusbox Perfumes is pure nightlife magic bottled into a fragrance. The kind of scent that instantly tran…

There are perfumes you wear to be liked. And then there are perfumes that shift the energy in a room before you even …

There’s a moment, right before you step out, right after you wash your hands where luxury either shows up, or it does…

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