Foxes, wolves and serpents — just three of the creatures that came up in my recent set of Love At First Scent episodes, during which I covered new releases from…
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As part of their 40th anniversary celebrations, Amouage have just added two scents to their range of Exceptional Extraits: Jubilation 40 Man (Bertrand Duchaufour) and Dia 40 Woman (Alexandra Carlin).…
I said it on the video, so I’ll say it here as well. You make my vita molto, molto dolce. So when the time came to broadcast my 400th episode…
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I learn at least as much from all of you as you do from me. The latest evidence of this was…
Creed’s Spring Flower from 1996 appears to have been given the re-make treatment. I reviewed the latest version in a recent episode of Love At First Scent which you can…
Serge Lutens Ecrin De Fumee review by award-winning perfume critic Persolaise (Christopher Sheldrake, 2023)
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Balenciaga 2025 releases, Nissaba Les Alpes, Prada Paradigme and other reviews – 2025
Five reviews in brief 9:21Le Dix 12:50Getaria 17:09Extra 23:10Muscara 27:07No Comment 31:17 A few years ago, brands followed the ‘why make one when you can make three’ strategy of perfume…