Jean Paul Gaultier will launch Le Beau Paradise Garden (a flanker to 2019\'s Le Beau, which was a flanker to 1995?s Le Mâle) and La Belle Paradise Garden (a flanker to 2019\'s La Belle, which was a flanker to 1993\'s Classique)...
The fragrance world has lost an important contributor:Â creative director and educator Alessandro Brun of Masque Milano and Milano Fragranze. Alessandro has been a fixture in niche perfumery since the launch of Masque Mlano in 2010. He created the...
Narciso Rodriguez will launch Narciso Rodriguez For Him Vetiver Musc, a new fragrance for men, in January. For Him Vetiver Musc is a flanker to 2007\'s Narciso Rodriguez For Him...
FOMOWA Paris is a new niche brand from France founded by three brothers, driven by a shared passion for haute perfumery and famous desserts who have combined their talents to create a collection of the most exotic fragrances. The house was launched...
Escada will launch Nectar de Costa Rica, the brand\'s 2024 limited edition resort/summer fragrance (the series is now called "Escaping with Escada"). 2023\'s model was Santorini Sunrise...
Ultra Male by Jean Paul GaultierMen Shower GelUltra Mâle was launched in summer 2015. It is a masculine, intense, seductive and at the same time delicate. It supposedly built on contrasts notes and is a spicier version of the original Le Mâle....
For the spring/summer season of 2024, Kilian is launching Sunkissed Goddess, the new limited edition from The Narcotics collection of fragrances. Sunkissed Goddess is inspired by beachside life and the intoxicating aroma of Monoï oil and tiare...
Hermès will introduce Oud Alezan, a new fragrance in the brand\'s luxury Hermessence line, in February. The last in the series was 2022\'s Violette Volynka...
Carolina Herrera will introduce Good Girl Blush Elixir, a new fragrance for women. Good Girl Blush Elixir is a flanker to 2023\'s Good Girl Blush, which was a flanker to 2016\'s Good Girl...
Philosophy has launched Summer Grace Glowing Sunset, a new solar fruity floral perfume for women. Summer Grace Glowing Sunset is a flanker to 2011\'s Summer Grace...
In the enchanting world of fragrances, where scents weave tales of passion, elegance, and allure, there exists a timeless masterpiece that has transcended the boundaries of time and left an indelible mark on the canvas of perfumery – Memo Honey Cassiope
Indulge in your sweetest dreams with Vanilla Candy Rock Sugar | 42 Eau de Parfum! This new addition to Kayali\'s lineup, launched in late April, offers a sugary, delightful, and tempting experience. It\'s a lighter, more youthful...
Hiram Green Philtre Fragrance: A Captivating Blend of Elegance and Sensuality
Unveiling the Enchantment: Hiram Green Philtre Fragrance
In the realm of luxury fragrances, Hiram Green's Philtre stands as an epitome of sophistication and allure. This
Eternity Now For Men by Calvin KleinMen EdtEternity Now For Men is made in collaboration with IFF and was launched by house of Calvin Klein in July 2015. It is an exhilarating first impression that captivates with the unexpected freshness of spicy...
Bvlgari Omnia & AQVA Iconic Miniature CollectionUnisex Edt SetReflecting the brand?s commitment to excellence, this new Bvlgari seven piece miniaturecollection evokes prestige and elegance.Perfect for gifting purposes. This Exclusive set consist...
Michael Edwards, the author of Perfume Legends: French feminine fragrances (and the updated version, Perfume Legends II), will publish American Legends: The Evolution of American Fragrances later this year. I have no official details other than an...
Aparatchick ? her blog handle ? has been a Now Smell This reader since the beginning. ?In 2005, I googled ?perfume blog,? and the only one I found was NST,? she says. Twelve years and more than a hundred bottles later, she?s still sampling new...
Unveiling the Charm: Bad Boy Cobalt Elixir
In the realm of fragrances, one name stands out—Carolina Herrera. The brand has consistently delivered olfactory masterpieces, and the Bad Boy Cobalt Elixir is no exception. Let's embark on a journey to dis
It\'s Almost-Friday, Let It Go Day and United Nations Public Service Day. Birthdays: Alan Turing, June Carter Cash, Frances McDormand. What fragrance are you wearing"
Unless our flight is cancelled again, it\'s going to be a travel day...
Hermetica is a new niche fragrance line that launched in 2018; it offers "a collection of molecular fragrances inspired by the ancient practice of alchemy" and was founded by John and Clara Molloy (the duo behind Memo and Floraïku), who...
I’ve always been drawn to narcissus, a spring blossom with an autumnal soul. The narcissus poeticus typically used in perfumery is a delicate blossom of gauzy white petals surrounding a small orange crown in the center. At first sniff, it...
The house of Dior exclusively re-released its iconic fragrance Diorissimo, created by the visionary Christian Dior in 1956, in a new limited edition for 2024. This numbered re-release was launched to celebrate May 1st. Embracing the cherished...
GUESS Dare by GUESSWomen Edt GUESS Dare provides women with the strong, clean aroma of citrus and the crisp, calming scent of pear. Launched by house GUESS in 2014. Top notes of GUESS Dare open with a blend of kumquat, lemon blossom and pear...
Esxence 2024 will surely be the highlight of my perfume year! To see all my colleagues after such a long separation! Developing relationships with people I\'ve only known from a distance so far! To try so many new fragrances! On the first...
Lovely by Sarah Jessica ParkerWomen Edp Obsessed with style and fashion, Sarah always wanted to create a signature scent that would be very sexy and yet undeniably classy. Her first fragrance Lovely, was introduced in 2005 under arrangements with...
Here she is, finally! Gabrielle is the first feminine pillar fragrance from CHANEL since Chance in 2002. That’s a 15 year gap, which is somewhat unprecedented in an industry that is all about churn, churn, and more churn. But thankfully, …...
How do you feel about Chanel Coco Mademoiselle" Chances are good your answer will say a lot about how you will like Chanel Gabrielle. From first sniff, Gabrielle brings to my mind images of Coco Mademoiselle stuffing her arms into one of...
Hugo Iced by Hugo BossMen Edt TesterHugo Iced launched in 2017 as part of Hugo line fragrance. It comprising a unique blend of inspiring ingredients that empower the wearer to take on the adventures of a daring and expansive world. Top notes of iced...
Happy Ice Cream for Breakfast Day! (If you\'ve already missed it, hey, there\'s always tomorrow.) And a few pieces of business: the freebiemeet (where there are still items up for grabs) is open through the end of the day. And the next...
I’m delighted to share that I will be participating in Hay Festival Wales 2023. The program is now live at hayfestival.org/wales. Friday 2 June 2023, 5.30pm Event 298 Victoria Belim and Kevin Jared Hosein in conversation with Rosie Goldsmith I...
Polo Blue by Ralph LaurenMen Edt MiniaturePolo Blue was launched by house of design Ralph Lauren in 2003. Polo blue has notes of melon de cavaillon, lush accord, lush watery melon, fresh sliced cucumber, tangerine, clary sage absolute, geranium, ...
BOSS The Scent by HUGO BOSSMen Edt Hugo Boss has unveiled its latest masculine fragrance, ?Boss The Scent,? revealing a new side of the Boss man. - See more at: ...
Flora by GUCCIWomen Edp TesterInspired by the iconic GUCCI scarf, this is a light hearted and young spirted floral fragrance for women. GUCCI Flora is a subtle, sophisticated, floral fragrance inspired by princesses from the past, present, and...
Eternity Aqua for Men By Calvin KleinMen Edt Eternity Aqua for Men arrives on the market in 2010. A casual but distinctive daytime scent with an oceanic essence from the iconic designer Calvin Klein, Eternity Aqua cologne for men is a fruity, ...
Uomo Casual Life by Salvatore FerragamoMen Edt MiniatureSalvatore Ferragamo Casual Life by Salvatore Ferragamo is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Launched in 2017 by house of Salvatore Ferragamo, it bursts open with a shot of cool, clean...
We recently recorded an upcoming battle episode of Fume Chat at Perfume Lovers London and one of the subjects that came up was MUGLER. No surprises there, of course, everywhere I go MUGLER must be mentioned, but what was interesting … Continue...
Terre D\'Hermès by HermèsMen Edt MiniatureInspired from a story of alchemy, an experience through the censorial pleasure of the material, the story of a perfume that navigates the elements and provides man with the power to transform material,...
Of the five new Hermessence fragrances, I\'ve already reviewed Myrrhe Églantine. Today, short reviews of the other two fragrances in Eau de Toilette, Cèdre Sambac and Agar Ebène. If you\'ve smelled either of the two "perfume...
A version of a poll we did in early 2016 and again in early 2017, and yes, we\'re a little late this year! As always, answer as many or as few as you like, or, likewise as always, feel free to talk about something else altogether.
1. What...
A few years ago I met a woman who talked about her fiendishly complex emigration from Russia to Israel in the ’80s and how instead of Jerusalem she ended up living for a year in Ajaccio, the capital of Corsica. I asked what Corsica was like,...
Our ?Recommend Me a Perfume? thread is open this week. You can use this space to find perfume recommendations, to share your discoveries and favorite scents, and to ask any questions about scents, aromas and flavors. Or you can just tell us what...
It\'s Monday, Rosh Hashanah and Johnny Appleseed Day. Birthdays: T. S. Eliot, Olivia Newton-John, Serena Williams. What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m in Sarah Jessica Parker Stash SJP.
Reminder: on 9/30, we\'re doing It\'s...
Sorry for the radio silence, I’ve been somewhat under the weather. Normal programming will resume next week. Until then, enjoy my latest Escentual column – a review of the new La Femme Prada Intense & L’Homme Prada Intense. Clicky here …...
Beautiful fragrances can lift your mood. Over the past few months I have been wearing my most opulent perfumes without being concerned that they might become associated with a dark period in my life. I needed colors, texture, and vibrancy, and my...
In the future there will be no bananas...This is not a novelty scent...This is not a gourmand perfume. So says Seattle-based Blackbird of its latest fragrance launch, Y06-S.
The moment I read Y06-S\'s list of ingredients (banana,...
It\'s Tuesday, National Cassoulet Day and National Apricot Day. What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m wearing the original Marni, for the January 2015 project "Wear a fragrance from Prada or perfumer Daniela Andrier". Tea at the...
It\'s Monday, plus National DNA Day, World Penguin Day and Ella Fitzgerald?s birthday. What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m wearing Guerlain Cologne du 68 for Hilma af Klint, The Ten Largest, No. 9 and 10, which represent old age (yes,...
The Game by DavidoffMen Edt TesterThe Game was launched fragrance house of Davidoff in 2013. It represent a fragrance influenced by the thrill and passion of the moment where risk and opportunity are in total control of the daring outcome. A...
Issey Miyake has launched Nectar d?Issey Première Fleur, a new fragrance for women. Nectar d?Issey Première Fleur is a flanker to 2018\'s L?Eau d?Issey Pure Nectar de Parfum, (now known just as Nectar d\'Issey), which was a flanker to...
I\'ve heard from people who regularly forego regular perfumes in the heat of summer. For some it\'s a matter of sillage. I guess not everyone wants to waft their Fracas four blocks down. Others have a very real concern about  photo-sensitivity...
It\'s Hump Day and the Summer Solstice. What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m (late again) in Annick Goutal Folavril, from Angie\'s Top 10 Summer Fragrances 2010.
Reminder: On 6/23, wear one of your "top 10 of summer"...
Signorina Misteriosa by Salvatore Ferragamo Women EdpSignorina Misteriosa is the celebration of a chic girls mysterious side. A daring fragrance that frees the secrets of a young woman who dictates the rules of her life. It was launched in early...
In this still place, remote from men,Sleeps Ossian, in the Narrow Glen;In this still place, where murmurs onBut one meek streamlet, only one:He sang of battles, and the breathOf stormy war, and violent death;And should, methinks, when all was...
My original plan was to do a general overview of the entire Chabaud Maison de Parfum line, because all of a sudden I realize that there are about fourteen of them (I was familiar with five. Maybe). However, I\'ve been wearing Chabaud \'s...
The brand new pillar fragrance from Lebanese fashion designer Elie Saab – Girl of Now. Reviewed. On Escentual now. Clicky here to read. Disclaimer Sample via Escentual. I write for Escentual as their Fragrance Expert. My views are my own.
ICON by DunhillMen Edp ICON the latest fragrance from British luxury menswear house Dunhill. It is a signature masculine scent which marks the beginning of a new era for house of Dunhill in 2015. The composition is aromatic-woody with an opening...
Eau Sensuelle Eu De Parfume by Bottega VenetaWomen Edp TesterEau Sensuelle Eau de Parfum is a floral fruity chypre fragrance was launched in 2016 by house of Bottega Veneta. The fragrance start with a delicate mix of jasmine and gardenia, blended...
Urban Hero by JIMMY CHOOMen Edp TesterModernising the classic fougere, Urban Hero is a thrilling, contrasting fragrance that moves from bracing freshness to smoky sexiness through an energising transformation. Launched in 2019, this fragrance start...
Hump Day, World Standards Day and National Dessert Day (oops, I celebrated that last night). We have a whole bunch of birthdays: Katherine Mansfield, E. E. Cummings, Hannah Arendt, Roger Moore, Ralph Lauren, Usher. What fragrance are you...
Where I live, it is the first day of autumn, and this year, September is the new August: after a wet and confusingly mild vacation season1, we look likely to celebrate a glorious Indian Summer. I have always loved the early fall, so I\'m...
It\'s Black Friday! And I slept in, sorry! (It\'s also Native American Heritage Day, plus we have a few birthdays: James Agee, Jimi Hendrix, Bill Nye.) Our community project for today: pick your Black Friday poison...wear the last fragrance...
Happy Almost-Friday! It\'s also Daiquiri Day. (I am heading home from vacation today, so won\'t be around to comment or answer emails.) What fragrance are you wearing"
My favorite vodka tonic: Charbay Ruby Red Grapefruit Vodka, ice cubes...
It\'s Tuesday, and it\'s United Nations Day. What fragrance are you wearing"
I\'m wearing Thierry Mugler Aura. Review coming up this week, possibly today.
Reminder: 10/27 will be Guessing Game Friday...
Ultraviolet For Men By Paco RabanneMen Edt TesterAn interesting masculine fragrance, more intense and provocative than the feminine version from Paco Rabbane. Launched in 2001 it is a fragrance themed on revolution & technology. A futurist lively ...
While reading the memoirs of Mir Taqi Mir, a great Indian poet who lived in 18th century Delhi, I came across a charming anecdote about a jasmine pilaf. Once you read it, you’ll know right away why the description captured my attention....
I\'ve been thinking again about Kevin\'s recent post about samples. I recognize his frustration with so many niche brands: the ever-higher prices and well-designed websites don\'t always guarantee novel or memorable olfactory experiences. I...
Here we are then, at the very end of 2016. It feels, especially after the losses of George Michael, Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher, to name but a few, within the last week, a very bittersweet year. I say bittersweet … Continue reading →
Royal Amber by S.T DupontUnisex EdpAn invitation to travel and experience life since 1872, S.T Dupont offers its own definition across a range of luggage and leather goods of exceptional refinement. The French Maison wanted to highlight this...
