I returned to Ukraine after a long absence. After a flight, several trains and a sleepless night in a small town in Poland, I watched the familiar countryside roll past the window and felt like I was in a dream. I imagined this scene countless... -

Oak moss, a musty-smelling lichen, has historically been one of the four main components of a chypre perfume. [...] Ms. Nagel, who described the smell of oak moss as ?humid,? said she wasn?t interested in using it. Instead, she used an ingredient... -

There are articles that are sheer pleasure to write.   Helen Mirren at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival. Photo: Harald Krichel Usually, these are declarations of love for a fragrance, but here, it?s for an actress ? the magnificent,... -

In August 2024, Dmitry Bortnikov launched a new collection of three fragrances to complement the Ouds Collection. Dmitry Bortnikov (center) The new fragrances are dedicated to famous types of oud oil from India, Indonesia, and China?they are... -

Actor Lucien Laviscount for Kilian Old Fashioned. -

  Unlike last year, when I sampled numerous gourmand fragrances during the summer and my vacation, this summer season (still) demands refreshment in every sense. The high temperatures and the warm Adriatic failed to cool either the body or the... -

Givenchy?s Téméraire from last year has an old-school soul of horsey chypres fuzzed with scratchy moss and burnt ends. I find its base to be very reminiscent of Tabac Blond ? white tobacco ash and cinnamic carnation buds crushed between stones of... -

Dries Van Noten has launched four new fragrances: Bitter Splash, Camomille Satin, Crazy Basil and Vanille Camouflage... -

Guerlain?s Oud Yuzu from 2023 is a weird and wonderful new shape of citrus cologne. You may read oud and think the wood?s usual treatment as yeasty, cherry skunk would weigh Oud Yuzu down with shadow and gnarl. Well, I find the oud in Oud Yuzu... -

We have written about the Oscar London fragrance collection several times (for example, we started here), but an overall picture of the brand did not appear for me. A journey through the famous cities of the world, each with its own special... -

Some time ago, Zoran informed me that the discontinued (by rumors which were unconfirmed and not true) Tygar Bvlgari (2016) has suddenly become very popular on Fragrantica. Both by itself and all (!!!!) similar fragrances to it. He was just... -

Narciso Rodriguez will launch All Of Me Intense, a new flanker to 2023\'s All Of Me, in September... -

In January 2022, actress Courteney Cox (famous for her role as Monica in Friends) launched her homecare brand Homecourt, created because, according to the celebrity, "my home is my sanctuary." Courteney explains on the brand\'s... -

A spot for Les Éternels de Balmain. -

Chloé has launched the Fleurs de Nuit Collection as part of its Atelier des Fleurs Collection, exploring the enchanting transformation of flowers after dark. The collection features three fragrances: Nuit d\'Oranger, highlighting the sensuality... -

Amouage created quite a stir at the end of June at the World Perfumery Congress 2024 when it announced a partnership with the DSM-Firmenich composition house to cultivate Omani frankincense from Wadi Dawkah, a topic already discussed by my... -

There?s no need to lay into Byredo?s new Desert Dawn. The brand has made it clear that if something is trending in the industry, then it will be quick to release its own version. Desert Dawn follows the enthusiasm for barely-there, soft,... -

I love Ombré Leather fragrances for their representational leather scent. They are instantly recognizable among dozens of leather fragrances by their lifelike, functional, and familiar scent of a favorite belt or jacket. They didn\'t contain... -

Do you know what Vert Fougère feels like" Imagine walking through the chilly autumn hills in Cheshire, warmly and comfortably dressed, with a thermos of hot tea and your favorite dog, the kind that loves to run and dislikes leashes. You feel... -