Find all of my writings about fragrance below.
Fragrance spotlight: Roja Dove Burlington 1819
Roja Dove’s ode to his flagship store’s home exudes a fresh, dignified character with impressive lasting power.
Read MoreBvlgari Man in Black – still shining in 2022
Review of Bvlgari Man in Black, a popular resinous fragrance released in 2014.
Read MoreNaughton & Wilson’s Bon Viveur makes a case for living the good life
A sparkling gin and cinchona tonic cocktail which shines in the spring, summer and autumn.
Read MoreMargiela’s Jazz Club – Love, apathy and pleasant company
Reviewing Jazz Club, one of the most popular offerings in Martin Margiela’s ‘Replica’ line of fragrances.
Read MoreFloris Honey Oud fragrance review – my favourite winter daily
Review of Floris Honey Oud, released in 2014.
Read MoreChristian Provenzano Patchouli Noir Fragrance Review
Review of Christian Provenzano’s Patchouli Noir, part of his (somewhat) recently released personal line.
Read MoreA summer scent with a twist: Etat Libre d’Orange – You or someone like you
My experience with Etat Libre d’Orange’s offbeat summer-friendly scent, You or Someone Like You.
Read MoreHistoires de Parfums 1740 fragrance review
Thoughts on Histoires de Parfums (HDP) 1740, collated after wearing over a few months.
Read MoreRochas Moustache: The Tuxedo Killer?
A case for why Rochas Moustache is a superior offering, if you’re after the scent profile it provides.
Read MoreZaharoff new releases: Signature Noir and Royale Reviewed
Review of Zaharoff Signature Noir and Royale, the two new flankers to Zaharoff Signature pour Homme.
Read MoreGems From The Past: Dior Fahrenheit 32
Revisiting Fahrenheit 32, a long discontinued flanker of Dior’s famous Fahrenheit.
Read MoreSampling Amouage 2020 New Releases: Ashore, Crimson Rocks, Enclave, Meander
A first impression of the four new scents Amouage have recently released for 2020.
Read MoreAimez Moi Comme Je Suis Caron – New Fragrance Review
Caron releases a stunning new fragrance for 2020, characterised by a unique duo of hazelnut and vetiver.
Read MoreYves St. Laurent Caban – The Best of Le Vestiaire?
Review of Caban, an underrated member of the YSL Le Vestiare fragrance line.
Read MoreThe Coolest Cologne Bottle Ever? Avon Tai Winds Blunderbuss
I found one of the most interesting fragrance bottles I’ve ever seen, and bought it. Here’s how it went.
Read MoreGuerlain Iris Torrefie New Release Fragrance Review
Review of Iris Torrefie, the new release gourmand fragrance from the house of Maison Guerlain.
Read MoreBoadicea the Victorious Vanquish
Review of Vanquish, a scent from the house Boadicea the Victorious.
Read MoreWhy YSL Tuxedo Is Overrated
Yves St. Laurent’s Tuxedo, flagship fragrance of the Le Vestiaire line, gets put to the test.
Read MoreBentley Absolute For Men
Reviewing Bentley Absolute for Men, a supremely underrated budget fragrance arguably better than the popular Bentley Intense.
Read MoreGiorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Profondo Review
Review of Acqua di Gio Profondo, the latest flanker in Armani’s best-selling male fragrance line.
Read MoreNaughton And Wilson Gravitas pour Homme Review
Discovering GRAVITAS, a new fougere fragrance release from the house of Naughton & Wilson.
Read MoreExploring the Amouage Men’s Sample Set
I spent a number of days getting familiar with the Amouage men’s range via this twelve piece sample set.
Read MoreP. Frapin & Cie: Speakeasy
Review of Speakeasy, a boozy eau de parfum from the perfume house of Frapin.
Read MoreExploring the Penhaligon’s Scent Library
My partner and I explore the ten different fragrances in the Penhaligon’s ‘Scent Library’ discovery set.
Read MoreNasomatto Black Afgano – As Good As The Hype?
Reviewing Black Afgano by the house of Nasomatto. 3.85/5.
Read MoreEtat Libre d’Orange – La Fin du Monde
Review of Etat Libre d’Orange’s fragrance ‘La Fin du Monde’ (The End of the World).
Read MoreVideo: Scent From Heaven – A Documentary About Oud
An insightful documentary about the oud industry.
Read MoreNew Chanel Les Exclusifs: Le Lion
Review of Chanel Les Exclusifs Le Lion, a scent that has quickly become a favourite.
Read MoreThe Dior Homme Flanker Guide
All about the Dior Homme flankers, and their characteristics.
Read MoreShort-Lived Fragrances Aren’t A Bad Thing
Why I sometimes like it when fragrances don’t last all day.
Read MoreBest Bang For Buck Fragrances: Bentley Intense For Men
Reviewing Bentley Intense for Men, a great budget option for fragrance.
Read MorePenhaligon’s Sartorial Fragrance Review
Bertrand Duchaufour’s creation, ‘Sartorial’ for Penhaligon’s, reviewed.
Read MoreBattle of the Irises: Dior Homme Intense or Valentino Uomo Intense?
The battle between two popular – and similar – scents. Which one takes the title?
Read MoreFrederic Malle Portrait of a Lady Fragrance Review
Review of Portrait of a Lady, a perfume by Dominique Ropion for the house of Frederic Malle.
Read MoreThen And Now: A Buyer’s Guide to The Evolutions of Dior Homme
A comparison of Dior Homme’s 2005, 2011 and 2020 formulations, and how to tell the three different bottles apart.
Read MoreMercedes-Benz Club Black: A Surprisingly Good Gourmand Fragrance
Review of Mercedes-Benz Club Black, a men’s fragrance.
Read MoreZaharoff Signature Pour Homme EdP Fragrance Review
Review of Zaharoff Signature Pour Homme EDP.
Read MoreFragrance Review: Maison Francis Kurkdjian – Grand Soir
Review of Grand Soir by Maison Francis Kurkdjian.
Read MoreFragrance Review: Moschino ‘Toy Boy’ EDP
Review of Moschino’s latest male fragrance relase ‘Toy Boy’.
Read MoreIs Your Fragrance a Part of Your Style?
Fragrance is a part of your style, so I’m going to start writing a bit about that too.
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