Four Narciso Rodriguez Florals I Wasn’t Supposed to Find
Neroli Essence, Wild Tuberose, Radiant Magnolia and Jasmine Musc. None tested yet, all suddenly difficult to ignore.
Fragrance Focus
A closer look at fragrances worth discussing, whether they are new, overlooked or simply too interesting to ignore.
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Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme: Where My Perfume Story Began
The first perfume I ever bought with my own money was Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme. More than thirty years later, I revisit the fragrance, the memories attached to it and the current version now on my skin.
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Dior Esprits de Parfum: Seven Icons, No Interest in Restraint
Seven Dior icons, pushed darker, richer and more radical. A complete look at the Esprits de Parfum collection by Francis Kurkdjian — and the financially irresponsible desire to own the lot.
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Guerlain Black Perfecto: The Cherry I Still Remember
An old Instagram photograph brought Guerlain Black Perfecto back to mind. What I remember most is its remarkable sour cherry; the story around it is rose, leather and a little rock-and-roll theatre.
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Acqua di Parma Oud & Zagara: The Harrods Exclusive You May Have Missed
Acqua di Parma Oud & Zagara pairs luminous orange blossom with saffron, oud and a suede-like base in an exclusive Harrods edition. I have not smelled it yet, which has not stopped it from creating a very specific problem for my wishlist.
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Pantheon Roma Donna Margherita: Tuberose, Art and a Renaissance Love Story
A magnetic tuberose, a painter buried beneath the Pantheon and a love story polished by five centuries of myth: Donna Margherita turns Renaissance romance into perfume.
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Jean Paul Gaultier Fleur du Mâle: The white floral that may simply have arrived too soon
A white torso, an overdose of orange blossom and a formidable trail: a personal and historical look back at Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fleur du Mâle.
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Houbigant Néroli Bleu: Riviera Light, Written in Blue
A closer look at Houbigant Néroli Bleu, Céline Ellena’s luminous Côte d’Azur composition of bergamot, neroli, mint, blue ginger and mineral amber.
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Versace Blonde: When Tuberose Had No Interest in Behaving
I wore bottle after bottle of Versace Blonde as a teenager. Decades later, its golden tuberose excess still feels like Gianni-era Versace in perfume form.
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Perris Monte Carlo Neroli Mediterraneo
Perris Monte Carlo Neroli Mediterraneo pairs Italian citrus, neroli, orange blossom and petitgrain with ginger, iris, cedarwood and musk. A closer look at a polished Mediterranean composition by Gian Luca Perris.
