New perfume launches, official notes and first details — with enough context to decide what may actually be worth smelling. Because “new” and “necessary” are not the same thing.
Dolce&Gabbana brings back By Man, the unforgettable 1997 fragrance with its iconic zebra design. A nostalgic return that reconnects me with two extraordinary perfumes I owned nearly thirty years ago.
Sora Dora Raphael explores memory, tenderness and resilience through rhubarb, iris, delicate florals and enveloping musks. Discover the story behind this intimate new Extrait de Parfum.
Inspired by a real corpse flower blooming in Brooklyn, D.S. & DURGA Resurrected Corpse Flower transforms botanical decay into an unusual composition of green olive, white flowers and swampy woods.
Northern Love by Frédéric Malle explores modern romanticism through Bruno Jovanovic’s creamy sandalwood, warm spices and vanilla. A fragrance inspired by comfort, nostalgia and the complicated art of feeling.
Four different vanillas, creamy almond milk and roasted tonka. French Cowboy’s Vanilla for Breakfast takes a surprisingly technical approach to gourmand perfumery, with Mia Fall helping create a fragrance designed to reveal its vanilla character from the very first spray.
Rome is burning, but dinner continues. L’Entropiste Festin brings blackberry, caviar, truffle, leather, oud and ambergris to Bertrand Duchaufour’s world of beautiful disorder.
Bonbon d’Azur brings a gourmand twist to Véronique Gabai’s Riviera aesthetic, pairing neroli with vanilla, pistachio, caramel and dark woods.
Five vanilla notes, a spicy accent and a striking bottle: a first look at Balmain Vanille Sculptée and the questions I want a sample to answer.
Nishane Thorns Become Roses has my attention. A look at its official notes, striking campaign imagery and the questions I want a sample to answer.
A pink bottle gives Chicelle an immediate advantage. Its strawberry, praline and vanilla notes leave me wondering whether heaven or a sugar overload awaits.