Man(n), what a mess
I still remember Gianfranco Ferré's Pontaccio 21 well, a truly successful citrus-fresh-spicy men's fragrance with a pronounced neroli note. I long for it to return for several summer days. Others may still know Gianfranco Ferré for Man - also beautifully spicy ... and indeed "man"ly! Accordingly, I had some expectation...
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Striking Mandarin
When you hear the name Mystic Moss, you might think of a green, autumnal moss scent or perhaps a mysterious fougère creation. Some may even envision misty forests or moss-covered ruins. However, what we have here is a pure summer refresher that radiates with its green and tangy mandarin. The zesty freshness seems to be...
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Unembellished Beautiful Writing
English Laundry is yet another kind of follow-up to GaoP 2016. There, the brand, which has a British flair but, in my opinion, comes from the USA, presented itself quite confidently with a portfolio of four women's and twelve men's fragrances - almost all with typically English names and elegantly trimmed company crest...
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I Had Almost Considered It a Legend
It was once again one of those flea market encounters that took place a few months ago. At an inconspicuous stand, a lovely older lady was offering several miniature perfumes in a small artistic display case. The only thing that interested me was the previously unknown miniature of this fragrance. Almost everyone knows...
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Echo on a Calm Sea
For lightweights, landlubbers, and daydreamers, there is Ocean'Sky by LR, an aquatic-fresh all-purpose scent that neither hurts nor charts a new innovative olfactory course. After the intense citrus wave, which sometimes pinches the nose a bit, comes the sweet melon note that gives Ocean'Sky a fruity component. The ind...
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Botched CW Copy
After spraying it on, I had to think for a few minutes about where the olfactory journey should go. According to the stated pyramid, it should be quite fruity-spicy. However, I really struggled with categorizing the individual ingredients. I can’t actually recognize anything. What sticks is more of a synthetic-fresh mi...
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My, how beautiful this is
Recently, I discovered in the small but fine Düsseldorf perfumery Beauty Affair, just a stone's throw from the famous Königsallee, a previously unknown perfume brand from Dubai with highly attractive bottles, which is exclusively sold there. But not only the bottles are a feast for the eyes, but also the elegant luxuri...
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Homemade Lemonade on Warm Wood
The olfactory picture of Sicilian Wood can actually be imagined as follows: You press a few citrus fruits like sour lemons and some sweet mandarins, then grate a bit of bergamot peel over it. Next, you mix the juice with herbal lemonade to create an independent fizzy refreshment, carefully pouring it over a few freshly...
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Man(n), what a mess
I still remember Gianfranco Ferré's Pontaccio 21 well, a truly successful citrus-fresh-spicy men's fragrance with a pronounced neroli note. I long for it to return for several summer days. Others may still know Gianfranco Ferré for Man - also beautifully spicy ... and indeed "man"ly! Accordingly, I had some expectation...
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Happy Birthday Mr. Moeller - and more luck next time
Since today happens to be the birthday of former amateur bodybuilder world champion and "showman" Ralf Moeller (this is truly a coincidence - I just saw it while researching), this comment comes at the right time. A few years ago, when I was still working at a large telecommunications company, my colleagues and I saw M...
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Clove Tobacco
Tabac Blond by Caron was previously known only as a women's fragrance, if not even a classic for women. With this unisex version, not only is the target audience expanded, but also the risk of destroying a legend. In my opinion, the latter has not happened, but this version does come across quite strong, spicy, dry, sl...
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Between Two Later Classics
Normally, fashion designers first elevate their label with appealing textile collections before offering fragrance collections for men, women, or whoever else for many years, either themselves or under license. At JC de CASTELBAJAC, as the brand is currently spelled, the dream of their own fragrances is already a thing...
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