Der Duft Playground
What types of fragrances do you enjoy wearing in the summer or hot weather in general? As fragrance writers and reviewers, we’ve often posed this question to ou...
The Alloy Studio Fragrances
I’ll always fondly remember the introductory email that Byson Ammons sent me in the fall of 2023. As an independent perfumer, he had just launched The Alloy Stu...
Wit & West Caldera Flower
Wit & West are back with Caldera Flower, a heavenly and decadent floral fragrance that draws inspiration from the lush beauty of the Baru National Park in C...
Esxence 2025 – MASTERS OF DREAMS
Esxence 2025 was all about delightful scent fantasies. It was a tribute to the perfumers, scent designers, and other keepers of fragrant stories who can draw di...
Artisan Perfume and Art Pairings
San Francisco. Three days, three exhibitions featuring three women painters, three charming fragrance pairings. I couldn’t think of a more perfect way to kick o...
Year 2024 in Discovery Sets
I’ve worn many fragrances in 2024. I enjoyed eternal favorites, some newly purchased bottles, and also new discoveries! However, nothing was more exciting...
La Fleur By Livvy Antheia’s Song and Fleur d’Innocence
I’ve been in floral heaven lately, all thanks to Olivia of La Fleur By Livvy, an artisan brand I’ve mentioned quite a bit in the past. A few months back, Olivia...
St. Clair Scents
I’ve loved St. Clair’s fragrances for several years. My perfumer friend Kaitlyn “Kait” ni Donovan introduced me to the brand, praising the sensibility, talent, ...
Frassaï Dormir al Sol
In today’s rapidly evolving fragrance world, it can be daunting and overwhelming to stay updated with the latest launches, especially when they are too of...
Sentire X Sainte Cellier
Sentire X Sainte Cellier is a fragrance capsule collection created by Nata Dyshliuk at Sentire Perfumes for Sainte Cellier, the online shop in London owned by f...