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  Sarah McCartney is equal parts fragrance whimsy mixed with perfumery wisdom. As the founder of 4160Tuesdays, her creativity knows no bounds. Seaside mint chocolate chip ice cream cone? Give the delightful gourmand What I Did On My Holidays a try. A soul cleansing after a wild night out? Wash Me In The Water, bursting with mint, frankincense, and clary sage, will be your pot… [Read More]
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Oud Satin Mood by Maison Francis Kurkdjian
by Zealot Crusader
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Satin Mood (2015) is a real love-hate for me, but love just edges it out thankfully. Up front I need to say that this isn't really an oud fragrance, at least not after the first 30 minutes or so, but with a title like &qu...More
L'Eau d'Issey pour Homme Fraîche by Issey Miyake
by speedracer
Not bad. Light, fresh and clean. Not very sweet. For me, I feel like this is a unisex scent. There's nothing overly masculine or feminine about it. Similar to the original but with grapefruit replacing the yuzu. The grapefruit is sharp and bright...More
Lupin & Patchouli by Jo Malone London
by rbaker
The lupin presents proudly in the opening and it is well made indeed - quite intense, a bit sweet and fairly typical of this flower that is comparatively rarely used or represented in perfumery. It is combined with a citrus - tangerine and mandarin -...More