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- Purity of Purpose: an interview with Christian Bohdan of Helio
  by Carla Seipp
  The West Coast is most stereotypically known for a preconceived lifestyle of daily hikes, green juice galore and alternative spiritual practices. But how would one define the olfactory aesthetic of said region? One fragrance brand embraced this challenge, creating completely cliche-free scents in the process. Helio is the brainchild of Christian Bohdan. In collaboration with… [Read More]
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  by Elizabeth Harris
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Dune by Christian Dior
by Mona Visa
This review is for the Esprit de Parfum concentration of Christian Dior's Dune. I'm at a loss to describe it. It's glorious. I wish I were better at identifying notes and layers. It's not floral, it's not sweet, it's not light. It's not pheromo...More
Féminité du Bois by Serge Lutens
by Mona Visa
It's a bit of a paradox. Woody and soft and the same time, with cinnamon floating above it. My problem with it is that it seems to disappear on my skin. I can't smell it after an hour. This is not acceptable for an EDP, especially one in the ...More
Burberry Body by Burberry
by Mona Visa
Apples! I thought I would definitely find some sort of apple note on the fragrance pyramid. It was so clear! But no, the pyramid says peach. I did not expect to like this. I was annoyed with it before I even tried it, because it's one of...More