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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]
- Joseph Quartana of Six Scents Essentials on Ultra-Modern Gourmands and The Beauty of Duality
  by Carla Seipp
- Scent takes the stage: An interview with Sarah Baker
  by Carla Seipp
- Olfactory Adventures with 4160 Tuesdays' Sarah McCartney
  by Carla Seipp
- The Enduring Influence of Oud
  by Elizabeth Harris
- Geza Schön: Rebel With An Olfactory Cause
  by Carla Seipp

Hugo Dark Blue by Hugo Boss
by Bavard
I don’t mind the sprayer that doesn’t quite work right. It’s funny to see it mentioned in the official site notes. I went for the oldest bottle I could find (with a short ingredients list), and the liquid dribbles out. I thought it would be more l...More
Musk Deer by Zoologist Perfumes
by gimmegreen
Sociable and sweet cardamom-infused woody with popular appeal, but not a beasty musk by a long shot. For that, seek out the vegan musks of a house like Auphorie or Parfum d’Empire’s Musc Tonkin or even the humble workhorse, Keihl’s Musk. But for what...More
Enclave by Amouage
by gimmegreen
My first whirl of Enclave was on a blustery spring day and I sought it out for the cool-warm promise of its listed notes. Such juxtapositions are hard to pull off and I was curious whether this one would succeed. There’s a lot going on in Enclave for...More