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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

Honeysuckle by Avon
by Zealot Crusader
Avon began life in 1886 as the California Perfume Company, selling simple soliflores in their 3-piece "Little Dot Perfume" sets, so it makes perfect sense that they would continue with an array of various single flower or themed floral bouq...More
Dior Homme Eau de Toilette (2020 version) by Christian Dior
by purecaramel
This has been thoroughly reviewed so I won't wax lyrical. Enough to say this is, for me, another perfectly balanced elegant,smooth Patchouli. Demachy is back into my good books. I would have to say that if it wasn't for my large bottle of Pavarotti, ...More
Iris Nobile by Acqua di Parma
by Mona Visa
My review is for a carded sample of the EDT. Iris Nobile is like a garden experienced at a distance. The iris takes a back seat to the other flowers far too quickly, but overall it's a beautiful etched-in-air mirage. No soap, thankfully. The...More