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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

Gold Man by Amouage
by Smell'dwell
TLDR: Excellent (4.6/5). Powerful, indolic, animalic and not for the timid. Guy Robert approached his assignment to create the first Amouage men's fragrance by throwing the "how to make a successful mid-1970s to mid-1980s fragrance" han...More
Ferrari Cuvée Extra Rich Eau de Toilette by Ferrari
by PStoller
Per Marand75’s review: “Woody, warm resinous, balsamic, damp green, aromatic with moss, citrus, tobacco and leather. Pretty damn smokin'.” Which IS really my thing. I haven’t tried the extra dry, but it’s not as if the extra rich is sweet or aquatic,...More
Jicky Eau de Parfum by Guerlain
by Smell'dwell
TLDR: Very Good (3.75/5). History in a bottle. If it works with you body chemistry, it is simply grand. SAMPLE FIRST! As so many of the comments here attest, this grand old classic doesn't work for everyone. The civet, which must be synthetic ...More