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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

Origino by Jeroboam
by Darvant
Origino represents my first approach with the Jeroboam's olfactory "silent" universe. Inhaling a sniff of Origino from my skin is a supremely musky experience quite sophisticated, dark and enigmatic. Burning aromatic candles and cozy salons...More
Oxford & Cambridge by Czech & Speake
by rum
Did someone say lavender? Yes! Lavender is actually a very common note in men's fragrances. As a fan of the fougere accord, I've been wearing scents containing lavender quite a lot - without even knowing it! It was never my intention to wear a lav...More
No. 88 by Czech & Speake
by rum
Despite No. 88's reputation as a "dark" scent (mostly a misconception due to its unique black bottle), No. 88 is a masterfully crafted floral-chypre with a fougere structure, that is both long-lasting and projects very well for the best par...More