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  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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Persian Wood by Avon
by purecaramel
Probably a late 60's propellent Cologne Mist. A scary Hairspray Adelhydic Assault and snonk of Animalic Musk almost has me blown off my feet with it's whack. The stars fade quick as the Spiced heart enchants with it's charming balance of Cinnamon,C...More
La Couche du Diable by Serge Lutens
by rbaker
The opening is a rich woody mix, with oud in the foreground. It a fairly refined synthetic oud, when compared with the harsh versions often found in newer releases. The other component is a strong labdanum, that is equally sophisticated it its unob...More
Tous Man Intense by Tous
by speedracer
Smells like a fruitier, sweeter version of MB Legend, kinda like MB Legend Intense. Smelling it side-by-side with a Legend Intense, it’s pretty close. What I notice is it’s not quite as fruity-sweet and sharp as the Mont Blanc. So I would put this ...More