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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]
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  by Carla Seipp
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  by Carla Seipp
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  by Carla Seipp
- The Enduring Influence of Oud
  by Elizabeth Harris
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Mandarine Mandarin by Serge Lutens
by rbaker
The initial citrus is a combination of orange (peel and flesh) with sweet mandarin confit - not a refreshing and brightly shining citrus bit a glowing one. Soon a lovely rose hip is evident, a note infrequently used in perfumery but quite realistic ...More
Prima T by Bruno Acampora
by Shycat
It's always fun for me to write a negative review that bucks the trend. You can count on Shycat for her honest opinion. My first impression was citrus and galbanum. The citrus is fleeting. The galbanum is prominent. The musky chypre base take a...More
Aqua Wood by Mancera
by speedracer
Aqua Wood reminds me of a smoother, less orangey, less aggressive version of Bulgari Aqua Amara. To continue the comparison, the drydown has a sweeter, more powdery feel, but otherwise still similar. Like most Manceras, Aqua Wood has very decent p...More