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Sometimes it is convenient for a piece of art to be bad. In my perfume collection, there are a number of ‘holy grail’ fragrances...
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Discovering Vylet Pony took me right back to the moment I stumbled across Sufjan Stevens’ “Illinois” over a decade ago. I couldn’t define ‘indie’...
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Sweet, resinous, aromatic – the core attributes of any amber perfume are appealing on the surface. They ride the line between mysterious and inviting,...
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The original New York by Parfums de Nicolai is one of those miraculous fragrances that reshaped an old idea into a masterpiece. A close...
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There are few perfumers with the track record of Bertrand Duchaufor. He’s concocted a number of masterpieces including Timbuktu by L’Artisan Perfumer, Avignon from...
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Last week, we talked about Fragrance addiction, and why it’s prominent and under-discussed. In this week’s segment, we’ll talk about the next obvious topics:...
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When I was a little kid, I’d sit at the computer for hours scrolling through iTunes. The thirty second free previews were just enough...
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One of the greatest debates I’ve seen around Alexandria II is whether it smells like Le Male. Now, I quite like Le Male. It’s...
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Cross Clues takes about five minutes to learn, and it literally takes five minutes to play. One look at the box – or the...
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Sometimes it’s good to ignore reviews. This might seem a counterproductive way to open up a review of Sunshine Woman by Amouage – allow...