Category: Scents

This majestic scent is a true niche perfume. It came to my collection years ago, I do not remember where and when. What I do remember is that from the fist smell I was torn between ‘beautiful’ and ‘too serious’. It never became one of my most beloved perfumes, but always had a special place… Continue reading Keeping your Distance – “00 Auriel” by ODIN New York

It was quite fitting that I wrote this post during one of the most extreme heat waves in Europe (last week of June, 2026). “Soleil au Zenith” represents a scathing hot day, but only the positive aspects. The smells that become more intense, the colours that shine especially bright, the dream-like atmosphere that makes a… Continue reading The Hottest Day of the Year – “Soleil au Zenith” by Prada

Let us start with the description and celebration of this wonderful perfume, “Cote d’Azur” from the brand Oribe. Later on, we clear up all the misconceptions people (e.g. myself) have (had) about the fragrance and the brand. The perfume transports lightness in the sense of ease and effortlessness, combined with pure elegance rooted in wealth.… Continue reading The True Spirit of the South of France – “Cote d’Azur” by Oribe

Rarely a perfume hit the smell of orange blossoms, mixed with lemon blossoms and bitter orange blossoms, so perfectly and pure as “Secret du Nil” by brand NECTAR OLFACTIF. Spraying the perfume gives the impression of walking into a room where small sensitive citrus trees were supposed to hibernate in a colder climate country, but… Continue reading The Orange Blossom Scent – “Secret du Nil” by NECTAR OLFACTIF

Boucheron is one of those impressive century-old French jewellery houses where Kings and Queens, world famous movie stars and Indian Maharajas bought their impossibly valuable and fascinating pieces for eternity. Coming to think of it, it is high time to write about Boucheron’s jewellery in a blogpost in the “Art of Books” section. “Ambre d’Alexandrie”… Continue reading (De-)lightful Pear – “Ambre d’Alexandrie” by Boucheron

Some brands give very well-fitting names to their perfumes, and HelloHelen is one of them. The essence of the scent “Let’s Talk about Business” is perfectly captured in the name. It is fresh, it is busy, it is cool, it is tough – and still, it has charm. Like most of the HelloHelen perfumes it… Continue reading “Let’s Talk about Business” by HelloHelen

“Happy Nuts” was one of my first nut scents. The perfume opens with a sweet gourmand pistachio – almond – marzipan note with a milk touch. The smell comes closest to the taste of a sweet pistachio or almond cream; the real good ones you get in Italy. Not the healthy ones with 90% nuts,… Continue reading Almond Pistacchio Cream – “Happy Nuts” by BORNTOSTANDOUT

“Duchessa” is an elegant scent that exudes calmness, history, and money. Duchessa means Duchess, and the name fits well when we think of a very elegant, rich woman, not a young, playful girl. It is important to acknowledge the difference between sweet and sour cherry perfumes.  “Duchessa” has no resemblance to fresh cherries, but to… Continue reading Deeply Aristocratic – “Duchessa” by Gritti Fragrances

In times of a very cold winter with snow and ice, the memory of summer becomes extra sweet. “Oriental Enigma” is the perfect tool for getting images of green meadows full of trees laden with ripe fruit into your head. Trees with pears, some of the fruits so ripe that they have fallen to the… Continue reading Sweet Summer – “Oriental Enigma” by Alexandre.J

“Ciocomenta” is a fresh fragrance, with a clear, almost sharp mint note at the start (as if the mint was mixed with grounded pepper). The mint is dominating all the time, closely followed by pure, unsweetened cacao or dark chocolate. The two scent notes combine very well, the taste of a fresh mint chocolate (where… Continue reading Mint Chocolate in a Bottle – “Ciocomenta” by Sulmona Essenza