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Pixi does Perfume: PixiMimosa (and friends)

January 19, 2026

Three reasons why I love Pixi perfume

Calvin Klein Contradiction by Anne Gottleib and Daniela Roche Andrier

January 18, 2026

Back in the day, I was part of a writing team called Mood Scent Four. Four of us, from all corners of the world, would write about perfumes based on a theme we had chosen. One month we chose roses.…

From the archives: Samantha Scriven interviews Olivier Cresp on AKRO

January 14, 2026

From the archives: My interview with Olivier Cresp on AKRO

Eight years on: AKRO: Olivier Cresp’s addictive family collaboration

January 14, 2026

To celebrate eight years of AKRO, here’s my original article and interview from 2018. In fact, I loved MALT so much, that I included it in The Perfume Companion. I was thrilled to receive an invitation to the Paris launch…

My Top Ten Avon Fragrances of 2025

January 3, 2026

Here’s my annual; Avon Fragrance Top Ten for 2025. Dive in, nose first!

Aftelier Patchouli Noir by Mandy Aftel: A Mènage a Trois full of ooh la la!

December 6, 2025

Mandy Aftel, of Aftelier (she is sole founder and perfumer), almost needs no introduction if you are familiar with the world of natural perfumery. I had the pleasure of visiting her hidden gem , The Aftel Archive of Curious Scents,…