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Fenty Eau de Parfum by Jacques Cavalier Belletrud for Fenty
When Jacques Cavalier Belletrud created a fragrance for Robyn Rihanna Fenty, something incredible happened.
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It’s Back! The Body Shop Dewberry
Dewberry is back! Ahoy there middle-aged friends who remember The Body Shop in the 80s! The Body Shop Perfume Bar was a top weekly…
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I think I have a Velvet Crush: My Verdict on Sarah Ireland Perfumes
From the archives: You may not have heard of Sarah Ireland perfumes, but having received a set of four samples from Sarah last week,…
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Florist 101 by Shloksha: Spring is coming!
It’s January the 89th, and it’s time that spring got its act together. Reach for the florals, and not just any floral…
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Vianne’s Confession by Sarah McCartney for 4160 Tuesdays x Joanne Harris
Literary and fragrance crossovers are rare, but when they happen, magic takes place.
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Calvin Klein Contradiction by Anne Gottleib and Daniela Roche Andrier
Back in the day, I was part of a writing team called Mood Scent Four. Four of us, from all corners of the world,…
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From the archives: Samantha Scriven interviews Olivier Cresp on AKRO
From the archives: My interview with Olivier Cresp on AKRO
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Eight years on: AKRO: Olivier Cresp’s addictive family collaboration
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…
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My Top Ten Avon Fragrances of 2025
Here’s my annual; Avon Fragrance Top Ten for 2025. Dive in, nose first!
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Aftelier Patchouli Noir by Mandy Aftel: A Mènage a Trois full of ooh la la!
Mandy Aftel, of Aftelier (she is sole founder and perfumer), almost needs no introduction if you are familiar with the world of natural perfumery.…