Passionate Pursuits: The Pros & Cons of Building a Perfume Collection
Perfume hobbyists meticulously grow their fragrance archives with dedication yet often overlook pragmatic burdens. My journey building a meaningful scent collection brought intellectual rewards but also forced difficult reckonings around storage, expenses, and counterfeit risks requiring self-discipline.
Noème vs Hermès: Comparing Abysse & Un Jardin Sur La Lagune
As an avid fragrance enthusiast, I’ve amassed countless perfume samples over time. This year I vowed to finally start tackling my backlog in earnest – thus #samplingthrough2024 was born. Each day I select a new scent sample to test, aiming to push beyond my usual comfort zone and expand my olfactory repertoire through first impression […]
Lost in Flowers Perfume: An Ode to Scented Essence
Entwined within the Lost in Flowers perfume is a lo story, hispered in the language of scent. It’s an odyssey that begins with the first blush of Jasmine, a delicate prelude that sets the heart adrift on a journey through a blossoming paradise. Every note is a step deeper into the garden of the heart where Champaca’s golden glow warms the soul and the seductive embrace of Gardenia enfleurage beckons us into the night. Here, Saffron’s fiery threads weave through the tapestry of aroma, leading us to the primal depths of Oud — the final, enduring echo that anchors us in the rapture of this fragrant love affair.