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Author: The Scent
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What is Indole?
Fecal matter? Moth balls? Perfume? What is this crazy chemical substance, and why should you care? If you’ve read anything about perfumery — particularly florals or chemical compounds — you might have come across indole. A fascinating chemical compound, indole is extremely attractive in a perfume. I know what you’re thinking — attractive?…
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What Does Tuberose Smell Like?
In a world of floral scents, tuberose is the black sheep; the dark horse; the unexpected phantom in the night. A flower of the highest erotic character in perfumery, this is one ingredient your nose should be quickly acquainted with. A narcotic flower, tuberose smells sweet, voluptuously creamy, and very full. Taking over Europe in…
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What Does Jasmine Smell Like?
A beautiful introduction to the world of white florals, jasmine is the kind of scent that floats to you on a magical breeze and leaves you spellbound. Floral, yet muskier and more animal than your typical flower, jasmine can be found in a number of perfumes for both men and women all over the world. …
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What Does Vanilla Smell Like?
One of the most recognizable perfume notes of all time (and we really do mean all time, people have been using this stuff for literal ages), there’s nothing quite like vanilla. Be it in baked goods, perfume, confectionery, or you name it, there’s something uniquely universal about vanilla. First used in fragrance in the 20th…
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Azzaro Wanted by Night: Are You Scared of the Dark?
Let’s talk about Azzaro’s Wanted by Night. If you’re new to the world of heavy winter or nighttime fragrances, this one is an amazing segue into that world. It’s quite good; sweet, but not cloying, heavy but not too heavy, warming but not unpleasantly so. This is more than some generic, sweet-synthetic mess; it’s a…
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Bleu de Chanel EDT Review: As Blue As Can Be
Bleu de Chanel — more like bl-ew de chanel. Or bleh de chanel. Or maybe just ew de chanel? Launched in 2010, Bleu de Chanel has made a name for itself as a professional office scent more than capable of keeping any man smelling savvy, and for grabbing the occasional compliment. To its credit, it…
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Guerlain Vetiver Review: A Sexy Standard
Guerlain Vetiver is, at its heart, a perfect representation of vetiver from all angles. Vetiver is one of those fragrance notes that, while you might think you know what it smells like, you don’t. Guerlain’s Vetiver is here to remind you that nothing is certain. If you’re looking for a more wearable scent like Terre…
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Lalique Encre Noire Review: A Forest, But A Lonely One
Lalique’s Encre Noire is a perfume akin to wearable art. Less a cologne in the mass-produced, spray-and-forget sense of the word, Encre Noire is an abstract composition that exudes introspection, loneliness, and darkness. As such, I was expecting to like it. I was expecting right. It’s easily one of the most expensive, premium smelling scents…
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Tom Ford Grey Vetiver Review: Got Grass?
Few things in this world are truly clean. Instead of operating in hard lines, they shift and swirl, turn you around and leave you wondering where you started and where you hoped you’d end up. Tom Ford’s Grey Vetiver isn’t anything like that; it truly is clean, offering a modern-professional scent for men that manages…
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Terre D’Hermes EDT Review: A Modern Classic Lost In The Woods
The woods are a magical place. Ever wanted to smell like them? Terre D’Hermes EDT, an iconic fragrance from the prestigious Hermes house of perfumes, has been a modern classic since its release in 2006. With its woody and spicy aroma, this fragrance is perfect for anyone who loves a bit of rugged adventure. From…