7 Reasons Not to Give Perfume or Cologne as a Gift

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'Tis the holiday season, and affiliate-link-littered perfume gift guides by aspiring bloggers abound.After [...]

By the Fireplace Eau de Toilette by Maison Martin Margiela Review

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The smoky vanilla grandaddy of TikTok-viral perfumes beloved by Doc-Martens-wearing 20somethings far and wide, By [...]

R.E.M. Eau de Parfum by Ariana Grande Review

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I'll admit I ordered this sample entirely for the zephyr note.Yes, reader, I am aware that zephyrs are a [...]

Journey Woman Eau de Parfum by Amouage Review

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Appropriately enough, I first tried Amouage's Journey Woman on a journey of my own, taking a Greyhound bus to my [...]

The Bees by Laline Paull Book Review

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I went into this book never once suspecting it would be a groundbreaking olfactory novel worth reviewing on the [...]

Oyedo Eau de Toilette by Diptyque Review

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You know the way that, as a child, random household objects somehow become your playthings? This was the case for [...]

Sherbet Series 5: Rhubarb Eau de Toilette by Comme des Garçons Review

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Rhubarb is like a fascinating kaleidoscopic butterfly that lives only for a single day. It's nuanced, innovative, [...]

Soul of the Forest Eau de Parfum by Maison Martin Margiela Review

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Knowing the Replica line, I'd expected Maison Martin Margiela's Soul of the Forest to be a recreation of a damp, [...]

Introducing The Scentaur Blogroll

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The Scentaur has a blogroll now.But this isn't just any blogroll. It's a comprehensive directory of all the [...]

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