L’Air de Rien Eau de Parfum by Miller Harris Review

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I don't understand Miller Harris' L'Air de Rien.This isn't spitty. I was led to expect spitty. I almost wanted [...]

Eau Duelle Eau de Toilette by Diptyque Review

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What is Eau Duelle?Eau Duelle is a dream of rich foreign marshmallow candies and sun.It's that perfect [...]

Santal Majuscule Eau de Parfum by Serge Lutens Review

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"Hop on the majuscule bus!" My boyfriend, who never seems to tire of this joke, every single time I wear this [...]

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 [...]

Five O’Clock Au Gingembre Eau de Parfum by Serge Lutens Review

Collage of Five O'Clock Au Gingembre by Serge Lutens and its notes, including cinnamon, ginger, cinnamon, bergamot, and tea.

Five O'Clock Au Gingembre is delicious without being gourmand, woody without being wooden, and down-to-earth [...]

Paper Passion Perfume by Wallpaper* Steidl Review

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Released in 2012 to viral bookworm fanfare, Wallpaper * Steidl's Paper Passion was actually the first fragrance [...]

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind Book Review

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Set in sixteenth-century France, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer follows a horrible little creep called [...]

The Perfume Collector by Kathleen Tessaro Book Review

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Can anyone write a perfume-related book that is remotely happy for once?Alright, this one is happy in places. [...]

The Scent Keeper by Erica Bauermeister Book Review

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They say not to judge a book by its cover, but of course everyone does. Looking at the cover of The Scent Keeper [...]

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