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Bond No. 9 Great Jones: Review

Bond No. 9 Great Jones is a great woody and green scent that plays very well on the skin, has great durability, and is very classic yet rugged.
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Parfum d’Empire Cuir Ottoman: Review

Parfum d’Empire Cuir Ottoman: Review. Since we started the new year on a very pronounced ‘leather’ note, it made sense to continue the theme with another leather-based fragrance: Cuir Ottoman from Parfum d’Empire. Parfum d’Empire is a niche fragrance house, Marc-Antoine Corticchiato is the house nose and creator for this scent as well. The leaning [...]
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Review of Montale Aoud Cuir d’Arabie

Before I launch into a review of Montale Aoud Cuir d’Arabie, some background is in order. Montale is not an ages-old perfumer, having been around only since 2003, but it has amassed a reputation for producing very high quality scents during that period. While crtitics may choose to identify much of their product as “derivative”, [...]
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Best & Worst Fragrances of 2011

Now that this year has come to a close, it’s time to share our somewhat subjective view of the Best & Worst Fragrances of 2011. We’ve broken this down into a few categories for fun: Worst waste of money: Creed Royal Service. While it’s nice, even the description for the composition’s notes make it sound [...]
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Guerlain’s Transition to 2011 and Beyond

Guerlain’s Transition to 2011 and Beyond 2010 was a tumultuous year for Guerlain as a house, as the 4th and last generation of Guerlain heirs left the house. For those who aren’t familiar with the background, the elder Jean-Paul Guerlain had his contract with the firm terminated over some very incendiary remarks made on a [...]
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How long will my fragrance last?

Question: How long will my fragrance last? The holidays are over, and you’ve unwrapped all the presents. Amidst the sweaters and neckties that you’ve received with the best of intention, someone gave you that fragrance you really like and you want to preserve it as long as possible. So you ask the obvious question: How [...]
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