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Andreas Tauer l’air Du desert Marocain smells like the dying embers of campfire. It is a phenomenal accomplishment and y...
17/06/2026

Andreas Tauer l’air Du desert Marocain smells like the dying embers of campfire. It is a phenomenal accomplishment and yet… and yet. I’ve worn this maybe forty times as evidenced by the substantial dent. I’m still not sure if I like it or if I just keep reaching for it because it makes me feel something specific that I don’t have adequate vocab for.

Thoughts?

Guess what connects these? I’ll give you a clue. Nothing. It’s just a few things I’ve worn recently. Do you know them? D...
13/06/2026

Guess what connects these? I’ll give you a clue. Nothing. It’s just a few things I’ve worn recently. Do you know them? Do you have opinions? Great. Id love to hear them. No honestly. I really would. Just. Y’kmow. Quietly. And briefly. Or better still, not at all.

Some vintage classics. 2 sandalwoods and a Pi. The Pi is a handsome vanilla for men. Back when vanilla didn’t mean cakey...
11/06/2026

Some vintage classics. 2 sandalwoods and a Pi. The Pi is a handsome vanilla for men. Back when vanilla didn’t mean cakey gourmand. It just meant a little sweet.

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Got patchouli Absolu - slowly crossing them off the list. Although was aghast to discovered I’d actually sold Italian Cy...
10/06/2026

Got patchouli Absolu - slowly crossing them off the list. Although was aghast to discovered I’d actually sold Italian Cypress about 2 years ago and completely forgotten about that. That said. If I hadn’t noticed in 2 years then probably it’s not that big a deal?

The Tragedy of Lord George. Who was he? And why was he so tragic? Nobody knows. But this is a very lovely perfume with ...
09/06/2026

The Tragedy of Lord George. Who was he? And why was he so tragic? Nobody knows. But this is a very lovely perfume with quite a mental cap. I love it. But just maybe it’s a tad impractical?

It’s warm and versatile. A little boozy. A little sweet and a little woody. No sharp edges and no shattered conventions. A good “do it all” choice that’s polite enough for the office and hefty enough for a night out.

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I feel kinda privileged to know all the guys that made these perfumes. Whilst people are all out here water boarding you...
08/06/2026

I feel kinda privileged to know all the guys that made these perfumes. Whilst people are all out here water boarding you with content about mass produced improbably cheap gaudy inspos, do take a moment to consider the micro brands. Those trying to create something new. Here’s 4 I have the honour of knowing personally.

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Monsoon Colombo - torrential downpour of florals and patchouli. Transportative.

Starlit Secrets and Desert Sands - a beautiful tarry rose. Enveloping.
form_ Heart Leather - a profound warm soulful leather smoothed by time and love. Devastating.

Arcturus - shimmering Omani frankincense shrouded in earthy spices. Mesmerising

GOATed Rose Oud effort. Big bad Ombre Nomade
07/06/2026

GOATed Rose Oud effort. Big bad Ombre Nomade

When Viking first came out I was super unimpressed. It seemed like such a trivial peppery thing. But as time went on I g...
06/06/2026

When Viking first came out I was super unimpressed. It seemed like such a trivial peppery thing. But as time went on I grew to appreciate it more. Yes it’s peppery but also has a cool minty aspect and a chunky cedar base. Yeah there’s loads of other notes listed but let’s be honest it’s mostly mint and pepper. And that’s ok. I like it. In fact I like it a lot. Which itself is odd given I’m seldom a massive fan of pink pepper.

Anyway. There’s my assessment. I like it.

Do you like it?

No. Wait. I don’t care.

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Magnetic Monaco was one I tried at the fragrance expo thing in London. Niche show? Something like that. Anyway. I enjo...
05/06/2026

Magnetic Monaco was one I tried at the fragrance expo thing in London. Niche show? Something like that.

Anyway. I enjoyed this. It’s a bit of a chameleon. It smells like a few things twisted together but somehow none of them. I’ve worn this a few times now and on one occasion I felt it was a marine aquatic. On another it smelled like BR540 and then again it’s fruity and floral. It’s a lot. And it’s easy to like. It performs well and isn’t mad priced.

If I had a criticism it would be that I remain unable to pin it down. But I guess that’s also a positive. Boring would be - well - er - boring? And this is not that.

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Recently bought Philosohers Veil. It’s a mostly herbaceous mossy fougere with a dark sort of twist in the base. The ope...
04/06/2026

Recently bought Philosohers Veil. It’s a mostly herbaceous mossy fougere with a dark sort of twist in the base. The opening is clean and herbal floral - feeling bright and quite designery - but the depth in the base is very different - it’s both dark almost tarry woods but also quite sweet and vanillic. It’s a perfume you’d be forgiven for assuming was quite simplistic from the outset but as it develops it shines.

Very very durable too.

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