Chanel Sycomore – Fragrance Review
Hello friends. Today, I am going to use this review as an exercise in brevity. The name of the website after all is Scent Briefs. Which was was the plan all along, to keep it brief and to the...
View ArticleSlumberhouse Sova – Fragrance Review
The first Slumberhouse fragrance I feel like discussing is Sova (2012). The first interesting thing to note about Sova is that a full note listing appears to have been given. I had read that Josh...
View ArticleSlumberhouse Norne – Fragrance Review
The inspiration behind Norne is related to a genre of music that came out of Scandinavia called black metal. It is kind of a campy genre nowadays, but there was a time that it was a very unique genre,...
View ArticleSlumberhouse Vikt – Fragrance Review
As we continue our Slumberhouse journey, Vikt (2009) takes us back to the woods of Norne. The notes given are oud, styrax, laurel. No doubt this is the most difficult of the Slumberhouse fragrances...
View ArticleSlumberhouse Jeke – Fragrance Review
Next up in my Slumberhouse series is Jeke (2008). After reading about each fragrance from the Slumberhouse website, I was most excited to try Jeke. The thought of humidors, cigars, leather, spice...
View ArticleDior Oud Ispahan – Fragrance Review
When it was very first released I wasn’t that big on Dior Oud Ispahan (2012). I tested it at the Dior boutique on paper and also left with a spray on my hand. I didn’t find it to be an exceptional...
View ArticleL’Artisan Timbuktu – Fragrance Review
Ok. Timbuktu (2004). You can certainly go read the marketing material accompanying this fragrance. Supposedly inspired by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour’s travels to this old African city in Mali and...
View ArticleDior Fahreheit – Fragrance Review
Dior Fahrenheit (1988) belongs in the hall of fame for sure. It has sold very well since being introduced, it’s well known by many, still retains a strong following, and has a very unique smell....
View ArticleBOSS The Collection – Fragrance Review
The steady rise in popularity of high end niche fragrances over the last 20 years has sent the traditional designer brands scrambling to reclaim their market shares. The game plan (whether it works...
View ArticleFrapin L’Humaniste – Fragrance Review
I’m very happy today to discuss one of my favorite summertime fragrances. I first experienced L’Humaniste (2009) a year and a half ago during my stop to the famous Scent Bar while on a trip to Los...
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