K-beauty has been trending for the last decade or more in Japan, and I’m sure since the start of the BB cream boom it’s been a big hit in Western countries as well. And now, it would seem, South Korea is stretching its fragrance muscle. Since the country is so flavourful in the cuisine department,…
Category: Perfume Reviews (Short)

Six Fragrances from the Clean Reserve Collection
Clean Perfume, which you can find on cleanbeauty.com, is an American company founded in 2003 by Randi Shinder. I’ve never personally been one to want simply to smell of any type of cleaning agent, so as these fragrances were originally inspired by the simple beauty in a bar of fragrant soap, I was never interested….

Battle between 10+ Maison Francis Kurkdjian Baccarat Rouge 540 Dupes – Which Wins?
A couple of months ago, I finally gave you my take on Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s Baccarat Rouge 540. My reviews for today’s 10+ fragrances are a comparative analysis based on that review, so do have a read. It’ll give you a reference point to get the gist of where I’m coming from. And this might…

Swiss Arabian Concentrated Fragrance Oils – the First Four in the Private Collection
I’ve stated on more than one occasion on my youtube channel that I chose the wrong part of Asia to live in. While Japan prefers to politely scent the air, and that’s all good, I’d much more prefer to brazenly perfume the body, and for that, we need to head over the Middle East, where…

The ZARA Improbable Collection
The ZARA Improbable Collection was initially launched in a group of four 2019, and then a few months later, more fragrances joined the party. These are ultra-simple and ultra-affordable creations come in cute, colourful, and zany bottles that remind me of something that Comme des Garcons or Tauerville would create. They are great for travel,…

Why I’m Not a Fan of Celebrity Fragrances – Three Examples Reviewed
Perfume snobbery does exist. Some people would much rather say that they’re wearing the latest Chanel or niche perfume than admit to dousing themselves with an inexpensive Britney Spears or Paris Hilton fragrance. Am I a fragrance snob? Yep. Allow me to explain. I’m a deadbeat when it comes to popular western culture. I have…