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Very Valentino for Men arrived on the market in 1999, one year after its feminine counterpart. As an oriental woody fragrance developed by perfumer Harry Fremont, Very Valentino for Men has an air of mystery and seduction that acts as a special charm for this creation. It’s a shame that in 2010, as part of [...]

I feel fascinated towards the back story behind every scent from By Kilian, but until Incense Oud (even this one is not perfect for me, however let’s say that it is), it seemed that not a single one behaved pleasant on my skin. Straight to Heaven is one of these examples. Introduced in 2007, as [...]

Bouquet is one more perfume inspired by the theme of wedding, which became an attribute of the famous American fashion designer Vera Wang. Available since April 2008, this scent is a delicate floral green and was developed by perfumer Loc Dong. Speaking about the source of inspiration for this fragrance, Vera Wang’s quite from the [...]

Introduced in 2009, BLV Eau de Parfum II is the sequel of the popular fragrance BLV, “an elegant jewel of glass and light in a unique object of design”, as described on the official website. This oriental woody feminine fragrance was developed by perfumer Jacques Cavallier as a re-interpretation of the blue shade, with a [...]

Last summer I tested CoSTUME NATIONAL Homme, because I read so many favorable reviews and I wanted to make myself an opinion on it. What I have discovered is a perfume that is innovative, balanced by an interesting mix of citruses and spices, however with a trait which does not represent what I’m looking for [...]

Winner of the 2005’s FiFi Award in the category “Me’s Fragrance of the Year – Luxe”, Burberry Brit for Men is an oriental woody fragrance, developed by perfumer Antoine Maisondieu from Givaudan. The perfume arrived on the market in 2004, being a representation of the contemporary British spirit. The launch was painstakingly prepared, and Christopher [...]

Jazz is a fragrance that founded its source of inspiration in the Parisian atmosphere with underground cabarets, in which elegant men were accustomed to party until dawn, drinking and dancing. Developed by perfumer Jean-Francois Latty, this masculine woody aromatic fragrance was introduced in 1988, as reminiscence for the night life and a passion for freedom. [...]

Visit for Men is a woody spicy fragrance, introduced in 2003 and geared at the young generation, a man who perceives the city as his natural environment. The scent was developed by perfumer Annick Menardo and is built around accords of incense and cedar, which appear as dominant in the mid development phase. The first [...]

Established in Barcelona by Mercedes Basi during the 1940’s, Armand Basi is a Spanish fashion house that began its operation with only one store. Famous for its knitted garments produced from the top quality Scottish yarn, the company started to develop slowly and by 1958 the operations were took over by Mercedes sons Armand and [...]

L’Eau d’Issey Florale is a flanker to 1992’s L’Eau d’Issey and represents “the purest expression of the simple, natural beauty of flowers”, as described on the official website. The scent arrived on the market in February last year, as a creation of the famous perfumer Alberto Morillas, who conceived a floral feminine perfume “like a [...]