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Expert fragrance analysis and comprehensive reviews of designer, niche, and vintage perfumes. Discover your next signature scent through detailed performance data, note breakdowns, and honest evaluations.

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Fragrances Reviewed
50+
Perfume Houses Covered
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Our Review Methodology

Every fragrance undergoes rigorous testing and analysis using our comprehensive evaluation framework.

Fragrance Analysis

Detailed breakdown of top, middle, and base notes with olfactory pyramid analysis

Note identification
Composition balance
Ingredient quality
Performance Testing

Comprehensive evaluation of longevity, sillage, and projection over 12+ hours

Longevity (hours)
Sillage (distance)
Projection (intensity)
Wearability Assessment

Versatility analysis for different occasions, seasons, and personal styles

Occasion suitability
Season appropriateness
Age demographic
Value Evaluation

Price-to-quality ratio considering ingredients, packaging, and market positioning

Price point
Ingredient quality
Brand positioning

Rating Criteria Breakdown

Understanding how we evaluate and score each fragrance

Composition

25%

Harmony and complexity of notes

Performance

25%

Longevity, projection, and sillage

Uniqueness

20%

Originality and distinctiveness

Wearability

15%

Versatility and mass appeal

Value

15%

Quality relative to price point

Review Categories

Comprehensive coverage across all fragrance categories and price points

Designer Fragrances
245

Mainstream luxury and fashion house fragrances

Featured Brands:

ChanelDiorTom Ford
Niche Perfumes
189

Artisanal and independent perfume houses

Featured Brands:

CreedAmouageDiptyque
Vintage Classics
78

Discontinued and reformulated classics

Featured Brands:

ShalimarMitsoukoOpium
Modern Releases
156

Contemporary launches and recent creations

Featured Brands:

SauvageBaccarat RougeBlack Opium

Featured Reviews

Essential fragrances every perfume lover should know

Classic
4.8
Chanel No. 5

Chanel

1921
1247
8h

The legendary aldehyde floral that defined modern perfumery and remains an icon nearly a century later.

Key Notes:

AldehydesYlang-ylangSandalwood
Modern
4.6
Creed Aventus

Creed

2010
892
9h

The pineapple-birch fragrance that became a modern classic and spawned countless clones.

Key Notes:

PineappleBirchMusk
Oriental
4.7
Guerlain Shalimar

Guerlain

1925
634
10h

The first oriental fragrance that established an entire perfume family with its vanilla-amber base.

Key Notes:

BergamotVanillaAmber

Reviewer Expertise

Our reviews are backed by extensive knowledge, experience, and passion for fragrance

15+ Years Experience

Extensive background in fragrance evaluation and olfactory analysis

1000+ Fragrances Reviewed

Comprehensive library of perfume reviews across all categories

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Direct access to perfumers, brand insiders, and fragrance houses

Technical Knowledge

Deep understanding of perfume chemistry and ingredient sourcing

How to Read Our Reviews

Understanding our review format and terminology

Review Structure

1

Opening Notes

First impressions and top notes analysis

2

Heart Development

Middle notes and fragrance evolution

3

Base & Drydown

Final stage and lasting impression

4

Performance Data

Longevity, sillage, and projection metrics

Key Terminology

Longevity

How long the fragrance lasts on skin

Sillage

The trail of scent left behind

Projection

How far the scent projects from skin

Drydown

The final stage after hours of wear

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Tom Ford Black Orchid

Modern

Tom Ford

A polarizing gourmand that redefined luxury fragrance with its bold chocolate and patchouli composition...

4.3
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Maison Margiela REPLICA Jazz Club

Niche

Maison Margiela

Transport yourself to a smoky 1930s jazz club with this atmospheric scent that captures the essence of a bygone era...

4.5
2024-01-10Read Full Review

Diptyque Philosykos

Niche

Diptyque

The most realistic fig fragrance ever created captures every part of the Mediterranean fig tree in stunning detail...

4.6
2024-01-05Read Full Review

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