From March 10, 2010, the last post on the old PerfumeCritic.com: What am I up to these days? I'm finishing a dissertation in language and identity for my doctoral studies in applied linguistics. I know, "What the…does that mean?" That means that I've been locking myself in my office every day over spring break to …
Shalimar. What fragrance could be more legendary? A fragrance that has inspired countless other fragrances and more recently Guerlain's own variations, Shalimar is a scent I've known well since childhood. Always remaining strictly my mother's fragrance no matter how many times I've tried it, I've long pined for a Shalimar for men – I'd be …
After reviewing fragrances from the 50’s-80’s at Fragrantica.com, we jump into the decade that served as my adult introduction to Estee Lauder fragrances, the 90’s. With successful scents like Spellbound and Pleasures, and with my working behind fragrance counters at department stores, I came to see Lauder in a different light as I watched new …
Having been gifted a sample of this back in 2005, I thought it was one of those “never to be seen again” scents and so dismissed any possibility of ever owning it. However, it has recently popped up all over the internet (is it back in production?). I got mine through Ebay but have also …
About a month ago, a friend sent a collection of blind samples, one of which happened to be vintage Yves Rocher Aztek for Men and I fell in love immediately. Fragrantica writes that "The original Aztec fragrance from Yves Rocher was launched in 1993. Top notes: bergamot, lavender, artemisia and tarragon. Heart: rose, clove, cumin …