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Meet Mr Havana
The story of Mr Havana centres on fragrance Havana Blues by & Other Stories: a bright, fresh and fruity scent from 2016.
antonconstantinou
Aug 31, 20232 min read
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The Camino de Santiago: The walk through nature that every nose needs
The Camino de Santiago, a network of pilgrimages (long walks) converging in Spain, is, for many, the nature walk to end all nature walks. An
antonconstantinou
Aug 8, 20233 min read
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Review: A wet shave at Truefitt & Hill
My review of a wet shave at Truefitt & Hill. The world’s oldest barbershop.
antonconstantinou
Apr 22, 20233 min read
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Don’t sweat the notes: Just follow your nose
Notes in a fragrance can be misleading. Here are six reasons why you should stop obsessing over scents.
antonconstantinou
Apr 3, 20232 min read
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Meet Mr Ombre
The story of Mr Ombre centres on Tom Ford’s Ombre Leather: a dark and smoky leather fragrance with sweet nuances of jasmine and orris root.
antonconstantinou
Jan 18, 20231 min read
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My fragrant resolutions for 2023
To help me on my journey this year, I’ve come up with 10 fragrance-related resolutions to follow. Find out what they are.
antonconstantinou
Jan 1, 20233 min read
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Meet Mr Monsieur
The story of Mr Monsieur centres on Chanel’s Pour Monsieur EDP. A chypre fragrance with prominent notes of lemon, nutmeg and vanilla.
antonconstantinou
Dec 23, 20221 min read
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Meet Mr Dandy
The story of Mr Dandy centres on Histoires de Parfums' 1725. A fougere with gourmand facets of licorice, star anise, almond and vanilla.
antonconstantinou
Dec 15, 20221 min read
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Review: An Aromatic Life
An Aromatic Life is a podcast about our sense of smell and how to harness it. Read my review of the podcast and give the show a listen.
antonconstantinou
Nov 30, 20221 min read
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The olfactive art of Mabelle O’rama
What if art smelt like perfume? Enter Mabelle O’rama: an artist and scent maker who makes abstract art from scented wax. This is her story.
antonconstantinou
Nov 19, 20224 min read
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Istanbul: Whiffs by the Bosphorus
By Anton Constantinou My curious nose takes me everywhere, including to Istanbul: Turkey’s largest city and cultural centre. A major...
antonconstantinou
Nov 4, 20224 min read
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Meet Mr Bond
By Anton Constantinou Mr Bond is my fictional depiction of Floris 89: an iconic citrus-woody fragrance from 1951. A dusty, dapper and...
antonconstantinou
Oct 1, 20222 min read
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10 weird aromas that I love the smell of
By Anton Constantinou Life is full of strange aromas, and I don’t mean funky-smelling fragrances. From pungent bathroom products, to...
antonconstantinou
Sep 19, 20223 min read
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Meet Mr Coastal
Mr Coastal is my fictional personification of Hermès’s Eau des Merveilles Bleue. An aromatic aquatic fragrance with a salty-ambery aroma. Th
antonconstantinou
Aug 30, 20221 min read
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Marseille: The story of Marseille soap
My review of Marseille soap, the places to buy it and the health benefits of it. Marseille’s iconic fragrant product.
antonconstantinou
Jun 19, 20224 min read
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Meet Mr London
Mr London is my fictional personification of Burberry London for Men: an amber spicy fragrance from 2006 with cosy notes of sweet...
antonconstantinou
Feb 6, 20221 min read
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Meet Mr Sunny
Mr Sunny is a character inspired by Dolce & Gabbana’s first fragrance for men. Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme.
antonconstantinou
Dec 24, 20211 min read
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Review: On the Scent
On the Scent is a fragrance podcast from Suzy Nightingale and Nicola Bonn combining friendly conversation with in-depth discussion and...
antonconstantinou
Oct 3, 20211 min read
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Meet Mr Drakkar
Mr Drakkar is my fragrant personification of Drakkar Noir: an iconic aromatic fougere from 1982 rich in pine, moss, fir and all things...
antonconstantinou
Aug 9, 20212 min read
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René Gruau: Where perfume meets art and fashion
Who is René Gruau, you ask? He’s only the man behind some of the greatest perfume art to date. A towering artist whose sensational...
antonconstantinou
Jul 7, 20212 min read
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