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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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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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Meet Mr Viveur
Mr Viveur is a fictional character inspired by Mr Smelly’s second release, Bon Viveur: a fizzy-fresh citrus/chypre scent, in the classic...
antonconstantinou
May 28, 20212 min read
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Meet Mr Bateman
Mr Bateman is the fictional embodiment of YSL’s Pour Homme. A fierce and complex citrus aromatic fragrance in the vein of things like...
antonconstantinou
May 8, 20212 min read
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Meet Mr Jaipur
Mr Jaipur is the fictional embodiment of Boucheron’s Jaipur Homme: an amber spicy fragrance with warming notes of cinnamon, cardamom and...
antonconstantinou
Apr 6, 20212 min read
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Meet Mr Amber
Mr Amber is the fictional embodiment of Mont Blanc’s Homme Exceptionnel: A woody aromatic fragrance from 2008 comprising golden notes of...
antonconstantinou
Feb 26, 20212 min read
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How perfume offers hope in dark times
These are bleak times we’re living in. What with coronavirus and the devastating impact it’s having. Not since the Second World War has...
antonconstantinou
Jan 12, 20213 min read
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Review: Under the Jaguar Sun
Under the Jaguar Sun is a rare sort of read about the senses and their capacity for captivating the imagination. A collection of short...
antonconstantinou
Dec 6, 20203 min read
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Meet Mr Gravitas
Mr Gravitas is the living embodiment of Gravitas Pour Homme: an aromatic fougere from legendary YouTube fragrance reviewer, Dan Naughton...
antonconstantinou
Nov 2, 20202 min read
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Review: Best fragrance TV ads
Fragrance TV ads – you’ve gotta love ‘em. The dream-like plots, the kooky scores, the cheesy monologues. It’s hard to imagine a world...
antonconstantinou
Sep 15, 20205 min read
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The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell
Ever read a book you really wanted to enjoy but just couldn’t get into? Luca Turin – I know you’re a big deal and all, but your book The...
antonconstantinou
Aug 6, 20203 min read
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Don’t test in-store: Buy online samples instead
With mask wearing compulsory in shops around the world, a curious thought comes to mind: has fragrance testing as we know it changed...
antonconstantinou
Jul 19, 20204 min read
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Meet Mr Violet
Mr Violet is the fictional embodiment of Paco Rabanne’s Ultraviolet Man: a turn of the century oriental woody with prominent notes of...
antonconstantinou
Jun 25, 20202 min read
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Film review: Perfect Sense
Perfect Sense is a sci-fi love story about a desperate couple in the throes of a deadly virus – SOS. A virus which spreads at will and infec
antonconstantinou
Jun 8, 20201 min read
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Meet Mr Sporty
Mr Sporty is a fictional personification of Federico Mahora's 452 Pure: a 2016 citrus fragrance directly inspired by Chanel’s Allure...
antonconstantinou
May 15, 20202 min read
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