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Meet Mr Earthy
My fictional depiction of Terre d’Hermes by Hermes: A woody spicy fragrance from 2006 with a potent orange-pepper combo.
antonconstantinou
May 11, 20241 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 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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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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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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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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Podcast review: The Scent Geeks
‘The Scent Geeks’ is a weekly fragrance podcast comprising news, reviews and banter from the world of perfume.
antonconstantinou
Apr 27, 20202 min read
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Don’t go out: Smell good indoors instead
Fragrances aren’t only for clubbing or dates. They can be worn wherever, whenever and for whatever occasion. And that includes staying...
antonconstantinou
Mar 29, 20202 min read
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Meet Mr Rugged
Mr Rugged is a fictional character based on Ralph Lauren’s Safari for Men: a warm and spicy woody aromatic that transports wearers to the...
antonconstantinou
Mar 2, 20202 min read
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Don’t be gender-specific: Go unisex
Gender-scent stereotyping is nothing new. But is there any point to it? What’s the use in all the pour homme/pour femme nonsense when...
antonconstantinou
Feb 10, 20204 min read
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Meet Mr Fruity
Mr Fruity is the sort of character that springs to mind when I think of Mancera's Cedrat Boise. A citrus aromatic fragrance with dominant...
antonconstantinou
Jan 22, 20201 min read
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