Amouage Orris Wakan and Incense Rori Attars winner
Amouage Orris Wakan and Incense Rori attars was composed by perfumer Julien Rasquinet where he created masterpieces for both Western and Arabic brands.
The Zoo Everlasting Review (Christophe Laudamiel & Christoph Hornetz) + Sway Me Smooth, Sway Me Now Draw
The Zoo Everlasting isn’t shy in making its intentions clear. It is anexperience a cornucopia of notes, effects and nuances: from aromatic earthiness to sober woodiness, from caramelized amber to warm-skin muskiness, and from smoky, leathery resinousness to warm, cinnamon-like spiciness. The overall combination is arresting and sensual; it evokes to me a sensation of idealized masculinity balancing between virility, playfulness and sensitivity, while echoing classic, suavely seductive “men’s” fragrances of the 1980s.
The 7 Virtues Lotus Pear Review (CPL Aromas and Barb Stegemann) 2022 + Giving Back Draw
The 7 Virtues Lotus Pear is an uplifting example of the fruity floral category with proceeds helping to fund Days For Girls, an international organization (in this particular instance, the locus is current-day Nepal) dedicated to the eradication of ignorance, stigmatization, poverty, lack of education and menstrual supplies.
Xerjoff Torino21 Review (2021) + NITTO ATTP Draw
Xerjoff Torino21 is a bright citrus fragrance, that Xerjoff does so well with vibrant and uplifting ingredients many from Italy. Herbaceous basil, thyme and rosemary truly make it unique.
Jubilation XXV Man by Amouage Winner
From the start, there is much going on in Jubilation XXV Man by Amouage: a bazaar’s trove of glimmering notes yet all with an uncanny orchestration that becomes more apparent over the next few minutes.
Azman Killer Vavoom Review (Miguel Matos) 2022 + Let’s Tango Giveaway
Azman Killer Vavoom open with a bang! The initial blast of decadent chocolate is a surprising, sizzling and explosive launch to the scent and the combination with deep, rich plum is an incredible sensation.