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There’s no shortage of popular niche brands, but Parfums de Marly must be one of the most loved in recent years. Since its founding in 2009 by Julien Sprecher, the French …

You can’t always judge a fragrance’s popularity and quality from Instagram. But in the case of Kajal Lamar, you certainly can. This 2020 release epitomises what the Paris-based niche brand is …

Dior Homme Intense is a potent, woodsy, floral men’s fragrance from Dior. As the name suggests, it has more presence than its subdued brother Dior Homme. The bold presence and …

Initio was doing quite nicely, thank you, with releases such as Absolute Aphrodisiac (2015), Side Effect (2016), and Psychedelic Love (2017). And then in 2018 – boom! – the French …

We all know the clichéd Instagramable images of fields and fields of the flowering stuff, but pretty pics aside, did you know lavender (scientific name Lavandula) is part of the …

Since 1998 rapper Sean Combs (also known as Puff Daddy or P. Diddy) has maintained a successful mens’ fashion and lifestyle company, Sean John. Included in these collections are fragrances …

It’s official: patchouli fragrances are having a bit of a revival. The last time it was so popular was in the 1960s and 1970s when hippies and boho types wore …

Founded in 1981 by the Marciano brothers, Guess has produced an impressive lineup of fragrances, offering something for every occasion. They’ve built a reputation for innovation with their clothing, and …

From their bottles and juices to their prices, everything about Fragrance du Bois says L-U-X-U-R-Y.  Founded in 2013, the Paris-based company made its name with some of the finest ouds …

Cannabis, anyone? Whether you call it marijuana, weed, grass, pot, or hemp, it’s no coincidence that the increasing legalization of the herb worldwide has seen a growth in fragrances with …