The True Connoisseur
Over here at The True Connoisseur, I like to chat about fragrance as the subject of personal experience and as a broader cultural phenomenon. Join me if you enjoy mildly pretentious rambling about the fragrance world!
Parfum d'Empire Cuir Ottoman: Iris and Leather
Dior Homme Intense versus Caron Pour Un Homme Le Soir
Sampling the Timeless Legacy collection by ELOREA
Why did I buy Roja Diaghilev?
What is my most-worn fragrance? (and other questions)
Ten fragrances for autumn
Le Galion Ferveur: An old-school amber with flair
Angelos Olfactives Tabac Libre: A fragrance for tobacco-lovers
Amber & Ambergris
L'Envol Parfum: A review for posterity
What I've worn the most in 2024 (so far)
You might be surprised
The darker side of tobacco fragrances
What did I wear the most?
Gentlemanly tobacco fragrances
I fell in love with frankincense
There's nothing else like this
The sweeter side of tobacco
Review: Pasha de Cartier Noir Absolu
Things are getting weird
Overhauling my fragrance collection
My Most Worn Fragrances: April 2024
Do You Believe In Life After Malle?
An Unboxing to End All Unboxings: Sorcinelli Notre Dame Notte di Natale
L'Envol de Cartier: When bad things happen to good fragrances
Just what is a "springtime" fragrance, anyway?
I love Italian perfumery (and so should you)
My top ten fragrances (and what they say about me)
What Esxence 2024 tells us about the state of the fragrance world