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Tropical ginger flower in full sun. Ingenious Ginger by Goldfield & Banks is a radiant, addictive unisex Eau de Parfum built around native Australian Red Back Ginger, with sparkling bergamot, juicy mandarin and vibrant ginger flower, elegant magnolia and neroli, and a dry down of warm amber, creamy vanilla and smooth Australian sandalwood. Bright, sensual and effortlessly luxurious. Perfumer: Hamid Merati-Kashani.

The Story

Ingenious Ginger is inspired by the lush tropical landscapes of Australia’s Atherton Tablelands. The brand calls it a world-first exploration of Australian Red Back Ginger, an interpretation of the otherwise unscented Torch Ginger Lily, balancing freshness with irresistible warmth.

How It Smells

Opening
A sparkling burst of citrus and fresh ginger, uplifting and energetic.

Heart
Soft white florals, magnolia and neroli among them, smooth the composition.

Dry Down
Vanilla, amber and sandalwood create a warm, sunlit creaminess.

Fragrance Notes

• Australian Ginger Flower Accord
• Bergamot (Italy)
• Lemon (Italy)
• Mandarin (Brazil)
• Magnolia (China)
• Neroli
• Jasmine
• Rose
• Patchouli (Indonesia)
• Vanilla
• Musk
• Cashmeran
• Amber
• Sandalwood (Australia)

Fragrance Profile

Floral · Amber · Fresh · Citrus · Creamy

Sun-soaked freedom in a ripe, juicy burst. Vilhelm Parfumerie Mango Skin is a vibrant, addictive Eau de Parfum in which luscious mango meets juicy blackberry, black pepper, soft florals and warm vanilla. Playful, radiant and irresistibly modern, it is bright yet sensual, tropical yet refined, made for those who like a fragrance that turns heads and lifts the mood.

The Story

Inspired by sun-soaked freedom and untamed beauty, Mango Skin is set against the vivid colours and landscapes of South Africa, with a bold, fruity opening of blackberry, mango and black pepper. Vilhelm Parfumerie has a Swedish name and New York roots, and its fragrances are created in Paris.

How It Smells

Opening
An unmistakable burst of ripe mango, sweet, pulpy and mouthwatering, deepened by juicy blackberry and sparked by a little black pepper.

Heart
Wild orris, black lotus and jasmine bring a creamy, sophisticated floral softness.

Dry Down
Patchouli, vanilla and a touch of pink sugar leave a warm, smooth, slightly candied trail. The overall effect is tropical, fruity, sexy and highly addictive.

Fragrance Notes

• Blackberry
• Mango
• Black Pepper
• Wild Orris
• Black Lotus
• Jasmine
• Patchouli
• Vanilla
• Pink Sugar

Fragrance Profile

Fruity · Floral · Gourmand · Tropical

An olfactory journey into Arabian luxury. Liwa by Widian sets golden saffron, luminous jasmine and bergamot over warm amber wood, then settles into sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver and smoky oud incense. Rich, elegant and deeply captivating, it is boldly refined.

The Story

Liwa is an extrait de parfum from Widian, the Abu Dhabi-based house that builds its perfumes around the oud, amber, incense and rare flowers of the Arabian world. It has a regal Middle Eastern character, but one that is refined and modern rather than overpowering.

How It Smells

Opening
Rich, mysterious and immediately luxurious. Saffron, jasmine, bergamot and artemisia give a spicy-floral radiance, golden saffron meeting smooth jasmine and aromatic herbs, exotic, polished and very high-end.

Heart
Amber wood, white flowers and geranium form a warm, elegant heart, silky and opulent, balancing floral softness with glowing amber richness.

Dry Down
Cedarwood, patchouli, sandalwood, vetiver and oud incense settle into a smoky, resinous, woody base.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Jasmine
• Saffron
• Bergamot
• Artemisia

Heart

• Amber Wood
• White Flowers
• Geranium

Base

• Cedarwood
• Patchouli
• Sandalwood
• Vetiver
• Oud Incense

Fragrance Profile

Amber · Floral · Oud · Woody · Spicy

Pas Ce Soir Extrait by BDK Parfums is a richer, darker, and more addictive interpretation of the beloved original. Concentrated at extrait strength, this sensual creation opens with black pepper, ginger, cocoa, pear, and mandarin for a vibrant yet indulgent first impression. A luminous heart of Moroccan jasmine, quince chutney, peach, and orange blossom adds elegance and seduction, while patchouli, vanilla, cashmeran, ambroxan, and benzoin create a warm, luxurious trail. Bold, mysterious, and unforgettable.

How it smells
It smells like juicy fruit dipped in dark cocoa and wrapped in smooth vanilla woods. The opening is sparkling and playful from pear and mandarin, but quickly deepens with spicy ginger and pepper. As it settles, the floral heart gives softness and sophistication, while the base becomes creamy, resinous, and sensual. Compared to the original, this version is sweeter, richer, and more seductive with stronger presence.

Fragrance Notes: 

• Top notes: Black pepper essence, Ginger essence, Cocoa extract, Pear, Tangerine
• Heart notes: Jasmine absolute from Morocco, Quince chutney, Orange blossom
• Base notes: Patchouli from Indonesia, Benzoin, Cashmeran, Vanilla, Ambroxan

Berlin's electric creative spirit, bottled as blueberry and bamboo. Vilhelm Parfumerie Poets of Berlin is a bold, magnetic Eau de Parfum in which juicy blueberry meets sparkling lemon, creamy vanilla, green bamboo, soft orris and earthy vetiver. Modern, expressive and effortlessly cool, it is sweet yet refined and vibrant yet sophisticated. It was composed by perfumer Jérôme Epinette.

The Story

The fragrance is inspired by the creative energy of Berlin and is a tribute to David Bowie, drawn to the city during his productive years there in the 1970s, with the idea of constant creative movement. Vilhelm Parfumerie has a Swedish name and New York roots, and its fragrances are created in Paris.

How It Smells

Opening
A striking burst of blueberry and lemon, juicy, tart and unexpected.

Heart
Smooth vanilla appears quickly, giving a blueberry-pastry effect to some noses, while bamboo and orris keep it airy and elegant.

Dry Down
Vetiver and sandalwood add woody depth and balance. The overall effect is fruity, creamy, green and sophisticated.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Blueberry
• Lemon

Heart

• Bamboo
• Green Wild Orris

Base

• Vanilla
• Sandalwood
• Vetiver

Fragrance Profile

Fruity · Gourmand · Green · Woody

Tony Iommi Monkey Special by Xerjoff is rock-and-roll luxury in fragrance form. Boozy rum, exotic passion fruit, rich patchouli, smooth leather, warm caramel, and creamy vanilla blend into a scent that feels daring, seductive, and unforgettable. Bold glamour with dangerous charisma.

What It Smells Like

Tony Iommi Monkey Special opens bold, boozy, and instantly addictive with a striking blend of rum, passion fruit, bergamot, and geranium. The first impression feels like a dark tropical cocktail in a luxury lounge—juicy fruit brightness wrapped in rich rum and aromatic freshness. It is flashy, sensual, and impossible to ignore.

As it develops, the fragrance becomes darker and more seductive. Singapore patchouli, cinnamon, leather, and Bulgarian rose create a rich heart where sweetness meets spice and smoky elegance. The patchouli is smooth and earthy, while leather adds a rockstar edge. This stage feels rebellious, luxurious, and deeply charismatic.

The dry down is warm, creamy, and unforgettable with caramel, vanilla, tonka bean, sandalwood, labdanum, musk, and ambergris. It settles into a rich sweet-woody base that feels expensive, magnetic, and perfect for cooler nights.

Fragrance Notes: 

Bergamot, Rum, Bulgarian Geranium, Passionfruit, Cinnamon, Patchouli, Leather, Sandalwood, Vanilla, Caramel, Labdanum, Musk

Strength refined into scent: bright citrus, aromatic spice and warm, ambered woods. Gladiator is an Extrait de Parfum from Sora Dora, the French house founded by Antoine Sora Dora. Bright freshness, aromatic spice, rich woods and warm amber make a fragrance that is bold yet sophisticated, powerful, elegant and built for those who lead with confidence. It was created by perfumers Amélie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel and Camille Chemardin.

The Story

Sora Dora traces its roots to Antoine Sora Dora, who left Portugal for Provence in 1920 and worked as head gardener at a jasmine farm near Grasse, where he began experimenting with perfume. Gladiator is presented as a conquering seduction, a fragrance whose name is itself a challenge, and here appears at full Extrait de Parfum strength.

How It Smells

Opening
Bold, energetic and commanding: a sharp burst of freshness, grapefruit, pineapple, bergamot and lemon, layered over aromatic herbs and peppery accents that create presence at once.

Heart
Green apple, geranium, peppermint and white blossoms give the heart a refined contrast with the crisp opening, while deeper woods and resinous notes begin to rise, bringing structure and a sophisticated rather than aggressive character. Smooth leather-like nuances and warm amber tones add richness.

Dry Down
Ambered woods, patchouli, vetiver and Virginia cedar, with coumarin and a warm musky glow, linger on the skin, assertive, polished and charismatic.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Pineapple
• Grapefruit
• Italian Bergamot
• Bitter Orange
• Italian Lemon

Heart

• Green Apple
• Geranium
• Peppermint
• White Blossoms

Base

• Vetiver
• Coumarin
• Indonesian Patchouli
• Virginia Cedar
• Woody Notes

Fragrance Profile

Aromatic · Fresh · Woody · Fougère · Aquatic

Clean luxury, cut with rosemary and orris. Reflection Man by Amouage is one of the best-loved masculine fragrances in niche perfumery. Released in 2007 and created by perfumer Lucas Sieuzac, it blends fresh herbs and spice, a creamy floral heart, and polished woods with soft musk. Often called "the king of clean luxury", it is elegant and endlessly wearable.

The Story

Reflection Man comes from Amouage, the house founded in Oman in 1983 that marries traditional Middle Eastern ingredients with Western perfumery technique. Its original press material described it as a sophisticated, fresh and spicy fragrance conjuring high summer by the sea, with spicy freshness balanced by warm, rounded woods and resins; the bottle takes its form from the Khanjar, Oman's traditional dagger.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright rosemary, red pepper berries and bitter orange leaves (petitgrain) are fresh, aromatic and crisp.

Heart
A creamy floral heart of neroli, orris, jasmine and ylang-ylang gives a smooth barbershop-meets-luxury effect.

Dry Down
Sandalwood, cedarwood, patchouli and vetiver create polished woody depth with soft musk, clean, creamy and elegant.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Rosemary
• Red Pepper Berries
• Bitter Orange Leaves

Heart

• Neroli
• Orris
• Jasmine
• Ylang-Ylang

Base

• Vetiver
• Patchouli
• Sandalwood
• Cedarwood

Fragrance Profile

Floral · Fresh · Woody · Spicy · Musky

Playful luxury with a winning glow. Torino 24 by Xerjoff is a vibrant, juicy fruity-floral that pairs mango, mandarin, plum and bergamot with orange blossom, pink lotus and a soft musky, woody base. Modern, elegant and instantly crowd-pleasing.

The Story

Part of Xerjoff's Torino series, Torino 24 is described by the house as playful luxury in fragrance form: modern sophistication with winning energy. It is fruitier and softer than Torino 21 or 22.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright, juicy and immediately playful, like chilled tropical fruit served courtside: mandarin, mango, plum and bergamot with a luxurious shine.

Heart
Smoother and more elegant. Orange blossom, pink lotus blossom and styrax form an airy, polished floral-musky heart, with the lotus adding watery softness and the orange blossom keeping it radiant.

Dry Down
Warm, clean and addictive. White musk, moss and patchouli form a soft woody-musky base that keeps the fruit refined rather than sugary.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Bergamot
• Mandarin
• Mango
• Plum

Heart

• Orange Blossom
• Pink Lotus Blossom
• Styrax

Base

• White Musk
• Moss
• Patchouli

Fragrance Profile

Fruity · Floral · Musky · Citrus

Confidence, ambition and modern luxury. Äican by Kajal Perfumes Paris is a bold, captivating fragrance that opens with a burst of sparkling citrus and juicy tropical fruits, moves into a refined heart of aromatic spice, jasmine and polished woods, and unfolds into warm amber, musk, creamy vanilla and sensual resins.

The Story

Äican is inspired by confidence, ambition and modern luxury, a statement fragrance with elegance and presence. Retailers describe a blend of Parisian elegance and oriental tradition, a tropical, spiced composition in the fruity family over a soft vanilla base.

How It Smells

Opening
Bright and fruity with an uplifting sparkle: passion fruit, pineapple and mandarin.

Heart
A warm spicy-woody core of black pepper, ginger and jasmine, with refined depth.

Dry Down
Amber, vanilla and musk create a creamy, luxurious trail, with praline, patchouli, vetiver and sandalwood adding gourmand and woody warmth. Modern and attention-grabbing.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Passion Fruit
• Pineapple
• Mandarin

Heart

• Black Pepper
• Jasmine
• Ginger

Base

• Vanilla
• Patchouli
• Vetiver
• Praline
• Amber
• Musk
• Sandalwood

Fragrance Profile

Fruity · Tropical · Spicy · Woody · Gourmand

Champagne bubbles rising in a crystal glass: sparkling, glamorous and effortlessly elegant. Pink Me Up is a radiant Eau de Parfum from Atelier des Ors, created by perfumer Marie Salamagne. Bright bergamot and orange blossom open with luminous freshness, while blackberry, rose and a champagne accord form a playful yet refined heart. The dry down of musk, iris and patchouli leaves a soft, polished trail that feels modern, chic and uplifting.

The Story

Pink Me Up is conceived as a celebration of joy, glamour and effortless elegance, capturing the feeling of champagne bubbles in a glass. It comes from Atelier des Ors, the French house founded in 2015 by Jean-Philippe Clermont, and is designed as a luxurious unisex scent to brighten every moment.

How It Smells

Opening
Juicy citrus brightness and fizzy champagne energy give a celebratory mood, with bergamot and orange blossom leading.

Heart
Blackberry and rose centifolia create a sweet-floral sophistication around the champagne accord.

Dry Down
Iris and musk add a soft powdery smoothness, with patchouli lending a gentle earthy base.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Bergamot
• Orange Blossom

Heart

• Blackberry
• Champagne Accord
• Rose

Base

• Musk
• Iris
• Patchouli

Fragrance Profile

Floral · Fruity · Powdery · Musky

Bon Bon Pop by THOO is childhood joy reimagined through luxury. Juicy white peach, creamy coconut, sparkling bergamot, jasmine, warm brown sugar, sensual musk, and glowing amber create a fragrance that feels playful, delicious, and unforgettable. Sweet sophistication with pure happiness.

How It Smells

Bon Bon Pop opens playful, juicy, and instantly addictive with a bright blend of white peach, coconut, and bergamot. The first impression feels like opening a bag of luxury candy beside fresh fruit—sweet, creamy, and sparkling all at once. It is youthful, fun, and immediately mood-lifting.

As it develops, the fragrance becomes smoother and more polished. Jasmine and patchouli rise through the fruity sweetness, adding floral elegance and a soft earthy depth that keeps it from feeling childish. This is where Bon Bon Pop becomes wearable luxury rather than simple sugar.

The dry down is warm, creamy, and comforting with brown sugar, precious woods, musk, and amber. It settles into a cozy gourmand cloud that smells delicious, soft, and highly addictive. Sweet but refined, playful but upscale.

Fragrance Notes: 

White Peach, Bergamot, Coconut, Vanilla, Jasmine, Patchouli, Brown Sugar, Precious Woods, Dry Amber, Musk

Gold made fragrant: crisp apple, tropical heart, warm amber glow. Dahab by Kajal Perfumes Paris is a radiant, addictive fruity fragrance inspired by the Arabic word for "gold." Sparkling bergamot and crisp Granny Smith apple lead into a passionfruit heart, then an amber, musk and patchouli base that feels warm, elegant and effortlessly luxurious. Its perfumers are Christian Carbonnel and Rosendo Mateu.

The Story

Dahab means "gold" in Arabic, and Kajal Perfumes Paris designs the scent as a luminous, polished interpretation of that idea: fresh and bright on top, sensual and golden underneath.

How It Smells

Opening
Juicy and fresh, with green apple and citrus sparkle from Granny Smith apple and bergamot.

Heart
Passionfruit adds a tropical sweetness, framed by cedar and coriander.

Dry Down
Amber, musk and patchouli create a warm, smooth, slightly creamy finish. Uplifting, sophisticated and highly versatile, for anyone who loves fruity luxury fragrances.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Granny Smith Apple
• Bergamot

Heart

• Passionfruit
• Cedar
• Coriander

Base

• Musk
• Amber
• Patchouli

Fragrance Profile

Fruity · Fresh · Amber · Woody

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Marc-Antoine Barrois Tilia Eau de Parfum is one of the most elegant floral niche releases in recent years. Created by Quentin Bisch, Tilia revolves around linden blossom (lime blossom), giving the fragrance a golden, sunny, airy feeling that many people describe as “summer in a bottle.”

How It Smells

Tilia opens with a soft radiant floral brightness — airy linden blossom mixed with jasmine sambac and sweet broom flower. The scent quickly develops into a honeyed floral cloud with powdery heliotrope and a smooth modern woody-musky base.

Fragrance Notes: Linden Blossom, Broom Jasmine, Vetiver, Heliotrope, Woody Accord, Ambroxan.

The softness of a kiss and the elegance of quiet desire. And Your Lips by Floraïku Paris is a romantic, sophisticated floral: sparkling bergamot and mandarin, candied jujube, Turkish rose and Egyptian jasmine, resting on white musk, Madagascar vanilla and tonka bean. Refined, modern and irresistibly smooth.

The Story

A creation from Floraïku Paris, And Your Lips is made for those who love elegant florals with a warm, seductive trail. Its candied jujube accord, with a fruity sweetness reminiscent of apple and date, gives it a distinctive gourmand touch. Retailers also describe it as a feminine take on the fern accord, a structure more often found in masculine fragrances.

How It Smells

Opening
Fresh and airy, with mandarin, bergamot, clary sage and aromatic lavender, before turning softer and more sensual.

Heart
Velvety rose and jasmine form a luxurious floral heart, with the candied jujube adding its unique fruity sweetness.

Dry Down
Vanilla, tonka, patchouli, musk and moss leave a creamy, skin-like finish: a soft floral kiss with sweetness, warmth and effortless sophistication.

Fragrance Notes

Top

• Mandarin Essence
• Bergamot
• Clary Sage

Heart

• Lavender
• Rose Absolute
• Jasmine Absolute
• Candied Jujube Accord

Base

• Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Absolute
• Tonka Bean Absolute
• Patchouli
• White Musk

Fragrance Profile

Floral · Fresh · Gourmand · Aromatic