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Questions for Marcelo Oillataguerre
Hey guys, Joe A. here with another one for ya’! So this next meetup is a pretty cool opportunity to talk with @Marcelo Oillataguerre , aka, The Niche Fragrance Collector, and since time will be limited, I personally don’t want to waste the moment asking the usual “what’s your favorite fragrance?” type of questions! Don’t get me wrong, favorite scent questions are fun. We all love hearing what someone with a serious nose reaches for. But when you’re talking to someone who has smelled deep into the niche world, traveled through a lot of brands, explored different styles and built a real point of view around fragrance, I think the better question is not just 'what do you like?' It’s more like 'how do you think about fragrance now?' Right now, one question I’m leaning toward is this: ----------“With niche fragrance becoming more mainstream and more expensive, what separates a truly artistic niche release from one that is just wearing the "costume" of niche?”---------- That one interests me because we are living in a strange fragrance era. Everything is “exclusive,” everything is “extrait,” everything has a dramatic bottle, a moody campaign and a price tag that looks like it comes with a monthly payment plan. But does that automatically make it art? Or are some brands just throwing on a velvet jacket and charging admission? The other question I’m considering is: ----------“After smelling as much as you have, what has changed the most about your own taste over the years?”---------- Because honestly, that might be the real collector question. Most of us start this hobby chasing compliments, performance, hype or whatever bottle the algorithm keeps shoving in our faces. But over time, your nose changes. Your patience changes. Your standards change. Sometimes the fragrance you've ignored two years ago becomes the one that finally makes sense! What say you, guys? If you only had a few minutes with a serious niche fragrance reviewer, what would you ask? Would you go for something practical, like underrated houses and buying advice, or would you ask something deeper about artistry, taste and the direction of the hobby? Conversely, what is one fragrance reviewer question you are absolutely tired of hearing? Love to hear from ya'!
Questions for Marcelo Oillataguerre
Done with designers!
It may be just me but I’m finding designers now a days boring and very uninspiring. I get my nose on a lot fragrances and they are almost all sweet, generic, mass appealing copies of each other. I must say I at least appreciate the middle eastern clones that add a twist, and the indie niche brands who push the envelope and step out of the typical comfort zone. I’m not saying their aren’t any designers that aren’t amazing and smell great however I am saying as a whole it feel very mid and makes me want to stay away.
Awkward Retail
I decided to take a trip to the mall the other day, specifically Dillard's to get my nose on a few fragrances. Rarely do I ever blind buy. I don't have the means to splurge on fragrances so if I am spending $ on a bottle, I have to REALLY like it. I was perusing the vast collection of fragrances and an associate approaches me and asks if I need any assistance. I assure her I am fine and was just exploring the many fragrances at my fingertips. As I slowly made my way around the area she lingered on me like a shadow. Occasionally leering at me. I began sampling the Jo Malone collection I started feeling slightly irritated so to break the ice I started showing my knowledge of fragrance. I began telling her some of my favorite notes and why I like sampling before buying because I want to know how frags react to the oil in my skin. She seemed dumbfounded and eventually left me to my own devices. After the uncomfortable ordeal I left with several sample vials and potnetially found a new favorite fragrance 😁
Fakhar (black)
Another Y (edp) dupe. Yesterday I wore Odyssey Mega and I came home and the Mrs. Said this might be it (the fragrance I’m to wear for the wedding). So I was like, wait a min, lemme do something. So I went to my collection and sprayed that on strip and this one on a strip and let them sit. Had her smell them and she had a more visceral reaction to this one. So… gonna wear this one today as we run errands and see what comes of it. Wish me luck 🤞, the search might be over (and then I have to invest in the Y line 😒).
Fakhar (black)
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