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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'!
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Has anyone stored Fragrance in the refrigerator
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SOTD: Asad Zanzibar by Lattafa
I’ve been letting Asad Zanzibar by Lattafa sit on my shelf for quite a while now, trying to decide how I truly feel about it. Released in early 2024, this fragrance was a highly anticipated follow-up to the massive success of the original Asad. It was crafted by the renowned perfumer Fanny Bal, which initially gave me high hopes. When I first smelled it in the store, the coconut note gave off a "Le Beau" vibe that piqued my interest, but after bringing it home, the experience became a bit more complicated. It’s a complete departure from the DNA of the original, and even after letting the bottle macerate for months, I’m still not entirely convinced it’s the right fit for my collection. The scent journey is a bit of a rollercoaster. It kicks off with a very sharp, almost aggressive opening of black pepper and lavender that hits the nose hard, though thankfully that initial sting burns away relatively fast. As it transitions into the heart, the fragrance transforms into a creamy, coastal experience driven by a prominent coconut water note mixed with sea salt and a touch of iris. The dry down is where it settles into its final form—a mix of smooth vanilla and a lingering incense. While the salt and creaminess make it unique, there is a specific herbal-spicy quality to the blend that feels a bit polarizing compared to the mass-appeal sweetness I expected. In terms of performance, it’s a bit of a mixed bag for me. It doesn’t scream off the skin; the projection is relatively intimate, and the longevity is moderate, lasting around 5 to 6 hours before becoming a faint skin scent. Because of that salty, tropical profile, it is definitely best suited for the high heat of summer or casual daytime wear during a beach holiday. It’s a "vacation in a bottle" type of scent, but it lacks the punch and versatility of the original Asad. While I appreciate the brand trying something bold and different, I find myself reaching for the Bourbon flanker much more often when I want something with real character.
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Advancements In Perfumery (Givaudan)
Givaudan and the Idea of “Sleeping Nose Receptors” Givaudan is doing some really interesting work in the science side of perfumery. They are studying what some people call “sleeping” or “silent” smell receptors in the nose. The way I understand it, our nose has hundreds of smell receptors, but science still has not completely matched every receptor to the exact scent molecules that activate it. Some receptors are difficult to study because they do not respond strongly in the lab, or they barely respond at all. That is why they are sometimes looked at as “silent” receptors. Givaudan found a way to make some of these receptors more sensitive during testing. By doing that, they were able to wake up or detect responses from receptors that were not really showing activity before. A simple way to picture it is this: Imagine the nose has hundreds of locked doors. The scent molecules are the keys. Scientists know the doors are there, but some of them will not open in the lab, so nobody really knows what keys fit them. Givaudan found a way to make some of those doors easier to test, and now they can start seeing which scent molecules fit which receptors. To me, this is a big deal for the future of fragrance. This does not mean Givaudan is literally spraying something in your nose to wake up receptors. It means they are learning more about the hidden parts of how we smell. They are trying to understand why certain materials smell fresh, musky, woody, creamy, floral, calming, clean, addictive, or realistic. For perfumery, this could eventually give perfumers more precision. Instead of only relying on trial and error, experience, and artistic instinct, they may be able to understand more clearly why certain molecules create certain effects. That could help create better musks, better citrus effects, more realistic naturals, smoother woods, cleaner replacements for restricted materials, and maybe even fragrances designed around mood, comfort, relaxation, or sleep. In my opinion, this is where fragrance is heading: part art, part science.
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