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My first British Society of Perfumers event: scents, stories and a surprise win
My thoughts on the BSP Hub event and my review of the book, British Perfumery: A Fragrant History; Celebrating 50 Years.
antonconstantinou
Apr 193 min read
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Meet Mr Brown
My fragrant depiction of L’Instant de Guerlain EDT. A warm and cosy woody fragrance with notes of cacao, star anise, jasmine and tea.
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Mar 202 min read
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Meet Mr Rouge
My fragrant depiction of Guerlain’s Habit Rouge. An iconic oriental woody fragrance with main notes of lemon, rose, leather, and vanilla.
antonconstantinou
Feb 122 min read
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Palma: A Balearic bouquet by sea
My smellscape of Palma, Spain. A urban centre in Mallorca tha dazzles the nose in more ways than one.
antonconstantinou
Nov 23, 20245 min read
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Review: Wake Up, Sir
A comedy novel about a writer’s obsession
with the most beautiful nose he’s ever seen - that of love interest Ava.
antonconstantinou
Oct 13, 20242 min read
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Meet Mr Yellow
Mr Yellow is my fragrant depiction of Chanel Allure Homme Édition Blanche. An energising fragrance with notes of lemon and vanilla.
antonconstantinou
Sep 20, 20242 min read
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Wandering wafts: Stables and vapes
Recent stuff I’ve smelt on the go, including stables, vapes and turpentine.
antonconstantinou
Sep 10, 20241 min read
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Madeira: The unexpected subtropical smellscape
The beautiful region of Madeira has lots to offer to curious noses. Read my smellscape of Madeira.
antonconstantinou
Aug 17, 20243 min read
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Wandering wafts: churros and petrol
Recent stuff I’ve smelt on the go, including churros, petrol, cocoa butter and honeysuckle.
antonconstantinou
Jun 18, 20242 min read
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Wandering wafts: My new smell diary
Introducing Wandering wafts: a regular smell diary of my everyday encounters with odors and aromas.
antonconstantinou
Jun 7, 20241 min read
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Meet Mr Earthy
My fictional depiction of Terre d’Hermes by Hermes: A woody spicy fragrance from 2006 with a potent orange-pepper combo.
antonconstantinou
May 11, 20241 min read
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Meet Mr Verdant
My review of Green Irish Tweed: an iconic green fragrance from 1985 with invigorating notes of lemon, verbena, violet and ambergis.
antonconstantinou
Apr 14, 20242 min read
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Meet Mr Unwind
My fictional depiction of Floris’s Santal: a smooth and mellow going-to-bed fragrance.
antonconstantinou
Mar 29, 20241 min read
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Meet Miss Noir
My fictional depiction of Tom Ford’s Noir Extreme: a bold and heady amber woody fragrance with exotic notes of kulfi and saffron.
antonconstantinou
Mar 18, 20242 min read
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Review: Floating Gold: A Natural (and Unnatural) History of Ambergris
A book about one of perfume’s most exciting ingredients - ambergris. A magical substance that’s captivated for centuries.
antonconstantinou
Feb 27, 20242 min read
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Review: The Ghost Perfumer: Creed, Lies, & the Scent of the Century
A fragrance heist story about a genius perfumer (Pierre Bourdon) and a fraud who took credit for his work (Olivier Creed).
antonconstantinou
Feb 7, 20241 min read
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Don’t avoid layering: Pair different scents together
Why stick to one scent at a time when you can wear several together? My blog post on fragrance layering and a layering collection I own.
antonconstantinou
Jan 28, 20242 min read
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Review: The Essence: Discovering the World of Scent, Perfume and Fragrance
A beautifully illustrated reference book on perfume history, science and culture.
antonconstantinou
Jan 14, 20241 min read
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Don’t just sample: Use discovery sets
By Anton Constantinou Buying a fragrance you’ve never tried before is a big gamble. Not all scents smell as you expect them to smell, so...
antonconstantinou
Dec 10, 20237 min read
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Meet Mr Savoury
My fragrant personification of Aramis Pour Homme: A savoury smelling fragrance from 1966 for a man whose personality is anything but sweet.
antonconstantinou
Nov 19, 20232 min read
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