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Meet Mr Golden
Mr Golden is my fragrant personification of Milano Cento: a woody aromatic scent from 2016 that wears like the last days of summer.
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Sep 15, 20231 min read
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Meet Mr Havana
The story of Mr Havana centres on fragrance Havana Blues by & Other Stories: a bright, fresh and fruity scent from 2016.
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Aug 31, 20232 min read
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The Camino de Santiago: The walk through nature that every nose needs
The Camino de Santiago, a network of pilgrimages (long walks) converging in Spain, is, for many, the nature walk to end all nature walks. An
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Aug 8, 20233 min read
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Review: A wet shave at Truefitt & Hill
My review of a wet shave at Truefitt & Hill. The world’s oldest barbershop.
antonconstantinou
Apr 22, 20233 min read
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Don’t sweat the notes: Just follow your nose
Notes in a fragrance can be misleading. Here are six reasons why you should stop obsessing over scents.
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Apr 3, 20232 min read
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Meet Mr Ombre
The story of Mr Ombre centres on Tom Ford’s Ombre Leather: a dark and smoky leather fragrance with sweet nuances of jasmine and orris root.
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Jan 18, 20231 min read
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My fragrant resolutions for 2023
To help me on my journey this year, I’ve come up with 10 fragrance-related resolutions to follow. Find out what they are.
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Jan 1, 20233 min read
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Meet Mr Monsieur
The story of Mr Monsieur centres on Chanel’s Pour Monsieur EDP. A chypre fragrance with prominent notes of lemon, nutmeg and vanilla.
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Dec 23, 20221 min read
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Meet Mr Dandy
The story of Mr Dandy centres on Histoires de Parfums' 1725. A fougere with gourmand facets of licorice, star anise, almond and vanilla.
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Dec 15, 20221 min read
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Review: An Aromatic Life
An Aromatic Life is a podcast about our sense of smell and how to harness it. Read my review of the podcast and give the show a listen.
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Nov 30, 20221 min read
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The olfactive art of Mabelle O’rama
What if art smelt like perfume? Enter Mabelle O’rama: an artist and scent maker who makes abstract art from scented wax. This is her story.
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Nov 19, 20224 min read
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Istanbul: Whiffs by the Bosphorus
By Anton Constantinou My curious nose takes me everywhere, including to Istanbul: Turkey’s largest city and cultural centre. A major...
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Nov 4, 20224 min read
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Meet Mr Bond
By Anton Constantinou Mr Bond is my fictional depiction of Floris 89: an iconic citrus-woody fragrance from 1951. A dusty, dapper and...
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Oct 1, 20222 min read
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10 weird aromas that I love the smell of
By Anton Constantinou Life is full of strange aromas, and I don’t mean funky-smelling fragrances. From pungent bathroom products, to...
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Sep 19, 20223 min read
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Meet Mr Coastal
Mr Coastal is my fictional personification of Hermès’s Eau des Merveilles Bleue. An aromatic aquatic fragrance with a salty-ambery aroma. Th
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Aug 30, 20221 min read
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Marseille: The story of Marseille soap
My review of Marseille soap, the places to buy it and the health benefits of it. Marseille’s iconic fragrant product.
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Jun 19, 20224 min read
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Meet Mr London
Mr London is my fictional personification of Burberry London for Men: an amber spicy fragrance from 2006 with cosy notes of sweet...
antonconstantinou
Feb 6, 20221 min read
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Meet Mr Sunny
Mr Sunny is a character inspired by Dolce & Gabbana’s first fragrance for men. Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme.
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Dec 24, 20211 min read
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Review: On the Scent
On the Scent is a fragrance podcast from Suzy Nightingale and Nicola Bonn combining friendly conversation with in-depth discussion and...
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Oct 3, 20211 min read
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Meet Mr Drakkar
Mr Drakkar is my fragrant personification of Drakkar Noir: an iconic aromatic fougere from 1982 rich in pine, moss, fir and all things...
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Aug 9, 20212 min read
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