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Fragrance reviewer and writer.
deep dives, reviews, commentary and analysis on the world of perfume and fragrance. never paywalled.
Dariush Alavi's Substack - Thoughts on films, books, writing, the things that keep me awake in the middle of the night... and, of course, the other subject about which I've been blogging for years (as Persolaise): perfume and the world of scent.
Really great writing! Highly readable, great sharp angles, and just the right information : Chandler Burr
Sharing musings about our sense of smell to elevate it in a culture dominated by sight and sound. Join me as I explore this highly under-appreciated sense.
Perfume reviews and recs from a fraghead obsessed with everything olfactoryโplus an insiderโs look at the fragrance world through interviews with perfumers and collectors. Guaranteed to make you smell better.