Room 1015 Jasmine Freak EDP 2025, crafted by Jérôme di Marino, is a floral-fruity unisex fragrance celebrating self-expression. With mango, jasmine, and tuberose, it evokes a vibrant, rule-breaking spirit. Does it live up to its bold marketing? Let’s explore. Scent Profile Performance Packaging The sleek, vibrant flacon (100ml, ~$155 at Maxaroma) reflects Room 1015’s counterculture … Read more
Club for Men EDP 2025, crafted by Alberto Morillas for Fragrance One, targets nightlife enthusiasts with a sweet-creamy blend of benzoin gum and jasmine sambac. Marketed as a seductive clubbing scent, it’s bold but divisive. Does it own the night? Let’s explore. Scent Profile Performance Packaging The sleek black flacon (100ml, ~$299) is minimalist yet … Read more
Launched in 2025, Armani Code Elixir EDP, crafted by Antoine Maisondieu, is the most concentrated addition to the Armani Code line. Blending green mandarin, leather, and tonka bean, it promises a charismatic, masculine allure. Does it redefine the Code legacy? Let’s dive in. Scent Profile Performance Packaging The sleek, black cylindrical flacon with silver accents … Read more
Ralph Lauren Ralph’s Club New York EDP 2025, inspired by NYC’s energy, blends blackcurrant, lavender, and bourbon vanilla for a modern fougère ambery profile. Launched as a limited edition, it aims for sophistication. Does it stand out? Let’s explore. Scent Profile Performance Packaging The transparent flask-style bottle with a black rhombus “R” monogram (100ml, ~$100) … Read more
Mugler A*Men Stellar EDP 2025, A Cosmic Gourmand, crafted by Louise Turner and Jacques Huclier, reimagines the iconic A*Men line with a creamy pistachio-forward profile. Blending bergamot, lavender, and coffee, it’s a vibrant oriental fougère. Does it shine in the A*Men galaxy? Let’s explore. Scent Profile Performance Packaging The cobalt blue star-adorned black flacon (50ml, … Read more
Tom Ford Eau de Soleil Blanc EDT 2025, crafted under Haider Ackermann’s direction, elevates the Signature collection with a floral-citrus blend. Featuring neroli, tuberose, and coconut, it evokes sun-drenched beaches. Does it capture summer’s essence? Let’s dive in. Scent Profile Performance Packaging The fluted, frosted white bottle with a gold plaque exudes luxury. Available in … Read more
Launched in 2025 at Esxence, Pigmentarium Bruta EDP, crafted by Théo Belmas, pays homage to the raw, monumental Brutalism of the 1970s and 1980s. Blending Negroni, tuberose, and tobacco, it’s a unisex floral-amber fragrance. Does it capture its bold inspiration? Let’s explore. Scent Profile Performance Packaging The sleek, concrete-grey flacon (50ml, ~$146) echoes Brutalism’s stark … Read more
Launched in 2025 at Esxence, 27 87 Hakuna Matata EDP, crafted by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, is a floral-fruity fragrance celebrating the Swahili phrase “no worries.” With banana, jasmine, and honey, it’s a bold, playful scent. Does it deliver joy? Let’s dive in. Scent Profile Performance Packaging The sleek, minimalist flacon in 27ml or 87ml (~$230) reflects … Read more
Lancôme Absolue Rose From The Dark EDP 2025, crafted by Dominique Ropion, joins the Absolue Les Parfums collection. This smoky-oriental fragrance, blending Damascena, Taïf, and Centifolia roses with amber and white musk, evokes a desert breeze. Does it redefine rose perfumery? Let’s explore. Scent Profile Performance Packaging The smoky-grey flacon, distinct from the collection’s candy-colored … Read more
Parfums de Marly’s Castley EDP 2025, inspired by 18th-century explorers, blends citrus, spice, and woody notes for a bold, masculine fragrance. With bergamot, Timut pepper, and akigalawood, it aims for elegance and adventure. Does it live up to the hype? Let’s find out. Scent Profile Performance Packaging Encased in a smoky grey flacon, Castley’s sleek … Read more