Olfactics

  • Oud Wood by Tom Ford

    Oud Wood by Tom Ford

    Oud is a particularly daunting note in fragrances – and this fragrance serves as a great introduction into the mysterious world of oud. © 2014 Liam Sardea I will be reviewing Oud Wood in the updated grey bottle. Whether or not this juice was reformulated is subject to speculation. Tom Ford, the…

  • Brin De Réglisse by Hermès

    The thing with Brin De Réglisse is that it truly was a case of unexpected serendipity.  © 2014 Liam Sardea [My first Hermessence] I state this was a case of the unexpected because I walk into the store with the intent to buy Paprika Brasil (another yummy- however completely different Hermessence)…

  • Hermessence By Hermès

    Hermessence By Hermès

    The Hermessence collection prides itself in it’s artisan traits, just like virtually anything from Hermès.  Photo by Romeo Ballancourt Jean-Claude Ellena- An olfactory genius mind you, uses his liberty within the house to create scents of deep and intimate sentimentality that results in a perfect, three-dimensional forum for story telling. For…