A Closer Look at Agatho

I tend to get exposure to newer brands by way of complimentary samples included in a purchase. My favorite online stores seem to be on a quest to entice my interests. Unfortunately for me, this usually works. I received one sample of Giardino di Ercole by Agatho in a recent order. I thought I’d take…

A More Positive Experience

I’ve had some time to reflect after my less than impressive experience with the Serge Lutens online store over the last few weeks. It got me thinking about all the other online vendors I have used, some of which I have been shopping with for fifteen years or more. I’m happy to report that these…

Thumbs Down, Serge Lutens!

I normally don’t publicize such occurrences, but I felt that this one was worth mentioning, since it is related to a brand with a highly respected reputation, Serge Lutens. My recent experience has made me question their business practices, as well as their dedication to their customer base. What I’m about to outline has left…

All in the Family

Just for fun, I decided to review my fragrance collection to investigate which ones I own that were fan favorites of famous people, or inspired by illustrious individuals. I will admit, I have this uncanny ability to be attracted to things that have connections with my own personal heritage, so there will be some surprises….

Questionable Practices

I see this time and time again, in videos and firsthand when shopping for fragrances. Why do people take the cap off a bottle and sniff the atomizer or the inside of the cap? I have heard many different reasons as to why someone sniffs the atomizer, or the cap of a fragrance bottle. One…

Fragrance Fun!

I finally made a shopping trip I’ve been planning to make for a while now. Yesterday I met up with my friend, and Creed Business Manager, Biljana at Neiman Marcus. Our friendship goes back to 2010, when she introduced me to the latest release at the time from Creed, Aventus. Of course you can probably…

Smelling The Future

Rundholz Parfums is the brainchild of German designers Carsten and Lenka Rundholz. Being creative types, Lenka got her start as a display and visual presentation artist, with a discerning eye for fashion. Carsten was a graphic designer, trained in the art of fashion. With the intent to please Lenka, Carsten wanted to create a design…

Insta-Scent Of The Day

Ever since the very first post on PER FUMUS, I’ve been trying to figure out how to report my scent of the day to readers. I wavered back and forth, thinking who really cares. But my artistic sensibilities always manage to take control. As a photographer, I felt this might just be fun if nothing…