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Occasionally we review a fragrance or talk about a perfume ingredient in our Perfume Lounge vlogs.

July 22, 2021

REVIEW: Iris Homme by Parfum Satori from Japan

A review of Parfum Satori's Iris Homme, a refined iris fragrance certainly not only for men.

July 06, 2021

Bravanariz Plant Stories 11 Plant Talk #02

Part 2 on the communication of plants through scent narrated by Ernesto Collado of Bravanariz.

June 29, 2021

Bravanariz Plant Stories 11 Plant Talk #1

Ernesto Collado from Bravanariz explains in this episode of Plant Talk how plants communicate through scent. Part 1

June 24, 2021

Neandertal Flint knapping making hand-ax

Art impression of the making of the stoneware Neandertal bottles for Dark & Light.

June 22, 2021

Bravanariz Plant Stories 10. Spanish Lavender

In this Plant Stories, Ernesto Collado from Bravanariz talks about Spanish lavender.

May 28, 2021

Bravanariz Plant Stories: 09. Flower

Contemplation on the purpose of flowers. Because a flower is much more than the sex organ of a plant. Discover it in this Bravanariz' Plant Stories.

May 06, 2021

The 12 best tea fragrances at Perfume Lounge

Chester and Tanja share their tea time with us as they discuss our 12 best tea fragrances.

April 22, 2021

Perfume Lounge presents: Bravanariz

Ernesto Collado presents his all-natural brand Bravanariz.

April 18, 2021

Bravanariz Plant stories: 05. Winter

Ernesto Collado brings light to the darkest season, winter. Want to know how you can appreciate winter and its scents more? Watch this video.

April 18, 2021

Bravanariz Plant Stories 06. Mastic

Bravanariz' owner Ernesto Collado explains mastic, a very common plant in Mediterranean forests. With its intense, wild, green, and penetrating scent.

April 10, 2021

Bravanariz Plant stories: 02. Pine

The charismatic founder and creator Ernesto Collado is fascinated by nature. In this episode, he shares a bit of his knowledge of the pine tree.

April 09, 2021

Bravanariz Plant stories: 01. Seasons

"Landscapes don't capture you only by sight, they sculpt you through all 5 senses." Ernesto Collado. Watch this video and discover more.

April 08, 2021

Review: Vanille Reve by Shalini - seductive vanilla fragrance

Chester reviews Vanille Reve, a seductive new vanilla perfume by Shalini Parfum

April 06, 2021

Review: Baccarat Rouge 540 by Maison Francis Kurkdjian

Baccarat Rouge 540 a radiant, beautiful creation by Maison Francis Kurkdjian

March 12, 2021

Powdery perfumes: 4 themes

4 themes with powder; enveloping caress, vintage, make-up and excitingly sensual. We discuss 2 perfumes within each theme.

March 09, 2021

Fragrance & Friction Pt 3 Hana Hiraku - Parfum Satori - How to wear?

Delicate, fruity, and savory, these are some words that describe Hana Hiraku by Parfum Satori. Want to know what Chester says about this fragrance?

February 25, 2021

Review B683 & Ganymede by Marc-Antoine Barrois

Today we review B683 and Ganymede for Marc-Antoine Barrois. This haute couture fashion designer teamed up with perfumer Quentin Bisch to create 2 t...

February 20, 2021

Fragrance & Friction: Fathom V

Very green with a floral vibe reminiscent of a flower shop. Discover Fathom V by BeauFort London at Perfume Lounge.

December 04, 2020

Tyger Tyger with Francesca Bianchi

Chester discusses Tyger Tyger with Francesca Bianchi in her studio in Amsterdam.

November 08, 2020

REVIEW: 5 musk-haves: The 5 musk niche fragrances you should know

Chester reviews those 5 musk-have niche fragrances that you should know. From clean, crispy, to florals, creamy, and dirty these musk-haves have it...

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