A personal guide to scent
33 fragrances. One obsession.
Personal catalog
Paul's mind uploaded to this website — so you always carry his recommendations with you.
More scents will be added as the collection expands.
Paul reaches for fresh citrus, sweet fruity and aquatic florals in the daytime — and switches to woody, boozy, smoky leather and patchouli after dark. Every bottle on this page earned its place.
The collection
On the radar
Yves Saint Laurent
Y Eau de Parfum
Bergamot, green apple, sage, amber woods, tonka. Modern, versatile compliment magnet.
fresh · sweet · versatile££
Valentino
Uomo Born in Roma Coral Fantasy
Red apple, cardamom, lavender, tobacco, vetiver. Playful, youthful, sexy.
fruity · amber · evening££
Lattafa
Opulent Dubai
Rich oriental oud — spices, woods, amber. Strong Middle-Eastern niche energy at a budget price.
oud · oriental · intense£
Afnan
9PM Night Out
Dragon fruit, cognac, toffee, suede, tonka. Loud, boozy, built for a night out.
gourmand · boozy · loud£
Attar Collection
Assaff
Heavy oud-amber oriental, dark and resinous. Niche-leaning, serious cold weather weapon.
oud · dark · resinous£££
Riffs
Momento
Fresh-sweet woody, crowd-pleasing everyday wear. Solid budget performer.
fresh · woody · casual£
Hugo Boss
Boss Bottled Absolu
Richer, deeper take on Boss Bottled — more apple-cinnamon-wood depth and better longevity.
warm · woody · classic££
Lorenz Pazzaglia
Evil Angel
Intense niche gourmand-amber extrait. Rich, sweet, dark — not for the faint-hearted.
gourmand · amber · extrait££££
État Libre d'Orange
Sécrétions Magnifiques
Metallic, marine, milky — an art piece more than a wearable. Pure niche curiosity.
experimental · niche · avant-garde£££
Xerjoff
Renaissance
Bright Italian citrus — bergamot, lemon, petitgrain over clean musks. Luxury fresh for the heat.
citrus · fresh · summer£££££
Giardini di Toscana
Bianco Latte
Caramel, vanilla, creamy milk notes. Cosy, sweet, TikTok-famous for a reason.
gourmand · vanilla · cosy£££