Field Notes
Guides, essays, and picks from the collectors splitting bottles on Fraghead. Written for buyers and sellers of niche decants.
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Ralph Lauren Polo Blue Review
Ralph Lauren Polo Blue review — the 2003 melon-cucumber aquatic masculine that became an American summer staple. Notes breakdown, EDT vs EDP, and where it fits in 2026.
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Prada Candy Review
Prada Candy review — Daniela Andrier's 2011 caramel-benzoin oriental and the flanker family it spawned. Notes, longevity, and which version to try first.
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Parfums de Marly Pegasus Review
Parfums de Marly Pegasus review — the lavender-bergamot-sandalwood fougère that became the house's most-worn everyday masculine. Notes, longevity, and how it sits against Layton and the wider Marly range.
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Parfums de Marly Layton Review
Parfums de Marly Layton review — the 2016 gourmand-spicy-woody that became the benchmark niche masculine of its decade. Notes breakdown, Layton Exclusif comparison, and how it positions against Pegasus and Herod.
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Paco Rabanne Fame Review
Paco Rabanne Fame review — the 2022 floral woody musk that became the house's fastest-selling women's launch. Notes, how it differs from Olympea and Lady Million, and longevity data.
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Mugler Alien Goddess Review
Mugler Alien Goddess review — the 2022 solar floral that replaced Alien as the accessible Mugler feminine. Notes breakdown, Goddess vs original Alien, and the full flanker family.
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Montblanc Legend Review
Montblanc Legend review — the 2011 fresh aromatic fougère that became a drugstore-to-department-store staple. Notes, Legend vs Explorer, EDT vs EDP, and longevity data.
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Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet Review
Miss Dior Blooming Bouquet review — the sheer floral EDT that isn't the same fragrance as Miss Dior EDP. Notes, 2023 reformulation, longevity data, and an honest verdict.
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Marc Jacobs Perfect Review
Marc Jacobs Perfect review — the 2020 powdery floral green EDP by Louise Turner. Notes, how it compares to Daisy, versions explained, and longevity data.
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Mancera Cedrat Boise Review
Mancera Cedrat Boise review — the 2011 citrus-wood-musk that became one of niche's most imitated masculines. Notes, longevity, why it attracts so many clones, and how it compares to Aventus and Sauvage.
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Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club Review
Maison Margiela Replica Jazz Club review — rum, tobacco, and pink pepper in the Replica line's most atmospheric scent. Notes, longevity, and who should decant before buying.
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Maison Margiela Replica Coffee Break Review
Maison Margiela Replica Coffee Break review — the quiet 2015 coffee-cedar EDT that is nothing like a gourmand. Notes, projection, and where it fits in the Replica line.
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