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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Fragrance Collection Care: The Complete Guide to Storage, Decanting, and Preservation
A deep-dive guide for serious fragrance collectors covering the chemistry of degradation, optimal storage conditions, proper decanting technique, and how to preserve vintage bottles long-term.
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Floral Oriental Perfumes for Autumn 2024
The best floral oriental perfumes for autumn 2024: from classic Shalimar and Opium to modern picks like Hypnotic Poison and Flowerbomb, with prices and buying strategy.
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Deep Florals for Autumn Evenings: Roses, Iris, and Jasmine After Dark
A guide to the most compelling rose, iris, and jasmine fragrances for October evenings, from Frederic Malle to Serge Lutens, with decant recommendations for exploring them without the full-bottle commitment.
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Chanel Chance Dupes and Alternatives for 2024
The best Chanel Chance dupes for all three flankers in 2024: original EDP, Eau Tendre, and Eau Fraiche. Specific picks with prices and honest verdicts.
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Best Value Niche Fragrances Under $100
The best value niche fragrances under $100 - genuine creative ambition at accessible prices, from Commodity to Tauer to Zoologist.
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Autumn Smoke and Incense Fragrances for Serious Collectors
A collector-grade guide to building a serious incense fragrance wardrobe, covering raw materials, the three registers of smoke, and eight essential pieces from L'Artisan Parfumeur, Comme des Garcons, Heeley, and more.
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Annick Goutal (Goutal Paris): Heritage, Classics, and the Fragrances Worth Owning
A complete guide to Annick Goutal and Goutal Paris: the founding story, the iconic bottle, the eight essential fragrances, collector notes on pre-2011 bottles, and where to start if you are new to the house.
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Roja Parfums: Heritage, Philosophy, and the Best Bottles to Know
A deep-dive into Roja Parfums: the British house built on classical perfumery, Roja Dove's philosophy, and the best bottles worth knowing in 2024.
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Best Independent Fragrance Houses 2024
The best truly independent fragrance houses in 2024 - founder-driven operations making uncompromising work: DS and Durga, Tauer, Slumberhouse, Zoologist, Francesca Bianchi, and more.
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Warm Oriental Perfumes for Women: The Complete Guide
A complete guide to warm oriental perfumes for women - what the category actually means, the best bottles across every price point, and how to wear them.
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Plum and Spice: The Best Autumn Fragrances for 2024
The best plum and spice fragrances for autumn 2024 - rich, dark, seasonal picks from Serge Lutens and Dior to niche alternatives worth discovering.
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Oud for Greatness by Initio Parfums Prives: The Complete Guide
A complete guide to Oud for Greatness by Initio Parfums Prives - the uncompromising Hindi oud powerhouse built for those who want their oud to actually smell like oud.
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