Zakry Eau

Fragrance History, Worn

Fragrance History, Worn

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Step inside the world of Zakry Eau, where an exquisitely cultivated collection of fragrances live. Explore the history, context, and the scents themselves with me, a fragrance collector and historian.

A bottle of Chanel Number 19 wrapped in white ribbon with a variety of flowers next it it. The background is an open book with the image of a woman in riding gear holding the lead of a horse.

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Explore my latest in-depth reviews and retrospectives on history’s greatest fragrances.

Fragrance ReviewsLanvin

Lanvin Prétexte – The Spice Merchant

January 31, 2026 No Comments

“Elegance is not about being noticed, it’s about being remembered.” – Jeanne Lanvin The deafening…

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A watercolor of a large bottle of Lanvin Pretexte with a black and white woman leaning against the side, the background is a granulating variation of pink, red, and yellowish orange.

Fragrance ReviewsGuerlain

Guerlain Vol de Nuit – Soaring on the Wings of Passion

December 13, 2025 No Comments

““In every crowd are certain persons who seem just like the rest, yet they bear…

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Watercolor painting of the label of Guerlain's Vol De Nuit as the center of a 1930s airplane propeller blade. With golden beams radiating out from it.

Fragrance ReviewsLanvin

Lanvin Rumeur – The Mystery of Allure

October 31, 2025 No Comments

“Always be a first rate version of yourself, instead of a second rate version of…

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A watercolor of a bottle of Lanvin Rumeur, with the classic Lanvin Boule bottle behind it

Fragrance ReviewsJean Patou

Jean Patou Joy – The Costliest Perfume in the World

October 10, 2025 No Comments

“Just like men, perfume is never perfect right away; you have to let it seduce…

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Watercolor of two bottles of Jean Patou Joy

Fragrance ReviewsLanvin

Lanvin Scandal – For the Love of Womanhood

September 16, 2025 No Comments

“The writer of originality, unless dead, is always shocking, scandalous; novelty disturbs and repels.”- Simone…

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Watercolor painting of a graphic flat black hand holding a bottle of Lanvin Scandal Extrait with purple lines coming out from behind it

Fragrance 101Notes

Aldehydes- The Sparkling Depths of Luxury

August 6, 2025 No Comments

“The future of perfumery is in the hands of chemists… We’ll have to rely on…

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Watercolor of a bottle with abstract fumes coming out

A bottle of Arpege Extrait wrapped in a gold chain with white flowers next to it on top of an open book with diagrams of greek architecture.

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