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The Geneva Fragrance Collection

@gvafragcollection.bsky.social
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by Jack Filip Sharing my thoughts as I discover and learn about the world of Fragrance. Based in #Genève 🇨🇭 Double Virgo ♍️ #Fragrancesky

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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Just some of the samples I’ve ordered….more on their way. I may have taken the “treat yourself” a bit too far this time
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Tauer Perfumes - Geranium Absolue (2026) I do have a predisposition for geranium, but I would recommend this to just about anyone. Delightfully green and fresh, with just the right amount of vanilla sweetness, the whole geranium flower comes to life. I sense a full bottle purchase coming. Sigh.
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
I went on a rampage of buying perfume samples and discovery sets, and 2 full bottles. Sniff season is upon us.
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Got my nose on this new released from Frederic Malle yesterday. Overall, I wasn’t impressed. Some interesting spices, but then became rubbery upon dry-down. Neither adventurous nor cozy.
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Huh…am I into “soapy” perfumes now? Didn’t see that coming!
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
On it’s own, Monte Kush (Extra Virgo) leaned a bit too hard into cannabis and rosemary for my liking. Layered with IDKW (DS & Durga) tempers the greenery, and combined become a very exotic floral that is absolutely delightful. Took me some time to unlock the right pairing. #fragrancesky #perfume
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Parfumo also just added “search by notes” as well. www.reddit.com/r/NichePerfu...
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
I’m struggling to find an apple-forward perfume for autumn. Most perfumes seem to either go heavily into vanilla or wood (which, are fine, but not what I’m looking for). I really want a juicy apple accord that stays for the dry-down, even if other notes are part of the story. #perfumesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Well…this happened. #perfumesky #fragrancesky #byredo
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
I broke my own rules and blind-bought a bottle of “London Fog” by Brandt, and I have 0 regrets. The lactonic and earl grey melange is the perfect level of saccharine, and the way the fresh green notes linger after dry down ensures that this sweetness never becomes cloying. #fragrancesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Phew… life got busy, blinked and suddenly it’s been months since I’ve been on Bluesky. Since then, bought a few more nice perfumes, tested samples… How is everyone? #fragrancesky #perfumesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
BDK Parfums - Vanille Caviar (2025) A peculiar blend of domestic warmth and flamboyant panache. Homemade vanilla pudding paired with opulent boozy notes - kir royale, imbibed while in pyjamas. The perfume is “hygge” and “raffinatezza” distilled. What a feat. #perfumesky #fragrancesky #scentsky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Real life has gotten in the way of my usual perfume exploration for the past month. Hate when that happens. #perfumesky #scentsky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
Ode Ona - Moonkissed Rhapsody (2025) I fell in love with this soft, drowsy lavender musk wrapped in hay and a trace of vetiver — I found it soothing, like a faded old sweater that you put on in the morning. No one else seemed to notice; they just called it meh. #fragrancesky #perfumesky #scentsky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
I would appreciate any advice on perfume discovery sets by US based niche perfume houses. I will be in the US at the end of the year, and want to take advantage to get some samples of perfumes I can’t get (easily) here in Europe. Thank you!! #perfumesky #fragrancesky #scentsky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
I love this list. 10/10. #scentsky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
#perfumesky Your favorite vanilla and tobacco perfumes? #scentsky
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MindyGraz @melkleingraz.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Perfume Facts from The Perfume Society #PerfumeSky #FragranceSky perfumesociety.org/make-perfume...
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Make your perfume last longer with these 5 tricks
Make your perfume last longer by following these five clever tricks of the trade. Do you have a favourite that always disappears too soon? Read on...
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
Creed - Fragaria (2025) Something between stale strawberry bubble gum and some type of medicinal syrup for children. I can’t imagine who this would be for. It’s not off-putting or cloying, but if it were it may have actually been more interesting. #perfumesky #scentsky #fragrancesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
My first thought is Atelier Materi Cacao Porcelana #perfumesky #fragrancesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
The 7 Virtues - Clementine Dream (2025) I really wanted to like this. I didn’t get the fresh clementine zest, or the citrus-creamsicle dry down. I just got screechy cleaning product. To be fair, I think my skin doesn’t love citrus notes in general. This one won’t be a match for me. #perfumesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
I’m on a trip to California, so I popped into a Sephora and tried these Lore scents. Nothing groundbreaking, but comfortably approachable. My favorite is “Lovely and a little twisted”, with Rose Milk, Pistachio, and Patchouli. Sincere and simple. #perfumesky #Fragrancesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
I’m fascinated by this development. Squishmallows releasing 3 affordable ($58) perfumes inspired by their characters - a fruity floral, a “moody” floral, and a vanilla gourmand. Infused with DSM-Firmenich’s “EmotiWaves” technology, which is engineered to evoke feelings of happiness through scent.
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
I could not agree with this more. It took me a while to accept that I don’t love certain notes or fragrances. I really started loving fragrance once I relaxed about it and just focused on the enjoyment of the craft.
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
A fresh set of samples delivered from Nose, Paris. One of my favorite perfume shops. I told myself to be spendthrift this month….oh well. The treats will continue until morale improves. #perfumesky #fragrancesky #perfume #paris
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Giorgio Armani - Haute Couture en Jeu (2024) Everything about this perfume confused me. The sticky-sweet bubblegum-pink bottle and juice belie a green floral perfume with bite. There is a lovely beautiful rose and geranium melange, topped with fresh basil…but not worth the hefty price tag. #perfume
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
New Notes - New Leather (2021) Polished and rebellious, saffron and pink pepper give a clean cut of heat before iris and supple suede smooth the edges. The drydown is urbane and magnetic, as it settles into woody perfume on a broken in and well aged leather jacket. #fragrancesky #perfunesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
My newest article for @basenotes.com has now been published! This was so much fun to write, and I feel so grateful for the time Jordan spent with me to make it happen. I hope you enjoy reading it! #perfumesky #fragrancesky basenotes.com/articles/jor...
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Jordan Samuel Pacitti Travels Italy — and Brings the Scents Home
Jack Filip speaks with Jordan Samuel Pacitti about his fragrant collaborations with perfumer, Luca Maffei
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
New Notes - Mangomina D (2025) I love New Notes for their proudly loud scents. This is no exception, flagrantly fruity, creamy, and spicy - this perfume is pure fun. If I wasn’t topped up on summer perfumes, I think I would buy this. Not really a cold weather vibe. #perfumesky #fragrancesky
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Persolaise @persolaise.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Here's my list of the Top 10 best perfumes for autumn 2025 -- scents that celebrate simple pleasures.
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Top 10 Perfumes For Autumn 2025 – Celebrating Simple Pleasures
Regular readers and viewers invariably tell me that autumn is when they enjoy pulling out the more baroque scents in their collections: the rich, Mitsouko-esque chypres, the darker florals, the more enveloping woods. That’s fine, but for this year’s autumn Top 10, I was guided by a rather different mood — a desire to seek simple, uncomplicated pleasures. So, in the spirit of being grateful for the blessings which we tend to take for granted, here’s a link to my rundown of the best scents for autumn 2025, followed by the complete list of perfumes I covered, with timestamps: …
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 28/09/2025
Pierre Guillaume - A Une Madone (2021) Incense draped over a creamy woodsy vanilla accord and distant florals. This is sensuously sweet reverence, a church candle melting into warm skin. A quietly intoxicating canticle, both sacred and scandalous. #perfumesky #fragrancesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
Pierre Guillaume - Au Royaume des Femmes (2021) Sweet and powdery, with a resinous rose note that keeps the experience well-rounded. There’s no sharp edges here. The experience is very comforting, it’s like a soft tissue found at the bottom of your mom’s purse. #perfumesky #fragrancesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Ooooooooooof this sounds GOOD! Mandarin, licorice, star anise, tobacco, leather, Tonka….. I have got to find this!! I’m back on the hunt. #perfumesky #fragrancesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
I think I’ve finally beaten this virus. Woof. Cannot wait to get back into all things perfume. That had me knocked down for the count!!
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 18/09/2025
I’ve been fighting off a nasty virus so haven’t been smelling much of anything lately. I have been intrigued by Lore’s releases - this one has cedarwood, black yea, cardamom, leather, and vanilla cream. Seems like the kind of cozy I need! #fragrancesky #perfumesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
I am wearing this again today. I maintain that it has a synthetic orange soda flair to it, but I still find it very fun, and lighthearted. This may be a full bottle buy next summer. #fragrancesky #perfumesky
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MindyGraz @melkleingraz.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
From The Perfume Society: Perfumer Francis Kurkdjian explains , rubbing it 'will heat it up and change the chemistry of the scent . So be patient : waft your wrists about bit - they'll dry and your scent will; a) smell the way its meant to and b) last longer on the skin #PerfumeSky #FragranceSky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Pamela Anderson’s skincare brand Sonsie has appointed Kailey Bradt to be its new CEO. I think Pamela should release a new Eau de Parfum under Sonsie. Thoughts? What notes would be included? #fragrancesky #perfumesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 07/09/2025
Fugazzi - Nocologne (2023) True to the Fugazzi DNA, this perfume is fun, vibrant, and rich. The opening is sticky-sweet citrus blast, that becomes jammy with hints of vetiver. This is cute, but I did find the opening a bit too artificial and somewhat cloying. #fragrancesky #perfumesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
Pierre Guillaume - Femme en Smoking (2021) Chic AF. This is a perfume for a night out, feeling your god damn oats. The feminine name belies an androgynous, sleek, spicy, and seductive fragrance. It’s that “ooh” it’s that “ah”. I’m. In. Love. #fragrancesky #perfumesky
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JulieC @juliechason.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
#Fragrancesky #Perfumesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Penhaligon’s - The Cut (2025) Spicy, sweet, clean, and soft. Praiseworthy for telling a coherent story, the perfume stayed true to a theme - clean-cut, tailored, and sharp. I like some stank in my perfumes, but I appreciated what #Penhaligon’s did with this scent. I would wear it, but would not buy.
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Today is my birthday! I may or may not have helped my husband pick this present out for me. 🫣🥰 #fragrancesky #perfumesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 31/08/2025
This sounds all sorts of wonderful. Launched a few weeks ago. I loooove the smell of dates! Need to see how I can get a sample! #fragrancesky #perfumesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 30/08/2025
Pierre Guillaume - Lumière Fauve (2021) A thick, rich, perfume that is deeply animalic and musky, that are enveloping in a very old-school gentleman sort of way. Brings to mind a cigar, a dinner jacket, and wafts of wood. Not something I’d wear every day, but nice. #fragrancesky #perfumesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
Why does it feel like #fragrancesky is going quiet? I’m desperately trying to make this community thrive, but it feels like we’re losing friends left and right! #perfumesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Seeing this on Instagram (screenshot from “Milan Scents”) but I cannot find anything about the brand anywhere. Very intriguing!!
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 25/08/2025
Pierre Guillaume - Arabian Horse (2016) Animalic and elegant, a beautiful “horsey” perfume, evoking a fun romp in the hay during spring time. The perfect amount of worn leather. Wearable and beautiful. Thank you @stinkdaemon.bsky.social for the recommendation. #fragrancesky #perfumesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
Just submitted another article draft to @basenotes.com. I’ve been working on this one for a while now, and it’s been a collaboration with one of my favorite brands. I am so excited for you all to read it!! #fragrancesky #perfumesky
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The Geneva Fragrance Collection @gvafragcollection.bsky.social · 24/08/2025
🙄 #fragrancesky #perfumesky
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