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FRESH TAKES is an olfactive tell-all written by fragrance enthusiasts for fragrance enthusiasts. Fans of scent will share secrets, obsessions, and unfiltered insight into their take on perfume.


Have you ever walked into a room with a lit candle and just stopped in your tracks? What is that incredible fragrance that just transports you with one whiff? This flame over a pool of wax, that just has this magnetic pull on you. That has happened to me dozens of times, and my candle collection can prove it true. It just gets me thinking how powerful a fragrance can be, in the best way, so that’s how my love of fragrance began. I just wanted to be the candle in the room, someone whose fragrance can stop you in your tracks.

Fragrance can be such a force sometimes. When you pair the perfect notes with your body chemistry it’s like magic. The unfortunate side is that some popular fragrances might not work as well for you as they do for others. However, that is just another excuse to try even more fragrances!

My fragrance collection has become my pride and joy. I like to have options when I pick a scent I want to wear, I mean…who doesn’t right? I am not one to match my fragrance of the day based on the current season like I know many others do. There is nothing wrong with that of course, fragrance should be part of your wardrobe and there’s certainly a difference between a summer wardrobe and a winter one. However, if I love a fragrance, I will wear it year-round. There’s nothing wrong with wearing a bright, tropical scent in the middle of winter. I mostly match my fragrances to my moods, or the occasion so it is always good to have a wide variety to select from.

My current go-to fragrance is Maison Francis Kurkdjian’s Baccarat Rouge 540. It is a huge favorite among many for a reason. With top notes of saffron and jasmine, it’s a warm, woody scent perfect for any occasion. The best part about this fragrance is that there is an extrait version available. An extrait version is essentially the same fragrance with a higher concentration of the same compounds in the original. Although the price tag is usually higher as well, it is worth it if it is a scent you truly love. The extrait version is perfect for when you want to amplify your fragrance, especially for a night out.

The world of fragrance is so massive, there is literally something for everyone. It might take a while to discover which fragrance notes you love and enjoy the most but it's a fun journey. Vanilla is my favorite note. It is so amazing to see how every fragrance house can put a unique spin on a simple note to make it their own. You can have a spicy vanilla, a sweet vanilla, a floral vanilla…..a Dirty Vanilla. No vanilla scent is ever the same, and I think in general that is the most beautiful thing about fragrances. The uniqueness they bring, the memories they make, and the joy they create.

- Aman Sanghera |  Scent Enthusiast

MY FAVORITE NOTE

DIRTY VANILLA
Heretic Parfum

Vanilla is my favorite note. It is so amazing to see how every fragrance house can put a unique spin on a simple note to make it their own. You can have a spicy vanilla, a sweet vanilla, a floral vanilla…..a Dirty Vanilla.

MY GO-TO FRAGRANCE

BACCARAT ROUGE 540
Maison Francis Kurkdjian

It is a huge favorite among many for a reason. With top notes of saffron and jasmine, it’s a warm, woody scent perfect for any occasion.

YOU'LL STOP IN YOUR TRACKS

NUVOLA CANDLE
Fornasetti Profumi

This flame over a pool of wax, that just has this magnetic pull on you. That has happened to me dozens of times, and my candle collection can prove it true.

MY FAVORITE NOTE

DIRTY VANILLA
Heretic Parfum

Vanilla is my favorite note. It is so amazing to see how every fragrance house can put a unique spin on a simple note to make it their own. You can have a spicy vanilla, a sweet vanilla, a floral vanilla…..a Dirty Vanilla.

MY GO-TO FRAGRANCE

BACCARAT ROUGE 540
Maison Francis Kurkdjian

It is a huge favorite among many for a reason. With top notes of saffron and jasmine, it’s a warm, woody scent perfect for any occasion.

YOU'LL STOP IN YOUR TRACKS

NUVOLA CANDLE
Fornasetti Profumi

This flame over a pool of wax, that just has this magnetic pull on you. That has happened to me dozens of times, and my candle collection can prove it true.