Recommend Me a Perfume : November 2025
Nov. 24th, 2025 01:15 pmI’m writing this from a perfumer’s studio in Ternopil. I arrived this morning after a grueling chain of a plane, two trains, and a couple of tense border checks. Now I’m reviving myself with coffee while Sofiya and I smell new indie launches from Shanghai. The electricity is out; the blackout folds itself into the day as naturally as weather. Outside, the low growl of generators blends with the city’s usual soundtrack, a kind of metallic heartbeat.
On my wrist is Lapot Studio’s Narcissus, a mosaic of white petals, cool earth, and green buds. In this dim light, it smells almost luminous. I’m in Ukraine for the rest of the year, working, researching, and writing. I’ll be documenting the journey on my Substack—quick dispatches from the road, and longer essays that weave together Ukraine’s everyday reality with the craft of perfumery.
For those following along, look for:
The First 50 Materials for Your Perfumer’s Palette
Guerlain Shalimar at 100: the anatomy of an icon
Our “Recommend Me a Perfume” thread is open this week. You can use this space to find perfume recommendations, to share your discoveries and favorite scents, and to ask any questions about scents, aromas and flavors. Or you can just tell us what perfume you are wearing. If you received recommendations from this thread, please let us know what you sampled.

How does it work: 1. Please post your requests or questions as comments here. You can also use this space to ask any fragrance related questions. To receive recommendations that are better tailored to your tastes, you can include details on what you like and don’t like, your signature perfumes, and your budget. And please let us know what you end up sampling. 2. Then please check the thread to see if there are other requests you can answer. Your responses are really valuable for navigating the big and sometimes confusing world of perfume, so let’s help each other!
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