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Fragrance Journal · House Guides

The houses we decant, introduced properly: who owns them, what they are known for, and where to start with each one.

Best Louis Vuitton Fragrances: A Guide to Where to Start

A vibe-first guide to the best Louis Vuitton fragrances, from the smoky Ombre Nomade signature to the fresh, easy daytime picks, with decant sizing...8 min read

Toskovat: A Guide to the Cult Ultra-Niche House

Adi Ale Van: A Guide to the Artisan's Fragrances

Amouage Fragrances: The Guide to the Best and Where to Start

Indie Fragrances - Independent Perfume Houses at Gouttes Rares

Toskovat Inexcusable Evil: The Fragrance That Smells Like War

Xerjoff Decants and Samples

Italian maximalism done properly. Naxos honeyed tobacco and Alexandria 2 regal rose oud, in pours that let you audition the gold.Read the guide

Ensar Oud Decants and Samples

Bortnikoff Decants and Samples

Folkwinds Decants and Samples

Filippo Sorcinelli

Filippo Sorcinelli Decants and Samples

Roja Dove Decants and Samples

Orto Parisi and Nasomatto Decants and Samples

One nose, two houses. Black Afgano's green smoke, Baraonda's whiskey rose, Megamare's monstrous sea air. Poured to order in 2 ml, 5 ml and 10 ml, with honest...Read the guide

A curated set of four 2 ml decants

From the decanting room Every guide here ends in a 2 ml decant.Four-decant discovery sets curated from these pages: a Power Set, a Date Night Set, a First Niche Set. Poured to order from sealed bottles, from $53. Browse the discovery sets