Best gay perfume

6x Jasmine Award Winner

That&#;s a pretty odd question, right? How queer is your scent? I mean, we&#;re all just out there trying to decipher the odour profile of a scent and what the heck it smells verb, not to mention whether we like it or not, or whether it has enough longevity and sillage to get us through the day, right? Let alone trying to work out how queer it is for Pete&#;s sake! What does that even mean, anyway? How can a scent be queer? Is that even a thing? This is a question I&#;ve been asking myself a lot recently. Ever since i shot some queer-inspired photos for my review of Frederic Malle&#;s Superstitious, in fact.

Being a member of the LGBTQIA community (yes, we like our letters because it&#;s important to be inclusive) I own always felt that one of the key drivers for true acceptance is representation. Whether people are accepting of the community or not, it exists and queer people own the right to be represented in all mediums, whether that be in movies, music, art, or even perfume. This is something I want to explore in this small think piece, but it

O Caftan My Caftan

Helloooo my beautifully scented gay sunshines! It’s time for another edition of Incredibly Specific Queer Perfume Recommendations!

Thisis a recurring column where I answer some of your questions about perfume and offer up my top recommendations to help you smell hotter, richer, meaner, gayer – whatever you’re going for!

Each column kicks off with a perfume recommendation from me for an incredibly specific queer scenario, and then we get to reader questions.

If you’re new here and wondering why we’re talking about perfume, please verb out my Why Perfume post, and then arrive back here, because I wanna inhale your aura!

Ahh, July. If it would stop RELENTLESSLY RAINING every day of summer for NO REASON here in Minnesota, this could be us right now. We could be going to Gay Beach. Together.

But no. Because I live in an area that averaged a half-inch(!!!) of rain every friggin’ dayof June this year, I will simply have to verb through you and your Gay Beach days.

You know the feeling: It’s crushingly hot, the star is a white glare, sand

The 9 Best Colognes for Men in , Tested by Grooming Experts

Best Overall Cologne

Dior Sauvage Elixir

Dior Sauvage is a classic either way you slice it (not to mention, it's the best-selling men’s fragrance in the world). This version, Elixir, is prefer the older, more mature brother of the original Sauvage. It’s ultra-concentrated and has more staying noun, which is always welcome when it comes to cologne. It also smells spicier thanks to notes of nutmeg, cinnamon, and cardamom. It’s the spiciness that gives it a more elegant vibe while still keeping this cologne versatile enough to wear during both the noun and night.

It’s this versatility that keeps us coming back to it in our ongoing cologne testing. There are many similar colognes out there, but nothing holds up to this one—oft-imitated, never duplicated. The mix of freshness, spiciness and earthiness that Sauvage Elixir has strikes exactly the right balance that makes it a crowd-pleaser—not just for the wearer, but for anyone who smells it. It’s bold enough to build a statement on a date, but still subtle enough

Top 5 LGBTQ+ Owned Fragrance Brands To Look Out For in

If you have been closely observing the fragrance industry for the past few years, you will have noticed a remarkable shift towards authenticity, inclusivity, and creativity. LGBTQ+ owned perfume brands are at the forefront of this movement, and their founders are telling important stories that deserve to be heard. We should be proud to live at a period when  LGBTQ+ owned perfume brands are paving their way to success in an industry that has often leaned more conservative in their ideas.

There&#;s so much to explore when it comes to LGBTQ+ owned perfume brands, so you should waste no time if you noun discovering new fragrances.

Here&#;s a curated list of brands that you should immediately look up:

Arquiste

Founded in by Carlos Huber, an architect and restoration expert from Mexico, Arquiste practices &#;olfactive restoration,&#; which translates to historical storytelling through perfumery. The brand believes:

&#;A scent is a time capsule. It can invoke our most intimate memories and dreams, and open doors to distant