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These two bottles been with us for quite some time now, and the recent return to warm and sunny days had me reach out for them. These EDPs, White Drops and Autumn Dew , are from homegrown Filipino brand Whiff Artisanal Perfumes . Their fragrances come in uniform bottles, which I like for their simple but sleek design. So how are these two in terms of scent? Here goes.

It's fairly common for most of us mortals to reach for freshies whenever days get warmer, and  Pine & Lime Pleasure  by  Whiff Artisanal Perfumes  is but one of a gazillion fragrances that fit the bill. Whiff is a local Filipino house that has a slew of different EDPs and EDPs, as well as room and linen sprays.

(Updated August 28, 2020) Grapefruit Amber EDP by ScentSmith Perfumery. When was the last time you bought a locally produced fragrance here in the Philippines? If ever, the most common culprits would be anything from Bench or Penshoppe and their many sister brands, right? I've had my share, too, of bottles of Celio , L'Amoureux , and the long-defunct Penshoppe EDTs Dusk and Ice . They're all cheap and I enjoyed them. However, I've always pined for an upgrade both in terms of quality and presentation in our local fragrances, for someone who can seriously elevate the state of our local perfume industry. Hayden Kho made an attempt years ago with his own line of fragrances but that endeavor was unfortunately short-lived. But my, was he able to come up with some pretty solid fragrances! To this day I still miss his Amber Woods and Rose Petals EDT .

We've long had a few bottles of Whiff Artisanal Fragrances , another homegrown Philippine fragrance brand. They haven't quite figured out in my rotation, so I thought of wearing one today. And because I'm seriously yearning for some rain to break the scorching summer heat, I picked Pacific Rain .