Perfumology – Clutch Parfum Clutch is the newest fragrance (2018) from the collaboration of Justin Frederico and Nir Guy, the owner of Perfumology. It is an oriental spicy fragrance said to be inspired by “the gratifying sensation of a perfect drive on a cool day.” I was initially put off by the name of this fragrance. For me, the name conjures up images of a man, admittedly well-groomed, behind the leather clad wheel of his sports car lapping a track, changing gears, for kicks. I imagined dense smoke wafting into the air from the unmufflered racing car. It was not an image that made me want to try the fragrance. I am very glad my curiosity got the better of me. Clutch opens with a delightfully peppered ginger embraced with the most delicate of white smoke. It is a rendition of ginger that, while smoky, retains its delicious bite and freshness due to the addition of elemi. I get the bright crispness in the air that the perfu...