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2016

Apparently Monsieur Guerlain's lovely tribute site has been summarily shut down at the behest of LVMH over alleged trademark infringement. To all appearances this represents cold-blooded and inexplicable treatment of an individual who had been the brand's biggest cheerleader. Although...

I have always loved perfume. As a child I would make trips to the 5 and 10 cent store (the then equivalent of today's dollar stores) spending my change on 'perfumes' - they were little more than colored water, but nonetheless pretty. I would sit by my mother's vanity table as she got ready for her day, hoping...

Yesterday, I was looking sadly at my pc screen showing a shopping basket with yet another set of 10 samples. 'What's the point? ', I thought.Looking for somethingBut I don't know whatMeans I try A lot of toot.True they were a bargain set of niche from a perfume shop, costing £12 plus post and packing...

Our fragrance notes directory is now much smarter!If, for example, you want to know in which men's perfume grapefruit is particularly strong in the top note, you can now find out. We're utilizing your voting for this feature. :-)http://www.parfumo.com/Fragrance_Notes/Grapefruit

The other day I made my first trip to a Sephora perfume room and, sniffing randomly, realized my nose was rapidly closing. Most were new or current offerings from well known houses. I left, not buying anything or even requesting samples (didn't know I was capable...

First of all, what gave you the idea of launching your own Fragrance Brand “Zoologist”?Back in 2013, I wasn’t very happy with my career and I felt very insecure and frustrated. I guess that’s what people like to call a “mid-life crisis”. Lots of people...

I have finished testing my little set of five perfume samples, perfumes noted for their tilt towards the animal. Really I am looking for something great to replace a couple of my favourite perfumes (Aromatics by Clinique and Magie Noir by Lancome) both of which are still in production...

At Neiman's perfume counters this weekend with my daughter, the Chanel SA suggested I try a new perfume, Memo's "African leather" which turned out to be a funky and interesting Geranium. In the process, the Memo S.A. offered another called "Marfa". One sniff and I was in knee...

Of course it's not so easy for not native Englisch speakers to write a review in English about such a special theme like perfumes though it's our passion. Otherwise we would not be appearing here. To find the special expressions, idioms, terminology to describe scents is a question of practising. And above...

One of the most delightful moments whenever I visit a super-market, is spending at least half an hour browsing the bath products shelves. I hugely enjoy handling the bottles and reading their labels before popping or unscrewing their lids open and sniffing what's inside. Sometimes I wish there was a testing...

Some perfumes are quite tricky when is comes to knowing how much to put on. Some start off strong and disappear with a whimper; some start off as weak as water only to ramp up in strength seemingly in direct relation to the impossibility of finding somewhere to wash them off.How much perfumeShould...

I need some more samplesOf perfume to tryPreferably onesWith neroliLike Vero ProfumoRubj eau de parfamBut costing much lessThan a nest eggPer dram.Yes I need some more samplesOf perfume to tryPerferably onesThat are really quite dryWith gushings of oakmossLike Magie Noir(I'd dump rules of IFRAInto...

Despite a frequently cited lack of common knowledge, perfumery is spring-loaded with all sorts of information, often in the form of misinformation and disinformation. Secrets, gossip, anecdotes, lies. The occasionally verifiable account of an event or discussion. Given the historic secrecy of perfumery it’s no surprise...

Was it Jeu d'Amour made me feel so tearful today? It feels a sad perfume or maybe it simply reminded me of something deep within or tied in with a sad visit to my mum. Whatever the case Jeu d'Amour for me is this sad little poem.Her days are nearly done;My dear mum.Whispy grey hairPinned in a bun;My...

I have nothing to add to what has already been said about the life and passing of Prince Rogers Nelson. What made him great is undeniable. The mere fact that he played the guitar, bass, keyboards and drums at a level that granted him a position in the top players...

Originally posted: http://blog.aromyth.nl/?p=170Floral aldehydic is an interesting example of a perfume family originated from a group of aromachemicals. Technically speaking aldehydes are forming a huge group of chemical compounds containing a “formyl group”. It includes...