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Lessons for my novice self
As I've moved deeper into this hobby, I've made a lot of purchases and choices I regret. Here are some tips I'd give my more naive past self that other novices or dilettantes might find useful:
1. Notes don't mean much
Fragrance notes and the note pyramid are among the first ways we learn how to describe...

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The case against "niche" and "designer"
Introduction
My obsession before fragrance was watches. I still love them but don't collect actively and I'm not part of the "community" as it were. But when I was, there was lots of discussion about "fashion" watches vs the "real" or "serious" watch brands. And the distinction...

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We did it! 100,000 fragrances in our data repository makes Parfumo the most comprehensive encyclopedia of perfumes around
With the inclusion of the 100,000th fragrance, Parfumo ushers in the new year on a high note. "Obsessed for Women" by Calvin Klein is our jubilee entry and was researched by OPomone. This remarkable milestone...

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How Will They Remember You?
The day we buried my grandmother I wore Calandre. It seemed soft and comforting, but also chic and somehow modern, despite being a perfume from the 1970s. As we stood around the family cemetery plot on that warm June morning, I would catch a bit of Calandre every now and then when there was a slight...