have been many topics on fragrance forums of memory connected to certain scents. I would start a topic on it, but I feel that the particular scent at hand is fairly personal to me, therefore I wanted to put it on my blog (although if you want to chime in and say what best memory and scent is most of an impact on you, please share in the comments).  A year ago last February, my sister, friends...

profile under my nick 'Couture Guru' and invite you all to add me there so that I can direct you to a new project called 'That Stinks' ... for which a page AND a (currently open) Group exists.  If you would like to be a part od making our voices heard to the Industry in relation to the above topics, please 'like' the page and request to join the group. Together, and in an organized...

calm frayed nerves and lift spirits. Some even claim that fragrance works as an aphrodisiac.   If a layperson can come up with a few ideas on the spur of the moment, imagine what the professionals could do if they would simply get organized.  Unfortunately, it may already be too late.         ...

create confusion). Eau de Parfum and Eau de Toilette are two of these concentration levels. The title is telling you the total concentration of aromatic compounds in the bottle you are about to buy. Perfume Extract (Extrait): The highest level of concentration, typically sold only in the top-of-the-line fragrance families such as Chanel No. 5. Concentration...

that the Arabian Prestige Collection is part of the 'location specific' series by Arabian Oud. These frags only appear on their UK website, and not on the Middle East based one. Arabian Prestige Original Top: Laos Oud - Heart: Cinnamon, Saffron - Base: Honey, Cambodian Oud This one is a little too 'barnyardy' to my nose, although I wore it last night and received quite a few compliments on it. Typically confusing,...

Marian Bendeth in her article published by The Perfume Magazine on February 22, 2012 writes elegantly and elaborately about the vast channels of perfume lovers' communications, I feel good.  This gives me the freedom to talk, too, whether it may be spam-blocked or not. See this Commentary      It is fun to browse the internet and participate, it is all there, a few keystrokes away......

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nbsp;This breakdown is referred to as notes.  There are three set of notes in a fragrance and when these notes are combined, this create a scent accord.  The notes unfold over time as the fragrance is exposed to air and evaporation.  Your immediate impression would be called the top notes which then, as time elapses, lead you to the middle notes or sometimes referred to as heart notes....

of Alice & Peter that they were now for sale on the main website. I swooped in and ordered all five right away.  I am really hoping that they smell delicious; I am a huge gourmand fan. However, if not, I am still looking forward to displaying them in my glass cabinet. The bottles are too adorable for me to pass up. The shipping will take some time as the company is taking its first orders this...

conditions that can lower the pH of a persons skin. One method to make a fragrance last longer, especially for fair-skinned people, is to moisturize the skin before applying your fragrance. It is suggested that you choose a moisturizer that is unscented. This way you will not layer too many different scents on top of one another and subsequently combine your fragrance unintentionally. This...

of trends and requirements of the market; however, he is very interested in other creations made by other perfumers and studies them with his nose. This sort of communication is very important for him and a source of inspiration. We asked for his favorite perfumes of other perfumers. His top 3 are: “Eau Sauvage” as a fundamental classic, “Terre d’Hermès”...

Mohur contains high quantities of Rose, both Moroccan Rose absolute and Turkish Rose oil along with other Rose accords. What is immedaitely evident, however, is that this is not just a simple Rose fragrance. I stand to be corrected, but I think the combination of Cardamom and Elemi in the top notes are creating what my nose picks up as 'clean-skin-in-the-sunshine' ... combining with almond milk to create a soft...