Humans across the globe have linked fragrance to personal hygiene for millennia, but in the West, the obsession with female cleanliness arguably …
Is Your Perfume Doing the Trick?
From Douglas Little's "Vagina" candle to our natural pheromones, the range of scents is fantastic. Here are some tips from people who know all about how to smell great. It's not just about masking, but accenting.

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Gone are the days of a signature scent. People are keen to build up a collection of fragrances to mark the seasons or changing moods. And it would …
It’s no secret that the fragrance industry is shrouded in mystery. “Fragrance,” after all, is considered proprietary knowledge, and perfumeries …
Dior has introduced a new composition of its signature scent J’adore as J’adore Infinissime. Referred to as a “younger” sister by perfumer-creator …
As Hoda Paripoush inhales one of Gucci’s perfumes, her face lights up with childlike delight. “There’s almost a little bit of dampness and campfire …
The realm of celebrity-crafted fragrances is often considered, among perfumers, as perhaps unserious—a marketing move; a well-worn rung on the ladder …
The word heretic describes someone who eschews conformity, whose actions and beliefs challenge convention. In the perfume industry—a world …
Perfumer Lyn Harris first became aware of her fondness for scents during childhood visits to her grandparent’s home in the Scottish Highlands. “They …