Perfume Know-How — perfume

The Role of Aldehydes in Modern Perfumery

Have you ever heard of someone describe a fragrance ‘aldehydic’ and feel completely confused? Aldehydic perfumes are used to refer to fragrances that smell clean, soapy, and powdery, all scents cha...

The Reality of Perfume Customization Workshops: Why They Differ from Professional Perfume Making and Why DIY Perfumes May Not Age Well

In recent years, the popularity of perfume customization workshops has soared, attracting fragrance enthusiasts eager to craft their own signature scents. These workshops offer a hands-on, immersiv...

The Allure of Lactonic Perfumes: A Deep Dive into Creamy, Milky Fragrances

In recent years, gourmand perfumes, which refers to perfumes featuring accords that are heavily reminiscent of edible foods, have taken the perfume world by storm. After all, who can say no to smel...

The Impact of Climate on Perfume Longevity and Sillage: How to Enhance Your Fragrance Performance

Climate, the long-term conditions of the atmosphere for a certain region, is typically something we cannot control. At the mercy of the elements, perfume lovers will know that climate can be a key ...

The Essential Role of Esters in the Fragrance Industry: The Makings of A Sweet Floral Symphony

Synthetic fragrances have opened infinite possibilities in the perfume industry and none more than a class of compounds called esters. The hidden gems of the fragrance industry, these versatile org...

The Chemistry of Pyrazines: Adding Nutty and Green Notes to Perfumes

In the intricate world of perfumery, each scent comes from a unique chemical molecule. Different classes of molecules are also well known for creating certain kinds of scents such as the sweet and ...

Fragrance Maceration: What Is It And Why Is It Important?

Maceration, the word is foreign and unfamiliar even to most perfume enthusiasts. While the typical use of the word maceration references a technique for extracting the oils from flowers, which can ...

Celebrity Fragrances: Worth the hype?

In recent years, celebrity fragrances have taken the perfume market by storm. Many celebrities have launched their signature scents, from pop stars like Ariana Grande and Britany Spears,  to models...

Olfactory Fatigue: Its Impact on Perfume Experience and How to Minimise It.

Imagine, you’ve spritzed your favorite perfume just before you leave the house, and by noon, you are left with hardly a whiff of the fragrance. So you apply more to no avail, yet you’re next gettin...