Perfume Know-How

What is Considered an Essential Oil? The Differences Between Various Fragrance Oils, and Comparing Essential Oils, Absolutes, and CO2 Extracts

Perfume creation is both an art and science, where at Scent Journer each ingredient is selected with mindfulness and intention to enhance your sensory experience. Understanding the differences betw...

Perfume Application Tip: Should You Spray Perfume on Your Clothes? What are Pulse Points and Is Perfume on Hair a Good Idea?

Perfume has been a part of human culture for centuries and perfume today has evolved into an art form, geared at allowing for individualistic expression of one’s styles and mood. At Scent Journer, ...

Perfume Discoloration: Uncovering The Science Behind Perfume’s Transformation

Perfumes can come in a rainbow of colors as varied as their scents. Fragrance houses love using clear glass bottles to show off these glistening liquids, largely for the aesthetic. Some enjoy the m...

Amber and Ambergris: Perfume’s Golden Ingredients, What Exactly Are They?

In the world of perfumery, you might see these two terms, Amber and Ambergris, being thrown around a lot. However, despite their very similar names, they represent entirely different substances wit...

Unlocking the Mystery: Why Perfumes Smell Different on Each Person

At Scent Journer, we believe that each fragrance journey is unique, just like the individuals who embark on it.  Everyone has their unique perfume preferences chosen to enhance their personal style...

The Impact of Perfume Bottle Design on Your Fragrance Experience

Perfume bottles come in all shapes and sizes, from roll-on tubes to perfume sprays, made of plastic metal and glass. Oftentimes, the perfume bottle itself is a piece of art, made to add that extra ...

Unveiling the Essence: The Role of Alcohols in Perfumery and What to Look Out For.

Discover the crucial role of alcohol in perfumery, the risks of methanol, and Scent Journer’s commitment to using sustainable, organic ingredients.

Perfume etiquette for different occasions

Have you ever experienced someone wearing a really intense perfume in a professional setting or even a funeral that seems almost inappropriate, like a fragrance dressed for clubbing? Wearing too mu...

Unisex perfumes: does perfume have gender?

Do you know, it is unknown who decided the gender of perfume notes? Ideas may have came from cliché association that women smells like flowers. In fact, until the end of the 19th century, perfumes ...