Perfume Know-How — perfume creation

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...

Chiral Molecules in Perfumery: The Importance of Stereochemistry in Scent Perception

While most may not be aware of it, the delicate art of fragrance creation hinges on the mastery of chemistry, with hundreds of thousands of aromatic compounds that are the very life of our favorite...

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 ...

Multi-Sensory Branding: Integrating Scent with Visual, Audio and Textural Elements to Enhance Brand Identity.

In today's competitive marketplace, brands are constantly seeking innovative ways to stand out and create memorable experiences for their consumers. While words and visuals have long been the tradi...

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.