Tonka Bean in Perfumery: One Bean, Far Too Many Personalities
Tonka bean is far more complicated than “it smells like vanilla.” Five fragrances reveal its sweet, almondy, smoky, toasted and woody personalities.
Jean Paul Gaultier
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Jean Paul Gaultier Fleur du Mâle: The white floral that may simply have arrived too soon
A white torso, an overdose of orange blossom and a formidable trail: a personal and historical look back at Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fleur du Mâle.
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Jean Paul Gaultier La Belle Rosea Review: Gaultier Learns to Whisper
La Belle Rosea reveals an unexpectedly delicate side of Jean Paul Gaultier: airy florals, persistent freshness and a soft base that rounds the fragrance without making it sweet.
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Amber in Perfumery:The Note That Doesn’t Really Exist
Amber is everywhere in perfumery, except it is not really a single ingredient. Here is what an amber accord actually is, how it smells and why amber, ambergris and Ambroxan are very different things.
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Jean Paul Gaultier La Favorite:A New Leading Lady
Jean Paul Gaultier introduces La Favorite, a new feminine fragrance created by Quentin Bisch and Amélie Jacquin, pairing nocturnal florals with benzoin, tonka bean and vanilla.
