When the Bottle Sells Me Before the Scent Does
Perfume may be about smell, but the bottle gets there first. A personal look at the designs I love, one I really don’t, and why packaging still matters.
Van Cleef & Arpels
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Oud in Perfumery: The Note I Admire More Than I Wear
Oud still challenges me. This guide explores agarwood, oud accords, sustainability and five perfumes that make room for the note on my skin.
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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.
