Today, our spotlight falls on Meabh McCurtin, a perfumer whose creations are as enchanting and poetic as her native Ireland. Known …
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Perfumes & Fragrances
Today in Bizarre – Plastic Bag Notes in Perfume
by Hala Kaawachby Hala Kaawach 2 minutes readI’m pretty sure that if an average person saw a plastic note listed in a perfume, they’d want to stay away. …
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Can Perfume Really Mess With Your Hormones?
by Akhil Kumarby Akhil Kumar 2 minutes readThere’s a perfume I’d been waiting weeks to try, and the moment it arrived, I sprayed it on without thinking. A …
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Perfumes & Fragrances
Fantasy Notes in Fragrances: What are they exactly?!
by Hala Kaawachby Hala Kaawach 5 minutes readHave you ever read a perfume description and seen notes like sunlight, morning dew, cashmere, or black orchid? If you think …
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Perfumes & Fragrances
Cherry Blossom Perfumes: A Japanese Spring Delicacy
by Hala Kaawachby Hala Kaawach 3 minutes readCherry blossoms (sakura in Japanese) mark the beautiful beginning of spring. Because they have a short lifespan, blossoming for just a …
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Perfumes & Fragrances
V Perfumes’ Online Division Celebrates its 10th Anniversary with 1000 Fragrance Deals
by Hala Kaawachby Hala Kaawach 2 minutes readThe first item sold online was a Sting CD in 1994. But e-commerce didn’t gain mainstream popularity until the early 2000s, …
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Perfumes & Fragrances
The Best of Memo Paris – Niche Fragrance Excellence
by Hala Kaawachby Hala Kaawach 4 minutes readMemo Paris, a niche fragrance house, was founded in 2007 by poet Clara Molloy and her husband, John Molloy. The philosophy …
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Today, our spotlight falls on Annick Ménardo, a highly intuitive French perfumer known for her persistent approach and distinctively bold signature. …
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Perfumes & Fragrances
Today in Bizarre: Something Smells Metallic
by Hala Kaawachby Hala Kaawach 2 minutes readI’m not sure if aluminium is the strangest note I’ve covered in this series, but here we are. Our bizarre note …
