The Fragrance Journal

Why Perfumers Love Peru Balsam (And How It Help...
When we think of perfume ingredients, the usual suspects come to mind: rose, jasmine, vanilla, sandalwood. But few people know that one of the warm, sweet notes found in fragrances...
Why Perfumers Love Peru Balsam (And How It Help...
When we think of perfume ingredients, the usual suspects come to mind: rose, jasmine, vanilla, sandalwood. But few people know that one of the warm, sweet notes found in fragrances...

Eau de Cologne: The Perfume So Pure People Sipp...
When we think of perfume today, we imagine a fine mist on our wrists or neck — a luxury that lingers on the skin. But in the 18th century, one...
Eau de Cologne: The Perfume So Pure People Sipp...
When we think of perfume today, we imagine a fine mist on our wrists or neck — a luxury that lingers on the skin. But in the 18th century, one...

6 Science-Backed Ways Fragrances Make You More ...
Fragrance does more than just make you smell nice — science shows it can actually change how people see you. From boosting first impressions to subtly influencing mood and memory,...
6 Science-Backed Ways Fragrances Make You More ...
Fragrance does more than just make you smell nice — science shows it can actually change how people see you. From boosting first impressions to subtly influencing mood and memory,...

Blue Lotus in Perfumery: The Ancient Egyptian F...
Blue Lotus isn't your typical floral. And it's definitely not your typical perfume note. In ancient Egypt, Blue Lotus was steeped in wine, painted into tomb walls, and placed in...
Blue Lotus in Perfumery: The Ancient Egyptian F...
Blue Lotus isn't your typical floral. And it's definitely not your typical perfume note. In ancient Egypt, Blue Lotus was steeped in wine, painted into tomb walls, and placed in...

Labdanum: The Perfume Ingredient That Came From...
Before labdanum was bottled by luxury perfumers, it clung to goat hair in the sun-drenched hills of the Mediterranean. Ancient shepherds didn’t harvest it from the plant — they scraped...
Labdanum: The Perfume Ingredient That Came From...
Before labdanum was bottled by luxury perfumers, it clung to goat hair in the sun-drenched hills of the Mediterranean. Ancient shepherds didn’t harvest it from the plant — they scraped...

Hedione: The Perfume Ingredient That Lights Up ...
This fragrance molecule changed perfumery — and may affect the brain in ways science is just beginning to understand. Discover the story of Hedione.
Hedione: The Perfume Ingredient That Lights Up ...
This fragrance molecule changed perfumery — and may affect the brain in ways science is just beginning to understand. Discover the story of Hedione.