Journal

Eau de parfum indicates a concentration of perfume oil, not a separate composition, somewhere between eau de toilette and extrait. We explain the approximate range, what it changes about intensity,...

A list of eight women’s perfumes from our catalog, grouped by scent type—classic floral, jasmine, floral-amber, gourmand, vanilla-powdery, lavender-floral, festive sweet and fruity chypre—with expl...

Fresh can mean aquatic, fruity, citrus, floral or an unconventional combination. The article distinguishes five types of fresh through seven perfumes from the catalog, with specific notes and a gui...

A list of men’s perfumes organized by occasion, not an arbitrary ranking, with their notes, what they don’t do, and a quick guide to decant sizes.

The Only One Intense reworks the pyramid of the 2018 Only One around orange blossom, jasmine, coconut, and black vanilla. We explain how it differs from The One and The Only One, who will suit its ...

We explain which atomiser comes with a decant and why it’s sealed, the types of spray mechanisms, the right distance to apply perfume, and how to clean and safely store the atomiser.

A perfume batch code is a production identifier, not a guarantee of authenticity: we explain what an online check shows, how to compare the code on the box with the one on the bottle, and why an un...

An honest decision guide to choosing between a 2-10 ml decant and a full bottle: how well you already know the perfume, the size-sprays-days table, space and collector appeal, the risk of an opened...

Terre d'Hermès and Essential Parfums Bois Impérial share a dry, non-sweet woody concept, but differ in the opening: orange and mineral flint versus Thai basil and Timut pepper.