Used both as an essential oil and as an ingredient in perfumes, lavender occupies a well-earned position in the world of fragrances. Not only has it been a classic scent for some time now, but it’s also immediately noticeable on those who wear it. This widespread popularity has resulted in the use of lavender in…
On its own, the word musk refers to a very strong smell that’s emitted by animals and some plants, with the musk deer having the highest concentration in the wild. This glandular secretion, a scent that’s often identified with pheromones, has been used as the base scent for many masculine fragrances over the years with…
Some of the best male perfumes feature sandalwood as their main note and there’s a good reason why. Sandalwood is a special ingredient, made from a special oily wood that gives colognes a strong, woody aroma. With a partially musky, light finish, sandalwood colognes are perfect for any event at any time of the year…
As far as luxury is concerned, oud wood is in a class of its own. The agarwood scent forms when the heart of an aquilaria tree, also called oud wood, is infected with a unique wood mold that produces a scented resin. The rarity of the aquilaria tree and the time it takes for the wood infection…
In the world of perfumes, leather is a very special note that has been available since the time of King George III. As great as it is, it is not a note that can be extracted from a natural source but is instead created in the lab. Having a perfume that smells of just leather…
Musk fragrances are among some of the most popular perfume profiles for women all over the world. There’s a certain warm, earthy aroma that accompanies a musky scent that’s just too incredible to resist. Its animalistic and alluring quality also makes it the perfect fragrance choice for winter and autumn. There are several musky perfumes from different brands on…
When winter is gone and all we have left is sunshine and the warmth it brings, there comes a need to shun our heavy perfumes in favor of lighter, fresher fragrances. Honeysuckle perfumes are not the most popular but they certainly do a great job adding fresh, clean scents to your perfume notes. Unfortunately, many…
There are days when the airy scent of exotic flowers is just what the doctor ordered. However, there were times when floral fragrances weren’t so popular among younger perfume users. The protest was that floral notes were the hallmark of old-fashioned granny sprays and millennials were having none of that. The tides have changed quickly…
Year after year, perfumers come up with new fragrances that make the public go wild, thus becoming top sellers after some time. One year it is the sweet scent of a flower, say hyacinth, and another year it is a citrus fragrance that everybody gets crazy about. While these scents trend and go, others have…
When it comes to perfumes, jasmine is one of the most common notes and it has been a key part of perfume-making for thousands of years. It is not only linked with spirituality, healing, and mood improvement but it also conveys femininity. Jasmine is the basis on which thousands of perfumes have been created, but…