Narciso Rodriguez Bleu Noir Eau de Parfum Review

“Blue” fragrances are all the rage these days. Between Dior’s Sauvage and its many iterations, Chanel’s Bleu de Chanel, YSL Y EDP, and Dolce & Gabbana’s K and Light Blue (among many others), the blue fragrance marketplace is crowded to say the least. Almost every major designer house has released their own take on the…

Guerlain Santal Royal Review

The French heritage perfume house Guerlain is no stranger to incredible scents. Founded in 1828, nearly two hundred years ago, Guerlain has created some of the most iconic and enduring classics in all of French perfume history, including such staples as Jicky, Shalimar, Mistsouko, Vetiver, Habit Rouge, and many, many more.  Of course, a lot…

Why Was Perfume Invented?

Perfume has existed for millennia.  All of the great ancient civilizations, from the kingdoms and city-states of Mesopotamia, to Ancient Greece and Egypt, to the Chinese and Roman Empires, placed a special emphasis on perfume. In some cultures, perfume came to occupy an important position in cultural and religious traditions, and it still does to…

9 Reasons Why Perfume Is Important

Perfume schermfume.  You might be wondering… What’s the big deal about this whole perfume thing anyway? If I wanna smell good, couldn’t I just put on some deodorant and take a shower? Do I really need to shell out my hard earned smackers so that I can smell like some flowers and woodchips?  Of course,…

What to Do if You Get Perfume in Your Eye

So, you sprayed your perfume or deodorant in your eyes. They’re stinging and burning, and you can’t see a thing.  What should you do?  First thing’s first, calm down. You’re not going to lose your vision or cause any serious damage unless it was a huge amount.  If you get perfume in your eyes, there…

How Many Perfume Sprays Is Enough?

We’ve all known a “cologne guy” or “perfume girl”.  I’ve even been one. When I was first starting out on my fragrance journey, I didn’t seem to understand the concept of restraint. I sprayed with wild abandon, as if I wanted everyone within a forty block radius to know I was the smelliest guy in…

What Fragrances Does BTS Wear?

BTS, also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in Seoul in 2013. The group consists of seven members: Jin, SUGA, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook. They’re known for their energetic performances, catchy music, and meaningful lyrics, which often touch on themes of mental health, self-love, and social issues….

The Most Expensive Perfume In The World – Spirit of Dubai 

شموخ or Shumukh (Shoe-mookh) in English translates to ‘Deserving of the Highest.” It is precisely that.  Sheer skilled artistry has created a magnificently decorative piece of perfumery history. One that is to be shown off for its utterly eye-catching lavish construction.  The finest of jewels and gemstones are encrusted into materials of striking gold, silver & leather….

13 Perfumes That Smell of Cotton Candy 

Did you ever get Cotton Candy at the county fair when you were a kid? The smell of that sugary goodness wafting through the air and the way it stuck to your fingers as you tried to pull it apart. There’s nothing quite like it. It’s no wonder we grew up associating Cotton Candy with…

What Perfume Does Lana Del Rey Wear?

New York native Lana Del Rey first rose to popularity in 2011 with her most ‘stanned’ debut album, Born to Die.  The enigma that is Lana Del Rey has become an icon in her own right as a musician in the past decade of her reigned fame.  Her breathy classical voice overlayed on alt-pop tracks in…

Why Perfume is Called ‘Toilet Water’

Why perfume is called toilet water may have been a thought that grazed your mind wondering about department stores or maybe even while you were sitting on the Toilet.  You may think in disgust that, just maybe, Toilette was possibly made with toilet water way back when or perhaps a weird translation issue, but why…

What Are Aldehydes In Perfume?

Ever read the ingredients on the side of a boxed perfume bottle or do an internet deep-dive on perfume notes, and Aldehydes pop up as one of the ingredients? You may be wondering, is it an extract? Completely synthetic? A type of chemical? You’d be right on any presumptions, as Aldehydes can be made in…

How Perfume Works Explained

There are presumptions about who originally formulated the first perfumes.  The ancient Egyptians are often accredited for their millennia-long practice of perfumery. But the Arabs are the ones who most likely coined history’s first mixtures with the development of distillation. Their distillation process helped widely manufacture some of the first oil fragrance mixtures thousands of…

4 Reasons Why Your Perfume Doesn’t Last & How to Fix it

We’ve all been there. Applying our new or even favorite perfume, only to find the scent faded within a few hours. We think, “Is it just me?”, “Am I not spritzing enough?” or “Is it the perfume?”  Our assumptions and a shoulder shrug almost always answer the question. Turns out, there is a right and…

What Perfume Does Priyanka Chopra Wear?

Multi-talented, Indian-born actress, singer, and entrepreneur Priyanka Chopra has become a modern-day Bollywood to Hollywood icon.  Winning Miss World 2000 began Priyanka’s trajectory to stardom, where she featured in many Bollywood movies and won an array of awards for her acting skills. She quickly became one of the most sought-after actresses in the Indian film…

What Perfume Did Selena Quintanilla Wear?

The Queen of Tejano Music, Selena popularized Latin music across The United States with her fashion flare and booming voice that once filled stadiums.  The powerhouse accomplished feats many lifelong musicians have never been granted. This includes a total nomination count of 89 and winning 67 of them; those included 26 Tejano Music Awards which…