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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…

Why is Royal Secret Perfume so Expensive? 

Germaine Monteil’s Royal Secret was a secret indeed. The recipes for her popularized perfumes were closely guarded as they took years to perfect her scents.  Worn by Hollywood stars and European royalty, Germaine’s perfumes were so famous they were said to be worn by every woman in France. Still revered for the many fragrance’s unique blends of…

Why Bill Blass Perfume is So Expensive

Are you intrigued by the luxurious aura that surrounds Bill Blass perfume? Have you ever wondered why it is so expensive? Let’s take a closer look at the brand’s history, its price and quality, and how it has become one of the most sought-after fragrances in luxury perfumery.   Highly esteemed couture designer Bill Blass is…