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Should You Spray Perfume in the Shower?

Imagine:  You take a hot, steamy shower that opens your pores wide open. You lather yourself up and down with some artisanal goat’s milk soap, and scrub your silky smooth skin with some oh-so-exfoliating brown sugar scrub.  Spying a bottle of your favorite luxury perfume by the vanity, you decide to spray yourself a few…

What is Perfume Sillage?

Have you ever been walking down the street and smelled a mysterious and intoxicating perfume seemingly from out of nowhere?  If so, then you experienced a perfume’s sillage (pronounced see-ahj).  But what is sillage?  “Sillage” refers to the trail of scent that a perfume leaves behind you as you walk or move around. When you…

What Is Musk in Perfume?

Musk, musk, musk.  It’s probably one of the most famous perfume ingredients. Most people probably have no idea what oud or patchouli or ylang-ylang are, but they’ve probably heard the word “musk” at some point in their lives.  It’s hardly specialized jargon, after all. We often use it to describe how things smell, both in…

What Is a Niche Perfume?

Today’s article is yet another clarification of a word out of the ever-so-confusing and lingo-laden perfume world.  That word, namely, is niche.  The word is popping up around the Internet more and more nowadays:  “(x) brand brings you a sensual yet elegant new niche perfume.”  “Expand your horizons with a bold and powerful niche perfume.” …

What Is Oud In Perfumes?

For the last decade or so, the perfume industry has seen something of an oud explosion. From Tom Ford’s Oud Wood, to Lâncome’s Oud Bouquet, to Versace’s Oud Noir, almost every brand on the market has released their own oud perfume. Even Ralph Lauren had a crack at it with Polo Supreme Oud.  But just…

How to Apply Perfume

One of the most common questions from newcomers to the perfume world is: “How do I apply fragrance?” How many sprays? Should I spray on my wrist, on my neck, or both? Should I spray on my clothes? Should I rub my wrists? Should I spray my hair?  It can all seem overwhelming at first,…

25 Long Lasting Women’s Perfumes

Imagine: you just bought a brand new expensive perfume all wrapped up in fancy packaging.  Excitedly, you take it out, spray it on, and enjoy the intoxicating aroma.  “Ahhh,” you think, “I can’t wait to smell like this all day long!”  To your surprise and dismay, however, an hour later you go to sniff the…

“Scent” and “Perfume”: What’s the Difference?

Have you ever been reading a book and stumbled upon a sentence like this?  “Her nose was filled with the sweet perfume of the orange trees.”  Huh? The “perfume” of the orange trees?  Or, perhaps, consider another line like this:  “She breathed deeply of the divine scent of the orange blossoms.”  Maybe you’ve heard someone…

Perfume Near Newborns: Should You Watch Out?

Imagine:  You’re the proud mother or father of a brand spanking new baby, hot off the presses. First off – congratulations. I’m sure you can’t contain your exuberance.  But doubt flashes through your mind as you go to douse yourself in your new luxury Louis Vuitton perfume. Is it really safe and healthy for a…

9 Perfumes Like La Vie Est Belle

Lancôme’s La Vie Est Belle took the women’s perfume market by storm when it was released in 2012.  With sweet gourmand notes like praline, pear, vanilla, and tonka beans, combined with classically feminine floral staples like iris, jasmine, and orange blossom, it’s easy to see why it was (and still is) so popular.  But it…