Fragrance Myths and Misconceptions What are the most common perfume and cologne myths? If you’re anything like us, you got into fragrance at a young age by watching your mom or other family members spritz their favorite scents on the daily. Maybe you grew up adoring the same perfumes or perhaps you branched out and discovered a whole range of other delicious scents over the years.  Of course, learning about fragrance like this is a wonderful place to start. But, if you’re following along without really knowing why you apply your scent in the same way, there’s a chance you’re not enjoying ..read more

What is The Fragrance Foundation? The Fragrance Foundation is a non-profit organization based in the United States that was established in 1949. Its mission is to serve as a resource and advocate for the fragrance industry, supporting the creation, production, and promotion of fragrances. The organization is made up of fragrance companies, perfumers, and other industry professionals who work together to advance the art and science of fragrance. One of the key roles of the Fragrance Foundation is to promote the fragrance industry and educate consumers about the world of fragrance. The organizat ..read more

Light Blue by Dolce & Gabbana for Her Light Blue for Her – Perfume.com Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue Perfume is known for the magnificent scent it produces. It is one of the few colognes that can be used both day and night. Whether you are partying or attending a brunch, light blue will fit perfectly with any occasion. The scent lingers for a long time and can be evident even after you think it has worn out. The fragrance is one of fruit and flowers; it imparts a citrusy burst and consists of apples, bamboo, moss and, cedar in addition to citrus. Some of the other colognes are better at ..read more

To help you understand what you are smelling, perfumers and the fragrance industry developed a fragrance pyramid where three groups of notes and ingredients show what’s inside the perfume or cologne. There is no one rule but most fragrances use this structure where the notes are stacked on top of each other to indicate how a scent will unfold. What are Fragrance Notes? Fragrance notes refer to the individual scents that make up a perfume or cologne. These ingredients can be categorized into three main types: top notes, middle notes, and base notes. Top notes are the initial scents that are ex ..read more

Our Favorite Fragrances from Bond No. 9 Bond No. 9 is a company dedicated to celebrating all parts of New York City in liquid form. Their motto (“Making Scents of New York”) is not only a wonderful play on words, but doubles as their mission statement. The company was started in 2003 by Laurice Rahme (the company is named for the flagship store located at 9 Bond Street in NoHo) and to date, there are over 150 scented slices of the “big apple” with  each perfume packaged in a unique dramatic star-shaped bottle that are collectibles. Bond No. 9 has always reflected its New York neighborhood ..read more

Scent is often considered the most powerful of the senses and has the immediate ability to transport you back to a specific time or occasion in your life. One of the best ways to evoke an emotion or response without saying a word, the sexiest colognes from men offer unbeatable powers of seduction. While most sexy colognes favor rich, intense, heady notes like amber, musk, and tobacco, some of the best colognes for men confidently ignore those norms with unusual-yet-just-as-seductive contrasting notes. Looking for a new cologne to spice up your look? Read on for all of the sexiest colognes for ..read more

“Tea is the elixir of life.” – Lao Tzu What Are Tea-Based Fragrances? Tea is said to have come into being five thousand years ago, when a leaf floated into a Chinese emperor’s cup that was filled with boiling water. Japan is known for their tea rituals, as is Russia and Great Britain. Cooling, calming and cleansing, tea as a perfume ingredient can be meditative and Zen-like. Tea-based fragrances are ones that consist of a type of tea to help promote a sense of tranquility and restoration. Best Tea Fragrances Bvlgari Au Parfumée Au Thé Vert Despite its widespread popularity around the world, t ..read more

Saving Money on Perfume If you’re anything like us, you probably consider perfume an integral part of your day. You don’t feel fully dressed until you’ve spritzed your signature scent and leaving the house fragrance-free feels almost as outlandish as walking outside without underwear.  But there’s no need to brave a perfume-free world even when the purse strings are a little tighter. Instead, we’ve rounded up all of the best ways to save money when buying perfume. Read on for all of the best tips and thank us later!  Learn how to apply perfume properly to maximize each scent There’s ..read more

Iconic Women’s Perfumes What makes a perfume iconic? Many fragrances come and go, but iconic perfumes are memorable, easily recognizable by their scent and often by their bottles. They are game changers. Whether they were created 100 years ago or over the past decade, the secret to an iconic perfume is the story it tells on the skin, the recognizable scent trail and its uniqueness. Chanel No. 5 The most iconic perfume of all time is Chanel No. 5 created in 1921, over a hundred years ago. Artists like Andy Warhol painted it and celebrities like Marilyn Monroe wore it. Coco Chanel said, “Fashio ..read more

What Are Soliflore Perfumes? A soliflore (pronounced solly floor) is a perfume that is meant to smell like a single flower instead of a floral bouquet. Just because a perfume has rose, violet or jasmine in its name does not mean it smells like one. Most flowers used in perfumery are very complex and creating soliflores allows the perfumer to explore all its facets and unique scent profiles. The fact that a rose soliflore perfume is meant to smell like a rose, does not make it boring or uncomplicated. Soliflores are meant to smell like scented snapshots of the flower and include other ingredien ..read more