Phthalates in perfume: what do they do?
Distinguish DEP from other phthalates and understand its technical role, label limits and the scope of safety claims.
FRAGRANS SCENT JOURNAL
Materials
51 articles · The origin, extraction and scent effect of perfume materials.
51 articles
Traceability of perfume ingredients
Learn how lot codes, suppliers, processing records and certification scope connect perfume ingredients to finished batches.
How does perfume stability testing work?
Understand how light, air, temperature and package compatibility are tested, and what a shelf-life claim can actually support.
Why is perfume expensive?
Explore ingredients, creation, packaging, distribution and brand positioning without invented price breakdowns or quality shortcuts.
History of perfume: From ancient scents to modern fragrance
Explore evidence-backed milestones from ancient scent vessels and rosewater to distillation, Grasse and synthetic aroma molecules.
Unscented vs fragrance-free: what is the difference on a label?
Learn how unscented and fragrance-free differ, why masking scents matter and what FDA and dermatologists advise for sensitive skin.
What is organic perfume? Certification, ingredients and safety explained
Understand organic perfume claims through USDA certification, European rules, ingredient origin and actual product safety.
What is clean perfume, and what does the label actually tell you?
Learn how to read clean perfume claims about ingredients, safety and the environment using primary FDA, IFRA and FTC sources.
What does hypoallergenic perfume mean, and can it still cause allergy?
Understand what the claim can mean, how US and EU approaches differ, and why a known allergy still requires ingredient checks.