What do fragrance allergens on a perfume label mean?
Learn why some ingredients are named separately, what EU disclosure thresholds mean, and how to read labels with a known allergy.
FRAGRANS SCENT JOURNAL
Materials
51 articles · The origin, extraction and scent effect of perfume materials.
51 articles
Natural vs Synthetic Perfume Ingredients: What Changes?
Compare natural and synthetic perfume ingredients by scent, safety, labelling and environmental evidence without relying on broad claims.
Does perfume expire, and what does the open-jar symbol mean?
Understand perfume shelf life, the 12M open-jar symbol, batch codes and what to do when color or smell changes.
Civet scent: animal secretion or a civetone accord?
Does a civet note imply animal secretion? Separate civetone, synthetic accords and source claims using original research.
Styrax scent: is storax balsam the same as benzoin?
Explore styrax's warm balsamic character and the naming trap between Liquidambar storax and Styrax-genus benzoin.
What does elemi smell like in perfume?
Explore elemi's bright resinous, citrus-like and spicy facets, and distinguish raw resin, distilled oil and frankincense.
What does frankincense smell like in perfume?
Explore frankincense's bright resinous facets and why Boswellia species, raw resin, essential oil and incense smoke differ.
What does orris smell like in perfume?
Learn orris's powdery scent, why iris rhizomes age and how irones form without confusing the root with the flower.
What does ambergris smell like in perfume?
Understand ambergris's whale origin, ambrein transformation and how a perfume note differs from modern ambergris-like materials.