How is perfume made?
Perfume is made by blending natural extracts from distillation, expression and solvent extraction with synthetic molecules, then diluting the formula in alcohol.
FRAGRANS SCENT JOURNAL
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Fragrance guides, collection ideas and the traces scent leaves in everyday life. Stories to accompany your discoveries.
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How long do 30, 50 and 100 ml perfume bottles last?
Estimate use from bottle size, atomizer output and wearing frequency, then compare 30, 50 and 100 ml without false precision.
Why can't I smell my perfume after a while?
Explore why your own perfume may seem quieter, and separate olfactory adaptation from a real drop in fragrance on skin and in the air.
How to test perfume: from blotter to skin
Shortlist scents on blotters, follow one on skin, and judge opening and later trace separately instead of making a rushed purchase.
How to make perfume last longer: a measured approach
Separate longevity claims and compare skin, surface, dose and sensory adaptation through a simple controlled wearing method.
How to store perfume: light, heat and air
Learn how to limit light, heat and air exposure, and assess bathrooms, windowsills, cars and travel storage without false expiry promises.
How can you tell if a perfume is authentic?
Learn what a seller, receipt, brand confirmation, packaging and batch code can establish, without relying on one sign as proof.
How to choose a perfume: a practical scent guide
Find a scent direction you enjoy, compare candidates on blotter and skin, and judge the full development rather than the opening alone.
What is the difference between dry and creamy woody scents?
Compare dry cedar and vetiver with creamy sandalwood effects and learn practical ways to identify the texture of a woody perfume.