FRAGRANS SCENT JOURNAL

A little curiosity. A little scent knowledge.

Fragrance guides, collection ideas and the traces scent leaves in everyday life. Stories to accompany your discoveries.

275 articles

Frankincense vs myrrh in perfume

Compare frankincense and myrrh by botanical source, sensory effect and side by side test, with primary research.

Learn the difference between cured vanilla pods, vanillin and ethyl vanillin using original research on aroma, sourcing and a fair smell test.

Compare bergamot and lemon peel oils, their shared chemistry, scent direction and a fair side-by-side smelling test using original studies.

A source-led comparison of cedarwood and cypress: species, plant parts, chemistry, scent texture and a fair smelling test.

Compare orris rhizome, violet flower and violet leaf with research on irones, ionones, and a practical smelling test.

Learn what to ask about the tested material, method, percentage and packaging before relying on a biodegradable perfume claim.

Understand why perfume may be colored, what color cannot reveal about scent, and how colorant rules and labels work.

Explore possible reasons for haze or sediment in perfume, how to document the change and when to ask the maker for a product-specific assessment.

Compare current 2026 The One for Men EDP and Parfum using official woody amber and spicy amber descriptions, with clear version scope.