Scented diary

Anyone with a keen or passing interest in fragrance has at least once heard of Grasse, this small town in the Alpes-Maritimes in France, now regarded as the cradle of...

A hard-to-contest truth in perfumery: France holds a special place in it. Just like gastronomy or the landscapes of certain regions, France stands out for its luxurious fragrances that have...

Paris, the City of Light, has always been a source of dreams, and its association with the world of perfume is frequent, if not omnipresent, in the collective unconscious. Paris...

Today, when we delve into the world of perfumery, it's easy to get lost in the vast array of fragrances available on the market, each claiming to be unique and...

Do you know what neroli is? In perfumery, it refers to the essential oil of the bitter orange flower. Neroli belongs to the white flowers, alongside jasmine, ylang-ylang, and tuberose....

Renowned for its fragrance, jasmine is a small, star-shaped white flower. Despite its delicate appearance, the fragility of its petals contrasts with its opulent scent, which becomes more potent at...

Over the centuries, perfumery has evolved significantly. The art of composition has developed alongside the perfumer's palette, enriched with new natural or synthetic ingredients. In a perpetual quest for novelty,...

The niche perfume sector has evolved significantly in recent years. From being an “perfume of author”, overshadowed by marketing and blockbusters, the "niche" has transformed into a lucrative market. Over...

In the world of fragrance, patchouli belongs to the woody family. This shrub, native to Southeast Asia, is crucial in perfumery, as it is one of the most widely used...

Essential to fragrances, musk perfumes anchor their longevity while providing comfort to a composition. It is one of the animal raw materials that was once used, now replaced by synthetic...

Floral perfume is a major figure in perfumery. It is, in fact, the most extensive olfactory family, encompassing a wide range of scents, from peonies to lily of the valley,...

Before being the coveted object on a shelf, a fragrance is the result of a lengthy creative process. A genesis that comes to life in the heart of a perfume...