When shopping for perfume, there's a lot to unravel with each bottle: fragrance family, price, notes (top, heart, bottom), sillage — not to mention, how a scent mixes with your own unique body ...

I once implored my husband to go to Bloomingdale’s to buy me perfume as a birthday present. When he returned, he was pale, and his eyes were glazed. “Jane,” he said, “The whole ground floor is devoted ...

The fragrance world is innovative, vast, and, well, a little bit complex (read: confusing). While part of the beauty of fragrance is its complexities and rich history, sometimes even the most simple ...

When you head into a perfume shop or try to buy a new scent online, you’ll often see these terms float around: eau de toilette, eau de parfum and aftershave. But what do they actually mean? What’s the ...

Standing in front of the fragrance counter can be overwhelming. With so many bottles promising different experiences — aftershave, cologne, eau de toilette — how do you know which is right for you?

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