Notes from the studio
The raw materials, the hands that shape them, the emotion behind every note. Welcome in.
Best Small Batch and Artisanal Perfumes: How to Spot the Real Thing
Small batch and artisanal have become label decoration. What the terms should mean, what to check before you believe ...
Read the story →Amber, Oud and Sandalwood: How the Three Woody Notes Differ
Three notes that get shelved together and behave nothing alike. What each one actually does on skin, and how to work ...
Read the story →Saffron in Perfume: What It Smells Like and Who Should Wear It
Saffron is the most expensive spice on earth and one of the most misread notes in perfumery. What it actually does in...
Read the story →Niche vs Designer Perfume: What You Are Actually Paying For
Where the money goes in a $60 bottle versus a $200 one. Ingredient cost, batch size, marketing spend, and the parts o...
Read the story →Best Earthy Perfumes for People Who Love the Smell of Rain
If the smell of rain on dry ground is the thing you actually want in a bottle, these are the notes that get you there...
Read the story →Best Vanilla Perfumes That Aren't Too Sweet
Vanilla is the most loved note in perfumery and the most badly used. How to find one with spice, smoke or wood holdin...
Read the story →Best Oud Perfumes for Beginners: Where to Start
Oud does not have to smell smoky or medicinal. What the note actually does on skin, the three styles you will run int...
Read the story →Attar vs Perfume: Which One Should You Actually Buy?
Attar is fragrance in oil. Eau de Parfum is fragrance in alcohol. That one difference decides how long it lasts, how ...
Read the story →Fragrance Families Explained: Floral, Fresh, Woody, Amber & Gourmand
The five fragrance families explained by a working perfume house: what floral, fresh, woody, amber, and gourmand actu...
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