Parfumi u përdor për herë të parë nga egjiptianët si pjesë e ritualeve të tyre fetare. Dy metodat kryesore të përdorimit në atë kohë ishin djegia e temjanit dhe aplikimi i balsamit dhe vajrave.Vajrat e parfumosur vendoseshin në lëkurë për qëllime kozmetike ose mjekësore. Gjatë Mbretërive të Vjetra dhe të...
Speaking Perfume Language
Niche brands offer plenty of interesting lines with distinctive visions and exceptional blends, but a large portion of the so-called artisanal perfumery is dull and overpriced, with the distribution venue, rather than the juice, determining the number of zeros on the label. Being an equal opportunity perfume lover not only...
Building Perfume Wardrobe
Even perfume industry professionals, whose noses are well-honed to distinguish different ingredients, can’t avoid olfactory quirks, whether it means not being able to smell some types of musk or woody ambers. The wealth of individual interpretations of common smells is what gives perfumery its richness and beauty. What makes one...
One Perfume, Four Ways to Wear It
A perfume lover, or a perfumista, is someone who loves scents. What makes one a perfume lover? Having a collection that puts the Saks Fifth Avenue fragrance counter to shame? Knowing the minute details of Serge Lutens’s biography? Speaking of fragrance ingredients with an obsession rivaling that of a Michelin...