Articles explaining the perfumer’s palette and vocabulary: perfume notes, aroma materials and discussions of fragrance terminology.
The most widely used perfume descriptors such as balsamic (oriental), aldehydic, fougere, etc. are compiled here, along with their explanations and the examples of fragrances that illustrate each term: Speaking Perfume : A-Z of Common Fragrance Descriptions.
Welcome to Bois de Jasmin! I'm a writer, journalist and professionally trained perfumer. On these pages I explore the world of senses through art, literature, and history. - Victoria
I used to adore Aromatics Elixir, but I get unpleasant soapy notes now, which makes it unwearable on me. I miss it so much. Of all the reformulations, this one’s… August 16, 2022 at 10:02am
Victoria thank you for a very interesting video about a scent that once held me spellbound and encapsulated an era of change, earnest optimism and embroidered caftans. It represents my… August 16, 2022 at 6:45am
I googled and found out that my beloved Ysatis has Patchouli as well! August 16, 2022 at 6:36am
Kaisa Immonen in 10 Favorite Modern Patchouli Fragrances: Great video, thank you for this! I do like patchouli, in fact it seems to lurk in most perfumes I like. But then I really dislike some perfumes that feature… August 16, 2022 at 11:39am