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What perfume is made of, how it is created and why it smells different on every skin. Raw materials, molecules and methods, clearly explained by our editors.

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Scent Science · Ingredient Lexicon
Rose in perfume:The queen of fragrance materials
Which roses go into perfume, why one kilo of rose oil takes 3.5 tonnes of flowers, which tiny molecule carries the scent of rose and which rose fragrances in our shop suit you, from fresh...
Giovanni V. · 25 Oct 2026
Vanilla in perfume: From orchid to favourite scent
Leather in perfume: How does something smell that was never in the bottle?
Scented candles & home fragrance: How to use them right
Iso E Super, Ambroxan, Hedione: The stars of the scent lab
Giving perfume as a gift: How to find the right scent
Neroli or orange blossom? One tree, many scents
The fragrance pyramid explained: Top, heart and base notes
Cinnamon in perfume: From the pharaoh's tomb to the bottle
Eau de toilette, eau de parfum or extrait: What is the difference?
Akigalawood: What is the peppery wood in perfume?
Experience luxury: How to behave in a niche perfumery