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Discover the stories
behind scent.

Ingredients, perfumers, brands, language and history.
We follow the sources, explore people and cultures, and put elusive sensations into words.
LCP is a specialist publication for understanding fragrance.

A fragrance research desk with ingredients, scent strips and reference materials

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Fragrance FinderFind a fragrance to suit your tastes and mood (in Japanese)Tried by 300,000 people
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Fragrance QuizTest your fragrance knowledge, from beginner to advanced (in Japanese)Taken by 7,000 people
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The Science of ScentExplore fragrance research through everyday questions
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Perfume Shops Worldwide →

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Behind the Scenes of Fragrance →

Companies, schools, museums and more

Deepen Your Knowledge

Ingredients Perfume Glossary Describing Scent Fragrance Families Technical Terms Extraction & Analysis Wearing Perfume Trying Perfume Perfumers Brands & Founders Perfume History Q&A

Explore Ingredients

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Fragrance Ingredient Dictionary

Explore People & Brands

Perfumer Directory: explore perfumers from around the world
Antoine LieAn olfactory explorer at the boundaries of beauty Christophe LaudamielBeyond the perfume bottle, through science and art Céline EllenaA storyteller who writes in scent
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Perfume brands and founders archive
HermèsThe history and perfume-making of the house DiptyqueThree founders and fragrances born of travel Frédéric MalleThe publisher who put perfumers’ names to their creations
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Read the Stories Behind Scent

Perfume History
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Behind the Scenes of Fragrance An illustration of how floral scent travels from the nose to perceptionThe Science of Scent Books & Films

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Fragrance Q&A

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How are fragrance ingredients made?
Natural or synthetic ingredients: which are better?→ Why does the same perfume smell different on different people?→ What is the difference between oud and wood?→ What are top, middle and base notes?→ How should you store perfume?→

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