Perfumers Edmond Roudnitska: A Seeker of Beauty Who Kept Exploring Scent as Art
Early Life and TrainingArt moves us instinctively or intellectually, and sometimes it moves us in both ways, which is wo...
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Note Chypres Family
What Is Chypre?The chypre (Chypres) family of perfumes begins with “Chypre,” introduced in 1917 by François Coty. Its na...
Books and Movies Perfume Legends (Michael Edwards)
Book InformationTitles:Perfume Legends: French Feminine Fragrances(Japanese translation title, rendered in English: Perf...
Books and Movies In Search of Lost Time, by Marcel Proust
Book InformationBook: In Search of Lost Time(Original French title: À la recherche du temps perdu; English title: In Sea...
The Founder MAD et LEN: The Scent of Lost Memories, a More Real Fragrance
“In 2007, our idea was small-scale artisanal production, using techniques that were hardly used anymore: handmade iron, ...
Perfumers François Robert: Revealing the Many Faces of Rose through Inherited Craft
“You refine your sense of smell by using it consciously. The more you concentrate on smells, the better you become at sm...
The Science of Scent Does Coffee Bean Storage Temperature Change the Aroma in the Cup?
A study stored opened coffee beans at 5°C and 20°C for one month, then compared their compounds and the sensory qualities of the brews. The effects of cool storage did not appear in the same way in cold brew and espresso.
101 Q. What Are the Molecules That Make Up a Scent?
A. If we look at matter under ever greater magnification, we find that all matter consists of “collections of things tha...
Extraction Expression and Cold Pressing
An overview of citrus-oil expression, from the traditional sponge method to modern cold pressing, peel processing and centrifugal separation.
101 Q. Why Are Some Perfumes Colored? How Do They Differ from Colorless Perfumes, and What Should I Watch Out For?
A. Look closely and you will find perfumes that are clear and colorless, others that are slightly colored, and others wi...