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What Does Metallic Mean?Metallic means “like metal.” It describes a scent that “recalls metal or stainless steel, with a...

HistoryThe world’s first leather perfume is said to be Creed’s Royal English Leather (1780, James Henry Creed).Creed was...

Origins of the NameThis olfactory family began with Fougère Royale (Paul Parquet), released by Houbigant in 1882, and ta...

The History of Gourmand FragrancesGourmand established itself as a category through the enormous success of Thierry Mugl...

What Is the Oriental Family?Oriental means oriented toward the East. In perfumery, it refers to perfumes using fragrance...