Guide

Those budget perfumes that everyone (?) encounters as a student. Who actually composes them? Those nostalgic scents turn...

Tradition, quality and popularity. Brands that bring all three together are rare in the world of perfume, and the most f...

Perfume names often use French, and working out how to pronounce them can be complicated. But as the saying goes, you ge...

Explore the history and growth of Salon du Parfum, with the 2026 edition’s venues, programs, booking conditions, purchase benefits, and participating fragrance brands.

The StoryPrologueWith its slightly sweet musk and the impression of a sea breeze tickling the nose, this fragrance was a...

A playful 2023 guide to chocolate and perfume, from cacao’s history and chocolate styles to gourmand fragrances and favorite chocolatiers.

Discover 12 men’s fragrances through their backgrounds and the reasons to choose them. Explore perfumers’ words, differences between fragrances considered for similar wishes, how to choose between EDT and EDP, and what to check before buying. From options at ¥5,000 or less to a bottle that deepens your tastes.

“I realized that fragrance, which ought to be an artistic and intimate form of expression, was slowly dying. I had no ch...