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Q. How should I describe a perfume?

A. The art of customer service lies in changing the explanation to suit the person, as freely as water takes the shape o...
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Q. I would like to recommend fragrances that suit each customer, but I do not know other brands. What should I do?

What follows is my understanding and way of thinking at the present time. There is no one-size-fits-all answer in custom...
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Q. How Should I Test a Perfume? Is There Anything to Watch Out for When Trying It in a Store?

A. The Bottom Line: In a Store, Try a Blotter, Then Skin, Then Give It TimeTo test a perfume properly, first spray it on...
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Q. Do You Need an Explanation to Enjoy Perfume?

A. Do you need explanations of the story, background, or ingredients to enjoy a perfume or scent? This question occasion...
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Q. What Is the Drying of Plants Used as Perfume Ingredients Called?

A. The first plant material that comes to mind when I think of drying is the rhizome of iris. Because it is dried for th...
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Q. I would like to try perfumes at a department store. Is there anything I should keep in mind?

A. There is no need to hide the fact that you have come only to try fragrances. Saying at the outset, “Today I would lik...
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Q. What is the best way to approach a customer for the first time?

A. This is only my personal opinion, so use it as a reference while finding the approach that works best for you. There ...
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Q. What Is Scent?

A. Scent does not exist as a single “thing”; it is “a collection of countless molecules.” For example, in 1900, the scen...
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Q. What Do You Do with Perfumes That No Longer Feel as Appealing or Special as When You Bought Them? How Can You Keep Enjoying Them for Longer?

A. Personally, I basically keep all my perfumes in a cabinet, whether or not I still use them often. Even if I no longer...
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Q. I Cannot Tell the Difference Between a “Delicate Scent” Marketed as Japanese and a “Weak Scent.”

A. I will offer my personal opinion on the following two premises.① “A delicate scent” is usually wording used as part o...