The Science of Scent

When You Hear “Natural Scent,” What Smells and Colors Come to Mind?

Fresh and light, but not expected to be almost odorless. A survey in France and the United States helps us explore the smells and colors people associate with naturalness.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Science of Scent

Can the Smell of Food Increase How Much We Actually Eat?

A study in which 32 people experienced four food odors and an odorless condition. We explore the increased food intake with chocolate odor and the differing results for appetite and saliva.
2026.11.03
The Science of Scent
The Founder

PIGMENTARIUM: A Czech Perfume Brand Translating Prague’s Culture into Scent

Founded in Prague in 2018, PIGMENTARIUM’s story unfolds through Tomáš Ric’s collaborations with perfumers, choices that turn architecture and artists’ memories into scent, packaging by Czech craftspeople and its expansion in Japan.
2026.11.03
The Founder
Extraction

Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extraction

An introduction to supercritical CO2 extraction, critical temperature and pressure, its history, and the advantages and limitations described for fragrance materials.
2026.11.03
Extraction
Note

Gourmand Family

The History of Gourmand FragrancesGourmand established itself as a category through the enormous success of Thierry Mugl...
2026.11.03
Note
Note

Oriental (Amber) Family

What Is the Oriental Family?Oriental means oriented toward the East. In perfumery, it refers to perfumes using fragrance...
2026.11.03
Note
Extraction

Enfleurage: Cold and Hot Methods

The history of cold and hot enfleurage, how scented fats are processed, and modern approaches developed by Robertet, MANE and IFF’s LMR.
2026.11.03
Extraction
Extraction

Solvent Extraction

How solvent extraction produces concretes, resinoids and absolutes, with an overview of its history, processing stages and use in perfumery.
2026.11.03
Extraction
Extraction

Steam Distillation

How steam distillation is used in perfumery, including hydrodistillation, essential-oil separation, scented waters and the source’s two-stage process.
2026.11.03
Extraction
Perfume Writter

Articles by Captain D

This page presents Captain D’s review articles on フレグランスアッサンブル, organized by category. With an affectionate voice and an...
2026.11.03
Perfume Writter
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