In 1921, perfumer Ernest Beaux discovered that adding synthetic aldehydes to natural rose and jasmine scents produced just the right fragrance combination for the iconic CHANEL No. 5 perfume. Today, perfume makers have more than 3,000 synthetic scent molecules in their palettes. However, according to an article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN), the weekly newsmagazine of … Read More →
7 Virtues Vanilla Woods $88 |Sephora, sephora.com The latest scent from this Canadian brand is warm and delicate, brightened up with notes of pear. Phlur Hanami $95 | Sephora, sephora.com Sandalwood is the key note in this fresh blend, which also has fig and white florals. Clean Reserve Fragrance Layering $72 |Sephora, sephora.com There are six travel sprays … Read More →
Perfume is one of the most personal things a human can own. Some people like sweet floral scents; others much prefer darker musky smells. It’s easy to fall into the trap of buying a perfume from a well-known company. After all, they are the easiest to find. But there are plenty of under-the-radar perfume brands to get … Read More →
But it has now been revealed that Princess Diana favoured a rather more classic scent when it came to her perfumes. Getty – Contributor 3 A 1992 book reveals Princess Diana’s favourite perfumes In the 1992 book Royal Fashion and Beauty Secrets by Ann Chubb, then published by Vermillion and still available to buy on … Read More →
We know that our personal history in perfume really shapes our tastes as an adult, but we’ll never forget our first loves. From Britney’s ‘Curious’ to the iconic Tommy Girl, our first forays into the world of perfume were more often than not a little dubious. Take a look through our round up of team ELLE scent … Read More →
As the temperature increases, it’s time to push aside your wintery woody fragrances and replace them with fresh and light scents that will transport you to the beach even if you are just sitting at your desk. From zesty, citrus fragrances like Jo Loves’ Orange Blossom or Memo Paris’ Tamarindo, to fresh scents that evoke clean … Read More →
A glass perfume bottle. TOOKAPIC / PUBLIC DOMAIN THERE’S A LINE IN GEORGE du Maurier’s novel Peter Ibbetson that perfectly encapsulates the relationship between odor and memory. Near the beginning of the story, the titular protagonist describes his childhood in France and scrupulously details the aromas of Paris. “For scents, like musical sounds, are rare sublimaters of the essence … Read More →