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Category: Fragrance
Advice, staff picks, fragrance reviews. We help you discover and learn about your favorite fragrances.
What Does “Natural Spray” Mean?
The term “natural spray” tells you everything about the atomizer, and speaks nothing of the ingredients of a fragrance.
How to Know If a Fragrance is Full Bottle Worthy (FBW)
Can’t make up your mind which fragrance to add to your collection next? Here’s how to decide which scents are full-bottle-worthy.
Why Some Perfumes Last Longer Than Others
When it comes to longevity, not all perfumes are created equal. Here’s why some simply last longer than others.
You Can Use Perfume As Room Spray (But This Is Better)
You can make your house smell like your favorite fragrance. But fragrance mists smell almost as good—without breaking the bank.
Should You Shake Your Perfume Bottle?
Shaking perfume before applying it to your skin won’t make the scent more consistent. In fact, it can shorten the lifespan of the whole bottle.
Blind Buying Perfume: Yay or Nay?
Everyone’s bragging (or complaining) about their best (and worst) perfume blind buys. Does that mean you should start doing it, too?
Can You Send Perfume in the Mail?
Buying perfume online is one thing; mailing perfume to someone else, domestically or internationally, another. Here’s everything you need to know.
Rosemary
Rosemary, a member of the mint family named Salvia Rosmarinus in Latin, is a Mediterranean evergreen herb with aromatic leaves that look very much like hemlock needles.
Tangerine
Tangerine is a citrusy note in fragrances and the household name for the Citrus x tangerine fruit, a species of orange that’s believed to have originated from Southeastern Asia.
Bringing Perfume on a Plane: Things to Know
You can take perfume on a plane with you, domestically and internationally. But a few rules and limitations apply.
How Many Sprays Are There in a Bottle of Perfume?
The average person uses 3 to 5 sprays of perfume in a single day. Knowing that, here’s how many sprays there are in the most common bottle sizes.