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Category: Fragrance
Advice, staff picks, fragrance reviews. We help you discover and learn about your favorite fragrances.
Why Perfumes Get Discontinued
Perfumes get discontinued more often than we’d like to think. Here’s why—and the things that you can do when this happens to one of your absolute-favorite fragrances.
Should You Spray Perfume on Your Clothes?
This is one of those questions with no right or wrong answer. Here’s how to make up your mind.
Deodorant vs. Perfume
A reader recently asked, “What’s the difference between deodorant and perfume?”
How Long Does Perfume Last On Skin?
More than one factors affect the longevity of your favorite fragrance. Here’s how to max it out.
Clary Sage
Sage, a member of the mint family, is an intense and savory herbal fragrance note that adds an earthy and grassy element to perfumes.
Lychee
Lychee (pronounced lai·chee) is a fruity note that adds a sweet and tropical scent to fragrances. It’s also the household name of the lychee fruit, the fruit of the Litchi Sinensis tree native to the tropical rainforests and mountainous hills of Southeastern China.
Niche vs. Designer Fragrances
We show you the differences between niche fragrances and designer fragrances—and explain why they matter.
Peach
Peach is a fruity fragrance note added to perfumes and the household name of the fruit of the Prunus persica tree.
Labdanum
Labdanum (pronounced lab·da·nuhm) is a floral fragrance note that adds an amber and honeyed tone to perfumes.
Musk
Musk (pronounced muhsk) is an animalistic note that perfumers add to their fragrances to give them a profound and intoxicating scent.
Vanilla
Vanilla (pronounced vuh·ni·luh) is a spicy note in perfumes, and the household name for the spice derived from the orchids of the Vanilla planifolia plant, the only orchids known to man that yield edible fruit.
