Category Archives: Perfumery

http://www.fastcodesign.com/1671310/exhibition-explores-the-invisible-art-of-perfume-making#1 By KELSEY CAMPBELL-DOLLAGHAN A DILLER SCOFIDIO + RENFRO-DESIGNED EXHIBIT ADDRESSES OLFACTORY ART WITH ACADEMIC RHETORIC If you were to do a statistical analysis of what medium people refer to most when talking about modernism, “scent” probably wouldn’t top the list. Or even … Continue reading →

http://www.nola.com/dining/index.ssf/2012/11/a_wine_to_wear_not_to_sip_a_fr.html By Susan Langenhennig, The Times-Picayune on November 28, 2012 at 10:45 AM, updated November 28, 2012 at 12:55 PM   If someone says you smell like a winery, that’s not typically a compliment. But one perfume maker was so inspired … Continue reading →

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/12/16/us-france-perfume-idUSBRE8BF02D20121216 By Astrid Wendlandt PARIS | Sun Dec 16, 2012 3:19am EST   (Reuters) – Luxury perfume brands fear the European Union is about to introduce measures that could cripple the $25 billion global industry in the name of protecting consumers against … Continue reading →

http://nymag.com/thecut/2012/12/qa-do-perfume-oils-last-longer-than-sprays.html BY GINA WAY Q: To get the longest-wearing fragrance, should I choose a solid or oil over an eau de cologne or parfum? A: “Perfume oils and balms tend to be more concentrated than alcohol-based liquids, and they don’t evaporate … Continue reading →

http://io9.com/5515453/scientists-discover-five-things-that-smell-good-to-nearly-everyone?comment=21852754 Popular wisdom holds that good smells are in the nose of the sniffer. You like the scent of roses; I like fresh coffee. But a scientific study using a robotic “eNose” proves that pleasant smells are universal – and … Continue reading →

http://io9.com/5962640/scientists-invent-the-perfect-smell?popular=true Tim Barribeau We already have white noise, and now there an equivalent for smell. Scientists in Israel believe they’ve identified “olfactory white”, a blend of dozens of components that smells — well — totally neutral. They created olfactory white by … Continue reading →

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/09/110926104624.htm ScienceDaily (Sep. 26, 2011) The fact that certain smells cause us pleasure or disgust would seem to be a matter of personal taste. But new research at the Weizmann Institute shows that odors can be rated on a scale … Continue reading →