It doesn’t rhyme with village and like many terms used in perfumery the word is French. Sillage (pronounced “see-Yahzh”) means “wake”, such as the trail left by a boat as it moves through water or the vapor trail of an... Continue reading →

It’s happened to many of us. We fall completely, hopelessly and desperately in love with a fragrance and we discover that it hates our skin. There may be a musty, urine-like or just plain nasty scent that develops on your... Continue reading →

  I recently discovered Elden Fragrances and I’m excited to share my new findings with you.  Elden Fragrances is an innovative line of perfumes that is inspired by superheroes, fantasy and pop culture. Very cool! Now I’m well aware that... Continue reading →

  If you saw Ocean’s Thirteen, you’ll remember the scene where Matt Damon’s character uses a pheromone product called “The Gilmore” to produce overwhelming desire in the character played by Ellen Barkin. It’s no surprise that prospect of  human pheromone... Continue reading →

Summer’s in the air, baby! It’s that time when we’re supposed to feel refreshed and rejuvenated. We’re bombarded by endless ads of gorgeous women sitting poolside along the Amalfi Coast or indulging in prosecco served by impossibly gorgeous hunks. Need... Continue reading →

Most of us have opinions about perfume and fragrance – we either love it or hate it or somewhere in between – but you might not know what these words actually mean, let alone ever asked yourself what perfume means... Continue reading →

Ever since I attended a beginner’s guided blending class at LA’s Institute for Art & Olfaction I’ve been ready to be yanked further down the rabbit hole of perfume-making and all it entails.  So, when I heard rave reviews about... Continue reading →

File this under “too weird to make up”. Sugar baby/sugar daddy dating site Arrangement.com has just launched a collection of fragrances designed to help rich men pick up beautiful young women – and vice versa. These scents are supposedly packed... Continue reading →

Much of what most of you have been told or believe about fragrance is completely wrong, starting with the terms used to describe them. It’s true that the fragrance industry has a well-earned reputation for being  secretive about their formulas,... Continue reading →