Fragrance

Houses, families and how to find a scent that suits you.

1. Neroli: What It Is, What It Smells Like, and What It Does in a FragranceNeroli is steam distilled from bitter orange blossom. What it smells like, how it differs from orange blossom absolute and petitgrain, and how perfumers use it.The Scent Library
2. Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette, Eau de Cologne: What the Difference MeansThe difference between the three is how much fragrance oil is in the bottle. What the conventional ranges mean in practice, and how to choose, apply and store.The Scent Library
3. Serge Lutens: How to Approach a Niche HouseWhat makes Serge Lutens a niche house, how its collections are ordered, and which bottle to meet it through.The Scent Library
4. Guerlain: The House and Its ClassicsWhat Guerlain keeps in production, how its three classic fragrances differ, and where to start with the house.Brand Stories
5. Carven Paris: A Fragrance Collection Named for PlacesHow the Carven Paris collection is built, what each bottle is named for, and which one to begin with.The Scent Library
6. Choosing a Soft Oriental: Jil Sander Sensations and Its FamilyWhat Jil Sander Sensations is, what a soft oriental means, and which warm fragrances sit closest to it.The Scent Library