Culture Through Smoke
The essence of smoke is mystical and evocative and is a fundamental human symbol that crosses all boundaries. The use of Oud oils, wood chips and bakhoors is...
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Eau what? Explaining the difference between Extrait, Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette, Eau de Cologne
Eau what? Explaining the difference between Extrait, Eau de Parfum, Eau de Toilette, Eau de Cologne
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Synaesthesia explained
Synaesthesia explained. Synaesthesia is a neurological condition where a blending of senses means that incoming sensory information intended for one sense may actually stimulate another sense or even several other...
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Music and Smell Are The Two Strongest Memory Triggers
When we think about how our senses work, we imagine them operating almost as individual agents however the reality is more complex. Our senses mingle together, offering a...
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Does our Future have a Smell?
Smell, its not something we talk about too often, well at least before the 'Rona, it was considered the ugly duckling of our senses, a distant mute cousin...
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New Perfumes for Wo/men in 2022
There are 1,000s of new fragrance launches every year. How do we keep up?
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The Modern Nose
The Modern Nose. It is a sad fact that our modern civilization is causing deterioration and decay of our sense of smell.
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Why use alcohol inside perfume?
Why use alcohol inside perfume? First of all, its important to know that the alcohol we use is denatured. This means its not drinking alcohol.
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Modern Society and the ‘Smellscape’
Modern Society and the ‘Smellscape’ It is a sad fact that most urban societies do not record or protect their smellscapes.
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