The Odorare Circle

Synthetic molecules in perfume: what are they used for

A synthetic molecule is not a cheap substitute for a natural ingredient: it is a tool that the nose uses to achieve an effect that no single plant can produce. Iso E Super, ambroxan, and ethyl malt...

Oud and rose: why this pairing has stood the test of time

The oud and rose accord is not a recent trend: it dates back to the trade routes connecting the Middle East to Southeast Asia, and to documented uses from the Ottoman court to contemporary Arabian ...

Why a different scent depending on each person's skin

Two people wearing the same perfume never smell exactly the same: this is not a myth, but the result of identifiable factors. Skin hydration, body temperature, diet, olfactory familiarity: each pla...

Why does a niche perfume cost more?

The price of a niche perfume can be explained by specific cost factors: a higher concentration of fragrance materials, natural ingredients purchased in small quantities, and smaller production batc...

Niche or designer: does the line still exist?

The distinction between niche and designer fragrance is no longer a matter of a single word on the label. It lies in the composition, the distribution channels, and the way a bottle is conceived, f...

What is niche perfumery?

Niche perfumery is not a question of price or packaging: it is a way of distributing, composing, and producing. Three criteria truly distinguish it from mass-market perfumery: selective distributio...

Longevity and sillage: what really determines them

The longevity of a fragrance does not depend on a single secret, but on several factors that combine: the concentration of fragrance oils, the nature of the raw materials, the skin wearing it, and ...

The fragrance pyramid: top, heart, base

The fragrance pyramid describes how a perfume changes scent over the course of several hours, in three stages: top, heart, and base notes. This structure is based on the evaporation rate of the raw...

Eau de toilette, eau de parfum, extrait: the differences

Eau de toilette, eau de parfum, extrait: these three terms first of all refer to one simple thing, the concentration of fragrance oil in the alcohol. This concentration changes the longevity, inten...

Olfactory families explained simply

A fragrance family brings together perfumes that share a common dominant note: woody, floral, amber, gourmand… This classification, used throughout the industry, is primarily intended to help compa...