The Odorare Circle

Sandalwood fragrance: our Odorare selection

Sandalwood is recognizable by its creamy texture and milky base, very different from the dryness of cedar or the smokiness of oud. We have selected eight fragrances from the catalog that use it in ...

Niche gourmand fragrances: our selection without the cloying sweetness

A successful gourmand fragrance doesn't smell like a dessert served by the ladle: it builds the sweet core with woody, spicy, or aromatic counterpoints that keep it from becoming cloying. This arti...

Best leather fragrance: our Odorare selection

Leather in perfumery ranges from raw and smoky leather to the softest, almost powdery leather. We have selected eight references from our catalog that cover this spectrum, explaining what distingui...

Autumn amber fragrance: our Odorare selection

Autumn calls for warmer fragrances, built around the amber accord, with labdanum and benzoin at the forefront, sometimes enhanced with vanilla or spices. We have selected eight fragrances from the ...

What perfume to give a fragrance lover?

Giving a fragrance to an enthusiast is nothing like giving one to someone who only wears a single scent. The risk is not choosing the wrong fragrance, but giving a duplicate or an overly convention...

Best vanilla fragrance: our niche selection

There is no single best vanilla fragrance, but rather three very distinct families: gourmand vanilla, woody vanilla, and smoky vanilla. This article distinguishes these three profiles and offers, f...

The finest oud fragrances in our catalog

There is no single "best oud fragrance": there is an oud that suits what you are looking for. We have selected eight compositions from our catalog that showcase the full range, from the rawest smok...