The perfume world embraces aldehydes again
Soapy, clean, floral, fresh: Today's newest fragrances revisit aldehydes, those game-changing scientific compounds that helped make Chanel No. 5 a perfume icon. Chances are, unless you’re a beauty…
FAQ
Does perfume cause you to sunburn?
If you spritz perfume on your décolletage, be careful. You might be making yourself more prone to sunburn. Though we may switch our chosen scents up as the seasons change,…
Duty free shopping: Why perfume is a great buy
No tax and me-time indulgence: No wonder international travellers are increasingly taking a moment to shop duty free perfume. You’ve bought your March break plane…
Affordable perfume brands
Perfume is often thought of as a luxury—but it doesn't have to break the bank. Here, our top picks for affordable perfume shopping. The Body…
Scent tips to encourage spring
Tap the power of fresh flowers, green fragrances and a shot of citrus to brighten your tired winter mood. Spring is coming. We promise, though…
Keep cool. Chill your summer perfume
By Deborah Fulsang As the temperature climbs to 34-plus and the Humidex inches up to the 40 mark, we've been spritzing our favourite citrus colognes. A…
Perfume storage—tiered dishes declutter, add glam
By Deborah Fulsang Having an excess of perfume bottles is a professional hazard. They overflow on my dresser top, my night table, my desk at…
Get your money’s worth with perfume
By Adriana Ermter In 2006, while at a press event in a chic Yorkville boutique in Toronto, I took my most expensive breath: an inhalation…
Perfume ingredient: What is Cardamom?
Cardamom, (noun) ˈkär-də-məm, -ˌmäm Rich, sweet and spicy cardamom is often described as balsamic in character. It blends well with citrus, rose and bergamot. No wonder this…
What is Ylang-ylang, (n) ē-ˌläŋ-ˈē-ˌläŋ
By Deborah Fulsang Beautiful by Estée Lauder, Classique by Jean-Paul Gaultier, Guerlain’s Aqua Allegoria Soleia: All of these scents share a glamorous, sparkling largesse. They are…
what is orris (noun), or-ris |ˈôris?
By Danielle DesRosiers Orris is the rhizome of the iris plant, the root from which the absolute oil is extracted to make the fragrant violet-smelling…