What is coumarin (noun) koo-muh-rin
By Sloan Baron If you thought vanilla or roses were found in most fragrances, think again. Courmarin, tiny crystals found in tonka beans as well…
iconic perfumes
Power players
By Adriana Ermter Remember in the ’80s, when everyone wore a thick cloud of Giorgio Beverly Hills, Giorgio perfume and smelled exactly alike? And not…
25 years later, hot for Fahrenheit
By Deborah Fulsang I love men’s fragrances. And, as you know, I am endlessly fascinated with perfume history—hello, The Whale & The Rose! As part…
Kiehl’s Original Musk: 50 years of understated sexiness
By Deborah Fulsang Legend has it that Kiehl’s Original Musk Oil, a savoury sensual modern-day favourite, was bolted up in the basement of the Kiehl…