Perfumery
Animal Notes and Civet in Perfumery: History and Usage
Discover the history of animal notes in perfumery, specifically Civet (Abyssinian cat). Traditional use, Zebu horns, and replacement by synthesis (Civettone).
added Aug 31, 2026
Read article →Vetiver from Haiti: Geopolitics of a Root
There is an irony here that the ... that connects a Haitian vetiver field to a European perfume laboratory is held together by relationships....
added Aug 29, 2026
Read article →What Are Aldehydes And How Are They Used In Perfumery?
Chanel No.5 may well have been a propitious mistake, for as the story goes, Ernest Beaux, who was Coco Chanel’s perfumer, mistakenly added more aldehydes than she requested (almost 1%), but she loved the resulting overdose and it thus became ...
added Aug 27, 2026
Read article →Top 7 Biotech Innovations in Fragrance Production
By leveraging living organisms like yeast, bacteria, and enzymes, scientists can create nature-identical aroma molecules in controlled lab environments. This technique, known as precision fermentation, uses basic feedstocks such as sugar to ...
added Aug 25, 2026
Read article →Classic Reformulation: How IFRA Restrictions on Oakmoss Changed Iconic Chypre Fragrances - delaceyplace.com
Due to IFRA safety standards restricting oakmoss, a key structural ingredient, iconic chypre fragrances have undergone significant reformulation. Perfumers now use innovative, compliant substitutes to rebuild the classic chypre base, resulting ...
added Aug 23, 2026
Read article →Jicky, the First Modern Perfume
According to The Little Book of Perfumes, when the perfume was being conceived, only a single firm in Paris, De Laire, had the rights to patent synthetic vanillin, which was cheaper, sweeter and creamier than the natural alternative.
added Aug 21, 2026
Read article →Enfleurage: Traditional Cold and Hot Extraction Technique
This extraction process is used for jasmine, daffodil, or tuberose, flowers too fragile to be heated. It consisted of spreading a layer of animal fat at room temperature on a plate surrounded by a wooden frame (chassis).
added Aug 19, 2026
Read article →Synthetic terpenoids in the world of fragrances: Iso E Super® is the showcase - PMC
In 1882 'Fougere Royale' was created, a composition of coumarin, oak moss, geranium and bergamot, commercially launched by Houbigant [4]. The major constituents of geranium oil include myrcene (1), menthone (2), α-pinene (3), geraniol (4a), geranyl acetate (4b), geranyl butyrate (4c), citronellol ..…
added Aug 17, 2026
Read article →Orris root - The Perfume Society
A hugely precious ingredient, this – with a heart-stopping price-tag. That’s because the orris – from the rhizomes, or ‘bulbs’ of the iris plant – are odourless when harvested, and take three or four years to mature. (They’re left in a cool, dry place, and need protection against ...
added Aug 16, 2026
Read article →Headspace Technology: Capturing the Scent of a Memory - jefflowicons.com
Discover Headspace technology, a revolutionary method that allows perfumers to "photograph" the scent of a living flower or a specific moment without harming the source. This guide explains how a glass dome and Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ...
added Aug 14, 2026
Read article →Ambergris - The Perfume Society
Much was made, not long ago, of the discovery on a British beach of a whacking great lump of greyish-beige waxy material – which turned out to be worth thousands of pounds. That was ambergris, one of the most valuable and legendary ingredients in perfumery, prized for its ability as a fixative, to e…
added Aug 12, 2026
Read article →How Oud Perfume is made - The costliest and rarest wood
After harvesting, agarwood is cut down into small chips. Skilled professionals remove unusable woods and sort out the resinous agarwood chips for making incense or oud oil. Then the agarwood chips are soaked in water for a while until they become ...
added Aug 10, 2026
Read article →Perfume Composition: Guide to Raw Materials & Architecture
How is a perfume composed? Discover raw materials (flowers, woods, spices), the olfactory pyramid (top, heart, base) and the secrets of creation.
added Aug 9, 2026
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