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Perfumery essays, note explainers and the occasional strong opinion.
BEST ARABIAN PERFUMES IN THE UK: A BUYER'S GUIDE
What makes an Arabian fragrance different, why they last longer, and where to start if you have never worn one.
READ →PERFUME DUPES VS PERFUME HOUSES: KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUYING
Zara dupes, clone houses and actual perfumers are three different things. The difference matters more than the price.
READ →BEST OUD PERFUMES IN THE UK: WHAT TO BUY AND WHAT TO AVOID
Oud is the most expensive material in perfumery and the most faked. A guide to buying it properly.
READ →OUD, AMBER, MUSK AND SAFFRON: THE FOUR NOTES WORTH KNOWING
Four materials do most of the work in Arabian perfumery. What each one smells like and how to tell them apart.
READ →OUD PERFUME FOR WOMEN: A STARTING GUIDE
Oud is not a men's note. It never was. Where to start if you want it and do not know how.
READ →WHY DUBAI MAKES PERFUME DIFFERENTLY
The Gulf has been blending fragrance for centuries. What that means for what you buy today.
READ →HOW TO STORE PERFUME SO IT DOES NOT GO OFF
Fragrance does expire. Where you keep it matters more than how old it is.
READ →HOW TO SPOT A FAKE RASASI
The counterfeits have got good. Here is what to actually look for, including the things that are not reliable.
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