Perfume making
Why is Linalool on most perfume labels?
Linalool is a molecule found in almost all modern perfumes. In this article I’m going to explain exactly why that’s the case, why you see it on so many perfume...
Why is Linalool on most perfume labels?
Linalool is a molecule found in almost all modern perfumes. In this article I’m going to explain exactly why that’s the case, why you see it on so many perfume...
Cherry notes in perfumery
Have you ever wondered how to make a cherry accord in perfumery? Here are 6 raw materials which you can use to add a cherry note to your perfumes. Anisaldehyde...
Cherry notes in perfumery
Have you ever wondered how to make a cherry accord in perfumery? Here are 6 raw materials which you can use to add a cherry note to your perfumes. Anisaldehyde...
What are accords in perfumery?
If you've just entered the world of perfumery, a term you've probably heard frequently thrown around is that of an "accord". In this post I explain exactly what an accord...
What are accords in perfumery?
If you've just entered the world of perfumery, a term you've probably heard frequently thrown around is that of an "accord". In this post I explain exactly what an accord...
Making the smell of rain (Petrichor)
What is petrichor and how does it relate to the smell of rain? The smell of rain is a smell that, in general, human beings love. It has been hypothesised...
Making the smell of rain (Petrichor)
What is petrichor and how does it relate to the smell of rain? The smell of rain is a smell that, in general, human beings love. It has been hypothesised...
Which alcohol should I use for making perfume?
In chemistry, the term Alcohol refers to the -OH functional group. That means whenever you have an oxygen with a single bond to both a hydrogen atom and something else, it's classed as an...
Which alcohol should I use for making perfume?
In chemistry, the term Alcohol refers to the -OH functional group. That means whenever you have an oxygen with a single bond to both a hydrogen atom and something else, it's classed as an...
Iso E Super in perfumery
Iso E Super is one of the most famous molecules in perfumery. It's one of the few perfume molecules known by name in popular culture. What is it and how...
Iso E Super in perfumery
Iso E Super is one of the most famous molecules in perfumery. It's one of the few perfume molecules known by name in popular culture. What is it and how...