Journal

The Oldest Perfumery in Delhi

Nestled in one of the busiest markets in old Delhi, in the Chandni Chowk area, a lively hub where bedazzled saris and elaborate lehenga cholis adorn the window displays of hundreds of boutiques, yo...

The Scent of our Lives

The nose’s olfactory bulb sits on the base of the brain—yes, even closer than the eyes, whose intake must be post-processed within retinal cones—that they are directly tied to the amygdala and hipp...

The Scent Mystique

What do the hallowed halls of Hollywood smell like? Could you tell the difference between the odors of Matthew McConaughey or Willem Dafoe? Perhaps you want to recapture the smells of Berghain? Unc...

Le Labo On Customized Creations

Fabrice Penot and Edouard Roschi are the creatives behind the seminal fragrance Santal 33, the perfumers who altered the perspective of an entire generation through their unisex fragrances. Feature...

The Scent of Sophistication

Veteran perfumer Lyn Harris has a classically trained nose and cult following for her brand Perfumer H. Delve into her story as featured in The Essence, from learning in Paris to mastering modern e...

How Leta Sobierajski and Wade Jeffree Tell Scented Tales

When it comes to fragrances, they have to please both the nose and eyes. Creative duo Leta Sobierajski and Wade Jeffree have established themselves as a design team capable of transporting fragranc...