Fragrance

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How To Spray Perfume So It Lasts

Also dispelling myths about pulse points along the way Read more

Victoria Lewis
Vilhelm Parfumerie: A Love Story

Designer and perfumer Jan Ahlgren knows how to treat a woman—and it's with a scent that smells just like her Read more

Into The Gloss
How To Rid Yourself Of Unwanted Perfume, Fast
The TechniqueHow To Rid Yourself Of Unwanted Perfume, Fast

This wouldn't be an issue if the pitch for scratch-and-sniff labels were taken seriously Read more

Lauren Maas
Eau De Moi

Smelling like sweat never looked so fancy Read more

Alex Beggs
What Exactly Does New York Smell Like?

Putting Bond No. 9's neighborhood-themed scents to the test in a game we'd like to call "Scratch and Sniff: Chinatown" Read more

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I Only Wore It Once: Why You Should Consider A Special Wedding Scent
The ExperienceI Only Wore It Once: Why You Should Consider A Special Wedding Scent

Everything else will be special, so why shouldn't your perfume be too? Christine Luby, co-founder of Pinrose, explains the ideal process Read more

Emily Ferber
The Best Smelling Sunscreens, Without That Sunscreen Smell

Formulas that make you want to use them over and over again Read more

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Stop And Smell The Top Notes
The ExtrasStop And Smell The Top Notes

A brief explainer on what that first whiff of perfume smells like—and why it disappears so quickly Read more

Lauren Maas
More Than A Breath Freshener
The ExtrasMore Than A Breath Freshener

Mint skincare (and a really great candle) that is refreshingly herby, but not too strong Read more

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Smoking Section: A Guide To Tobacco Perfumes

Smell like a modern day Marlboro Man, even if you've kicked (or never picked up) the habit Read more

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Cire Trudon Scented Matches

When your matches smell as good as your candles (nay, better), why bother even lighting them? Read more

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Byredo Hair Perfume Is The Best Thing Since Real Perfume

Smells like the real thing, but is an understandable excuse if you're looking to add to your collection of things that smell nice Read more

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Jo Malone Rock The Ages Collection

Five limited edition colognes meant to evoke various eras of British history, in case you needed something to tide you over until the next season of Downton Abbey premiers Read more

Lauren Maas
What Does Rain Smell Like?

How to get the fresh, metallic scent of petrichor—the actual, scientific name for the smell of rain, as discovered by researchers at MIT—rain or shine, thanks to three pre-bottled fragrances Read more

Victoria Lewis
How to Staycation Properly
The ExtrasHow to Staycation Properly

Hint: It involves a lot of things that smell like coconut and a generously sized mojito Read more

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Caroline Issa, Editor & Designer

On the bars with the best lighting, her new clothing line, and calling it a night after dessert Read more

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Like Nothing You've Ever Smelled Before
ITG ♥sLike Nothing You've Ever Smelled Before

Nasomatto refuses to publish ingredient lists and describe some of their scents as "unwise"—welcome to niche perfumery at its finest Read more

Lauren Maas
Get Lost In These Vintage Cologne Commercials
VideoGet Lost In These Vintage Cologne Commercials

Down the legacy rabbithole of televised fragrance marketing for men Read more

Lauren Maas
Teen Beauty Brands: Where Are They Now?

It's like speculating about people in your high school year book, but this time with concrete evidence Read more

Into The Gloss
Rose Perfume That Feels Modern

Weird, woody, and intensely sexy—these are not your grandmother's rose fragrances Read more

Victoria Lewis
The Storied Scents Of D.S. & Durga

An afternoon with the husband-and-wife team behind the perfume line with fragrances called things like Burning Barbershop and Cowboy Grass Read more

Emily Ferber
So You're Looking For A New Winter Fragrance...

The first step is actually admitting to yourself that it's winter Read more

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An Ode To Byredo
Word of MouthAn Ode To Byredo

Everyone loves an underdog—that then becomes everyone's favorite boutique fragrance line Read more