The Islamic controlled cities of Spain (Al-Andalus) became major producers of perfumes that were traded throughout the Old World. Like in the ancient world, Andalusians used fragrance in devotion to God. Perfumes added a layer of cleanliness that was needed for their devotion.
Bond No. 9, Calvin Klein, CHANEL, Creed, and Tom Ford, are some of the popular brands that you can check out on eBay. Explore our fragrance shop and discover scents for men from TOM FORD, Montblanc and other designers. Choose from formulas with spices and wood, refreshing mint for a pick-me-up or a rugged fragrance in a designer deodorant. From spritzes to roll-ons, browse scents for women from florals to light scents that boost the spirits and make a lasting impression. Choose a clean, fresh fragrance for the office, a fun flowery scent for everyday wear or designer fragrances with exotic spices for date night.
Guerlain has left its mark on the history of modern fragrances with a series of olfactory creations that tell tales both real and imagined, inspired by romantic encounters, literary classics and journeys to distant lands. Examples include Shalimar, Habit Rouge and, more recently, La Petite Robe Noire. Fragrance usually refers to a sweet or pleasant smell, especially flowers and perfume. The word fragrance can refer to the scent of a delicious-smelling food, but the word aroma is perhaps more commonly used in that context.
The artistry of our perfumers encompasses a myriad of passionate scented stories for brands everywhere. Our collections of beauty innovations push industry limits by inspiring and empowering customers with tailored products to enhance their wellbeing. Moncler is expanding into fragrance with the debut of two woody fragrances inspired by the outdoors. Market drivers include the rising popularity of essential oils in food and beverages industry as well as in aromatherapy. Lavanilla’s latest scent comes in fine fragrance and candle form, featuring notes of sugarcane, mandarin and vanilla. The cozy amber gourmand fragrance features notes of “sugared petals, accented by juicy mandarin and red berries,” “soft spices, rich cocoa and creamy vanilla,” and “warm musks, tonka bean and sleek woods.”
Details in texture, color, and Lancome makeup are critical as consumer desires are strong and their standards are high. From DKNY Be Delicious to Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Men, we are shaping a new era in scent that is sensual but not superfluous. Renowned and respected, with over 40 Fragrance Foundation Awards (FiFi’s) awards globally. The International Fragrance Association and the Research Institute for Fragrance Materials develop and set voluntary standards for chemicals in the “fragrance” component of products.
Are you one of those people who love the fresh scent of laundry day? Blended with musk, the Frederic Malle Dans Mon Lit Eau de Lit is meant to simulate the experience of sleeping on a bed of rose petals. The perfumers even use cutting-edge technology to replicate the scent of rose water’s natural scent. Han says that this classic floral genifique will always have a space on her vanity. Tocca’s Florence Eau de Parfum brings together a harmonic trio of bergamot, pear, and gardenia to create a flora- and fauna-inspired perfume with a hint of warmth.
When perfume is sprayed or dabbed onto pulse points, the elixir blends with the skin. Different individuals have different body chemistry and hormone makeup, meaning that each person’s skin blends with perfume or cologne differently. When you create a fine using real, only-natural ingredients, you create something that’s alive. It’s something so different—physically, spiritually, energetically—than what you get with a synthetic. It’s not just the toxic ingredients that synthetics are composed of; it’s that they lack the true essence of the plants they’re imitating.
A taut snap of violet and black pepper at the open results in a sophisticated perfume that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Maison Margiela bottled all the best bits of a day at the shore — coconut, musk, crystal-clear sea spray — and put it all on tap in Beach Walk Eau de Toilette. Cozy without being cloying, this toasty almond and mellow tonka bean blend delivers just enough warm and fuzzy. This fragrant roll-on triggers your olfactory senses with warm and welcoming bergamot first, then greets you with hints of earthy amber, santal, vetiver, and ylang-ylang. You may be familiar with the original version of the Black Opium line, but beauty editor Devon Abelman says to try its more intense sister fragrance. After your first spritz of Yves Saint Laurent Black Opium Extreme Eau de Parfum, you’ll pick up top notes of rich coffee and vanilla with a subtle shot of bourbon.
No matter where in the world you are, home is the most intimate and personal space there is. The fragrance of your home is uniquely yours, an intimate amalgam of sense memories in everything from your towels to your tabletop. With scientific passion and creative intuition, we engineer the sensorial into the beneficial to create fragrance experiences that enhance well-being and positively lift emotions. But for all who find themselves in it, perfumery is all encompassing. Meet David Apel and Enrique Gomez, and watch as they discuss their journeys into the world of fine fragrances. Wollenberger L, Breitholtz M, Kusk K, Bengtsson B. Inhibition of larval development of the marine copepod Acartia tonsa by four synthetic musk substances.
The actual product worn by a man may technically be an eau de toilette, but he may still say that he “wears cologne”. A similar problem surrounds the term “perfume”, which is sometimes used in a generic sense to refer to fragrances marketed to women, whether or not the fragrance is actually an extrait. Like a drop of perfume behind the ear, at the nape of the neck, on the inner wrists or in the décolleté, where the fragrance blends seamlessly with the skin to create a unique scent.