What does oud actually smell like? A beginner's guide
Woody, sweet, smoky and sometimes sharp. What oud really smells like, where the smell comes from, and how to try it for the first time.
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Jasmine in perfume: what it smells like and why
The molecules behind jasmine's smell, the two species perfumers use, why the flowers are picked at night, how absolute is made and what allergen labels mean.
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Woody fragrances: from soft sandalwood to deep oud
Where woods sit on the fragrance wheel, what sandalwood, cedar, vetiver, patchouli, guaiac wood and oud smell like, and the molecules behind each one.
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