The Journal
The Journal
Notes on composition, materials and how to wear what you own.
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Building a Three-Scent Wardrobe
You do not need a shelf of bottles. Three well-chosen fragrances — one for daylight, one for evening, one that is unmistakably yours — will cover almost everything.
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What Extrait Concentration Actually Means
Eau de toilette, eau de parfum, extrait — the labels describe how much aromatic material is dissolved in the alcohol base. Here is what...
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How to Read a Fragrance Pyramid
A perfume is not one smell but three, arriving in sequence as it wears. Here is what top, heart and base notes actually do...