Why is Sense of Smell Important?
Understanding the sense of smellUnderstanding how the sense of smell works has been heavily studied in recent years. Smell is an important sense as it can alert us to danger like gas leak, fire or rotten...
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Middle Eastern Fragrances
Middle Eastern fragrances will be the next big thing. Perfume and scent is an integral part of Arabic and Islamic culture and traditionally it was a customary practice to offer attar or fragrance to guests. This...
BBC Four Perfume Documentary
Last year BBC 4 aired an interesting 3 part documentary series called perfume. The series examines the multi-billion-dollar global perfume industry, following the stories of perfumers, scientists and marketing gurus on their quest to win over...
Chanel No 5, A Classic Perfume
Arguably the world’s most iconic perfume, Chanel No 5 has truly stood the test of time. Ninety years later and it is still loved by millions, so what’s Chanel No 5’s secret? Coco Chanel was a...
