The Positive Scent Project Blog

What Is a Coffret? Fragrance Discovery Sets Explained
What Is a Coffret? Fragrance Discovery Sets Explained
You have seen the word on a shelf, in a gift guide, or in the fine print of a fragrance launch. It sounds like it should mean something specific. It... Read more...
What Does Vetiver Smell Like in Perfume?
What Does Vetiver Smell Like in Perfume?
Ask most people to describe vetiver and you get the same three words. Earthy. Smoky. Masculine. All three are defensible and all three are incomplete. Vetiver is one of the... Read more...
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What Does Vanilla Smell Like in Perfume?
Most people think they know. Vanilla is the cupcake note. The warm, sweet, comforting one. The safe choice. That is vanilla extract in a kitchen, and it is a small... Read more...
What Does Neroli Smell Like in Perfume?
What Does Neroli Smell Like in Perfume?
Neroli is the note people describe as clean without being able to say why. It smells expensive and slightly soapy. It is floral, but it does not smell like a... Read more...
smell of rose in perfume
What Does a Rose Smell Like in Perfume?
Rose has an image problem, and it is not the flower's fault. Most people's reference point is not a living rose but a simplified rose impression in soap, rose water,... Read more...
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Do Candles Expire?
There is something reassuring about finding a favorite candle tucked away on a shelf, ready to fill a room with a familiar scent. But if it has been sitting there... Read more...
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How Long Does Perfume Last?
A fragrance begins changing from the moment it touches your skin. Read more...
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Does Perfume Expire?
A favorite fragrance can become part of your daily ritual. One spray before work, another before dinner, or a familiar scent can mark a transition, shift the atmosphere of a... Read more...
Best Niche Fragrances
Best Niche Fragrances
The best niche fragrances feel authored. From the first impression through the drydown, they carry a distinct point of view – something considered, coherent, and difficult to confuse with anything... Read more...
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What Makes a Best-Selling Perfume? Six Scents to Discover
A best-selling perfume is not one particular style. Read more...
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Best Perfumes for Women
There is no single best perfume for women. Read more...
What Does Aquatic Mean in Perfume? The Scent of Water, Explained
What Does Aquatic Mean in Perfume? The Scent of Water, Explained
Water has no smell, or so we are taught. Yet some of the most refreshing fragrances ever made are built to smell exactly like it: like sea spray, like rain... Read more...