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Guide to Choosing Your Perfect Signature Scent - theperfumist

Guide to Choosing Your Perfect Signature Scent

Finding the best scent perfume, one that reflects your personality and leaves a lasting impression, can be a delightful journey of self-discovery. With countless options available, selecting your perfect signature...
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Decoding Top, Heart, and Base Notes for a Lasting Impression - theperfumist

Decoding Top, Heart, and Base Notes for a Lasting Impression

Understanding the structure of fragrance is akin to deciphering a beautiful melody – each note plays a crucial role in creating a harmonious composition that leaves a lasting impression. In...
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How Are Attars Different From Traditional Perfumes? - theperfumist

How Are Attars Different From Traditional Perfumes?

Attars and traditional perfumes both serve the purpose of adding fragrance to one's body or surroundings, but they differ significantly in their composition, production methods, and cultural significance. In this...
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Why Perfumes Exhibit Racial Traits, and How to Harness Them for Your Benefit - theperfumist

Why Perfumes Exhibit Racial Traits, and How to Harness Them for Your Benefit

Delving into a somewhat contentious realm, one often skirted around in polite conversation, "The Perfumist" is unbound by such constraints, delving deeply into the world of scents and fragrances. To...
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Perfumes and Weather the Grand Fallacy - theperfumist

Perfumes and Weather the Grand Fallacy

One of the biggest misconceptions in the perfume industry revolves around the idea of perfumes being tied to specific weather conditions. There is often an excessive emphasis on which perfumes...
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Health Benefits of Oud/Agarwood You Should Know - theperfumist

Health Benefits of Oud/Agarwood You Should Know

Oud, also known as agarwood, is a highly prized and aromatic resin derived from the Aquilaria tree. Beyond its luxurious fragrance, oud has been celebrated for its potential health benefits...
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The Scent of Distinction: How We Stand Apart in the Perfume World - theperfumist

The Scent of Distinction: How We Stand Apart in the Perfume World

Don't join the race of losers!So, they've convinced you to join the race! and now you're stuck with subpar products! Oh, the joys of being considered a client, not just...
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10 Magical Perfumes That You Can Still Own - by Ali Attar - theperfumist

10 Magical Perfumes That You Can Still Own - by Ali Attar

Here are some of the most magical, and mysterious perfumes that have been made throughout history.   I will start with listing them with no specific order regarding rarity time...
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10 lessons in life from my The Perfumist - theperfumist

10 lessons in life from my The Perfumist

10 Life Lessons Learned from a Perfumery Childhood That can be used by everyone in life   1- The Ugly immaturity of Scents: Just as musk and ambergris smell unpleasant...
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My promise - Ali Attar / The Perfumist - theperfumist

My promise - Ali Attar / The Perfumist

In the same way that a canvas immortalizes some artist's vision, and a melody gives voice to a composer's soul, the legacy of The Perfumist is built upon a foundational...
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The Story Of The Perfumist - theperfumist

The Story Of The Perfumist

"As early as the 1700s, Sayed Mohammed al-Attar established the House of the Perfumer in Istanbul, Turkey. The title itself (al-attar) means the Perfumist, a family title used in many...
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How To Apply Attar

HOW TO APPLY ATTAR

HISTORY OF APPLYING ATTAR PERFUME   A Good question "How To Apply Attar?" First let's talk about the history. The first use of perfume is believed in ancient Egypt, where scented oils...
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How to apply attar sunnah

How To Apply Attar Sunnah

HOW TO APPLY ATTAR SUNNAH?   How to apply attar in Sunnah. First let's talk about In Islam, perfume is not only allowed but encouraged. It is believed that attar...
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What Does Sandalwood Smell Like

WHAT DOES SANDALWOOD SMELL LIKE?

WHAT SANDALWOOD SCENT IS AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE   What does Sandalwood Smell Like? However, first Sandalwood is a woody tree that's native to India and Australia. The sandalwood tree has...
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How To Apply Oud Oil?

HOW TO APPLY OUD OIL

  UNDERSTANDING OUD OIL Oud Oil is a perfumed oil derived from the wood of the agarwood tree, Aquilaria malaccensis. For centuries, Oud has been utilized in perfumery and incense,...
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Is Red Sandalwood Good For The Skin? - theperfumist

Is Red Sandalwood Good For The Skin?

The Red Sandalwood Native to India, the Red Sandalwood is a type of Sandalwood tree. These trees are found primarily in the Southern parts of the Eastern Ghats mountain range...
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The lotus, meaning, symbolism, and scent - theperfumist

The lotus, meaning, symbolism, and scent

The lotus, meaning, symbolism, and scent.  What’s so special about this flower, and why throughout the ages it was considered a symbol of enlightenment, freedom, and power? First, we have...
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Are attars better than perfumes - theperfumist

Are attars better than perfumes

Are attars better than perfumes Confused about whether to purchase an attar or a perfume? Here are the differences and advantages between the two to aid in your decision. Many...
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