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Correcting commercial fragrances with animal pheromones

The kit of the practical Phero-researcher From a research made with Basenoters with Hyraceum, Castoreum., Civet musk and Honey bee’s wax Eule: Bal a Versailles –  This scent defies classification for me.  Powdery, musky, animalic,…
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Sniffapaloozza interview with perfumer AbdesSalaam Attar

RB: Dominique, I must tell you, you have a fascinating website and blog. You have articles on all sorts of fascinating subjects as well as carry many products - I love your website.  Tell us about what you have created.  "Create"…
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Thoughts from Timbuktu – fixatives

Our customs change as generations pass but the words of our language remain, some of them taking a different meaning or even becoming misleading. A century ago perfumes were largely used on handkerchiefs, scarves and gloves rather than…
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Sniffapalooza Interview on natural perfumery

Sailing towards new horizons For the English interview just click  HERE The interview features Natural perfumery aims, ethics and philosophy. AbdesSalaam Attar interview with Raphaella Barkley
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Perfumer’s perversion

I just received from South Africa a new essence that is not yet available on the international market of raw material for perfumers. The bottle had leaked a bit and the wrapping of the parcel was perfumed. The power of this essential oil…
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Tri-dimensional Perfumery

My search for the real musk deer scent has carried me in some of the farthest spots of the Hindu Kush but at last, I found it from its fount. I fully understand the need of all perfumers for a sustainable musk scent substitute, but the…

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Olfactory Marketing, Olfactory Psychology, Subliminal Effect of Perfume, Pheromones and Psychology