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What Does Patchouli Smell Like? The Earthy Base Note Explained
Explore patchouli’s earthy, woody and resinous character, and learn how it changes a perfume.
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Explore the scent of woods, spices, herbs and amber accords, with practical comparisons to help you understand what you enjoy.
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What Do Juniper, Blue Cypress, Clary Sage and Oakmoss Smell Like?
Compare fresh juniper, woody cypress, herbal clary sage and earthy oakmoss in perfume.
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What Does Clove Smell Like in Perfume?
Explore clove’s warm, spicy scent, compare it with cinnamon and cardamom, and discover it in Peppery Amber.
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What Does Cardamom Smell Like?
Discover cardamom’s warm, aromatic spice and how it pairs with the woods in Broken Cricket Bat.
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What Does Cedarwood Smell Like?
Explore cedarwood’s dry scent, compare it with sandalwood and oud, and find a fragrance to sample.
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What Does Pink Pepper Smell Like?
Explore pink pepper’s bright, fresh spice and how it shapes the opening of a perfume.
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What Does Patchouli Smell Like?
Patchouli has a reputation problem — here's what it actually smells like, how modern perfumery uses it, and how it grounds Broken Cricket Bat's base.
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What Does Amber Smell Like in Perfume?
Explore amber’s warm, resinous character, compare it with vanilla, woods and leather, and find an amber perfume style to sample.
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What Does Leather Smell Like in Perfume?
Leather in perfume can smell dry, smoky, warm or suede-like. Discover how leather accords differ from woods and amber, and explore the leather heart of Peppery Amber.
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What Does Sandalwood Smell Like?
Sandalwood is one of those notes everyone half-recognises, even if they couldn't name it. It's creamy, soft, faintly sweet
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What Does Vanilla Perfume Smell Like?
Vanilla has an image problem in perfumery. Say the word and most people think of dessert — vanilla ice cream, custard, something sugary.
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What Does Oud Smell Like? A Beginner's Guide to Sandalwood & Oud Perfume
New to oud? Here's what sandalwood and oud perfume actually smells like, how oud is made, and how to wear it
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