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The Scent of Broken Leaves
Snap a twig. Crush a leaf. Slice through grass with a mower's blade. In that instant, you're not just experiencing a smell—you're witnessing plants speaking their ancient chemical language. This...
The Scent of Broken Leaves
Snap a twig. Crush a leaf. Slice through grass with a mower's blade. In that instant, you're not just experiencing a smell—you're witnessing plants speaking their ancient chemical language. This...
Understanding Lactones
Lactones represent one of perfumery's most misunderstood families—constantly reduced to simplistic descriptors like "coconut" or "peach" when their true complexity rivals that of any aromatic material. Chemically, lactones are cyclic...
Understanding Lactones
Lactones represent one of perfumery's most misunderstood families—constantly reduced to simplistic descriptors like "coconut" or "peach" when their true complexity rivals that of any aromatic material. Chemically, lactones are cyclic...
Understanding Esters
Esters form the backbone of modern perfumery, created when an alcohol reacts with an acid to produce compounds with distinct olfactory profiles. The same alcohol can yield dramatically different scents...
Understanding Esters
Esters form the backbone of modern perfumery, created when an alcohol reacts with an acid to produce compounds with distinct olfactory profiles. The same alcohol can yield dramatically different scents...

AI and Perfumery. A Primer
A full AI guide for perfumers to discover which digital assistant best suits your creative process, complete with sample prompts to get you started immediately.
AI and Perfumery. A Primer
A full AI guide for perfumers to discover which digital assistant best suits your creative process, complete with sample prompts to get you started immediately.

Iris Naturals, A Primer
The Iris is a flower most prized for its beauty and while most types are odourless, a number of flowering Iris plants do have a scent. However, in the realms of...
Iris Naturals, A Primer
The Iris is a flower most prized for its beauty and while most types are odourless, a number of flowering Iris plants do have a scent. However, in the realms of...

Understanding Ionones
The ionone (and methyl ionone) family is a big one. This article removes all the confusion around them.
Understanding Ionones
The ionone (and methyl ionone) family is a big one. This article removes all the confusion around them.