For the project, the artist collaborated with Korean fragrance brand Nonfiction. Together, they translated and categorised Koo’s research into 17 distinct scent experiences, as well as a commercial scent that will soon be available for purchase. An installation view of Odorama Cities at the Venice Biennale. Photo: Mark Blower In populating the physical space with … Read more
It’s a store you know by scent. For decades, the sometimes-overwhelming aroma of The Body Shop’s satsuma soaps and coconut body butters have wafted through mall concourses, as much a staple to the culture as the food court. The U.K.-based beauty and cosmetics shop has more than 3,000 retail locations in 70 countries, including 110 standalone … Read more
Growing up, I was all about fruity, fresh scents. In high school, my go-to fragrance was Ralph Lauren’s Ralph (the blue bottle) with notes of green apple, tangerine, and pink magnolia, described as “fun, colorful, and happy” on the website. In college, I was drawn to Dolce & Gabbana’s Light Blue, mainly because I studied … Read more
The year is 1953. A 27-year-old Queen Elizabeth II is crowned. The Oscars are broadcast on television for the first time. And a bath oil called Youth-Dew is brought to market by a budding beauty entrepreneur named Estée Lauder. The rest of the story goes a little something like this: While most women only wore … Read more
Let’s cut to the chase: are hair perfumes necessary? Absolutely not. Are they a fun, often less expensive alternative to regular perfume? Absolutely. Give one of the best hair perfumes a go if you’re on a fragrance kick and looking to expand your collection — maybe you’ll ditch your standard eau de parfum for good. … Read more
News flash: It’s really cold out, and we’ve already begun adjusting our beauty routines accordingly. Hydrating skin-care, nourishing hair-care, and of course, the best winter perfumes the beauty world has to offer. We all know that fragrance doesn’t really have a season, but once that wind chill hits, we can’t help but gravitating towards all … Read more
