The latest on scents, houses and aromas
Perhaps no material conveys importance as immediately as leather. Is it any wonder that we love its smell? Leather and suede have been markers of elegance for centuries, and so our appreciation of their scent is ingrained in us. Lucky for us, perfumers know all about that.
Olfactif is proud to partner with Andy to reveal to the world the newest creation in his Tauerville line. This long-anticipated fragrance rounds out a trio of scents that all bear the same signature from Andy's deft hand and are oh-so-perfect for the season to come. Read more...
Today, the past is everywhere. Wet shaving? Check. Whiskey? Check. Chuck Taylors? Check. Maybe it’s because our modern, increasingly virtual world makes us long for simpler times; or maybe it’s because some things from the past are just plain awesome. Read more...
We have big news! Signup is now open for Olfactif for men, and the first collection ships September 1. Get it for yourself or the man in your life who has a curious nose. Use the code 4MEN for 15% off.
Remember when you were a kid and the summer seemed to last forever? Here’s an incontrovertible truth of adulthood: Just when summer seems to have begun, we look up and realize that it’s nearly gone. But fleeting time is also precious time. This is your scent-track for August.
This month, we are beyond excited to bring you three exceptional perfumes—not exceptional simply because we say they are, but because just one month ago, a global panel of renowned judges awarded them one of the highest honors in the industry.
This month, we really have gone a little flower crazy, and our featured artists indulge our madness with a lovely red wildflower from the hills of California; a sparkling, white, gardenia bouquet; and an explosion of flowers with a bit of a twist. Now this is what May should smell like.
4160 Tuesdays, Sarah McCartney's London-based brand, is everything we love about perfume: quality, innovation, interesting stories, and so much fun. I t turns out that those words just as easily describe McCartney herself .
Nina Friede speaks with Olfactif about her journey to perfumery, why and how she makes use of narrative in the creative process, and what it's like to be a perfumer in London today. (Spoiler: It's kind of awesome.)
We're pinning! Come check out how we're interpreting scent in colors, textures, styles, aesthetics, and moods.
In the 1960s, America was flooded with British pop culture. Music, fashion, movies—the UK reigned all, and we can thank the British Invasion for The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Audrey Hepburn, James Bond, and the mini-skirt. Today, we’re witnessing another invasion—this time, in British perfumery.