Rare Notes

Translucent golden frankincense tears and resin chunks with wisp of incense smoke and perfume oil bottle on dark obsidian

Note Deep Dive: Frankincense — The Sacred Resin...

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A deep dive into frankincense — its Boswellia origins, the dramatic differences between Omani, Somali and Indian varieties, its 5,000-year sacred history across all major religions, and its role in...

Note Deep Dive: Frankincense — The Sacred Resin...

Anthology Beauty

A deep dive into frankincense — its Boswellia origins, the dramatic differences between Omani, Somali and Indian varieties, its 5,000-year sacred history across all major religions, and its role in...

Blush pink peony bloom, soft suede fabric, pink rosebuds and perfume oil bottle on cream linen in gentle English light

Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede: English Elegance...

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An editorial review of Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede — its delicate peony-rose-suede formula, the philosophy of English restraint, and the Anthology oils that share its quietly magnificent character.

Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede: English Elegance...

Anthology Beauty

An editorial review of Jo Malone Peony & Blush Suede — its delicate peony-rose-suede formula, the philosophy of English restraint, and the Anthology oils that share its quietly magnificent character.

Traditional brass attar bottle with rose and sandalwood beside modern dark glass perfume oil bottle on ivory marble

What Is the Difference Between a Perfume Oil an...

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A clear guide to the difference between perfume oils and attars — the ancient Indian tradition of sandalwood-based hydro-distillation versus contemporary oil-based perfumery, and what they share.

What Is the Difference Between a Perfume Oil an...

Anthology Beauty

A clear guide to the difference between perfume oils and attars — the ancient Indian tradition of sandalwood-based hydro-distillation versus contemporary oil-based perfumery, and what they share.

Byredo Bal d'Afrique: The Fragrance of a Continent

Byredo Bal d'Afrique: The Fragrance of a Continent

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An editorial review of Byredo Bal d'Afrique — its violet-neroli-Moroccan cedarwood structure, Ben Gorham's vision of African warmth filtered through Nordic restraint, and its extraordinary versatility.

Byredo Bal d'Afrique: The Fragrance of a Continent

Anthology Beauty

An editorial review of Byredo Bal d'Afrique — its violet-neroli-Moroccan cedarwood structure, Ben Gorham's vision of African warmth filtered through Nordic restraint, and its extraordinary versatility.

What Are the Best Perfume Oils for Winter?

What Are the Best Perfume Oils for Winter?

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A guide to the best perfume oils for winter — how cold temperatures affect fragrance behaviour, the richest and most winter-appropriate scent families, and the top Anthology picks for cold...

What Are the Best Perfume Oils for Winter?

Anthology Beauty

A guide to the best perfume oils for winter — how cold temperatures affect fragrance behaviour, the richest and most winter-appropriate scent families, and the top Anthology picks for cold...

White river stone, rose petals, cotton muslin and perfume oil bottle on blush silk in soft luminous light

Narciso Rodriguez For Her: The Skin Scent That ...

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An editorial review of Narciso Rodriguez For Her — the fragrance that introduced the skin scent to mainstream perfumery, Francis Kurkdjian's extraordinary musk construction, and why it remains the ultimate...

Narciso Rodriguez For Her: The Skin Scent That ...

Anthology Beauty

An editorial review of Narciso Rodriguez For Her — the fragrance that introduced the skin scent to mainstream perfumery, Francis Kurkdjian's extraordinary musk construction, and why it remains the ultimate...