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Scented Stories from the Stars: Fire and Water

Finding a new scent? A task that is either sensual and sexy or daunting and narcissistic, depending on the onlooker, purpose, or the story of your skin. READ MORE

Jasmine: Across History and Across the World

With nearly 200 different varieties and up to 259 molecules that make up its fragrance, Jasmine is a prolific and prolific flower to say the least. READ MORE

1472: Of Life After Life

This Paradise is not intended here to be the scent of a place, nor that of an idea - it is not intended to be the image of a reality from above. READ MORE

Christmas and Books Should Be Best Friends

Christmas and books are best friends, are they not? For surely, what better than books to find below the well decked tree? READ MORE

Chocolate and Marie Antoinette

"At seven o'clock, Sanson comes in. (...) The Queen lunches of a cup of chocolate brought in from the neighboring café and one of those sweet rolls called mignonnettes. (...) then the Queen of Fran...

Discovering the Mind of the Ocean, with Jules Verne

As weathers change, the. mighty ocean stays ever resilient, as the largest body of water and anything on Earth. READ MORE

Moulin Rouge: The History of the Most Iconic Cabaret of the World

The Moulin Rouge, with a backyard that was once home to a huge (faux) elephant, has a name that may have been inspired by a gory event in Montmartre history. It also is home to the CanCan which is ...

Ernest Feelings about Drinking, by Hemingway

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." Drinkers have a nuanced etiquette of moderation to stupor, but nobody taught us the truths of drinking b...

1828 by Histoires de Parfums X Baby Yors: An Exclusive Interview

Read our interview with Baby Yors, the celebrated vocalist and fashion muse, for more on his inspiration, and his addiction to his newest favorite scent: 1828. READ MORE

The Tumultuous, Eventful, Unforgettable Summer of 1969

1969 is a scent as revolutionary as the year it's named for. Read of the eventful year that truly shaped life and times as we know them. READ MORE