On the Nose with Francis Kurkdjian
The smells that inspired the fragrance mastermind at Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Parfums Christian Dior
Royal Flush
An evocative scent created for the Duke of Windsor carries a note of plaintive decadence today
Scents to Savor
The hottest new fragrances smell a whole lot like dinner—and the effect is much more appealing than it sounds
That’s So You
After tapping into the hearts and skin of its millennial fans, Glossier is betting big on its legacy and future
The Great Escape
A fragrance is just a collection of notes, unless it’s really a search for identity
Sexy Beast
How did Dior’s Sauvage end up as the world’s most popular fragrance?
Creating a Fracas
Fashion editor Isabella Blow had no shortage of signatures, but it was her favorite scent that lingered longest
Nosing Around
Infusing Google’s offices, flavoring dishes from superlative chefs, and concocting her own fragrances—Mandy Aftel takes us inside her “fragrance organ”
Lost in Temptation
Rich, heady, and complex, Lolita Lempicka’s powerful scent thrust the teenagers of the 90s into adulthood
Waiting for Godet
A mysterious briefcase! A retirement-home breakout! A next-gen perfumer’s quest to revive her family’s storied fragrance house has been a wild ride
Smell It and Weep
Perfumes are booming, thanks in part to a new generation of passionate fans and their heartfelt reviews. Sob!
Sniff and Tell
When a relationship with fragrance becomes a little too intense
The World’s Most Expensive Insect Repellent
It smells like a fine perfume
All for One
It was sacred and profane and unlike anything that had come before it. CK One defined a generation and became a prophesy
