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The organ, not the piano
Why the cabinet a perfumer works from is called an "orgue" — and what that borrowed name gets right.
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Reading a formula
A perfumer's formula is written in parts, not percentages that read intuitively to an outsider.
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What “chypre” actually means
Named for Cyprus, where the raw materials for the accord that defined the family were first sourced in 1917.
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The pyramid is not three layers — it is three evaporation rates
Top, heart and base notes are a real physical distinction, governed by the molecular weight of the raw materials.
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Why extrait costs what it costs
Concentration tier is not a marketing label — it is a direct multiplier on raw material cost.
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