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Oud, now a symbol of luxury, has a long and storied past that predates modern perfumery by a couple thousand years.
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Sable Yong, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
Sensitive Skin Soothing Care will first be sold first in Sisley’s own maisons and on its website for two weeks starting Wednesday, then through the brand’s traditional retailers, including perfumeries and department stores starting Feb. 1.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Long before the advent of modern perfumery, oud was used for a variety of purposes—medicinal, aphrodisiacal, and aromatic (its use as a perfume is depicted in Arabian Nights).
—Sable Yong, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
For those unfamiliar with mimosa in perfumery (and many aren’t), picture delicate yellow flowers with a powdery, honeyed sweetness that feels both ethereal and grounding.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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Sable Yong, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
Sensitive Skin Soothing Care will first be sold first in Sisley’s own maisons and on its website for two weeks starting Wednesday, then through the brand’s traditional retailers, including perfumeries and department stores starting Feb. 1.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
Long before the advent of modern perfumery, oud was used for a variety of purposes—medicinal, aphrodisiacal, and aromatic (its use as a perfume is depicted in Arabian Nights).
—Sable Yong, Allure, 17 Jan. 2025
For those unfamiliar with mimosa in perfumery (and many aren’t), picture delicate yellow flowers with a powdery, honeyed sweetness that feels both ethereal and grounding.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Perfumery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perfumery. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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perfumery
noun
per·fum·ery
pə(r)-ˈfyüm-(ə-)rē 
plural perfumeries
1
: the art or process of making perfume
2
: a place where perfumes are made
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