Atelier Notes
Perfume CultureWhat Is Oud? The Story of the Gulf’s Most Precious ScentOud, or agarwood, is one of the world's rarest perfume materials. Where it comes from, why it's so valuable, and how it's used in the Gulf today.
Perfume CultureBukhoor, Attar and Perfume: The Art of Layering Scent the Gulf WayIn the Gulf, scent is layered: bukhoor smoke, attar oil and perfume. What each one is, how to use bukhoor safely, and how to build your own scent ritual.
Perfume CultureWearing Perfume in a Shared City: Office, Gym, Restaurants and Places of WorshipDubai is home to people from everywhere, and perfume habits differ. A friendly guide to wearing perfume considerately at work, at the gym, at dinner and beyond.
Perfume CultureKannauj, India’s Perfume City, and the Art of AttarIn Kannauj, on the banks of the Ganges, perfumers still distil attars in copper pots, including one that smells of the first rain. The story of India's perfume city.
Perfume CultureGrasse and the Birth of Modern PerfumeryHow a small town in Provence went from tanning leather to growing jasmine and roses, and became the cradle of modern perfumery.
Perfume CultureKolonya: Turkey’s Lemon Cologne of HospitalityIn Turkish homes, guests are welcomed with a splash of lemon kolonya. The story of this refreshing cologne, from its 19th-century roots to its place in hospitality today.
Perfume Culture
Oud, bukhoor, attar and the scent traditions of the Gulf and beyond.
Perfume CultureWhat Is Oud? The Story of the Gulf’s Most Precious ScentOud, or agarwood, is one of the world's rarest perfume materials. Where it comes from, why it's so valuable, and how it's used in the Gulf today.Perfume CultureBukhoor, Attar and Perfume: The Art of Layering Scent the Gulf WayIn the Gulf, scent is layered: bukhoor smoke, attar oil and perfume. What each one is, how to use bukhoor safely, and how to build your own scent ritual.Perfume CultureWearing Perfume in a Shared City: Office, Gym, Restaurants and Places of WorshipDubai is home to people from everywhere, and perfume habits differ. A friendly guide to wearing perfume considerately at work, at the gym, at dinner and beyond.Perfume CultureKannauj, India’s Perfume City, and the Art of AttarIn Kannauj, on the banks of the Ganges, perfumers still distil attars in copper pots, including one that smells of the first rain. The story of India's perfume city.Perfume CultureGrasse and the Birth of Modern PerfumeryHow a small town in Provence went from tanning leather to growing jasmine and roses, and became the cradle of modern perfumery.Perfume CultureKolonya: Turkey’s Lemon Cologne of HospitalityIn Turkish homes, guests are welcomed with a splash of lemon kolonya. The story of this refreshing cologne, from its 19th-century roots to its place in hospitality today.