What makes fragrance different from most other industries and hobbies is that there's no way to measure or quantify them. Sound can be measured (EQ, volume, dynamics). Sight can be measured (light, color). Taste (there is a ton of public information about what we eat). But scent, no.
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So i was out shopping on eden botanicals 5 months ago just about to get jasmine sambac, but then the price was MUCH higher than before. 13$ for 1 ml is now 18$????
Same thing for other companies. Plant therapy 30$ for 2.5 ml is now 50$??? What happened that caused this massive price spike. A new...
I don't think a thread like this already exists, so I thought I'd start one.
I'm sure we've all seen some absolutely ridiculous listings for fragrances over the years. This is a good place to share screenshots and images of the more memorable and share-worthy examples.
Feel free to include...
I am in process of completing my "basic begginers" perfumers organ.
I am getting pretty frustrated about one thing. The prices of Tuberose, Rose and Orange Flower essential oils/absolutes. Especially Tuberose - the prices are horrendous!
And i want to buy it pretty bad.
There are pretty good...
What does $2000 a bottle get you? I wondered. The lady at the Creed counter in Holt Renfrew was very kind pointing out the various Creeds, most of which I'd smelled, but then pointed to a haphazardly labelled bottle "these are $300 for the 4oz, but this one's $2000, it's a limited edition there...
