Though often marketed through a Eurocentric lens, perfume's multilayered history spans Mesopotamia, India, Egypt and Europe, besides being retold on PerfumeTok. Mention "perfume" and one might first ...

Is the quest for the perfect top notes responsible for some of the world’s most influential scientific discoveries? A new article in Isis, a journal of the History of Science Society, argues that ...

Marian Reven is a professor of clinical education at West Virginia University. The history of using essential oils and their aromas to improve health and well-being dates back thousands of years. Like ...

While scent can create a beautiful aromatic experience, fragrances, especially synthetic ones, may affect health. Fragrance — ingredients blended to create a pleasant scent — has been used for ...