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10 lessons in life from my The Perfumist

10 lessons in life from my The Perfumist

10 Life Lessons Learned from a Perfumery Childhood That can be used by everyone in life   1- The Ugly immaturity of Scents: Just as musk and ambergris smell unpleasant...
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Agarwood Species - Don't Overpay!

Agarwood Species - Don't Overpay!

The talk of agarwood species and adding an exotic level of complexity to the oil or the wood justifying a multiplication of the price.   We see it often lately...
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My promise - Ali Attar / The Perfumist

My promise - Ali Attar / The Perfumist

In the same way that a canvas immortalizes some artist's vision, and a melody gives voice to a composer's soul, the legacy of The Perfumist is built upon a foundational...
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Misguidance and Misinformation / Fake Agarwood

Misguidance and Misinformation / Fake Agarwood

Let us venture into a story of misguidance and misinformation that has poisoned the essence of the perfume and incense industry. This disarray emerges from voices from the shadows, self-declared...
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The Legend of the Koi and the dragon - Kinam

The Legend of the Koi and the dragon - Kinam

In the realm of ancient lore, a story of golden koi emerges, sweeping across the currents of China's majestic Yellow River. Together they shimmered, a synchronized ballet of scales reflecting...
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The Story Of The Perfumist

The Story Of The Perfumist

"As early as the 1700s, Sayed Mohammed al-Attar established the House of the Perfumer in Istanbul, Turkey. The title itself (al-attar) means the Perfumist, a family title used in many...
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How To Apply Attar

HOW TO APPLY ATTAR

HISTORY OF APPLYING ATTAR PERFUME   A Good question "How To Apply Attar?" First let's talk about the history. The first use of perfume is believed in ancient Egypt, where scented oils...
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How to apply attar sunnah

How To Apply Attar Sunnah

HOW TO APPLY ATTAR SUNNAH?   How to apply attar in Sunnah. First let's talk about In Islam, perfume is not only allowed but encouraged. It is believed that attar...
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What Does Sandalwood Smell Like

WHAT DOES SANDALWOOD SMELL LIKE?

WHAT SANDALWOOD SCENT IS AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE   What does Sandalwood Smell Like? However, first Sandalwood is a woody tree that's native to India and Australia. The sandalwood tree has...
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How To Apply Oud Oil?

HOW TO APPLY OUD OIL

  UNDERSTANDING OUD OIL Oud Oil is a perfumed oil derived from the wood of the agarwood tree, Aquilaria malaccensis. For centuries, Oud has been utilized in perfumery and incense,...
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Is Red Sandalwood Good For The Skin?

Is Red Sandalwood Good For The Skin?

The Red Sandalwood Native to India, the Red Sandalwood is a type of Sandalwood tree. These trees are found primarily in the Southern parts of the Eastern Ghats mountain range...
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The lotus, meaning, symbolism, and scent

The lotus, meaning, symbolism, and scent

The lotus, meaning, symbolism, and scent.  What’s so special about this flower, and why throughout the ages it was considered a symbol of enlightenment, freedom, and power? First, we have...
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Are attars better than perfumes

Are attars better than perfumes

Are attars better than perfumes Confused about whether to purchase an attar or a perfume? Here are the differences and advantages between the two to aid in your decision. Many...
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Musk, the oil, the lust, the myth and the truth

Musk, the oil, the lust, the myth and the truth

How Musk is made? It is a question that the Perfumist gets consistently asked, is your musk oil pure musk? Before we answer this we have to first understand what...
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Investigating the Mystifying Fragrances of Rare Scents

Investigating the Mystifying Fragrances of Rare Scents

From the delicate floral notes of jasmine to the earthy musk of sandalwood, the world's rarest scents have long captivated the senses of perfume lovers and olfactory adventurers alike. Even...
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Know the Masters!

Know the Masters!

Know the Masters! American Sam, Russian Moe, and French joe! No, no, no, no! The masters of Attars and Oud in generations get to know them!   We get asked...
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Ouddict the sad truth!

Ouddict the sad truth!

This is probably one of the only articles that I’ve felt sad writing, but there was no way around it. It is like when someone is trying to pull you...
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the perfumist and coronavirus

Coronavirus and advises from the perfumist

You probably know all the listed precautions and warnings about the coronavirus but here are some suggestions and advice from the 300 years old house and it's master Perfumist or...
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