Perfume that smells clean: a trend that says a lot about our times. “Perfume that smells clean” or “Perfume that smells like soap” are some of the top Google requests these days. Why does the trend towards clean-smelling perfume say so much about the current atmosphere? Perfume trends have always mirrored the social, political, and…
What is commonly known as perfume actually includes several types of products: perfume extract, eau de parfum, eau de toilette, and eau de cologne. So what differentiates these scented preparations? What is the difference between eau de parfum, eau de toilette, and eau de cologne? What determines which category a perfume belongs to is its…
Imbued with an aura of mystery since antiquity, perfume continues to mesmerize the senses. This is why, over the centuries, it has often been associated in one way or another with some form of sorcery. Perfume and witchcraft are both invisible, yet their effect on our emotions is powerful. We cannot escape a smell, just…
Your favourite perfume accompanies you every day, like a second skin. It is your olfactory signature, and follows you everywhere. And yet it still keeps its little secrets, like how it was actually made! At Sillages Paris, as perfume lovers, we decided to lift the veil on the art of perfumery. Here, we tell you…
What could be more natural than to perfume oneself when jumping out of bed, getting out of the shower, or on the doorstep before going out? And yet, behind this small gesture that seems so simple, so routine, hides an infinitely rich and fascinating thousand-year-old tradition. Let’s discover the history of perfume together! Embark with…
Hello gang! Today we’re going to talk about a subject that’s important to us: The price of perfume. In the retail market, there are huge price differences between cheap perfume and branded perfume. And these price discrepancies are mostly unjustified. In France, 9 out of 10 women and more than half of all men wear…
Perfumery is one of the oldest arts in the world. Traces of the first perfumes have been found dating back to the Bronze Age. But it wasn’t until the Renaissance that French perfume found its place. And a perfume made in France only became the cultural icon that it is today under the reign of…
It’s not easy to decide which is the best fragrance for women. Magazines writing articles on the topic are usually content to simply reprint the list of the world’s bestselling perfumes. These bestsellers are fragrances from leading brands, which often sell millions of units around the world. But when it comes to finding out which…
It’s often said that you should find a signature scent and stay loyal to it for the rest of your life. But do you see yourself having the same hairstyle for the rest of your life? Wearing the same clothes no matter what the season? Never dealing with changes in your mood? At Sillages Paris,…
Long considered the “Queen of Flowers”, the rose has unquestionably been the star ingredient in perfumery. And like all stars, it sometimes gets caught up in a storm! Some people (its fans) argue that rose fragrance is timeless, while others (its haters) claim that it has had its day. For some, rose fragrance rhymes with romantic,…
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