Perfume basics
The vocabulary that makes every perfume description make sense.
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What is in this section
Perfume descriptions use a handful of ideas again and again: a family (the overall style), a strength (how concentrated it is), and notes (what you smell first and last). Learn these and you can read any description with confidence.
Guides
Start with the families
Your favorite family is the best shortcut to perfumes you will like.
