• About
  • Login to comment
    • Bluesky
    • RSS
    • Twitter

Now Smell This

a blog about perfume

Menu ▼
  • Perfume Reviews
  • New Perfumes
  • Archives
Browsing by category: perfume in the news

Smells great too

Posted by Robin on 31 July 2024 4 Comments

Asus and Anna Sui, one of the biggest brands in perfumed fragrances, are coming together to release a new laptop that not only looks great, but smells great too.

The new ‘Fragrance Edition’ Adol Book 14 Air is set to be a 14-inch laptop with a custom fragrance dispenser in the lid. This magnetically connected dispenser can play host to one of three different fragrance sheets.

— Read more in Asus reveals sniffable laptop with built-in fragrance dispenser at Dexerto.

New car smell

Posted by Robin on 30 July 2024 Leave a Comment

That "new car smell" that you love so much could be bad for your health, scientists have warned, especially in the summer.

New car smell is caused by a mix of around 50 different chemicals called volatile organic compounds, or VOCs. "Volatile" refers to their ability to turn into a gas at relatively low temperatures, which then makes its way into our nostrils.

— Read more in Hot Weather Toxicity Warning Issued to American Drivers at Newsweek.

Always on

Posted by Robin on 26 July 2024 2 Comments

The spot for DKNY 24/7.

No compelling evidence

Posted by Robin on 26 July 2024 Leave a Comment

But researchers in Germany who had men sniff women’s body odour found no compelling evidence that it was more attractive when the women were at their most fertile. And they saw no variations in the odour’s chemical makeup linked to peak fertility.

— Read more in Men may not be more attracted to scent of fertile women, study says at The Guardian.

Up +5 percentage points

Posted by Robin on 25 July 2024 Leave a Comment

Gen Z consumers are becoming more engaged in fragrance, with TikTok driving 66% of their fragrance purchases, according to Circana.

There has reportedly been a spike in fragrance-related content on the social media platform, which has driven interest in the segment by Gen Z users.

[...] According to Circana's 2023 Consumer Fragrance Study, 73% of Gen Z wear fragrance at least three times per week, which is up +5 percentage points compared to the prior year.

— Read more in TikTok is Driving Gen Z Consumers to Become More Engaged in Fragrance at Perfumer & Flavorist.

« Newer articles
Older articles »

Advertisement

Search

Recent reviews

Atelier Cologne Love Osmanthus
Moschino Toy Boy
Arquiste Misfit
Diptyque Eau Capitale
Zoologist Bee
Parfum d’Empire Immortelle Corse
Comme des Garcons Series 10 Clash
Frédéric Malle Rose & Cuir
L’Artisan Parfumeur Le Chant de Camargue
Yves Saint Laurent Grain de Poudre
Régime des Fleurs Chloë Sevigny Little Flower
Chanel 1957
Gallivant Los Angeles
Amouage Portrayal Woman

Blogroll

Bois de Jasmin
Grain de Musc
Perfume Posse
The Non-Blonde
More blogs...

Perfumista lists

100 fragrances every perfumista should try
And 25 more fragrances every perfumista should smell
50 masculine fragrances every perfumista should try
26 vintage fragrances every perfumista should try
25 rose fragrances every perfumista should try
11 Cheap Perfumes Beauty Outsiders Love

Favorite posts

The Great Perfume Reduction Plan
Why I Love Old School Chypres
New to perfume and want to learn more?
How to make fragrance last through the day
Fragrance concentrations: sorting it all out
On reformulations, or why your favorite perfume doesn’t smell like it used to
How to get fragrance samples
Perfume for Life: How Long Will Your Fragrance Collection Last?

Upcoming

List of upcoming Friday projects

6 January ~ damage poll

31 January ~ winter reading poll

Back to Top

Home
Archives
About Now Smell This :: Privacy Policy
Perfume Reviews
New Perfumes
General Perfume Articles
The Monday Mail

Glossary of Perfume Terms
Perfume FAQ
Perfume Books

Noses ~ Perfumers A-E :: F-K :: L-S :: T-Z

Perfume Houses A-B :: C :: D-E :: F-G
H-J :: K-L :: M :: N-O :: P :: Q-R :: S
T :: U-Z

Copyright © 2005-2026 Now Smell This. All rights reserved.