Alcohol and perfume: the whole truth!
As you may have noticed when studying your perfume label, alcohol is often the main ingredient in your favorite formula. But what is it…
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Cyrielle and alõ: a new perfumed love story
Alõ is my favorite, the one that makes me fall into a new olfactory family. Cyrielle, form the blog Around my world The beautiful…
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The perfume musc for Delphine
I can’t resist the perfume musc, a feeling of purity, simplicity and comfort. Delphine from the Youtube channel “Parfum” Delphine has been immersed in…
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Discover the job of nose perfumer
Perfumer, nose, perfumer-creator or even a composer-perfumer. It doesn’t matter. Because behind these terms lies an artist, a multi-faceted worker in the shadows. Not…
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Rosewood, perfume of Amazonia
After oud and sandalwood, we continue our discovery of the bark that is so dear to perfumery. This time, our fragrant journey takes us…
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The smoked notes in perfumery
In the range of olfactory facets available to the nose, we find particular tones, with powerful and sensual nuances: the smoked notes. These very…
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Benzoin, an olfactory journey to the Orient
Some tears are sweeter than others… And this is the case of benzoin, this balsamic resin that flows to deliver its sweet and vanilla…
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Sourcing raw materials: the job of the perfume globetrotter
The sourcing of raw materials is an aspect often ignored by the public, yet it is an integral part of the perfume creation process….
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The eau de parfum 555, Magalie’s favorite
With its citrus and amber notes, the eau de parfum 555 is mysterious and bewitching… Magalie from the blog Les découvertes de Magalie Like…
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Oud wood, the ultimate perfume?
Has oud wood become a must-have perfume ingredient? As black gold of perfumers, oud has found its place among noses initiated to its distinctive…
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Ingredients and allergens: how to decipher the label of your perfume?
Whether it is a current trend or a real concern, today we all want to know what our cosmetic products really contain, especially our…
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Musky notes tickle the nose of Jodanelle
The musky notes of this eau de parfum evoke for me the softness, the cotton, the silk, an impression of cocoon in which I…
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Aldehydes: history of a scented revolution
They gave twentieth century perfumery its particular brightness, that faintly metallic halo which makes flowers sing. Here is what aldehydes really are, what they…
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Vetiver, the natural woody elegance
Do you know vetiver, the raw material that you can smell in alõ‘s base note? If its name doesn’t ring a bell, its woody…
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Original Perfume or Counterfeit: How to Recognize a Genuine Fragrance?
Creating a perfume requires a lot of work and a certain know-how. So how do you know if the one you have chosen is…
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Honeyed notes in perfumery
Sweet and regressive substance par excellence, honey manages to bring us back to childhood in a few spoonfuls. If its taste reminds us of…
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The history of French perfumery
The history of perfume in France begins long before Grasse and Versailles, and it has never stopped. In seven centuries, a craft brought in…
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Ïōdé, Priscillia’s latest olfactory discovery
Clearly I am fulfilled by Carrément Belle, its commitments, its values and of course its eaux de parfum, and even more by ïōdé! Priscillia,…
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The tuberose, narcotic charmer
Tuberose is a bewitching white flower that perfumers have learned to tame over the years and interpretations. Behind its apparent innocence lies a true…
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These addictive smells that titillate our brain
Loving the clean smell of freshly washed laundry, the gourmand scent of a cake just out of the oven and the fresh perfume of…
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These talented noses
The history of perfume is made of travels and discoveries, but also and above all of some great perfumers and chemists who have considerably…
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With alõ, Lilie shares her summer perfume
What also seduces me is that alõ is unisex. It also pleases Mr Lilie who finds the fragrance both fresh and soothing! Lilie, from…
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Aromatic notes: a fresh punch
Used since the dawn of time, herbs have made a place for themselves on our plates as much as in our perfumes! These fresh…
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Inspired ideas #3 : change your perfume as you like!
There are those who keep the same essence all their life and the others who like to vary the pleasures according to their desires….
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Bergamot, essence of freshness
Let’s go on an olfactory journey to Calabria to discover a sweet and tangy citrus fruit that has been a favorite ingredient of noses…
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Vanille: Alice’s childhood perfume
Vanille immediately reminded me of a childhood perfume with a sweet smell full of softness. Alice from the Blog de Lice Alice is a…
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Myths & perfume : the power of fragrances
Since its appearance in antiquity, legends and other myths about perfume have been commonplace. Fragrances have always fascinated and intrigued… So much so that…
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The eau de parfum claire ippi patchouli, Aurélie’s favorite
I fell for the eau de parfum claire ippi patchouli, perfect for the upcoming summer! Aurélie, from the blog Les bons plans d’Auré Not…
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Animal notes in perfumery
At Carrément Belle we have a soft spot for the materials that make people uncomfortable. Animal notes in perfumery are the oldest tools of…
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alõ, the marine perfume of Mélie
A fresh and invigorating marine perfume that makes me escape with lightness. I’ve been wearing it ever since I got it without moderation. Mélie…
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