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Guide references

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Pineapple, banana or passionfruit: finding your fruity perfume — 5 reference(s)
Blackberry perfumes: leaves, flowers or woods around the fruit? — 3 reference(s)
Dates or maple syrup: two routes into gourmand perfumes — 3 reference(s)
Davana or turmeric: exploring other aromatic and spicy pairings — 4 reference(s)
White tea or green tea with litsea: choosing a starting point — 3 reference(s)
Papaya or koji pear: exploring fruit beside flowers — 2 reference(s)
Milk or chocolate: which gourmand would you like to try? — 2 reference(s)
Beeswax, sesame and tobacco: reading beyond the word honey — 2 reference(s)
Aromatic perfumes: where to start with mint, rosemary and juniper — 4 reference(s)
How to compare two perfumes before buying — 4 reference(s)
Fruity perfume without a dessert effect: what to check before sampling — 4 reference(s)
Cherry, plum or raspberry: which perfumes should you compare? — 5 reference(s)
Freesia and magnolia: which perfumes should you try first? — 3 reference(s)
Heliotrope, mimosa and narcissus: three other ways into floral perfume — 4 reference(s)
Incense, frankincense and elemi: choose their companions — 4 reference(s)
Cypress, pine or oud: choose a woody direction that interests you — 5 reference(s)
Caramel or praline: which gourmand pairing would you like to wear? — 4 reference(s)
Rice, marshmallow or coconut milk: which creamy association interests you? — 3 reference(s)
Orange, yuzu or verbena: refine the freshness you want — 5 reference(s)
Rum, gin or liqueur: choosing a drink accord in perfume — 3 reference(s)
Pink, black and Sichuan pepper: compare perfumes through their pairings — 4 reference(s)
Cinnamon, clove and ginger: three spicy structures beyond a dessert recipe — 4 reference(s)
Almond, tonka and pistachio: three different perfume searches — 3 reference(s)
Honey, beeswax and tobacco: comparing four structures — 4 reference(s)
Violet and peony: comparing Blanche, Sicily and two peony settings — 4 reference(s)
Ambrette seed: rose, pear or sage around one shared note — 4 reference(s)
Orange blossom, neroli and petitgrain: three ways into a perfume — 4 reference(s)
White floral perfumes: four structures around tuberose and jasmine — 4 reference(s)
Rose, geranium and peony: reading fruity floral perfumes — 4 reference(s)
Fig perfume: fruit, leaf, milk and fig-tree wood — 4 reference(s)
Fruity perfumes: mango, pear and peach beyond desserts — 4 reference(s)
Creamy perfumes: distinguish milk, rice, coconut and pistachio — 4 reference(s)
Black tea, green tea and mate in perfume: compare documented notes — 4 reference(s)
Suede, green leather and leather accords: compare beyond a brand — 4 reference(s)
Iris in perfume: compare powder, woods and floral pairings — 5 reference(s)
Salty and marine perfumes: sea salt, sea spray, herbs and woods — 2 reference(s)
Vanilla or gourmand perfume: how do they differ? — 2 reference(s)
Musk, white musk and ambrette: understanding the vocabulary — 3 reference(s)
Sandalwood, cedar and vetiver: three paths into woody perfume — 3 reference(s)
Amber and ambergris in perfumery: what is the difference? — 2 reference(s)
Natural and synthetic perfume materials: reading beyond shortcuts — 2 reference(s)
Longevity, projection and sillage: ask three different questions — 2 reference(s)
Bergamot, lemon and neroli: exploring citrus perfumes — 2 reference(s)
Rose, jasmine and tuberose: finding a path through floral perfumes — 2 reference(s)
Coffee, chocolate, tonka and cola: exploring gourmand notes beyond vanilla — 4 reference(s)
Patchouli, vetiver, nagarmotha and cedar: learning to read a woody note — 4 reference(s)
EDT, EDP, Parfum: read beyond the label — 2 reference(s)
Three paths towards green — 4 reference(s)
A note pyramid is a map, not a formula — 2 reference(s)
Similar notes. A different story. — 2 reference(s)

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