In Men's fragrances, what is the difference between an Aftershave, Eau de Toilette, and Cologne?They are completely different things, although many men, unknowingly use them interchangeably. An Aftershave...
In this guide I have listed the various perfumes that Guerlain launched from 1828-1990. Also included in a brief history of the company and other companies with the Guerlain name. Guerlain is one of my...
Are you a seller who wants to list vintage perfumes but doesn't know where to start? I have been collecting vintage perfumes for many years and have also sold them on ebay for several years. I will discuss...
This guide will introduce you into the world of Shalimar perfume. Below you will learn about what scents make up the perfume, the different perfume bottles that housed Shalimar throughout the years, how to...
This is the second half of my guide entitled Vintage Guerlain Perfumes . In this guide I will illustrate the various commonly found perfume bottles used by Guerlain and how you can date them more...
The Cristalleries de Baccarat was established in 1764 in Lorraine France, under the patronage of Louis XV,in an effort to stem the influx of Bohemian imports and reduce unemployment in the eastern region....
# Chypre Scents in this family include sage, lavender, oakmoss, patchouli and resins. Named for Mediterranean Island of Cypress and inspired by Francois Coty's perfume of the same name, this scents woodsy -...
In this guide I will introduce you to the world of perfume display bottles, also called Factices (pronounced fack-teece), and dummy bottles in the perfume trade. A factice is an advertising store display...
There are two types of fragrance buyers on ebay – collectors, and those purchasing for use. Collectors do not care about the quality of the perfume (perfume does degrade with age) - they are seeking rarity of...
In this guide I have listed several different obscure or little known early French perfume companies and the vintage perfumes they produced. I have also included some Spanish, German and Italian companies....