EditorialHow Personality Shapes Your Scent Choices
How personality, body chemistry, genetics and culture shape fragrance choices, and why testing decants reveals your true signature scent.
Issue №17MayMMXXVI
Scento Journal is the editorial publication of Scento, an independent decant atelier covering niche perfumery, luxury fragrance houses, and the chemistry of scent. The archive holds 118 long-form essays across 6 editorial sections, published in 9 European markets. Written by Scento's editorial team and contributing perfumery analysts, every report cites its methodology and links to first-party data on raw materials, decant economics, and consumer behaviour. New essays publish weekly. The brief stays consistent: clear arguments, original reporting, no affiliate filler.
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EditorialPerfume and Spirituality in Ancient Egypt
Perfume and incense in ancient Egypt were central to worship, healing, and mummification—using frankincense, myrrh, kyphi and famed blends like Mendesian.
EditorialDior Sauvage Ad: What Went Wrong?
A luxury fragrance ad was pulled within 24 hours after Native imagery and a loaded product name sparked claims of cultural appropriation and online backlash.
EditorialWaterless Perfume: A Step Toward Eco-Friendly Scents
Waterless perfume cuts water, waste and energy use—air extraction, supercritical CO2 and solid formats preserve scent quality and attract eco-conscious buyers.
EditorialWhy Luxury Brands Collaborate with Emerging Perfumers
Explores why luxury brands partner with emerging perfumers to create bold, niche scents that drive buzz and engage younger consumers.
Editorial5 Drugstore Perfumes Inspired By Iconic Designer Scents
Affordable drugstore perfumes that mimic iconic designer fragrances, offering similar scent profiles and decent wear at a fraction of the cost.
EditorialStorytelling in Perfume: Building a Narrative Collection
Create a meaningful perfume collection by choosing a theme, curating core scents, testing decants, and using atomizers or subscriptions to refine your story.
EditorialHow Tribal Weddings Use Fragrance for Blessings
Sacred herbs and aromatic rituals—sage smudging, sweetgrass, cedar, and bukhoor—cleanse, protect, and bless couples across tribal wedding traditions.
EditorialTop 7 Custom Perfume Sets Online
Sampling is the smart way to find your signature scent — compare seven custom discovery sets with travel-sized vials (€15–€60).
EditorialSustainable Perfume: Biotech's Role Explained
Fermentation and plant-cell biotech create nature-identical scent molecules that cut emissions, save resources, and expand perfumers' creative palette.
EditorialLouis XIV and the Rise of Perfumery
How a monarch turned perfume from a hygiene fix into an art form, shaping France’s perfumery leadership and modern niche scents.
EditorialHow Ethical Fragrances Impact Buying Trends
Transparency, sustainability and tech are reshaping luxury fragrance purchases as Gen Z and eco-conscious buyers favor refillable, traceable, premium scents.