Wikipedia says that petrichor is " the name of the yellow organic oil that causes the familiar scent of rain on dry earth". The article also mentions that perfumes have been produced from it. Which perfumes? Are there synthetic perfumes that come close? Failing that I'm looking for an interesting men's cologne with strong bergamont notes.
posted on Oct 26, 2007 - 10 answers

Cologne picking advice: it can't be as simple as "just pick what your like" or "bring a girl with you and buy what she likes"... can it?
posted on Aug 26, 2007 - 30 answers

How do I reverse engineer a scent? [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2007 - 7 answers

Why does a brand-new bottle of cologne smell very different (and not in a good way) from a small sample vial of the same? i just bought a bottle of Terre d'Hermes (which I think is wonderful, and great on me) based on how great the sample vial I got on eBay smelled. The "real thing" is a lot less sharp and the layers are a lot muddier. It actually smells like it could be a knockoff! WTF? (a little more inside) [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2007 - 11 answers

I need to get opinions on perfume, specifically from men, but women's experiences will help as well. (MI)
posted on Dec 23, 2004 - 52 answers

What is the difference between eau de toilette and cologne? More importantly, why is it called "toilet water"?
posted on Dec 9, 2004 - 13 answers