Can Diet Change How Perfume Smells? Exploring the Taste–Scent Connection
Posted by MAIR on Sep 12th 2025
Over the past few weeks in our Skin & Fragrance series, we’ve uncovered why perfume smells different on each person and what to do when your scent fades too fast. Now we’re exploring another fascinating layer of fragrance science: can what you eat actually change how perfume smells on your skin?
The short answer is yes; your diet doesn’t just affect your health and energy. It also influences your skin’s chemistry, which in turn affects how fragrance develops thro
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Why Perfume Smells Different on You Than It Does on Others
Posted by MAIR on Sep 4th 2025
Have you ever fallen in love with a fragrance on someone else, only to try it on yourself and notice it smells completely different? This is one of the fascinating mysteries of perfume, and it all comes down to chemistry, lifestyle, and even the environment around you.
Perfume is not static; it interacts with the body. The natural oils on your skin, your pH level, and your body temperature all influence how notes develop. A fragrance with warm vanilla might smell sweeter on one person and more s
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