Grab your favourite perfumes and spend a little time googling the key notes (hint: if in doubt, check out fragrantica.com for beginner-friendly scent breakdowns). Are there any common occurrences?

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Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) has signed a deal to bolster its ‘smart fragrance’ credentials. The Jo Malone London and Tom Ford owner has entered into an exclusive commercial agreement with fragrance ...

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I burn them for hours at a time, picking scents according to the room in my home and practice identifying scent notes with a few sniffs. I even trim my wicks! Which, by the way, you should be ...

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