Olfastory
Collections, launches and stories of perfume houses: articles that extend the encyclopedia and always lead back to the entries for the perfumes they discuss.
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Launched in 2008 in a gold bar, Paco Rabanne’s 1 Million has grown into a family of sixteen perfumes, for men and then for women with Million Gold for Her. The whole line, from the original eau de toilette to 1 Million Black.
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Christian Dior’s first perfume in 1947, Miss Dior has changed its name, its juice and its perfumer over the decades. The eleven perfumes of the line, from Paul Vacher’s original to Francis Kurkdjian’s Essence.
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Coco in 1984, Coco Mademoiselle in 2001, Coco Noir in 2012: three fragrances bear Gabrielle Chanel’s nickname, released in eleven versions up to Crush Absolu in 2026. The dates, perfumers, and notes of each, and what ties them together.
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Composed by Jacques Guerlain in 1912, L’Heure Bleue received a tribute in 2012, L’Heure de Nuit, and in 2026 an heir that takes over its name. The dates, perfumers, and notes of each, and what sets them apart.
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Born in 2017 under a stopper of legs kicked up in the air, Scandal has become one of Jean Paul Gaultier’s major lines, for women and for men. The dates, concentrations and notes of every edition, up to the Scandal Extase pair announced in September 2026.
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On October 1, 2026, Dior brings thirteen of its historic perfumes together under a single name, Les Dioriginals. Restored by Francis Kurkdjian, they leave their original bottles for the Ovale designed in 1948. What changes, what remains, and the thirteen entries to revisit.
