The Scent Journal

The Complete Guide to Scenting Your Home with an Electric Diffuser

No flame, no water, no daily upkeep: how a nebulizing scent diffuser works, which device fits which room, how to choose a scent, and how to set it up so the whole home smells finished.

Adele Or X100 PRO electric scent diffuser — waterless nebulizing diffuser

Are Diffuser Oils Safe to Breathe? What We Tell Our Own Customers

Scenting a home with a nebulizing diffuser is one of the cleanest ways to do it — no water, no heat, no flame — but there are a few rules worth knowing, especially around pets, children and small spaces. Here is how we use ours.

Adele Or diffuser oil 120ml bottle — botanical home fragrance

A Modern Oud for Those Who Love Dark, Smoky Scents

Oud is perfumery's most precious wood — and its most expensive habit. Here's how our Noir Absolu approaches the famous fruity-oud style, and where it walks its own path.

Noir Absolu Eau de Parfum by Adele Or — a modern fruity oud perfume

What Is a "Skin Scent" — and Is It for You?

Skin scents are perfumery's quietest trend: fragrances that smell like your skin, only better. Here's what defines them — and how our Dream Musc wears one.

Dream Musc Eau de Parfum by Adele Or — a second-skin musk fragrance

Meet Opal: A Libre-Inspired Fragrance with Its Own Warmth

Lavender used to mean soap. One famous perfume changed that — and Opal is our warmer, softer take on it, in seven different formats.

Opal Eau de Parfum by Adele Or — fragrance inspired by YSL Libre

Looking for a Santal 33–Inspired Fragrance? Meet L'Essence Pure

What gives the famous sandalwood scent its cult following, how close does L'Essence Pure get, and which of its six formats fits your routine? An honest guide from our atelier.

L'Essence Pure Eau de Parfum by Adele Or — fragrance inspired by Santal 33

Looking for a Baccarat Rouge 540–Inspired Perfume? Meet Odem

What does the famous BR540 profile actually smell like on skin, how close does Odem get, and which of its seven formats fits you? An honest guide from our atelier.

Odem Eau de Parfum by Adele Or — perfume inspired by Baccarat Rouge 540