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Recent Examples of fragrancesHomeowners can borrow the same strategy by choosing one consistent scent for the entryway and main living areas rather than layering competing fragrances in every room.—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026 The report defines functional fragrances as a subset of the fragrance category that goes beyond providing a pleasant scent to offer users specific therapeutic benefits.—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 The fastest ways to lose that hotel feel include overusing plug-ins, which read as synthetic, and mixing too many competing fragrances at once.—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 10 June 2026 Indiehouse allows customers to create their own fragrances through collaboration with artificial intelligence firm EveryHuman.—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 10 June 2026 The Kardashians star has previously created fragrances with her sisters.—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 Floral may be a favorite all year, but try fragrances with warm and woody notes for fall or a spritz of spice for winter.—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 June 2026 Surfing the booming demand for niche fragrances, Esxence – The Art Perfumery Event wrapped up a packed 16th edition.—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026 From lip tints that leave just a hint of color to barely there fragrances, the mood is quietly wealthy and relaxed.—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 June 2026
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis’s Dinosphere exhibit incorporates scents into its immersive world, which transports visitors back to the Late Cretaceous period between 68 and 66 million years ago.
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RJ Mackenzie,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
The strong, distinct scents of specific essential oils can prevent pests from entering the garden.
Beauty writer Kara Nesvig called the Jo Malone fragrance bright and fruity thanks to cheerful peach notes at the top, with honey serving as a delicate backbone, in her Allure roundup of honey perfumes.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
Cozy perfumes are taking over because consumers are craving comfort, nostalgia and a sense of discovery rather than the straightforward fresh and floral scents that dominated earlier years.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026