Eau Noir Editorial Team·4 minPremium

Why the Same Perfume Smells Different on Everyone

The same bottle can smell wonderful on one person and completely different on another — the explanation lies in your own skin, not in the perfume.

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Ever noticed that a fragrance a friend wears and that you love can smell quite different when you try it yourself? It's not your imagination — skin pH, body temperature, hydration levels and even each person's natural bacterial flora interact with a fragrance's molecules, bringing out some notes and softening others.

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