Fine fragrance is an olfactive work most commonly known as “perfume.” Such fragrances do not magically appear in a beautiful bottle—there is a trained perfumer who has refined that blend over countless variations (trials) likely over the course of months, if not years. Fine fragrance, as we know it today, consists of both natural raw materials and aroma molecules. It is not limited to this combination, but for the sake of making the distinction, that is the perfume industry’s general definition to date. Under the fine fragrance umbrella there are two major competing categories: “commercial” and “niche.”

There is no right or wrong answer to selecting fragrances. As long as it’s safe to wear, that decision is entirely subjective to the wearer. Different strokes for different folks.