Scents stimulate the brain and appeal to all the senses. They trigger certain emotions. Photo: Thinkstock
Scents stimulate the brain and appeal to all the senses. They trigger certain emotions. Photo: Thinkstock
British perfumer Roja Dove prepares a scent test.
British perfumer Roja Dove prepares a scent test.
From left: Portrait of A Lady from Frederic Malle, Bottega Veneta's male fragrance, Scent expert Sissel Tolaas created bespoke fragrances for the Berlin Biennale 2004.
From left: Portrait of A Lady from Frederic Malle, Bottega Veneta's male fragrance, Scent expert Sissel Tolaas created bespoke fragrances for the Berlin Biennale 2004.
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Men's fragrances have evolved from a rare commodity into a billion-dollar industry

No gent or fella smells the same - scents, like fingerprints, are perfectly distinct and ever so subjective. So what exactly is the scent, not just of a woman, but of a man?

Daniel Scheffler
Daniel Scheffler

Updated: 5:26pm, 6 Mar, 2017

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Scents stimulate the brain and appeal to all the senses. They trigger certain emotions. Photo: Thinkstock
Scents stimulate the brain and appeal to all the senses. They trigger certain emotions. Photo: Thinkstock
British perfumer Roja Dove prepares a scent test.
British perfumer Roja Dove prepares a scent test.
From left: Portrait of A Lady from Frederic Malle, Bottega Veneta's male fragrance, Scent expert Sissel Tolaas created bespoke fragrances for the Berlin Biennale 2004.
From left: Portrait of A Lady from Frederic Malle, Bottega Veneta's male fragrance, Scent expert Sissel Tolaas created bespoke fragrances for the Berlin Biennale 2004.
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