In India’s state of Uttar Pradesh, the village of Kannauj lies a dusty four-hour drive east of the Taj Mahal, the white-marbled wonder built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his ...

No question. Last night’s rain was welcomed with open arms. You probably noticed a distinct aroma in the air during our well-overdue rain event. The actual ‘smell’ of rain outside and within.

Outside the world of perfume, there are certain smells that provide the scent-scape to some of our most long-held memories—so enigmatic that it’s almost impossible to describe them in terms of ...

he described his creation as a "spring morning after the rain… made of oranges, lemons, grapefruit, bergamot, flowers and fruits." Though the term cologne later became a catch-all for any men's ...

Rain is such a pleasant fragrance that makers of perfumes, body oils, lotions and even household cleaners all try to replicate it. But nobody can. Not fully. Try as they may, it always ends up ...