In 1789, Benjamin Franklin said that the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. Well, I’d like to add a third, less morbid truth to the list: the fact that Rihanna smells good. Not only does she just give off a certain aura, but a slew of other celebs, such as Lil Nas X and Cardi B, have waxed poetic about how good Rihanna smells. Rihanna allegedly smells so good that her first luxury fragrance, Fenty Eau de Parfum, is one of the only celebrity perfumes that we keep on rotation....

I'm going to let you in on a little-known perfume secret: When a floral perfume smells particularly delectable, it's likely due to the addition of one note. That note is orange blossom, and when it's added to fragrances, they morph into something truly delectable. Orange blossoms are gorgeous white flowers that bloom on orange trees. They've been blended into perfumes for centuries, and have even been touted as an aphrodisiac. Orange blossoms work so well in perfumes because their scent is s...

Sometimes I really wish I could keep my cool a little bit more when it comes to fragrance. For instance, I FTFO whenever A) a new fragrance is launching, B) someone asks me about my bottle collection, or C) a friend, family member, or reader hasn't experienced a history-altering olfactive masterpiece à la Chanel N°5, CK One, Miss Dior, or perhaps Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue. Perfume is a hyperactive passion point for me, especially when it comes to two equally iconic scents I didn't mention a...

Perfume is so personal that it can be a tough thing to recommend. I can tell you which perfumes are best based on my own favorites, but at the end of the day, scent works differently for everyone. What works for me may not work for you.That doesn't mean, however, that you can't buy perfume based on recommendations online. I've found some of my favorite scents from reading about them or watching a video about them on TikTok. One surefire way to find a good perfume is to look at some of the best-s...