Where do smells come from?
Where do smells come from? Or put in another way, 'How do you make smells?' Broadly the origins of smells can be broken down into a few key categories
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Learn some Smelling Techniques
Our noses, as powerful as they are, can also easily become tired and oversaturated, meaning we need to approach smelling sessions with some caution and advanced planning. Many...
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Do coffee beans actually work?
How do I refresh my nasal palette and do coffee beans actually work? You will never find coffee beans inside a fragrance house, which might tell you something.
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How do we smell?
How do we smell? The human sense of smell is processed in a very primitive part of our brain, called the Limbic System.
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About the founder of Oo La Lab
About the founder of Oo La Lab. Terry Jacobson is the founder. He has been working in the industry for almost 20 years although he still considers himself...
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What does the brand stand for? What does the logo mean?
What does the brand stand for? What does the logo mean? Oo La is an expression of joy. From its French origin it is a subtle nod to the...
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Why did we start Oo La Lab?
Why did we start Oo La Lab? We love fragrance as a form of expression. We didn’t love the mass marketing approach to the industry and how it stifled...
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