Notes from Marsté

Marsté Eyeshadow Palettes: A Guide to Warm and Cool Tone Collections

A guide to the Marsté eyeshadow palettes: warm L'Essence, cool Le Minimaliste, and duochrome Le Mirage, with every shade explained and looks to try.

What Makes the Most Beautiful Perfume? Scent, Bottle, and Memory

What makes a perfume truly beautiful, from scent structure and bottle design to elegant fragrance families and the memories a scent creates.

Luxury Fragrance Gifts for Every Occasion

Luxury fragrance gift ideas for every occasion and every kind of recipient, plus how to choose a House of Marsté fragrance for someone and send it straight to them.

Popular Fragrances: A Guide to Top Perfumes by Scent Family

A guide to popular perfumes by scent family, from woody musks to amber gourmands, plus how to choose a signature scent and shop by mood.

86 Perfume and Fragrance Brands to Know: Designer, Niche, and Affordable

A guide to 86 perfume and fragrance brands across designer, niche, and affordable categories, with tips on comparing reviews and building a smarter sample list.

Pure Vanilla Extract vs. Vanilla in Perfume

Where pure vanilla extract comes from, how it differs from vanilla essence, how to make your own for baking, and how the same bean becomes a warm, creamy note in fine fragrance.

What Does Mandarin Smell Like in a Fragrance? A Guide to This Bright Citrus Note

Of all the citrus notes used in perfumery, mandarin may be the friendliest and most crowd pleasing. Lemon can feel sharp. Grapefruit can turn bitter. Bergamot is s...

Marsté Fragrance Discovery Set Guide

Try six 2ml perfume samples before you commit to a full bottle. Here's what's inside Marsté's Discovery Collection, how to test fragrance samples at home, and how to start layering.

What Does Mandarin Smell Like in Perfume?

Mandarin is perfumery's most approachable citrus — softer than lemon, sweeter than orange. Here's what makes it distinct, and how Essence Mandarine uses it to bring brightness to the Marsté collect...

What Does Vanilla Smell Like in Perfume?

Vanilla is one of perfumery's most misunderstood notes. Here's what it actually smells like, how it's made, and how Essence Vanille uses real vanilla extract to bring warmth to any Marsté fragrance.