Journal

Olfactory guides, travel journals and advice for the home.

40 articles

Reading a scent pyramid: top, heart and base notes
Top, heart, base: a scent pyramid helps explain a fragrance. Learn how to read it through examples without confusing it with an ingredients list. Read more...
Choosing a home fragrance online without smelling it
Buying a home fragrance without smelling it calls for precise references. Here is a method for comparing notes, reducing hesitation and asking useful questions. Read more...
How should you store a room spray?
Original bottle, storage, heat and batch information: guidance for keeping a room spray and knowing what to check before using an older bottle again. Read more...
Home fragrance too strong: what should you do?
Does a home fragrance feel too noticeable? Stop adding it, ventilate and identify the sources before reviewing your use, without mixtures or improvised recipes. Read more...
Using and caring for a scented candle: essential precautions
Before lighting, while burning and after extinguishing: essential checks for a scented candle, without improvising its care or burn time. Read more...
Room spray or fabric fragrance: what is the difference?
Room sprays and fabric fragrances may look similar, but their uses differ. Learn to read the directions and choose the right type of product. Read more...
Koyo and Tysonn: the story of KMK PARIS, from Douala to Paris
KMK stands for “Kiss My Koyo”. From Tysonn’s childhood with his grandmother in Douala to the birth of KMK PARIS, discover a family story of fragrance and legacy. Read more...
Which home fragrance should you choose for each season?
Floral spring, sunlit summer, spicy autumn or woody winter: find ideas for changing your home’s atmosphere without changing fragrance every season. Read more...
KMK PARIS, Grasse and Paris: understanding the creative landmarks
Grasse for fragrance, Paris for creative direction: discover KMK PARIS’s stated landmarks and what they tell you about its fragrances. Read more...
Monoï, coconut and vanilla: understanding a sunlit home fragrance
Monoï, coconut and vanilla: three ways to understand a sunlit signature. Discover their role in PALME D’HIVER and the difference between notes and ingredients. Read more...
Oud, leather and amber: how do they differ in a home fragrance?
Oud, leather and amber tell different stories. Learn to distinguish their facets and read a scent pyramid to choose a distinctive home fragrance. Read more...
Which home fragrance should you give? Choose by taste and use
Choose a home fragrance gift based on the recipient’s tastes, preferred format and the occasion, then check the ordering conditions before buying. Read more...