Editorial Policy

The editorial policy of noseandnote defines what the site will and will not publish. Our subject is the composition of fragrance, covering its notes, its perfumer, and the house that released it. We do not publish content related to betting, gambling, or speculative investment in fragrance. We will not invent quotes or present unverified claims as fact. We do not offer health, legal, or financial advice presented as instruction, and we respect personal privacy by not reporting on a person’s private life.

The site separates reporting from reference material. Reference pages, such as those for a specific fragrance, perfumer, or house, contain established, factual information about composition and history. The news section contains reporting on current events within the industry, such as new releases or corporate developments. All reporting will be clearly sourced where possible, and the nature of the source will be made clear to the reader.

When a claim cannot be independently verified, it will either be omitted or its status will be explicitly stated within the text, noting the lack of corroboration. We do not present rumour as fact. For images, we use real photographs with full credit provided where a credit exists. We will never publish a software-generated image depicting a real person’s face, as this does not constitute a factual record.

Our content is built for readers in Europe and reflects relevant regional perspectives on matters such as regulation and retail. All sections, from notes and families to buying and industry regulation, are treated with the same factual approach. Readers who wish to contact the editorial team for corrections, suggestions, or clarifications may write to the editor using the contact address provided on the site.