From moralistic depictions of excessive perfumes in Roman Empire brothels to TikTok advice on how to smell like the most adored courtesan in Paris, the link between scent and sex work runs deep
Dec 16, 2025
Get to know the beauty cohort from the 2025 edition of Dazed 100
Dec 12, 2025
Beauty gifts are easy wins when it comes to Christmas presents – we’re here to help provide some inspiration
Dec 05, 2025
From bath oils inspired by Ancient Egypt to perfumes that pay tribute to Tiresias and Achilles, beauty has been drawing from the classical world, ancient civilisations and mythology
Nov 20, 2025
Industrial fragrances with metallic notes like steel and rust are gaining popularity as a reaction against the sickly sweet reign of gourmand perfumes
Nov 11, 2025
Also Jouissance’s erotic library, Loewe’s crafted new fragrance collection and all the best beauty launches of October 2025
Nov 04, 2025
The actor speaks to Dazed about being scared of ageing, why she hated her Botox lip flip, and her latest role as a US ambassador for Miu Miu Beauty’s Miutine
Nov 03, 2025
And other questions from the ongoing debate about wearing perfume on a plane, bus or at work – according to a fragrance developer, perfume enthusiasts and an online etiquette instructor
Oct 29, 2025
As the brand celebrates its 20th anniversary, founder Geza Schön reflects on how a single synthetic note spiralled into a successful perfume empire
Oct 23, 2025
From chilli-spiked oud to volcanic caramel, Gabar is distilling Myanmar’s deities into perfume. We speak to co-founders Susan Wai Hnin and Phway Su Aye about their world-building
Sep 25, 2025
Perfumers are exploring what the end of the world smells like – but what’s the appeal?
Sep 19, 2025
As the ambassador and face of Prada Beauty’s newest fragrance, Paradigme, the actor speaks to Dazed Beauty about his scent journey, the moment that changed his life, and working with Thomas Vinterberg
Sep 11, 2025
Fake celebrity endorsements created by AI are fuelling TikTok shop sales and scamming people out of their money – but what are the ethics around them?
Sep 10, 2025
The brand reveals a lineup of ten refined scents, bringing a modern edge to the maison’s first perfume from 1947
Vyrao releases two sex-based scents, Ludeaux and Ludatrix, with an erotic campaign – plus the best beauty launches of August 2025
Sep 02, 2025