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Article: Couture chemistry; The work behind favorite fragrances.(LIFE - SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
- Article date:
- November 6, 2003
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Byline: Jen Waters, THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Heather Barthel of Baltimore has worn Red Door perfume by Elizabeth Arden for 14 years. Although there are many other fragrances she could use, she says it fits her body chemistry best.
Her loyalty to the brand started when her mother took her to the Red Door Salon and Spa in Northwest as a high school graduation gift.
"Once you find your signature scent, you stick with it," she says while shopping in Nordstrom at the Mall in Columbia, Md. "I have several bottles of perfume in my bathroom that I will probably never wear."
Most consumers probably aren't aware of the intense scientific research ...