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1. The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New York
- Picador USA
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2. The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell
Ecco Press
3. 1 X Mayan Copal - 90 Masala Sticks - Darshan Incense
High quality incense sticksBox of 90 Masala Sticks
4. Perfume: In Search of Your Signature Scent
- Easy Installation: Quick installation with step-by-step guide. TESSAN smart dimmer switch is designed in standard size, fit the regular 1, 2, 3, 4 gang wall plate; Ideal for your living room, basement and other spaces; Single-pole only, Not support 3-way. Neutral wire is required for installation
- Advanced 0-100% Dimming: Set the desired brightness from 0-100% to meet your ambience and cut down your bill; With Brightness Memory function, the light will turn back to previous brightness after turned off; Support dimmable LEDs and CFLs max 150W, incandescent bulbs max 400W
- Hand-free Voice Control: TESSAN wifi dimmer switch compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google home; Simply give a command to dim, on, off the lighting instead of finding the switch; Make your hand-free smart home life more convenient and easier
- Remote Control with Timer and Schedule: Remote control the dimmable smart switch from everywhere; Program your private schedule, accessed lights will be dim, on, off at specified time; Schedule lighting to periodically turn on when not at home, it looks like someone is home when you leave; All TESSAN smart switches can be combined in one group, so you can dim,on,off different room lighting with one click; Support 2.4Ghz WiFi only, dual band (2.4G and 5G) WiFi need to set a separate 2.4G channel
- Safety and Group Control: Certified by ETL to ensure the safety; TESSAN smart wifi programmable dimmer switch built-with over-temperature protection; When it gets hot, it will automatically turn off the light to protect your safety; Group your TESSAN smart wifi dimmer switches to make your home smart.
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5. Star Wars Perfume Limited Edition Light and Dark in Gift Boxes with Travel Pack
The Limited Edition Star Wars Perfume Set with seperate Light & Dark gift boxes and 4 Piece Travel Set is beautifully packaged in its own unique designed gift packs which includes exclusive artwork designs created especially for the range.It is a lovely gift for any Star Wars fan or a gift to yourse...
6. PB ParfumsBelcam Volatile for Men version of Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb, 3.4 fl oz EDT Spray
- Country of origin is United States
- The packlage dimension of the product is: 2.5"L x2.5"W x5"H
- Fougere scent
- Compare to Viktor and Rolf Spicebomb
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7. Madholly 4 Pieces 8ml Twist-Up Perfume Spray Bottles, Portable Refillable Perfume Sprayer Atomizer with 4 Funnel Fillers
Multi-function: these perfume atomizers also can be used to hold essential oils, fragrances, facial and body mists, and various water-based liquids.Very easy to fill - you just need to twist the cap up, and pull it out so that you can add your perfume inside the bottle.Portable and variety: 3.7*0.9i...
8. Scent and Subversion: Decoding A Century Of Provocative Perfume
- Lyons Press
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9. Versace Man Eau Fraiche Gift Set by Versace for Men
- 3 Pc Gift Set 1.7oz EDT Spray, 1.7oz Perfumed Bath and Shower Gel, 1.7oz Perfumed Shampoo
- This was launched by the design house of Versace in the year 2006.The nose behind this fragrance is Olivier Cresp. Top notes are Lemon, bergamot, rosewood, and rose; middle notes are Cedar, tarragon, sage, and pepper
- Packaging for this product may vary from that shown in the image above
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10. SHOYEIDO Kyoto Autumn Leaves Incense, 35 Sticks - Kyo-nishiki
1 bundle of 35 sticks, 8.75"Sandalwood, cinnamon, benzoin, spicesApprox. burning time: 50 min. per stick
11. Enerzen Commercial Ozone Generator 6,000mg Industrial O3 Air Purifier Deodorizer Sterilizer (6,000mg - Black)
- BETTER RESULTS W/ UNIQUE PULSATING FEATURE: Enerzen's O-777 circuit board with 11,000 mg/h adjusts fan speed and ozone output to create a "pulsating" effect. This aids in destroying any lingering "musty" or imbedded odors and results in longer lasting treatments.
- DESTROYS ODORS YOU CAN'T REACH: Ozone reacts directly with contaminents in the air, water, fabrics, and walls to destroy instead of mask them. Unlike other types of air purifiers, it does not require air passing through the machine to eliminate odors.
- COMMON USES: Odor decontamination in cars, boats, dumpsters, kitchens, bathrooms, basements, flood and fire affected areas, as well as any cooking, smoking, pet, "musty", or general odors.
- EASY OPERATION: Turn the timer knob. Leave the space. When ozone generation is finished, allow an additional 30 minutes for any residual ozone to revert back to breathable air.
- WARNING: All ozone generators are meant to be operated in unoccupied spaces only. Remove any people, pets, or plants. The space may be re-occupied after 30 minutes of "airing out". Not available for sale in California. EPA Est. No.: 094263-CHN-001
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12. Burberry London Eau De Toilette for Men, 1.7 Fl Oz
- All Skin types
- Recommended for casual wear.
- Long lasting fragrance.
- A sophisticated scent with top notes of bergamot, lavender and warm cinnamon
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13. MTM 50 Round Rifle Ammo Box 17, 204, 223, 5.56x45, 6x47
- For 17 / 222 / 223 Rem, 5.56 x 45, 204 Rug
- Scuff-resistant textured surface
- Maximum Overall Length = 2.65”
- Mechanical hinge, stacking feet and load labels
- Snap lock latch - 25 year guarantee - Made in USA
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14. Sterilite 14699002 40 Gallon/151 Liter Wheeled Industrial Tote, Black Lid & Base w/ Racer Red Handle & Latches, 2-Pack
Outside Dimensions: 36.75 x 21.38 x 18Includes 2 Totes, 2 LidsMade in the USA ; Cube: 11 cu ft / 0.311 cu mErgonomic handle rotates up for easy pullingTight fit drip-resistant lid
16. Wonder Bar Stainless Steel Soap - Odor Remover is Great for Removing Fish Smell, Garlic, Onions and other Strong Odors. Environmentally Friendly, Safe and Effective
- The only floating odor removing bar
- Fits in the palm of your hand
- Removes fish, bait, onion, game, gasoline, and other potent odors
- A must for every fisherman
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17. Ireland Springs Solid Cologne by The Beer Soap Company 1oz Notes of Musk, Citrus Zest, Jasmine, and Lily
- Ideal for travel! Screw cap tin protects your pocket and your purse.
- A great value, each tin holds 1 full oz.
- Made with vegan ingredients, no beeswax or paraffin.
- Lots of fragrance available!
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18. Essence & Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume
Used Book in Good Condition
20. Silver - 6ml (.2 oz) Perfume Oil by Al-Rehab (Crown Perfumes)
High quality exotic long longer lasting and is free from alcoholComes in a 6ml (.2 Ounce) roll-on vials makes it easy to anointOne of the most popular perfume oils in the worldMost perfumes are uniseix- suitable for both men and women
Sure! So we're looking for something casual but classy for cooler weather and frrrrrigid winters, all-purpose wear, youthful but not immature, and most importantly, affordable.
Burberry Brit is a very good start. Burberry London might be worth a shot, too. It's sweeter and richer than Brit, trading vanilla powder for sweet, dark woods. A great fall/winter scent.
Tommy Bahama Men (the old one in the kidney-shaped bottle, not the new fruity one in the flask-shaped bottle, Tommy Bahama FOR Men). It's peppery and woody and warm, unsweet, very manly. Similar to Brit except lacking the rose/powder notes.
Versace The Dreamer - give this one a full wear before you rule it out. At first spray it smells odd, almost like rotting pine needles and burning plastic, herbal and spicy and weird. But after a half hour or so those notes fade and work to give a kick to a gorgeous tobacco, floral, and dry vanilla bean heart. Utterly masculine, but not macho or brutish like some stuff.
Bulgari Pour Homme: a slightly musty tea scent with classy florals. Fascinating and unique without being off-putting or out-there.
John Varvatos Platinum - another nice woody that works great in cool weather with a business casual attire. Dark and semi-sweet sandalwood. I am a fan of the entire Varvatos line and his nose of choice, Rodrigo Flores-Roux. They make fragrances that are simultaneously modern and classic, classy but not dated or stodgy. Also try John Varvatos, John Varvatos Vintage, and John Varvatos Artisan Acqua.
Prada Amber Pour Homme Intense - Woody-creamy and a bit red-spicy, it's a really nice designer fragrance. The skin-saltiness of myrrh and labdanum carries a soapy vanilla/amber/floral heart. As with most of the Prada line, it's a bit abstract and chemical-y but in a good way.
As always try before you buy. I'm making some assumptions about your style and taste recommending these.
Here goes the dump:
On perfume industry:
Chandler Burr - The Perfect Scent: A Year Inside the Perfume Industry in Paris and New York - the book that originally got me into fragrances. It is exactly what it says on the cover: an inside look at how mainstream fragrances (specifically Jardin Sur Le Nil by Hermes and Lovely by S J Parker) are developed.
Jean Claude Ellena - Diary of a Nose J-C Ellena is the head perfumer at Hermes and a part time writer (and a hero of the previous book). This book is more about his personal reminiscences and thoughts about perfumes. He also gives an interesting list of cool fragrance recipes (accords) in the appendix
Jean Claude Ellena - Perfume: The Alchemy of Scent - by the same author. This book is mostly about the industry.
Denyse Beaulieu - The Perfume Lover: A Personal History of Scent This is an autobiographic book from a woman who reeeealy loves perfumes and managed to convinced a famous perfumer Bertrand Duchafour to make a perfume for her. Sometimes reads more like an erotic novel but a good book.
Perfume guides:
Luca Turin, Tania Sanchez - Perfumes: The A-Z Guide - a famous guide, very quirky and opinionated but their perfume descriptions are great fun to read.
Luca Turin's blog Turin is a famous perfume freak and olfaction scientist, he stopped writing, but the blog posts are available for download.
Chandler Burr - articles Burr is a self-styled perfume art critic, who writes for major newspaper and magazines. His articles make a good intro for a layman.
Barbara Herman - Scent and Subversion: Decoding a Century of Provocative Perfume This is about collecting antique perfumes. Reads a like a slightly edited collection of blog posts (which I think it indeed is).
Tessa Williams - Cult Perfumes A guide to niche perfumes. I suspect most of the text was written by the brands themselves, because sometimes it has a marketing blurb feel to it. Nevertheless it gives a good overview of major players.
The H&R Books (4 Volume Set) Book of Perfume, Fragrance Guide , Feminine Notes, Fragrance Guide, Masculine Notes, Guide to Fragrance Ingredients It doesn't say all that much about each perfumes, just the notes, but what it lacks in depth it makes up in breadth.
Michael Edwards - Fragrances of The World - another huge compendium. Don't have it myself, but looks very solid.
On general olfaction:
Chandler Burr - Emperor of Scent - it's about Luca Turin and his new theory of olfaction. I get the feeling that the technicalities are over the author's head but it's a fun read. Has a lot about fragrances as well.
Luca Turin - The Secret of Scent: Adventures in Perfume and the Science of Smell the book by the man himself. Fun popular science.
Avery Gilbert - What the Nose Knows: The Science of Scent in Everyday Life A collection of popular sketches about olfaction, from Smell-o-vision to the way they train police dogs
Gunter Ohloff, Wilhelm Pickenhagen, Philip Kraft - Scent and Chemistry - I havent read it yet, but it comes with high recommendations.
I also have a bunch of books on perfume making, but these probably should go into a separate topic
Any perfume is bad if you don't like it, and by asking internet randos what's a good beginning perfume, the odds are high you're going to get something you don't like.
With all the thousands of perfumes out there and all the SA's trying to sell you shit, the best way to start is to narrow this down before putting a foot into a store. There are several gateways:
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1I started with a book, Coming to My Senses: A Story of Perfume, Pleasure, and an Unlikely Bride, a memoir of a woman's introduction to and journey through niche.
Perfumes The Guide 2018 and the earlier Perfumes the A-Z Guide are books, by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez, full of pithy, descriptive perfume reviews — designer, niche and everything in between.
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2There are wardrobe guides in the r/fragrance WIKI, like The Top Ten Male Designer Fragrances Every Beginner Should Sample and The Top Ten Niche Fragrances Every Beginner Should Sample.
There's more in the wiki.
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3There's YouTube. You could ask some more experienced aromaphiles here which reviewers/channels they consider the best for honest, non biased, descriptive reviews.
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4There are several extremely knowledgeable reviewers who review perfumes on their blogs. A few:
Colognoisseur
Take One Thing Off
Chemist in the Bottle
Persolaise
Now Smell This
The point of this is to get to know some fragrances by name. Read or listen to their descriptions and see if a perfume sounds like it would smell good to you. Go to Fragrantica or Basenotes — or both — and read some peer reviews. It helps to eliminate bias by gaining impressions and opinions from several sources.
Choose those you want to try first. You might end up with a huge list, but go through a few and do some process of elimination until you can compile a list around 10 you think you'd like to smell. Save the rest of the list because you might be coming back to them.
Get free samples from a department store (Sephora and Nordstrom are good for this) or buy them online (Google the perfume name+samples to find places to buy). You can try them in a department store, but that's not enough time to give you enough information about the perfume. Plus you'll be smelling every other perfume spray in the store, and may be under pressure to buy something.
Take those samples home and try them on your skin for a day or more. Limit yourself to around three sprays to get the right volume to smell the facets of the fragrance. Pay attention to what your nose and brain like and don't like. Try each fragrance for at least a few hours to become familiar with development from top note to heart note to dry down. Choose what you like, and buy either a decant, travel size or a full bottle.
If this sounds like conventional research, it's because it is. Finding a perfume is just like researching anything.
These two recommendations are in two totally different camps but ...
my absolutely favorite incense, and a must for lovers of Aedes Copal Azur -- https://www.amazon.com/Mayan-Copal-Masala-Darshan-Incense/dp/B00GJRZPE4/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&qid=1543592899&sr=8-34&keywords=copal+incense
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and- just trust me- this one candle Bath & Body Works made (and of course they discontinued) -
Test Lab 019 Black Pepper Kale (easily found on eBay) - unlike most mall-store candles, this one actually smells incredible. Not *like* Diptyque Baies? But they could be friends.
So glad you asked this question as I've been looking for books in the topic for a long time - just recently I came across a book I could not recommend strongly enough: https://www.amazon.com/Perfume-Search-Your-Signature-Scent/dp/1784882437
It's a new book released just in April this year in which both mainstream and niche fragrances are listed 'note by note' in clearly divided categories - extremely enjoyable read! It's also beautifully design, imho every fragrance enthusiast would love a copy of this book
Depends on your personality. If you're a beginner, I'd say start out slow and get something fairly cheap (cheap doesn't mean bad at all) for an everyday. If you want a "fresh" fragrance (which I like personally) I'd say pick up Nautica Voyage, Versace Man Eau Fraiche (which is very cheap right now, $13), or other things like that.
Bvlgari Man In Black is wonderful for fall and winter, and one of my favorite fragrances period. It also works in all seasons at nighttime for me. Get compliments with it year-round (was complimented on it many times just this week!), just need to use it at the right time.
Star wars Dark or star wars light. Both on Amazon, less than 13 dollars a bottle if you fall in love. I, myself, love the dark. It's got citrus, Cloves, and Dark Chocolate, but the light side is decent as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Perfume-Limited-Light-Boxes-Travel/dp/B07WN8GDVY/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=star+wars+dark+perfume&qid=1567124758&s=gateway&sr=8-4
This link if for both, plus some travel sized stuff. I love dark, like Light, Droid is okay, Galaxy is horrid., but since you get those in the travel size, it's not a bad way to try them out.
Dark lasts a long time on clothes, and has mild projection
Please, stay away from cheap body sprays…
Instead, buy some 4711 by Muelhens. It's $30 for a big, 27 oz bottle. They have smaller sizes of course, but a big bottle is cheap and will last you a long time, even if you spray with reckless abandon. Plus it's a classy, classic that's super clean, crisp and fresh. Highly rated and well regarded for a "cheapie".
Or, you can get some Al Rehab Silver roll-on oil. It lasts a while and is cheap ($4 for a roll-on vial). Often compared to Creed Silver Mountain Water, of course it's not the same quality/scent, but a number of people like it.
Rub your hands on a stainless steel faucet. It's the same thing as using this:
Wonder Bar Stainless Steel Soap - Odor Remover is Great for Removing Fish Smell, Garlic, Onions and other Strong Odors. Environmentally Friendly, Safe and Effective https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AL3JU98/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_MWD8Bb723CS2M
Check out Barbara Herman's book (and blog) - http://www.amazon.com/Scent-Subversion-Decoding-Century-Provocative/dp/0762784385
I absolutely loved this book on vintage scent - may be a good gift for your sis as well.
I use this set and they work great. Decants from scentbird also fit in these. There are cheaper atomizers to be had but I like that these seem less breakable.
PS: Is the huge bottle from
Caron by chance? Almost pulled the trigger on one of theirs.
Yeah, it's actually covered in one of Chandler Burr's book, The Perfect Scent; totally a great book for learning about the art of perfume and the industry! Half of the book is about SJP and her scent, and the other is about Jean Claude Ellena and his first perfume as Hermes' in-house perfumer.
https://www.amazon.com/Shoyeidos-Autumn-Leaves-Incense-sticks/dp/B0009F3S0K This one is my favourite. It's got this beautiful ambery, sweet, spicy scent that just instantly creates a cosy atmosphere.
I also burn a lot of frankincense on bamboo charcoal (non-self igniting ones, the self igniting ones are toxic and dangerous).
Also love Greek church incense!
You can ozone the room and it will permanently eliminate the fragrance molecules from everything in your room/house by chemical magic -- it switches Oxygen (O2) to O3 -- which rips the bonds that cause fragrances/odors.
This is easy to fix and will cost only about $70, but the device will last for nearly a lifetime. I highly recommend it for all sorts of uses. It can be used in cars, too. Public spaces such as office buildings, retail spaces, cinemas, restaurants, and hotels use these all the time to keep everything smelling clean. Keep your closets and drawers open while doing this so your clothes and shoes get freshened, too.
https://www.amazon.com/Enerzen-Commercial-Industrial-Deodorizer-Sterilizer/dp/B00JAP7388/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=epact&linkId=ed62bdf5753eef5d88f5fec17b61f8cd&language=en_US
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Just a note the the H&R set was updated in 1995 to be three volumes. The two "male" and "female" books were combined into one volume, though the rest of the set remained unchanged. Complete sets can be a little difficult to come by in good condition since the books have been out of print for 15 years, but it's worth the effort.
One other than I'd like to add: "Essence and Alchemy" by Mandy Aftel of Aftelier Perfume. It focuses solely on natural perfumery, but she's very knowledgeable.
You should read Floating Gold if you're interested. The best part is, whenever someone asks you what you're reading about, you can say 'ancient putrefied whale shit.'
https://www.amazon.com/Ireland-Springs-Beer-Soap-Company/dp/B002BTY0P4/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=solid+cologne+irish&qid=1570216118&sr=8-3
BRO it's smells exactly like Irish spring. it's like I'm rubbing on a high concentration of Irish spring soap on and mannnnnn does it smell good
A bottle of Un Jardin Sur la Nil (and perhaps a small bottle of SJP Lovely?) would go well with a copy of The Perfect Scent, which tells the story of how both were created.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Perfect-Scent-Perfume-Industry/dp/0312425775
I use: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001Q8H7K6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
For my 1ml (and slightly larger like hte bond no 9 samples), It works very well, and they aren't horribly expensive. As an added benefit they can do double duty should i ever need to store more ammo.
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If its on the larger side get a bin https://www.amazon.com/Sterilite-14699002-Wheeled-Industrial-Latches/dp/B00V87CQYM/
put them in their boxes and store them in the darkest part of the house away from sunlight. No box? No problem! Bubble wrap them. Yes they can stay like this for a very long time (don't store on their side, store upright if you can) I would not worry about putting tape around the nozzle. If they evaporate tape is not going to stop that from happening.
I recommend a wheeled storage because these things can get heavy and those wheels will save your back (I have 2 of these so when I moved house, it was great way to move them around)
I've said this before on here but I'll say it again. I had a perfume in my car (not on purpose btw) for over a year. interior of my car is black leather and it bakes in the sun (there's no "winter" here). when the detailer found it I was surprised.. Other than being a bit hot when I sprayed it was fine. If it helps it was a guerlain.
Perfume is not as delicate as some would think. If it were it would NEVER survive shipping to stores or anywhere if that were the case.
Read this book It'll give you an amazing view of how fragrances are created, marketed and sold.
I have these guys, love them. They come with funnels, I just spray into them for a few minutes. It doesn't take long to fill.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076Q54G5S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Aside from Original Vetiver from Creed, I picked this up a year ago from Amazon (looks like the price went up as well). It's as close as you can get to the soapiness smell.
By sold directly from Amazon I assume you mean pretty much any item that is prime eligible? For instance would this be fine:
https://www.amazon.com/BURBERRY-London-Men-Eau-Toilette/dp/B00DKMY8JY
/u/acleverpseudonym has his own perfume line. Although sometimes he is a little shy about calling himself a perfumer! You can check out his line here
In terms of making your own, if you are looking for some legitimate formulas to begin with you can check out this site.
If you are looking for a book on how to get started then you can check out Mandy Aftel's book Essence and Alchemy: A Natural History of Perfume. Although her book is about natural fragrances the same idea can be extended to aroma chemicals.
We also have a fragrance DIY subreddit on here /r/DIYfragrance/.
If you have specific questions do not hesitate to ask, either on here on in the DIY forum, there are more than a few people around that will reply
I actually really enjoyed Floating Gold, which is all about Ambergris
https://www.amazon.com/Floating-Gold-Natural-Unnatural-Ambergris/dp/0226430367
If it’s on your wrist you can rub on a stainless steel faucet fixture which is a free hack of this:
https://www.amazon.com/Wonder-Bar-Stainless-Steel-Soap/dp/B00AL3JU98
If you want something that lasts longer, is cheaper, and smells identical - buy Silver by Al Rehab. It's as similar to SMW as Cool Water is to GIT.
Madholly 4 Pieces 8ml Twist-Up Perfume Spray Bottles, Portable Refillable Perfume Sprayer Atomizer with 4 Funnel Fillers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076Q54G5S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_mQmKDbP9FFXA5
Amazon.ca.
This is the book you are looking for, that will explain the story behind the Hermès scent: https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Scent-Inside-Perfume-Industry/dp/0312425775
I bought these on Amazon and have been using them with no problems. They look good.
https://www.amazon.com/Madholly-Twist-Up-Portable-Refillable-Atomizer/dp/B076Q54G5S