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• A Tribute to New Orleans
• The World of Perfumery
• History and Mystery
• Celebrity Scents
• Phantoms of Fragrance

Fragrance IQ Quiz: A Tribute to New Orleans by Jan Moran

Our hearts go out to those in Mississippi and Louisiana, states affected by the recent hurricane.  Katrina cut a Great Britain-sized swath of destruction through American coastal areas cherished for sandy beaches, blues, and jazz. 

Today, as before, New Orleans inspires cool music, spicy food, and sensual fragrances.  Test your knowledge about these companies and name the fragrances!

1. Which French couturier created fragrances named after an avant-garde musical fusion?

2. Which American entrepreneur captures the spirit of Mardi Gras in a brand new fragrance?

3. Which Louisiana songbird has two fragrances in her repertoire?

4. Which company, named after the Greek goddess of fertility and agriculture, serves up cocktail librations often found on Bourbon Street?

5. Which German company created a scent named after a Mardi Gras sister city?

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1. Which French couturier created fragrances named for an avant-garde musical fusion?

Yves Saint Laurent was so inspired he created two men's fragrances, Jazz and Live Jazz.

2. Which American entrepreneur captures the spirit of Mardi Gras in a brand new fragrance?

Stacked Style founder Linda Sivrican serves up a sexy new scent, Carnival Crush.

3. Which Louisiana songbird has two new fragrance hits in her repertoire?

Pop singer Britney Spears drew inspiration from her native Louisiana fauna and flora for Curious and Fantasy.

4. Which company, named after the Greek goddess of fertility and agriculture, serves up cocktail librations often found on Bourbon Street?

The Demeter Fragrance Library chills with a cool fragrance, Gin & Tonic.

5. Which German company created a scent named after a Mardi Gras sister city?

Rockin' Rio, an Escada limited edition fragrance, sizzles with steamy Mardi Gras style.

Score:
10 points for every correct answer, then add another 10 points if you named the fragrances, too!

90 to 100 - Must be a New Orleans native
70 to 80 - A closet Trivial Pursuit aficionado
50 to 60 – A travel buff and music fan
30 to 40 – Too cool for trivia
10 to 20 – Head in the clouds, but keepin' the beat

Fragrance IQ Quiz: The World of Perfumery by Jan Moran

Just how much do you know about the fascinating world of perfumery? For fun, test your fragrance IQ.

1. According to Polynesian legend, what does the word "noa" mean?
a. Wild child
b. Fragrance
c. Birth

2. Where does the word "cologne" come from?
a. The Archipelago de Colon
b. The military rank of Colonel
c. Koln, Germany

3. What is yuzu?
a. A Japanese fruit
b. A Korean automobile
c. A difficult yoga position

4. Which legendary French couturier inspired Japanese designer Hanae Mori?
a. Madame Grès
b. Coco Chanel
c. Pierre Balmain

5. What does the word "pheromone" mean?
a. An essential oil used in Voodoo rituals.
b. An organic scent signal used to communicate.
c. A medical term for scent.

6. Which Caribbean Sea island does Oscar del la Renta call home?
a. St. Lucia
b. Montserrat
c. Dominican Republic

7. What was one of Lana Turner's favorite scent?
a. Tuberose
b. Nail polish remover
c. Rose

8. What indispensable modern accoutrement did Cartier create for an aviator?
a. Binoculars
b. Ball point pen
c. Wristwatch

9. Kenzo: Is it the designer's first, middle, or last name?
a. First
b. Middle
c. Last

10. In what sport did bridal designer Vera Wang participate?
a. Bocce ball
b. Bob-sledding
c. Figure skating

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Answers to Fragrance IQ Quiz: The World of Perfumery

1. According to Polynesian legend, what does the word "noa" mean?
b. Fragrance. According to Polynesian legend, the dawn of creation was heralded by the gods' first work, creating noa, or fragrance. The French Polynesian island of Bora Bora was believed to be the residence of these gods. Cacharel also introduced a fragrance called Noa.

2. Where does the word "cologne" come from?
c. The word "cologne" is derived from the name of the German town of Köln. The fresh, bracing formulation was conceived by an eighteenth-century Carthusian monk.

3. What is yuzu?
a. A Japanese fruit. Sometimes used in perfumery, yuzu is a Japanese citrus fruit with a unique, sharp scent.

4. Which legendary French couturier inspired Japanese designer Hanae Mori?
b. Coco Chanel

5. What does the word "pheromone" mean?
b. An organic scent signal used to communicate. From the Greek pherein (to carry) and hormon (to excite). Marilyn Miglin produces fragrances for women and men called Pheromone.

6. Which Caribbean Sea island does Oscar del la Renta call home?
c. Dominican Republic

7. What was one of Lana Turner's favorite scents?
a. Tuberose (Mary Quant's Tuberose fragrance)

8. What indispensable modern accoutrement did Cartier create for an aviator?
c. Wristwatch. Louis Cartier created a wristwatch for renowned aviator, Alberto Santos-Dumont. Today, Cartier has a Santos line of fragrance and watches.

9. Kenzo: Is it the designer's first, middle, or last name?
a. First

10. In what sport did bridal designer Vera Wang participate?
c. Figure skating

Score:
Give yourself ten points for each correct answer.

100 ­ Superstar!
80-90 - Almost on top
60-70 - Better than average
40-50 - On your way up
0-30 ­ A lot to learn

Fragrance IQ Quiz: History and Mystery by Jan Moran

1. What was Marilyn Monroe's favorite fragrance?
2. What fragrance was named for an ocean liner in 1935?
3. For whom was L'Interdit created?
4. What fragrance is named after a musical term?
5. Which fragrance was introduced "By Invitation Only"?
6. What scent is named for a racehorse?
7. What fragrance category is named after an island?
8. How long must sandalwood mature prior to harvest?
9. How many pounds of jasmine flowers are required to produce one pound of oil?
10. Where is the best bergamot found?
11. What did Empress Josephine do with what fragrance when Napoleon divorced her?
12. What aroma is a natural anti-depressant?
13. What is aroma-chology?
14. What is anosmia?
15. In what country was body odor once considered a disqualification for military service?
16. Which tennis star is in the fragrance business?
17. Which kitchen spice is most appealing to men when worn on a woman?
18. What common soap will destroy the aroma of a fine fragrance?
19. What impact do vanilla and lavender have on the psyche?
20. What was Elizabeth Taylor's first fragrance?

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1) Chanel No. 5
2) Normandie
3) Audrey Hepburn
4) Arpège (arpeggio)
5) Femme
6) Escada
7) Chypre (Cyprus)
8) Thirty to fifty years
9) Eight hundred pounds
10) Calabria, Italy
11) Doused her apartments with musk so he'd never forget her!
12) Rose
13) The Olfactory Research Foundation defines aroma-chology as "The study of the inter-relationship of psychology and the latest in fragrance technology to transmit through odor a variety of specific feelings (such as relaxation, exhilaration, sensuality, happiness and achievement) directly to the brain." In simple words: the psychology of scent.
14) The absence of a sense of smell
15) Japan
16) Gabriela Sabatini
17) Pumpkin pie spice
18) Deodorant soaps
19) Relaxing
20) Elizabeth Taylor's Passion

110 - Superstar!
90-100 - A Real Pro
80-85 - Almost on top
70-75 - Better than average
60-65 - On your way up
0-55 - Visit us more often

Fragrance IQ Quiz: Celebrity Scents by Jan Moran

Think you know what fragrances your favorite celebrities of today are wearing?Test your fashion insight in our latest quiz.  Match the celebrities with the scents below. 

Sandra Bullock
LeAnn Rimes
Dale Earnhardt Jr.
Kate Hudson
Charlize Theron
Robert Downey, Jr.
Cameron Diaz
George Clooney
Mira Sorvino
Kevin Bacon

Eau de Dolce Vita by Christian Dior
Clean by Dlish
Angel by Thierry Mugler
Mediterraneo by Carthusia
Child by Susan D. Owens
Higher Energy by Christian Dior
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Coco by Chanel
Drakkar Noir by Guy Laroche
Gendarme V 

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Answers to Fragrance IQ Quiz: Celebrity Scents

Sandra Bullock - Acqua di Parma Colonia
LeAnn Rimes - Child by Susan D. Owens
Dale Earnhardt Jr. - Drakkar Noir by Guy Laroche
Kate Hudson - Angel by Thierry Mugler
Charlize Theron - Eau de Dolce Vita by Christian Dior
Robert Downey, Jr. - Gendarme V
Cameron Diaz - Clean by Dlish
George Clooney - Mediterraneo by Carthusia
Mira Sorvino - Coco by Chanel
Kevin Bacon - Higher Energy by Christian Dior

Score:
10 points for every correct answer.

90 to 100 - You must write for InStyle magazine!
70 to 80 - An undercover Vogue magazine intern
50 to 60 – Reading on the Stairmaster; a big fragrance fan with celebrity style
30 to 40 – Glib with fragrance trivia at cocktail parties
10 to 20 – Let us clue you in!

Fragrance IQ Quiz: Phantoms of Fragrance by Jan Moran

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