A Year in Scent: What India Loved
From warm oud to soft blossom and cosy vanilla — the scent worlds India reached for most, and what they say about how we want to...
— By The Love Co · 1 min read
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The Love Co. — A House of Body, Scent & Ritual
The Journal · Issue №1
Friday, 03 Jul 2026
Issue 1
Vol. III · MMXXVI
Rituals, ingredients, obsessions.
Everything that shapes how we think about the body — and the love we put into it. Long reads, lab notes, and quiet recommendations from our House.
This month's reading.
16 essays · July 2026
cherry blossom— 1 min read
Japanese Cherry Blossom: The Postcard-Soft Scent World
Japanese cherry blossom is the soft, luminous floral — delicate blossom over a gentle warm base. Why it's a forever-favourite and how to wear it.
By The Love Co · 24 Jun 2026
education— 1 min
Raw Materials A–Z: How a Fragrance Is Built
Saffron, oud, jasmine, sandalwood, amber — the raw materials behind a fragrance, what each one brings, and how...
By The Love Co · 24 Jun 2026
festive— 1 min
Wedding & Festive Gift Hampers: A Scent They'll Remember
For weddings and festivals, a curated fragrance hamper is a gift that feels personal and lasts. Choose celebratory...
By The Love Co · 24 Jun 2026
b2b— 1 min
Corporate Gifting Guide: Scented Hampers at Scale
Scented hampers make memorable corporate gifts — personal without being too personal. How to gift fragrance at scale...
By The Love Co · 24 Jun 2026
body mist— 1 min
Body Mist FAQ: Everything You Actually Want to Know
How long body mist lasts, where to spray it, mist vs perfume, daily use, sensitive skin — the...
By The Love Co · 24 Jun 2026
amber floral— 1 min
The Fall in Love Story: An Amber-Floral Signature
Fall in Love is TLC's amber-floral signature — saffron and jasmine over amberwood and cedar, with a whisper...
By The Love Co · 24 Jun 2026
body oil— 1 min read
— Long read · body oil
Best Body Oils for Glow & Long-Lasting Fragrance
Body oil gives glow and the longest-lasting scent base. Apply on damp skin, layer mist on top — here's how to choose and use it.
By The Love Co · 24 Jun 2026
2026— 1 min
Best Body Lotions for All-Day Scent in India
A scented lotion is the secret to all-day fragrance — it moisturises and anchors scent. Pick one whose fragrance matches your mist.
By The Love Co · 24 Jun 2026
education— 1 min
What Is Oud? A Beginner's Guide to India's Favourite Note
Oud is a precious, resinous wood note — warm, deep and slightly smoky, prized for centuries in Indian perfumery, and a base...
By The Love Co · 24 Jun 2026
fragranceInside the Leela Scent World: Saffron, Oud-Rose & Sandalwood
Leela is The Love Co's polished oud world — saffron and bergamot over an...
By The Love Co · 1 min
educationOlfactive Families Explained: Find Your Scent World
Fresh, floral, woody, oriental — knowing your fragrance family is the fastest way to...
By The Love Co · 1 min
anniversary gift
— anniversary gift
Anniversary Gift for Wife in India: Why Premium Body Care Outlasts Every Other Option
Anniversary Gift for Wife in India: Why Premium Body Care Outlasts Every Other Option...
By Shopify API · 3 min
attar
— attar
Vetiver: The Indian Grass Root That Built a Global Fragrance Tradition
Vetiver: The Indian Grass Root That Built a Global Fragrance Tradition If sandalwood is...
By Shopify API · 3 min
fragrance
— fragrance
Mysore Sandalwood: Why It's the World's Most Valuable Fragrance Ingredient
Mysore Sandalwood: Why It's the World's Most Valuable Fragrance Ingredient If you ask a...
By Shopify API · 3 min
attar
— attar
Kannauj Rose: Why India's Fragrance Capital Produces the World's Most Complex Rose Oil
Kannauj Rose: Why India's Fragrance Capital Produces the World's Most Complex Rose Oil There...
By Shopify API · 3 min
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— A column
The Perfumer's Diary
By The Love Co · The Love Co, TLC
A weekly note from inside the Cleanse Lab. The brief. The failures. The bottle that took fourteen tries. For people who want to know what is in their bath.
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— A column
House Letters
By Hemang Jain · Founder, Anadoris
A monthly letter from the founder. On building a body-care house slowly, in public, in India. Sister-brand stories. Supply-chain notes. The small decisions that shape a brand.
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2026
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education
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face sunscreen
fall in love
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fragrance
fungal acne
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glow
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KP
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leela
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mysore
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no white cast
oud
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rough skin
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uneven tone
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urea
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