Backup, Import, and Export
Open Settings, then Backup & Export when you want a safety copy or a portable snapshot of your journal.
Choose the right file
Section titled “Choose the right file”| File | What it contains | Can Orrique import it? |
|---|---|---|
Full Backup .orrique |
Scents, scent bases, Diary, formulas, and photos | Yes, by replacing the current journal after confirmation |
| Collection CSV | One spreadsheet snapshot of collection fields | Yes, by adding only new scents |
| Diary CSV | One spreadsheet snapshot of wears | No |
Diary calendar .ics |
One manual calendar snapshot of wears | No |
Make a full backup
Section titled “Make a full backup”A full backup includes your scents, bases, Diary entries, formulas, and saved photos. Orrique prepares the current version as a file-backed archive, adding saved photo originals progressively instead of holding a second expanded copy of the complete backup in memory.
- In Backup & Export, find Full Backup and choose Export Backup.
- Read the privacy warning, then confirm only when you are ready to protect the file.
- Wait while Orrique collects any saved photo originals.
- Choose a private destination in the system save sheet.
The .orrique file is not encrypted or password protected. It is not a plain text document, but anyone with the file may be able to extract private journal details, prices, notes, and photos. Keep it in a private location you control, preferably somewhere that is not limited to the device you are protecting.
The screen records the last manual backup time. If no manual backup exists and iCloud Sync is on, it reports that sync state without claiming a separate backup exists.
Restore from a full backup
Section titled “Restore from a full backup”- Choose Import Backup and select a
.orriquebackup. - Wait while Orrique checks the file and its contents.
- Review the confirmation counts and replacement warning.
- Choose Replace Journal to continue, or cancel to leave the current journal untouched.
Make a fresh backup first if the current journal contains anything you may need. A damaged, unsupported, unsafe, or too new file is rejected before replacement.
Current Orrique backups use a versioned archive. Earlier Orrique versions for iOS 26 wrote a JSON-based .orrique format. Those files remain accepted through the earlier-format import path.
Export a collection or Diary spreadsheet
Section titled “Export a collection or Diary spreadsheet”Choose Export Collection or Export Diary in the Spreadsheet section, then save the CSV through the system sheet.
- Collection export writes one row per scent, including identity, status, format, shelf, notes, price, rating, and other collection fields.
- Diary export writes one row per scent worn per day, including sprays, context, performance, rating, and notes.
Editing an exported spreadsheet does not update Orrique. Export again when you want a newer snapshot.
Import scents from a spreadsheet
Section titled “Import scents from a spreadsheet”CSV import adds new scents and does not overwrite or remove existing collection items.
- Choose Import Collection and select the CSV.
- Review the preview and match its columns to Orrique fields.
- Confirm that Brand and Name are mapped.
- Review the New scents and Already in your collection counts.
- Choose Import.
Exact brand and name pairs identify duplicates. Extra columns can be skipped. If every row already exists, the preview explains that there is nothing new and keeps the import action unavailable.
Export your diary as a calendar file
Section titled “Export your diary as a calendar file”Export Diary Calendar File creates a standard .ics snapshot. Choose all day, logged time, or fixed timing, then select the detail level and save the file. This export does not update later.
For a managed Orrique Diary calendar, event planning, privacy choices, and planned wear reminders, open Calendar Sync and Planning.
If a file cannot be used
Section titled “If a file cannot be used”Orrique explains the problem and keeps the current journal unchanged.
- A backup made by a newer app version may require an Orrique update.
- A damaged or malformed file must be replaced with another copy.
- A CSV needs a header and at least one data row.
- Very large imports may need to be split into smaller files.
Spreadsheet exports also protect text that begins like a formula so opening user entered content in a spreadsheet app does not execute it as a formula.
Backup and iCloud Sync are different
Section titled “Backup and iCloud Sync are different”iCloud Sync keeps the active journal aligned across your devices. A full backup is a separate file under your control. It can protect against a deliberate deletion or give you a recovery point that does not change with the live journal.
Local Only journals do not exist on another device unless you export and protect a backup. See iCloud and Sync before changing storage mode or replacing a device.