What is Olfaction? Everyone has a favourite smell, whether it’s the smell of rain after a storm has passed or freshly cut grass in the warm summer months. Smells make up so much of our everyday life –... Expertise 22.10.2019
What Is Maceration? Have you ever wondered how a flower is turned into an ingredient perfect for a perfume? Well, one of the methods is called maceration. Discover everything you need to know about this extraction... Expertise 15.10.2019
What Is Tonality? When choosing a new perfume or fragrance, it can be quite the task and one you shouldn’t rush. Fragrances can evoke amazing memories, so your next scent could be one worn on your first da... Expertise 08.10.2019
What is a tincture? Have you ever wanted to capture the smell of nature in a bottle? There’s something refreshing and invigorating about natural scents. There are many ways to create a beautifully smelling f... Expertise 03.10.2019
What is Rhizome? The perfume world is home to lots of weird and wonderful ingredients, and one of those is rhizome! Now, you might be thinking what is rhizome and what does it have to do with perfume? Well, you... Expertise 21.09.2019
What is Civet in perfume? In perfumery, there are some ingredients that we all know about such as essential oils and alcohol. Then there are others that, if you haven’t heard of before, we bet you wouldn’t be able ... Expertise 19.09.2019
What is Oakmoss in perfume? If you’re a fan of earthy scents that remind you of the great outdoors, especially after a huge downpour of rain, then you’re in for a treat with the ingredient we’re shining ... Expertise 19.09.2019
Beginner’s guide to men’s cologne You may use fragrance everyday but how much do you actually know about it? Do you have any idea what the difference is between a cologne, Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum? Would you be able to... Expertise 10.08.2019
Which pulse points to apply perfume on? If you’re the kind of perfume wearer that spritzes here, there, and everywhere and hopes for the best, you could be doing your fragrance a disservice! But what if we told you there is a hack to make y... Expertise 20.07.2019
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What is Olfaction?
Everyone has a favourite smell, whether it’s the smell of rain after a storm has passed or freshly cut grass in the warm summer months. Smells make up so much of our everyday life –...
What Is Maceration?
Have you ever wondered how a flower is turned into an ingredient perfect for a perfume? Well, one of the methods is called maceration. Discover everything you need to know about this extraction...
What Is Tonality?
When choosing a new perfume or fragrance, it can be quite the task and one you shouldn’t rush. Fragrances can evoke amazing memories, so your next scent could be one worn on your first da...
What is a tincture?
Have you ever wanted to capture the smell of nature in a bottle? There’s something refreshing and invigorating about natural scents. There are many ways to create a beautifully smelling f...
What is Rhizome?
The perfume world is home to lots of weird and wonderful ingredients, and one of those is rhizome! Now, you might be thinking what is rhizome and what does it have to do with perfume? Well, you...
What is Civet in perfume?
In perfumery, there are some ingredients that we all know about such as essential oils and alcohol. Then there are others that, if you haven’t heard of before, we bet you wouldn’t be able ...
What is Oakmoss in perfume?
If you’re a fan of earthy scents that remind you of the great outdoors, especially after a huge downpour of rain, then you’re in for a treat with the ingredient we’re shining ...
Beginner’s guide to men’s cologne
You may use fragrance everyday but how much do you actually know about it? Do you have any idea what the difference is between a cologne, Eau de Toilette and Eau de Parfum? Would you be able to...
Which pulse points to apply perfume on?
If you’re the kind of perfume wearer that spritzes here, there, and everywhere and hopes for the best, you could be doing your fragrance a disservice! But what if we told you there is a hack to make y...