Perfume making and sniffing countless different fragrances takes us on paths that we sometimes discover for the very first time. And like all the first times, it can be difficult to fully understand them. But you don't have to be a world class perfumer to perfect your sense of smell. The never-boring world of scents is just waiting for you to open your nostrils, and feel all the amazing […]
Perfume dates back to the ancient history and has had an interesting and glorious sweet-smelling past. The word itself is Latin and derives from per meaning through and fumun or smoke. Perfumes were originally meant to emulate nature's pleasant aromas. Natural oils were extracted from plants, pressed, steamed and then burned in order to scent the surrounding air. Since then the scientific process of making perfume has not only evolved, but […]
Picking a new perfume is not easy, but finding »the one« - your signature scent can really be overwhelming. Maybe you are one of the few that discovered your signature scent right when you first started exploring the world of perfumery, but you've now grown, matured and your taste changed a bit. What now? Should you change your all-time favourite perfume? […]
Wearing and choosing a fragrance is one of the most intimate and personalized ways to express yourself, and thus, gifting a fragrance may seem like a risky gift idea since it's so intensely personal. However a gift set of the recipient's favorite scent shows you actually know them better than anyone else out there. Whether it's the holiday season, an anniversary, or […]
We've all been faced with the question of what to buy as a gift for our husband, boyfriend, or bestfriend. And often when we come across suggestions, we wonder if they really are great ideas. A very common dilemma we face is whether perfumes are good gift options. Is it right to give perfume as a gift? Is perfume really a good gift? Is perfume […]
There's interesting data linking your perfume choice to your personality and values. So, what if you could have a peek into what your scent preferences say about you and your personality? In this blog we are covering the four key scents and how they link to dominant personality traits. So whether you're choosing a fragrance for yourself, your mom, your significant other or […]
