Amid all the confusion, uncertainty and fear that recent times have brought us, we resort to finding peace, solace and warmth in our favorite fragrances and scents. Ones that not only calm the nerves down and offer emotionalsupport, but also take us back in time and offer a wave of nostalgia. Be it a mild…
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An old song of romance spoke of love and affection as the “tender traps” of a relationship. The reality in today’s “product” world, however, is different. A good fragrance holds more power than love that comes from a place of significance. Many brand owners use certain scents to lure in customers into retail stores and…
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It is not simple compartmentalising perfumery into either pure sciences or arts. In the beginning of the “era of fragrances”, with the creation of what most perfumists and scent enthusiasts considered the start of modern-day perfumery – No.5 by Chanel, a brain child of Ernest Beaux in 1921 – No.5 was already created through synthetic…
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Fragrances have been used for centuries by men and women alike to make us smell good while feeling good. Most people will have a preferred scent or fragrance oil not only because they like the way it smells but because of the way it makes them feel. This is due to the fact that odours…
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The industries of beauty, fashion and perfume demonstrate how societal views on gender have taken a turn in recent times. Unisex fashion and fragrance are now widely available and created to represent individuality and convenience. The first major brands to hop on the unisex fragrance bandwagon included the likes of Calvin Klein, Chanel and Louis…
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The use of essential oils has gained popularity in recent years. They are most commonly used in aromatherapy, which is a type of alternative medicine which uses these oils to improve health and well-being. Medical Use Today defines essential oils as being “liquid extracts of various potentially beneficial plants”. They can be made from any…
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Getting a subtle hint of our favourite scents throughout the day can be refreshing and a lovely pick me up. However, with the exorbitant prices of some of our favourite perfumes these days, we understand how important it is that a little goes a long way. There are several pro techniques you can adapt into…
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History In the Old Testament, “aloes” is mentioned several times. And four out of the five times it mentioned, aloes is used conjunctively time with myrrh. Nicodemus brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes to Jesus and in the garden of the beloved, it smells likes “with all trees of frankincense; myrrh and aloes, with…
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