Scents

We all deserve to smell our absolute best. Whether you have an early morning business meeting or a late lunch with a sweetheart, knowing their first impression of you is …

There are fragrances for all seasons. Honeysuckle tends to be a fragrance we turn to as the weather warms in the spring and gets hotter as we move towards summer. …

Courtesy of its distinctive aroma and fixative properties, sandalwood is a highly prized fragrance oil that is often used in making any number of scented products. It is especially sought …

Though once relegated to cleaning products and potpourri, modern perfumery has recently come to embrace the wonderful complexity and versatility of lavender. It is no wonder, either; lavender has a …

The scent of jasmine is a giant in perfumery and aromatherapy and has been for centuries, which isn’t hard to understand why. With only a small amount of the flower …

Many floral fragrance notes used in perfumes are familiar, think rose, jasmine or orange blossom. However, an extremely popular floral is also relatively unknown: ylang-ylang. What is the ylang-ylang scent …

Styles come and go, but the popularity of fruity fragrances (in particular fruity florals in recent years) shows no signs of abating.  There’s a huge variety of fruity fragrances on …

Often referred to as ‘liquid gold’, oud is one of the world’s most coveted scents. Once worn by sultans and pharaohs, oud is renowned for its rich, woody notes that …

Nothing says playful, sweet and youthful-innocence like the uber-sweet scent of cotton candy. Most of us remember the smell from childhood, burying our noses in a wispy sugar cloud of …

Vanilla gets a bad rap for being plain, basic and boring when it’s anything but. In fact, it’s so sensual, vanilla was once considered an aphrodisiac. The problem is it’s …

It is one of those scents many people have heard about but the question in their mind remains: what does patchouli smell like? Why Is Patchouli Linked To Hippies? Patchouli …

Frankincense (along with myrrh) is perhaps best known in connection with spirituality. In fact, it’s been used in religious rites and traded in the Arabian Peninsula, Mesopotamia, and the eastern …

Most citrus scents used in perfume are quite familiar: lemon, lime, grapefruit, orange, or clementine are all fruits you’ve likely encountered before. However, there’s one very widely used exception: bergamot. …

Sandalwood is the story of how the fragrant bark from India’s Santalum trees enchanted the world. It’s been used for thousands of years in both Hindu and Buddist religious rituals. …

Nothing can transport you to a tropical beach faster than the smell of coconut. While many people associate coconut with the smell of sunblock, it’s a remarkably nuanced and versatile …

Florals are a staple of most women’s fragrances, with rose, jasmine, peony, and tuberose being particularly popular ingredients.  Other florals that are less-used but make for beautiful floral fragrances include …

Organic vegetables, organic meats and organic fertilizers have been around for a few years now but today, what is this that we are hearing about organic perfumes? What are they …