With the personal connection, memories and bonds formed through our sense of smell it is no wonder that fragrance is an emotionally driven and often romanticized industry. But behind the histories, feelings and stories told by...
When one thinks of a flower, images of beauty and sweet aromas come to mind. A blushing bouquet, fresh garden or whimsical meadow provide some of the sweetest daydreams and scent experiences. There is one flower...
One of the most desirable and rare raw ingredients found in perfumery is agarwood, popularly referred to as oud or oudh. The indescribably deep, woody, balsamic scent of oud comes from the immune defense of the...
Absolutes are regarded as the purest and most aromatic form of fragrance from natural plant sources. These highly concentrated products are more fragrant than essential oils, and often portray the truest scent to the natural source....
Utilizing fragrance to enrich an environment or personal presence is something that has fascinated humans throughout history in various industries and circumstances. Thinking back to ancient times, one might reason that scent was solely primitive, a...
What is a note? We are not referring to a hand written letter or information from your office meeting! In fragrance, a “note” signifies the distinct parts of oil that can be noticed upon usage. There...
New York City’s Museum of Art and Design recently housed an exhibit entitled “The Art of Scent, 1889 – 2012”. This exhibit highlighted twelve groundbreaking perfumes and fifteen artists. It was the first major exhibit to...
Those looking to sell their homes will have no doubt been told that spring is the best time of year to put your property on the market. Spring is when the sun is shining; flowers are...
Interested in the science of scent? Check out this insightful video that was put together by Creativeta. Minna Kane explores the history of perfume making and the discovery synthetic molecules used to create scents. Neil Morris,...
A few weeks ago we came across an interesting short video that looks at the reasons why old books smell. Musty and Moldy would be the most common ways to describe the smell of old books...
