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The Role of Terpenes in Natural Fragrances
At the heart of natural scents lie compounds called terpenes. Terpenes are a manifold class of organic compounds produced by a variety of plants, particularly conifers, and are responsible for the distinctive aromas of many herbs and flowers.…

The Perfume of Sanctity
The perfume of Sanctity: scents are detectable, yet intangible and most frequently unseen, and they possess the ability to represent and even facilitate communication with ethereal entities, all while being fleeting.

Can You Use Essential Oils on Skin as Perfume?
Essential oils have been prized from ancient civilizations to modern-day wellness enthusiasts for their aromatic properties and therapeutic benefits. By harnessing the natural scents of essential oils, you can create personalized perfumes…

Smell and Sleep: How Scents Impact Sleep
Sleep is essential for every human life. If you want to feel amazingly refreshed and energized the following day, you just need a good night’s rest with seamless, comforting sleep. Your body and mind get a chance to clean up your entire…

Perfume Aging: How Time Affects Natural Fragrances
Explore how aging influences the scent profile of natural perfumes and get tips for proper storage
Time affects natural fragrances in several ways, including color and scent profile changes, shelf life, climate change, and storage. The chemical…

Perfume and the Sense of Smell
According to the modern aspect of neuroscience, perfume, and the sense of smell seem closely intertwined due to the brain's anatomy. Our sense of smell surpasses our other sensory experiences and stands out extraordinarily. For centuries,…
DIY Natural Perfume Kits: Create Your Summer Fresh Scent at Home
Creating your summer fresh scent at home is a rewarding and joyful activity. Not only does it give you a chance to compose perfumes that reflect your very own personality, but it also provides a deeper appraisal of your art of perfumery.…
The Rarest and Most Precious Perfume Ingredients in the World
Have you ever wondered why some perfumes command such high prices while others are more affordable? While it's easy to assume that expensive fragrances are made with luxurious or high-quality raw materials, the reality is more nuanced. The…
Exploring the Elegance of Tonka Perfume
The Tonka perfume is a captivating and versatile ingredient that has earned its place in the world of perfumery. Its rich, warm, and complex aroma adds depth and sophistication to a wide range of fragrances. Whether you prefer sweet gourmand scents, elegant floral compositions, or bold masculine fragrances, Tonka perfume has something to offer to everyone.
How to Make Your Own Natural Perfume at Home: Embrace the Essence of Nature
The use of good smells as perfumes dates back to the dawn of human civilization. However, the modern perfumes available to us contain mostly synthetic chemicals that can be harmful to both our health and the environment. The best alternative…
Aromatherapy in the Management of Psychiatric Disorders: A Natural Approach to Mental Health
Maintaining good mental health is crucial in today's fast-paced and stressful world. Aromatherapy, a therapeutic practice that utilizes essential oils derived from plants, offers a promising avenue for managing psychiatric disorders. This…
Scent Your Beard: A Whimsical Ode to the Aromatic Enchantment
Behold, the mystic ritual of beard-scenting, where fragrant wonders intertwine with masculine grace.
A whimsical dance of scents shall now unfold, and in its mesmerizing embrace,
your facial hair shall metamorphose into an enigmatic masterpiece.
Oh,…
Aromatherapy for Mental Self-Improvement
A healthy mental state is critical for all aspects of life including health, happiness, and finance. In today’s overwhelming complex lifestyle, our mind is getting enormously hampered by a whole range of varying factors ranging from unhealthy…
Narcissus Perfume
Although the term narcissus originated from the same Greek word that roots the term narcotic, narke, which means “to be numb”, it’s not the narcotic properties that brought such fame for narcissus perfume, but rather the powerful mesmerizing…
Essential Oils for Flu
Getting the flu or its symptoms every so often isn’t uncommon, particularly during seasonal changes. Flu viruses are continuously evolving, making it harder to treat them at home, and sometimes could be life-threatening. The use of essential…
Autumn Fragrances
Scents that fit cooler climates of fall and evoke feelings of warmth and help capture the diverse essence of nature are often recommended as autumn fragrances The choices of fall scents are just limitless. They are usually richer and stronger than their summer counterparts. However, most choices include the perfumes of the Woody, Leathery, and Gourmand families.
Do essential oils raise your frequency?
Raising vibrational frequency in the body has been believed to have various benefits ranging from preventing viruses, bacteria, and fungi to improving physical, mental, and emotional well-being to protecting against serious diseases like cancers.…
Ayurveda and Aromatherapy
Ayurveda and aromatherapy are closely correlated and are very complementary to each other in terms of healing the body, mind, and soul in a holistic manner. While Ayurveda aims to address the imbalances of energetic dispositions in the body…
Which Fragrance is Good for Meditation?
The practice of meditation needs to have an atmosphere that can promote a feeling of calmness and relaxation. Certain scents have an incredible ability to enhance the sense of relaxation and serenity that can help transform the body and mind during meditation. For this reason, regular meditators are looking for fragrances that can help enhance their meditative experience. But with the overwhelming availability of fragrances in the market, it’s challenging to determine which fragrance is good for meditation.
Oud Attar
The exquisite and complex scent of oud is intriguing and rare, and certainly, a precious gift of nature that is able to create a unique olfactory experience that evokes a sense of majesty, opulence, and supreme luxury. Oud is derived from agarwood, the resinous dark heartwood of a rare tropical tree called aquilaria native to the dense forest areas of India and some other parts of Southeast Asia.
Ambergris Perfumes – History, smell and benefits
Ambergris is an animal pheromone and works well with several natural perfume oils such as oud, sandalwood, rose, and jasmine. Like all animal pheromones, it shows significant effects on hormonal activities, making it a very popular aphrodisiac for men and an infertility cure for women.
Australian Sandalwood – Properties, Distillation, and History
The Australian Sandalwood is just a little bit wilder and stronger than the Mysore, which is a plus point because the Mysore qualities are fully there. The Australian Sandalwood reflects the smells of Australia's harsher and wilder land, while the Mysore exposes the softness of ancient Indian civilization. However, Australian Sandalwood is an extremely valid choice for the extinct Mysore Sandalwood, a real revivification of the unforgettable bewitching scents.
Oakmoss Perfume
Oakmoss (or oak moss) is one of the most beloved substances to perfumers around the world. It’s a type of fungi lichen that usually grows on the branches and trunks of the oak trees.
The essential oil derived from this moss primarily used in perfumery as a fixative or base note. Someone may feel its smell very strong and earthy, but to most perfume lovers oakmoss scent is unique with natural woody and leather-like undernote with no other similarities in the world.
What is an Attar?
Attars are basically highly concentrated perfumes, free from alcohol and synthetic chemicals. Attars are respected as an identity of majesty, honor, and glory. Attars have an extremely long shelf-life and don’t need any preservatives.
Essential Oils against Depression
Essential oils have changed the way of improving mental health conditions including depression and stress. In the age of epidemic proportions of side effects of synthetic drugs, many people tend to search for natural ways to get rid of depression. Essential oils have gained enormous popularity over recent years for their natural and harmless benefits.
Non-Toxic Perfumes
A non-toxic perfume is simply a perfume that is free from any toxic ingredients such as synthetic alcohol, aroma chemicals that may harm you. Non-toxic perfumes are typically made from natural ingredients using only aromatic materials that are directly extracted from natural flora and fauna.
Sniffapaloozza interview with perfumer AbdesSalaam Attar
RB: Dominique, I must tell you, you have a fascinating website and blog. You have articles on all sorts of fascinating subjects as well as carry many products - I love your website. Tell us about what you have created.
"Create"…
The return of Sandalwood
Good news for sandalwood lovers who have witnessed in the last years the total disappearance of the real Santalum of Mysore caused by years of illegal and excessive logging.
While the distillation of local sandalwood in Mysore has stopped,…
Make your own Italian Saffron Perfume
Make your own Italian Saffron Perfume
The Abruzzi region of Italy produces some of the finest Saffron in the world.
When you buy it from an Italian producer, even with an online purchase, you will get the real quality. Full unbroken pistils…