Perfume

As we leave spring and head towards summer, those of us in the southern hemisphere get to enjoy Christmas in the heat of the year! Some people might not be comfortable giving someone perfume gift sets as a Christmas present (“it’s so personal!”), but there are plenty of gorgeous gift sets that are sure to…

In the past, department stores and specialty stores were the most common places to purchase perfume.  Big brands, designer fragrances, and the all-elusive ‘signature scent’ are what customers love, but the big brand price tags usually turn them away. But is perfume good business? And is it worth it to open a perfume-selling store? It…

Our everyday lives can feel rather full of stress and challenges. As a result, we rely more than ever on smells to comfort us or help us remember a happy event or place. Our memories can help us celebrate seasonal shifts, such as the change from gloomy winter to the vibrant, hopeful feeling of spring…

Fragrance families Fragrances can be categorised into four major families: floral, spicy, woody and fresh.  These each have subcategories. Check out this blog on how to layer perfumes that expands more on fragrance categories.  Here is an overview of fragrance categories and examples of perfumes for each. Floral perfumes If you love to smell the flowers, this…

Is your skin changing your perfume? Body chemistry, temperatures, and skin moisture all play a significant role in how a perfume performs on the skin. Interestingly, perfume travels better in the heat and our sense of smell is also better in warmer temperatures. This is why we usually apply perfume at our pulse points. It…

Or, how to create your signature scent Mixing perfumes, layering fragrances, or creating perfume cocktails… whatever you choose to call it, is the latest trend in perfume lovers around the world.  Wearing multiple scented products at once is called fragrance layering, and it can be as simple or as complex as you like.  Why should…

Not all perfumes are the same. Perfume actually comes in various concentrations – ranging from long-lasting and strong, to less-potent and diluted. These concentrations also affect the price of the perfume, so it can be easy to get confused about what each type of perfume means, what is best for your needs and budget, and…

We all know what it feels like to finally find a perfume that you love. It is the best feeling in the world to walk around smelling wonderful, feeling beautiful, and knowing that your fragrance is part of what makes you, you! But most designer fragrances and big-brand perfumes come at a high cost. Here…