Perfumes
All about perfumes. The type of fragrance it is (chypre, citrus, etc), the perfume houses and a study of who´s who in the perfume world.
How Do You Distinguish A Scent? The Nose Knows!  What is the most important tool in the perfume industry? Did you know that the perfumers nose can distinguish up to 10,000 different smells? To learn more, read this weeks article How Do You Distinguish A Scent? The Nose Knows! The Sweet Smell of Perfume- Making Your Own Blend  Purchased a perfume lately? It’s more likely than not to be a synthetic fragrance that’s masquerading as your favorite perfume.
An exception to the rule, is if your perfume contains essential oils. What to Consider For Perfume Gift Ideas  Have you ever received a bottle of perfume only to put in the back of your shelf? If so, then you know what it's like to receive a gift that wasn't well thought out.
Read on so that you won't make the same mistake. A Beginners Guide to Making Natural Perfumes  The use of essential oils as a natural perfumes is not a new concept but have you considered making your own scent? Discover simple methods for crafting your personal scent. A Freshly Brewed Cup of Perfume  We all experience the aroma of a freshly brewed cup of coffee whether we drink it or not.
But what about coffee as a perfume blend? You'll experience its versatility as you read more of the article.
Absolutes, Attars and Resin .. Oh My!  In the fragrance industry we hear terms used constantly but are not quite sure of what the heck they mean. Absolutes, attars and resins are actually some of the most important ingredients in a perfume solution. They are the first stages of the process taken when making perfumes.
An Overview of Fragrance  Experiment with fragrance. Think back to certain scents that made you feel good. Define yourself or your moods with fragrance. Don´t be afraid to find scents that don´t appeal to you. Sometimes to find what you like, you also have to find what you don´t like. An Unusual Way to Make Perfume Last Longer  Besides layering products to make your fragrance last longer, you can also create a natural environment on your skin so your perfume sticks around. Buying a Fragrance Gift  You have decided to buy someone perfume or aftershave. Wonderful idea, but how do you make the decision what to purchase? Do you stick with tried and true, or do you branch out into unchartered territory? Discover the World of Fragrance Combinations  Fragrance combination's make for unique perfumes, Do you have your own personal scent? Discover the categories and see where your scent preference fits in. Do You Have An Emotional Connection With Perfume?  Did you know that the key to the emotional connection that you have with fragrance can be attributed to the scent?
Learn more as you read on ... Essential Oils Used as Base Notes in Perfumery  Have you ever wondered why your favorite scent last as long as it does? Well, perfumes are typically made up of several layers of scents, called notes. Which note controls the longevity of your scent, Top, Middle or Base? Essential Oils and Their Role In Perfumery  When you take a look at essential oils and how they are actually represented the perfume industry, it’s very easy to see why there’s an affinity towards certain scents.
What's your favorite essential oil? Essential Oils Buying Guide  Just like any other oils and products, there are many poor quality essential oils that are sold in the market. Essential Oils for Natural Perfumes  The next time you want to treat yourself to a luxurious perfume at the store...stop...and DON'T.
The true way to treat yourself luxuriously is to choose an essential oil for a natural perfume. Essential Oils vs Syntheitc Perfumes  The most powerful among the five senses in your body is the sense of smell. It is the only sense that is governed by the right brain, which is actually the creative side of the brain.
Does it know the difference between natural and synthetic scents? Facts and Fallacies about Perfumes  Have you ever wondered why we call a scent, perfume? Has the history of perfume ever peaked your interest?
Read the latest article as I discuss the Facts and Fallacies about Perfume Finding Your Personal Fragrance after 40  You're 40, fit and fabulous but has your favorite perfume lost its' lure? Maybe it's time to try a new scent ... Flacons - Adding Beauty to Your Blend  Flacons package the sensory experience that awaits your clients. In a market where choosing a perfume can be overwhelming, the design of the bottle can often be what gets their attention.
Do you have Flacons for your new scent blend? Fragrance – Making It Your Own Experience  Looking for a way to have your own personalized scent blend? What are the latest trends in making it happen? Fragrance Combinations for Mood and Personality  Are you still looking for just the right scent for your body chemistry? You could create your own but just in case you're not feeling creative, here are a few guide lines to follow. Fragrance! Is It A Fad or Science?  Over the past decade there has been enormous research into the influence of scent on a person’s experience. The overwhelming conclusion from the academic and commercial organizations is perfectly clear: Scent Matters Frangrance Wardrobe Ideas  Perhaps you wear just one scent. Maybe you change scents as often as some people change nail polish or shoes. Here are some suggestions for different fragrances depending on moods or seasons. Great Scents For Cooler Weather  Whether you’re a naturalist or you’ll buy it off the shelf, there are certain scents that are great when the weather cools off. Heating Up Summer With Lighter Scent Blends 
You’ve long traded your knits and wools for cotton and linen blends. The same rule applies to your scent choices as you move into the warmer weather.
Find out what essential oils are good for warmer wea Hot Summer Scents for Your Personal Wardrobe  Have you chosen your hot summer scent for your personal wardrobe yet? Discover the aroma's of summer and their special combination's, citrus, floral and even woodsy.
What does your choice say about you? How Do You Make the Most of Your Fragrance?  How do you make the most of your fragrance? Do you sprits and enjoy a mist or do you introduce seasonal scents into your beauty regimen? Is your choice perfume, cologne or eau de toilette?
How To Choose The Perfect Scented Gift  Looking for a scented gift but not quite sure if the recipient wears perfume? Check out the options that make excellent gift ideas. How To Create Your Own Personal Fragrances  We all get that itch from time to time to create our on personal scent blends. You’ve stood at the perfume counter trying on different perfumes and they work for you or they don’t, smell the same or smell like your body odor needs attention.
How about making your own? How To Develop Your Perfumes Personality  Did you know that perfumes can be a very powerful accessory? Want to learn more? ... Read On How To Make Solid Perfumes  Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create your own solid perfume? How to Make Your Very Own Fragrance  Who doesn’t want to smell good? The fact that the global perfume industry is worth billions today, shows you just how much we love to spray on fragrances.
Learn how to make your own scented fragrance in no time! How to Master The Art of Perfumery  Learning from a master and becoming one is often a long road, but what an exciting journey.
I found myself in a class this week on Mastering the Art of Perfumery. Simple words were like music to my ears. I've shared some tidbits. How to Shop for Fragrance Oils  Have you ever wondered what it would be like to shop for oils in a scent warehouse? A friend and I had the opportunity to do just that but not before we set ground rules for ourselves. How to Use Essential Oils Increase Energy  With the fast pace of everyday life, it is not surprising that many people are starting to feel tired and lethargic towards the completion of their schedules. There are many ways that energy can be restored without depending on energy drinks and supplements. Using essential oils as perfume can ... How to Use Essential Oils As Natural Perfumes  Natural is best when it comes to makeup and skin care products. You can never go wrong with it. It’s not only safe but also give amazing results.
Even in fragrances this can be your guide in choosing your signature scent. If you want to smell like ... Hydrosols - A Gift From Nature?  Have you ever heard of hydrosols? They're commonly referred to as flower waters and are also known as cousins to essential oils.
Learn more about their beauty and use as you read this article. Issues With Too Much Perfume  Perfume, if used correctly is a wonderful thing. Sometimes people wear too much and it can have a powerful effect on certain people. Lawsuits have even been filed due to people wearing too much perfume. Lavender & Rose, Sweet Blends For A Great Perfume  No perfume begins its journey without its base of an essential oil. Lavender and Rose are two of these oils.
What blends can you create with these luscious oils? Learn How to Make Your Very Own Fragrance  Who doesn't want to smell good? The key is do you want to smell good with natural organic perfumes and not synthetics? Discover how to make your own natural perfume in three easy steps. Love & Aphrodisiacs!  A deep erotic kiss, a sensual massage and sweet delights …what do they all have in common? Magical Blends and The Power of Scent  What does magic have to do with the power of scent. Everything! If magic means to bring about change, what better way to do it than with the power of essential oils and the psychological effects it has on you. Making Your Own Perfumes  A prelude to making your own perfumes and colognes. Is this just something for today, a new hobby, or perhaps a business venture? Save money and start smelling the roses, or whatever other fragrance you decide to create! Men and Their Sensual Smells  Did you know that women have always admired men in high positions because they used fragrances of various kinds?
There is a resurgence of scents for men and they’re responding to the ‘new’ trend. Read more ... Men Fragrances and Their Unusual Scents  Does your man always smell as fresh and clean as you'd like? Discover how to choose the scent of Your dreams when shopping for His next scentual gift. Natural Perfume-What Makes a Beautiful Scent?  The question is often asked, what’s more important than a beautiful fragrance floating in the air?
The sense of smell is our first sense to evolve. When you think of fragrance, it becomes a very personal journey. Natural Perfumes  Have you ever thought about incorporating natural perfumes into your organic lifestyle?
Natural perfumes are not only a better choice for your nose, but for your skin as well. Oud & Roses, A Winning Combination!  Has a scent ever taken you by the nose and drawn you into it’s space? Of course it has! As women we look for aroma’s that will allow us to feel sexy, mysterious and familiar.
Have you tried Oud?
Perfume  Have you ever thought about perfume and how it became a part of our world? Discover the origin of perfume. Perfume And Its History  Have you often thought of how the art and science of perfumery began? Briefly I discuss the beginning of perfumery and share a blend of some of the most precious essential oils. Perfume and Your Sense of Smell  We often think of the sense of smell as being complex. Is it? We can distinguish smells of oranges, coffee and flowers but why is this so. In this article I've touched on a few of the reasons of why we are able to smell things as we do. Perfume Application - 7 Spots to Avoid  Have you ever wondered why when passing some people their perfume doesn't smell as fresh as it should? Maybe they've sprayed it in the wrong place.
Discover the 7 Spots to Avoid when wearing perfume! Perfume Notes – A Review  You’ve heard all to often that perfumes are built on notes that are classified as top, middle and base notes. Well what does that mean to you and your nose?
Let's find out as you venture into the world of perfume and its notes. Perfume Oils for Winter Blends  The temperatures have cooled down, the air is crisp and the scents are bouncing off your skin with a swiftness. That’s what happens with winter perfume blends.
Imagine having a blend of sandalwood, vanilla and amber oils working together and as it hits your warm skin ...
Perfume Recipes with Sandalwood  Perfume making is easy to do; therefore perfect for the beginner. It is also a creative release for the more advanced. This set also has ideas for the man in your life. Perfume, Its Magic & Mystery  As a perfumer, you have the ability to control and create mood ....what scents have come into your world and created magic and mystery for you? Perfumes - Why They Smell the Way They Do  Perfumes can come in many different types and forms. Learning about them can lead to a better understanding of prices and the amount needed for every application. While it is well known that essential oils make up the scents ... PERFUMES .... Their Bottles & Containers  Have you ever admired the beauty of the bottle and container of your favorite scent? In this article I talk about ..... Rose Oil - A Short History  The Rose flower is known and often referred to as the most perfect of flowers.
Linked to the planet Venus and the emotion of Love, no wonder it’s the “Best” selling item for Valentine Day.
Scent Blending – How does it work?  What happens when you blend tangerine, rose and sandalwood? Music to your "Nose" Find out how scent groups create scentual music for your nose. Scent Sample Packs  If scents are your "thing", a scent sample pack is a great way to test and find what works and doesn't work for you.
If you’re a budding entrepreneur, it can also be a way of introducing your perfumes to your market Sensual & Sultry?  60th Birthday meets a Senual & Sultry Scent Blend Shelf Life, Toss the Old Scents!  When's the last time you tossed perfumes that you haven't worn in years? It might be time to take inventory of what's been lurking on your vanity/dresser for years Single Note Perfumes for Brides  Planning your big day? Your Wedding Day that is. Have you considered what scent you will wear for your special occasion? A single not perfume perhaps. Six Months of Beautiful Scents  Looking for a way to scent your self and your environment all year long? Read on as I share with you a scent for each month of the year. The Amazing Benefits of Organic Perfumes  Looking for a pure perfume that becomes one with your body chemistry? That's what happens when you work with organic perfumes. No dyes, no animal testing, just the natural essence of your body and your choice of scent. The Art & Science of Natural Perfume  An emerging trend that provides an alternative to the commercially available scents in the market is natural perfumery. Looking for a product that will scent but not dry your skin? Read More ... The Art and Science of Scent and Smell  Whether you consider the making of perfume to be an art or a science, it is truly used as an aphrodisiac.
Did you know that one of the most intriguing areas of scent research delves into how an aroma can trigger the emotional and sexual reactions in humans? The Beauty & Benefits of Sandalwood  The Church uses it for Mass. The perfume industry uses it in blends for men and women. What is it?
Read more to find out what we're talking about. The Fragrance Industry's New Smell Goods  It's that time of the year when everything is blooming. Pollen, flowers, even love is blooming and smelling like sweetness in the air.
New perfume blends are making their way into the fragrance industry serving up beautiful aromas and celebrity backings. The Fragrance Makers  Our sense of smell is precious. Not only does it affect every facet of our lives, it enables us to enjoy fragrance. Hoping to excite and bring pleasure to our sense of smell are 4 new scents that are about to launch.
The Fragrance Review  Have you ever had a personal scent created for yourself or waited in anticipation of a new scent arrival? Find out how and who ... The History of Perfume  Americans spend over $5 billion each year on perfume products, and people worldwide spend a whopping $25.5 billion.
Americans must really want to smell good! But where did this product called Perfume come from? Who's credited with being the first perfume maker?
The Mystery of Perfume  Perfumes have often been referred to as seductive and intoxicating and used to cast spells.
But is this what you experience when you smell those scent strips in the magazines?
Here's what I found!
The Perfumer as the Artist  The art of perfumery ... have you ever tried to create music with the scent of perfume?
I once read that in order to make a great perfume, it takes four to five hundred ingredients and one perfumer.
The Pure Pleasure Of Scent 
The Scent or the Brand, which do you buy?  A good fragrance is the key to the success of a scented product. The fragrance makes using the product a great experience.
What does your scent say about you? Tuberose, The Sensual Oil  When it’s real, it never looses it’s scent. Have you been taken down memory lane with a scent you forgot you had? Wedding Day Fragrances  Looking for a fragrance for your wedding day? Here is an article that might help you with a little decision making. Your fragrance on that special day is just as important as anything else! What Makes A Fine Fragrance, A Fine Fragrance?  What makes a fine fragrance a fine fragrance?
It’s been said that the fine fragrance segment of the perfume industry is like a cat with nine lives, it always lands on its feet. What to Look For When Purchasing Perfume  We leave our safe secure environment to go shopping for a new perfume and what do we find, over zealous sales people that want to introduce us to their latest promotion of the day. SOoooooooo
What To Look For In Fragrances for Men  Have you every smelled the scent of a man? It plays an integral part on how we perceive him. Does his aroma intoxicate you or turn you off. Read about the blends that make him smell So, So Good! Why Do You Wear Perfume?  Do you wear perfume to attract people, to cover body odor or to seduce? Have you ever really asked yourself, why you buy and wear perfumes? You Smell So Good!  You Smell So Good! This is what I whispered into hubby’s ear as I walked past him. Now, since my husband doesn’t buy anything that he wears ... Your Style and Fragrance  Are you "perfuming" in accordance with your style and look? Have you decided to change your style? Don't forget to change your fragrance to keep up with the new you. Zodiac Signs and Fragrances  If you are looking for a new fragrance, or one that says, "you"; try looking to your zodiac sign and find your element. The elements are earth, air, fire, or water. Go with that for your new fragrance. Could this be what you have been looking for all along? Fragrance Homepage | Editor's Picks Articles | Top Ten Articles | Fragrance Site Map
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