Perfume is an essential part of many people’s daily routine. Whether it’s to make a statement or to simply enhance one’s mood, perfume has the power to evoke emotions and memories like no other. But have you ever wondered, “how is perfume made?” The process of creating a fragrance...
Nature has been splashing itself witheau dethis-is-my-territory-not-yours and guess-what-I'm-in-heat cologne spray for a long time. You have to wonder who made that leap to scraping the secretions from the anal gland of a civet cat into a perfume bottle, but somebody did. Someone...
Many ancient perfumes were made by extracting natural oils from plants through pressing and steaming. The oil was then burned to scent the air. Today, most perfume is used to scent bar soaps. Some products are even perfumed with industrial odorants to mask unpleasant smells or to appear "...
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Create layers: Use scented soaps, shower gels, lotions or even dusting powders as a first layer, then apply perfume. Either choose products that are from the same brand or a scent that will compliment what you will be wearing. Apply to pulse points (wrists, behind ears, neck, behind knees...
French perfumer Francis Kurkdjian and Givaudan senior perfumer Jacques Huclier reveal the eight rules to wearing perfume well—from where and how to apply it on your body to ways to make it last longer (hint: make room in your fridge).
because there were things I made and didn’t like that others thought were good. Manuel even said he wanted my bottle of one of them, kind soul and good friend that he is. As a whole, though, I was hyper-critical of every perfume I made, particularly in the early days, and they ...
1. (Elements & Compounds) a cleaning or emulsifying agent made by reacting animal or vegetable fats or oils with potassium or sodium hydroxide. Soaps often contain colouring matter and perfume and act by emulsifying grease and lowering the surface tension of water, so that it more readily penetr...
Traditionally, the most prominent place to buy perfume was in a department store or a specialty store. In the past decade, there has been a sizable shift in retail from people shopping in stores to making purchases online, which includes cosmetics and perfume. Learn how to market perfume onlin...
Besides the fragrance, many people's fondness for sweet osmanthus derives from flower-themed food and drinks. Guihua has been eaten for nearly as long as its emergence is recorded. Osmanthus-flavored wine can be traced back to the fourth and third centuries BCE when it was referred to as "...