You must have read the warning sign on your antiperspirants/deodorant bottles, which reads, keep away from fire. Beauty products contain highly flammable chemicals. Hair mousse, hair spray, perfumes and deodorants are some examples. If left on a sunny window, these items can explode. That is why it is recommended to keep them out of the […]

Spraying your wrists and neck is purely tradition and has little to no effect on the scent or intensity of the perfume, says Perry Romanowski, a cosmetic chemist and co-founder of The Beauty Brains. “The traditional belief is that the pulse points are places where the body generates extra heat and this can intensify the fragrance. There’s […]

Being a compressed chemical composition, once the perfume or cologne is sprayed into the air, it coverts into a gas and its particles are mixed with other air particles which very quickly circulate the room. … This is precisely what happens when perfume is sprayed and why its fragrance spreads fast. Credit:https://fragrance365.ca/

Who wouldn’t love to smell great all day? Wearing your favorite fragrance can certainly help, but you may have noticed that many perfumes wear off by lunchtime. This is likely because you’re not applying your perfume the right way. Most people don’t realize there are best practices for applying fragrance, many of which make perfume last […]

There’s something incredibly magical about perfume. It is a reflection of your personality, but it does not just end there. The sense of smell is powerful and moving. They say it’s the most intense form of memory – and an unforgettable one at that. But so many of us get stuck hunting for a perfume […]

A great fragrance is a powerful thing. It can make you feel put together on a big day, put you in a good mood, and even make people remember you, so finding the right one is extremely important.  1. TOM FORD NOIR An oriental, sensual fragrance which is subtle yet distinctive 2. PENHALIGON’S JUNIPER SLING […]

Definitely surprising! Ask a guy to sniff a perfume and the reactions will almost always be the same. He’s more likely to crinkle his nose up, sneeze, or groan than he is to rip off your clothes and take you to pound town right there by the food court. In other words, the opposite of attracting him […]

When you walk into a room—whether it’s a big meeting with your boss or a first date—your fragrance sometimes enters first, speaking volumes. Perfumes and colognes are scents that men and women wear to enhance their beauty or even attract a potential mate. They can lift a mood, evoke fond memories, or just simply help […]

Oils are extracted from plant substances by several methods: steam distillation, solvent extraction, enfleurage, maceration, and expression. In steam distillation, steam is passed through plant material held in a still, whereby the essential oil turns to gas. This gas is then passed through tubes, cooled, and liquified. Oils can also be extracted by boiling plant substances like […]