Sunflowers brighten your mood and attitude with a happy, sunshiney bright, and calming scent. Sunflowers originated from the Native Americans in Southern America, which is now Mexico. They have a healing history for soothing chest pains and treating kidneys. Today, the largest producers in the world are Ukraine and Russia. Sunflowers contain many beneficial elements used in the culinary and medical industries. In the fragrance industry, sunflowers are adopted for their mineral richness and source in vitamins D and A. The calm scent of the sunflower is a subtle and faint smell that gives a natu ..read more

We have all had the experience of suddenly getting a whiff of something that brings back a memory or a feeling that you once had. Like a warm summer day at the beach with your first love or cookies baking at your grandma’s home. The smell brings about memories that take you down memory lane, suddenly making you feel nostalgic, wanting to teleport back in time. The connection between scent and memory: Smells can trigger powerful and emotional memories that can bring to life long-forgotten people, places, and things all through a whiff of a scent. Scientists found that your brain plays an import ..read more

“A perfume is nothing without skin, it is the encounter between the two which is magical” (Giorgio Armani) The post Scent Inspiration appeared first on Perfume Power ..read more

“Perfumes are cunning and, if treated with negligence, will throw your secrets to the wind.” (Louise de Vilmorin) The post Scent Inspiration appeared first on Perfume Power ..read more

“It takes a curious amount of self-control to resist the spell of the perfume bottle, the first thing one sees.” (Catherine Laroze) The post Scent Inspiration appeared first on Perfume Power ..read more

“The fragrance of happiness is without doubt that of a welcoming home where perfumed candles burn on low tables, while potpourris and clove-studded oranges enhance the secluded corners of a bedroom.” (Catherine Laroze) The post Scent Inspiration appeared first on Perfume Power ..read more

Almond awakens your senses and envelops you, like a cashmere scarf with a unique sensual and delicious scent. It’s an embrace you never want to get out of. Almonds originated from the Middle East and East India. Today, the largest producers in world are America and Spain. Due to almonds boasting many beneficial elements, it is extensively used in the culinary, medical, cosmetic, aromatherapy and fragrance industries. The luxurious, delicate, and sophisticated scent of almond is bitter-sweet, nutty, soft, and amazingly delicate, not too sweet like vanilla, but together, they make an irresistibl ..read more

“The odors of childhood constantly haunt us. For most people, the smell of chocolate conjures up the cosy, familiar atmosphere of children’s teatime. These aromas from carefree times in the past influence our adult preferences and desires. It is with great joy that we transmit these delights to our own children.” (Getrude Kasebier) The post Scent Inspiration appeared first on Perfume Power ..read more

What’s in the name of your favourite perfume? Our world is ruled by words and pictures. The same applies to the names given to perfumes. They are often seen as an escape from a dreary reality. For the perfumer, the starting point for any fragrance creation is the brief. Who is the target market, gender, and cultural group? Next is brainstorming ideas of what the fragrance should smell like and the feelings it might invoke. From there the perfumer usually makes an initial list of extracts that might be included in the formula, and then begins testing each essence on its own, as well as in combi ..read more

“Perfume is capable of weaving tender, lasting relationships between people: it is the messenger of love, a throbbing heart, a passionate and fervent soul which floats and lingers from skin to skin and imparts a magnetic power to every thought and gesture.” (Josep Masana) The post Scent Inspiration appeared first on Perfume Power ..read more