Fragrant Thoughts

Ingredient Spotlight: Jasmine

Jasmine is one of our favorite materials. The best (and most expensive) jasmine comes from France. These delicate flowers must be picked by hand and require over 8,000 blossoms to create 1 gram of absolute!

Fall Fragrances

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Forget about pumpkin and fall in love with these unique scents for Autumn.

Ingredient Spotlight: Iris

Iris materials in perfumery come entirely from the roots of the plant, a process that takes 7 YEARS to complete. Yes, 7 years.

What is IFRA?

All of our fragrance oils are IFRA 49th Amendment compliant. What does that mean and why is it important?!?

Citrus, Citrus Everywhere

In the fragrance world, especially naturals, citrus is typically the 'low-hanging fruit' (pardon the pun). Here's why.

The (lost) Art of Smelling

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We are constantly bombarded by sights and sounds that divert our attention through a sea of stimulus at an ever increasing pace.

Flavors... In Fragrance

Join us as we take an inside look at the use of flavor concepts in fine fragrance throughout modern perfume launches.

Ingredient Spotlight: Muguet

Muguet, or lily of the valley, is one of the most beloved smells in fragrance. Sadly, this flower cannot be used for extraction.

What Is Natural Fragrance?

In fragrance, the term 'natural' is extremely vague and would be akin to describing a picture as 'pretty' or a meal as 'healthy'.

Types of Perfumery

In the fragrance industry, the universe is clearly divided into two distinct worlds.

Ingredient Spotlight: Rose

The roses used in fragrance look and smell nothing like the ones we give on Valentine's day.

The Myth of Gender-Specific Fragrance

Many (most) fine fragrances today are marketed and sold with the idea that they are for either a man or woman.

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