Candle making is a popular hobby, and one can find the materials necessary to get started either at a local hobby shop or on the internet. A couple of excellent on-line sources will be mentioned below. After you get used to making some candles you’ll quickly want to start adding color as well as fragrance. [...]

And of course they are – but I think the operative word here is ‘just’, so let’s look at the whole picture. All animals are totally dependent on plants because they possess the ability to capture the sun’s energy and translate it into food, clothing, structural supports, medicines and including natural perfumes. Many plants, though [...]

How are fragrant oils obtained from flowers? Is it true that chemicals are used to extract them? Is it safe to use these oils? The answers depend upon the oil in question. “Essential oils” are obtained through steam distillation or hydrodistillation of flowers, plants and other natural materials. A few essential oils, such as orange [...]

The beautiful balance of a musical harmony is created by blending a combination of notes and chords. Perfume is no different. It is also produced by combining a beautiful harmony of notes, which are used to create a chord. A perfume chord is created through the combination of notes or individual essential oils. Unlike music, [...]

We enjoy a perfume lover’s heaven in modern times, with consumers able to access some of the finest produce from the famous perfume houses of the world. In this regard our current affluence would be beyond the comprehension of those people back in our history who valued aromatic substances as much as gold. Wonderful scents [...]