Is Natural Really Better? Demystifying Synthetic Materials in Perfumery.
So this happened the other day. I stumbled upon an Instagram ad boasting a shampoo with "only natural and real sandalwood." I chuckled to myself, knowing full well that if the shampoo truly contained genuine sandalwood, it would cost a small fortune. So why the obsession with naturals? Why do we place such emphasis on naturals, anyway?
PERFUME VS COLOGNE: let’s clear it up.
When I moved here from Paris a few months ago, I learned that American english has a word for feminine fragrances and a word for masculine fragrances. Why is that? What is cologne and what is perfume? Well, I unwrapped this mystery for you!
The (not so) secret classification of perfumes that you should know about.
Eau de Parfum, Parfum, Eau de Cologne… Have you ever wondered what the differences are between all these names that are written on your bottles? Because it DOES mean something and it’s not just fancy French words.