Galbanum is a material that has such an intense personality that like a memorable villain in a film it ends up casting its shadow so long th...

The note of beeswax is among the few natural "animalic" notes in perfumery that are totally cruelty-free, i.e. involving no harm...

There's something about the imaginary buds of pepper and clove that conjure the drawing rooms of La Belle Epoque, where carnation bouque...

No note in perfumery is more surprisingly carnal, creamier or contradicting than that of tuberose. The multi-petalled flower is a mix of flo...

Patricia Davis in her Aromatherapy A-Z   [ 1 ] claims that the source of the name "elemi" is an Arabic phrase meaning "above ...

Tolu and Peru Balsams distinguish themselves among perfumery materials thanks to their refined and soft ambience, incandescent like the flic...

The scent of figs is amazing and unique among fruits; succulent, juicy, milky sap green with a bitter edge when unripe. Pairing a few slices...

Have you wondered why some people spontaneously identify a particular ingredient in perfumes as "cat piss"? The seemingly rude ter...

Among the most popular and beloved notes in perfumes, heliotrope evokes images of goose down comfort, almondy yumminess, fluffiness and powd...