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Botanical Perfumery

Botanical Perfumery

How does botanical perfume differ from aromatherapy? Aromatherapy is essentially medicine. It is formulated according to the therapeutic value of each essential oil. Botanical perfumery uses many of the same...

Botanical Perfumery

How does botanical perfume differ from aromatherapy? Aromatherapy is essentially medicine. It is formulated according to the therapeutic value of each essential oil. Botanical perfumery uses many of the same...

Simplicity

Simplicity

“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” ― Coco Chanel Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ― Leonardo da Vinci In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the...

Simplicity

“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” ― Coco Chanel Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ― Leonardo da Vinci In character, in manner, in style, in all things, the...

Magnetism

Magnetism

magnetism [mag-ni-tiz-uh m] noun 1. a strong attractive power or charm Blood is born of rivers and rains Bones grow from the soil and sun Interconnected and entwined in a...

Magnetism

magnetism [mag-ni-tiz-uh m] noun 1. a strong attractive power or charm Blood is born of rivers and rains Bones grow from the soil and sun Interconnected and entwined in a...

Sybarite

Sybarite

Little pleasures and sensual treasures are meant to be experienced. On any random day I might pop open a bottle of champagne, spritz my favorite perfume in my hair, pick...

Sybarite

Little pleasures and sensual treasures are meant to be experienced. On any random day I might pop open a bottle of champagne, spritz my favorite perfume in my hair, pick...

Quote of the Day - Proust

Quote of the Day - Proust

When you work to please others you can’t succeed, but the things you do to satisfy yourself stand a chance of catching someone’s interest. — Marcel Proust

Quote of the Day - Proust

When you work to please others you can’t succeed, but the things you do to satisfy yourself stand a chance of catching someone’s interest. — Marcel Proust

La Bohème

La Bohème

In the coffee shops nearby We were a few Waiting for glory, and although poor With our empty bellies We would not stop believing. La bohème…La bohème…

La Bohème

In the coffee shops nearby We were a few Waiting for glory, and although poor With our empty bellies We would not stop believing. La bohème…La bohème…