Making your own perfume at home is technically a very easy skill to learn but the art of creating a beautiful original fragrance is something that can take many years and a bit of talent to master. The old adage of 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration most definitely rings true in perfumery. Once
Click For Next StoryI hopped on the Eurostar to Paris last week (as you do) for a spot of lunch and a potter round the shops. Unusually for Paris it was boiling hot and didn't rain once (in October!) so I got to drink tea and soak up the ambiance of the Marais in the sunshine. I didn't get the the Serge Lutens Bouti
10.24.2010 | Perfumery | Karen
No CommentsIts not often in the fragrance world that perfumers are allowed to take too many risks when creating a new fragrance but those bored rigid of the endless copycats must champ at the bit to work on projects for Thierry Mugler. I have loved his designs since I trained as a make up artists in th
09.23.2010 | Perfumery | Karen
No CommentsI went searching online the other day looking for some floral waxes to use in a solid perfume and came across Fresholi. I placed an order and am so impressed with their service I thought I would share it here. Super quick delivery and an email wishing me a lovely evening - a far cry from some web
05.12.2010 | Bath Products, Cosmetics, Perfumery, Recipes | Karen
No CommentsIngredients 10g Cocoa Butter 10g Shea Butter 15g Coconut Oil (solid) 5g Jojoba Wax 10g Witchazel a few drops lavender oil Method Melt the Cocoa Butter, Shea Butter, Coconut Oil & Jojoba Wax in a bain-marie or a bowl over a pan of hot water. Once everything has melted, rem
05.4.2010 | Cleanser Recipes, Cosmetics, Recipes | Karen
No CommentsThis luxurious balm can be used as a hot cloth cleanser, a massage treatment or as an intense, rich moisturising treatment for dry or ageing skin. INGREDIENTS 10g Jojoba Oil 10g Almond Oil 10g Rosehip Seed Oil 10g Hemp Seed Oil 10g Borage Oil Note – You could use different oils to
05.3.2010 | Cleanser Recipes, Cosmetics, Recipes | Karen
2 Comments
An Introduction to Fragrant Alchemy 1 Day Workshop Venue: Central London Date: 13th June 2010 Learn about the magic of working with natural aromatics and how to create your own custom blend fragrances from natural materials. During this one day introductory workshop you will learn
04.15.2010 | Perfumery | Karen
No Comments
Take a clean glass beaker or shot glass and add 10ml jojoba or fractionated coconut oil. Add your aromatic materials starting with the base notes and working up to the top notes. As you add each material swirl it in the oil so it blends, smelling as you go. Record your formula as you you go alon
04.13.2010 | Perfumery, Uncategorized | Karen
No Comments
The aromatic materials used to make perfume are categorised by the way they last in the air and on skin. The oils and materials that last the longest are called base notes and generally make up 40-55% of the blend. These are the notes that last longest on the skin as they are the least volat
04.13.2010 | Perfumery | Karen
2 Comments
Making your own perfume at home is technically a very easy skill to learn but the art of creating a beautiful original fragrance is something that can take many years and a bit of talent to master. The old adage of 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration most definitely rings true in perfumery. Once
04.11.2010 | Featured, Perfumery | Karen
4 Comments
Just in case you missed the workshop and want to make your own fizzy bath bombs at home here is the recipe sheet for you to download. Of course you don't have to use egg shaped moulds so they're not just for Easter. Click here to download the bath bomb recipe sheet
04.6.2010 | Bath Products | Karen
1 Comment
Making your own perfume at home is technically a very easy skill to learn but the art of creating a beautiful original f...
This luxurious balm can be used as a hot cloth cleanser, a massage treatment or as an intense, rich moisturising t...
The aromatic materials used to make perfume are categorised by the way they last in the air and on skin. The oil...
