by Arya | Mar 23, 2017 | About hydrolats, botanical perfume, Ioannis eau de cologne, Labdanum resin, Mandarin and Lemon, rosemary, Sacred basil
I only met Dimitri’s father once, a brief conversation on a hot summer afternoon in his kitchen in Mildura. Many years later in our own garden, Dimitri tucked a sprig of basil behind his ear and smiled saying, “Just like my father used to do”. And my memory of his...
by Arya | Feb 8, 2017 | botanical perfume, loveRevolution, parfum oil, practice self-love
With Valentine’s day visiting us next week it seemed the moment to launch our perfumes and celebrate with our friends in Mildura. And so I’ve created a perfume oil to mark the occasion: loveRevolution So I’ve been turning my hand to re-inventing my motivation for this...
by Arya | Jan 16, 2016 | botanical perfume, Jasmine Boy, perfume tips
While the florals and fruity notes are the stuff of summer, they come with a price… the sensual florals can be short lived in humidity or occasions that cause our skin to sweat. Beautifully put by the perfumer Arnaud Marolleau: “Humidity is the vampire of fragrance.”...
by Arya | Jan 2, 2016 | Black Ghazal perfume, botanical perfume, masculine Jasmine
The aromas of summer are here and I’m wearing Black Ghazal for the delicious animistic Jasmine refrain. In the hierarchy of florals, Jasmine is considered a masculine scent – the King of flowers, (and Rose is Queen)… Long hot summer days lead us to the fragrant...
