What Are Perfumes?
According to Wikipedia “Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils
and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body,
objects, and living spaces a pleasant smell”. The word “perfume” comes from
Latin “per fume”, meaning through smoke. The art of making perfumes (perfumery)
began in ancient...........................................................................................................more
How to Buy, Wear and Store Perfumes?
Working with perfumes as a webmaster of Fragrance Place I received many
e-mails and phone calls with questions how to buy, wear and store perfumes.
So, I decided to write this article in the form of frequently asked questions......more
Who is Vera Wang?
Vera Wang was born in 1949 in New York City. Her mother, Florence Wu was
a UN translator and her father, Cheng Chin Wang was an oil and pharmaceutical tycoon.
She studied at Sarah Lawrence College and French Sorbonne.............................more
The House of Creed
In an age of increasing commercialism in the name of industry, where longstanding
and time-tested methods are being tossed out for “better, cheaper and faster” ways
actually producing lesser quality products – it’s good to know that at least one
perfumery still manufactures their fragrances in the same high-quality ...............more
Carolina Herrera, a Biography
Few designers can create an ambiance of class beyond our loftiest imaginings
that releases our senses to an atmosphere rich with aesthetic and aromatic
enchantment. For this we must embark on a journey through history to Venezuela
during the late 1930’s. At this time Guillermo Pacanins, a descendant
of political and territorial leaders in South America.................................................more
Yves Saint Laurent, a Biography
He has been called The King of Fashion. Innovative in his designs and eccentric
in his persona – he describes himself as “the last true couturier” – Yves Saint
Laurent, premiere fashion designer of the 20th century, remains true to his
mission that art should not only be admired but .....................................................more
How to choose right fragrance for the occasion?
Having used a number of different fragrances over the years, I notice that I always
ask myself two questions when choosing a new scent. The first question is how do we
know what perfume or cologne will be the best fit with our skin chemistry? The second
question is what scent will be most suitable for the occasion................................more
