Scent Notes & Natural FragranceBy Stephanie FraineOctober 9, 20268 min read Bergamot smells like bright, juicy citrus with a soft floral edge and a faint bitter twist, sweeter than lemon and gentler than grapefruit. It is the note that flavors Earl Grey tea, it...
Body Oils & Skin CareBy Stephanie FraineOctober 8, 20268 min read Put lotion on first and body oil second. Lotion brings water and humectants to your skin, and body oil is the occlusive layer that slows that water from escaping, so the oil belongs on top. Skip the...
BlogBy Stephanie FraineSeptember 21, 20267 min read Sandalwood scent is soft, creamy wood with a milky warmth, and it comes from molecules called santalols packed into the heartwood of the tree. It sits low and warm on your skin, it lasts for hours as a base note, and...
BlogBy Stephanie FraineSeptember 20, 20268 min read Fractionated coconut oil is ordinary coconut oil with the lauric acid taken out, leaving the lighter caprylic and capric triglycerides behind. What you get stays clear and pourable in a cold room, carries no scent of...
BlogBy Stephanie FraineSeptember 19, 20267 min read Amber smells warm, sweet and resinous, with a soft powdery finish and a faint skin-like warmth underneath. In perfume it is not fossil resin at all. It is an accord, most often labdanum, benzoin and vanilla, blended...
