#fragrancenotes Leather, along with its myriad of practical uses throughout history, was one of the very first fragrances employed by the #perfume industry, appearing in custom when King George III (in the 18th century) first wore it as gloves, and later per his demand as a body spray. Softer and more feminine leather flavours are usually bathed in #flowery tones, whereas the more masculine types might employ #Cedarwood or #Vetiver. Leather—raw skin which has been through the

#fragrancenotes Patchouli is a type of #mint, which was originally native to Asia, but now is cultivated almost all over. It is widely known for its #perfume, a strong, thick scent— at once #earthy and yet laced with a #sweetness. The relative accessibility of the herb keeps costs low and fair. Because it was traded in the 19th century with Oriental clothing the two became almost synonymous, until imitation traders needed to pair their clothing with the scent in order to do w

#fragrancenotes When tree resin fossilises and hardens it becomes a #gemstone which has adorned jewellery since it was first discovered, universally acknowledged as beautiful and scintillating. #Amber was prized and traded in Ancient Greece. In fact 'Amber' is derived from the Ancient Greek word for ‘beaming sun’; so the myth goes... ...when the son of the Sun was killed, his sisters became trees, and their tears were bright amber. Interestingly enough, in the 18th century, i