"Venera Cosmetics" perfumery blog
Deeply influenced by nature and all its glory, Dominique Ropion is one of the most skillful perfumers in the contemporary perfume industry. According to him perfumes should be regarded an art form. Moreover, in one of his interviews, he insists...
When we say “tobacco”, we often think about the unpleasant smell of cigarettes and their smoke. When it comes to perfumes, however, the base note of tobacco has nothing to do with cigarettes. It is a deep, comforting, and warm...
It is a widely known fact that Bulgarian rose oil (extracted from Rosa damascenа) has the highest quality among other rose oils and this makes it a preferred ingredient for a lot of famous perfume producers like Christian Dior, Givenchy,...
Have you ever wondered why there are some scents that appeal to you but other people don’t like? Has it happened to you to smell a friend’s perfume that’s appalling to you but they think it’s awesome? Or you are...
While choosing or looking for a suitable perfume, only a few people are aware of how complex is the composition of a fragrance. Few are those who know how many varieties of scents exist, and even fewer can accurately determine...
Francois Demachy grew up in the so-called “cradle of perfumery”, Grasse. It is located in the French Alps and the perfumer shares that the childhood he spent there had a significant influence on his life and attitude towards scents: “In...
A winner of the Prix François Coty in 2001 for his lifetime achievements and an owner of many international awards, Francis Kurkdjian is a master perfumer, an artist, an inspiration. Discipline, perfection, persistence, harmony, effort, beauty – these are all...
Anne Flipo can be described as a sensitive and curious hedonist with a passion for stylish fragrances. She spent her childhood in Picardy, France, where she was surrounded by fresh flowers and vegetable gardens that were her first contact with...
Alberto Morillas is a legendary perfumer who has created over 300 fragrances for almost all world famous perfume brands. His extraordinary contribution to perfumery has won him 2 prestigious international prizes: “Prix Francois Coty” (won in 2003) and “Perfumer of...
Widely used in perfumery and aromatherapy, lavender is famous for its calming effect. Its name derives from the Latin “lavare”, which means “to wash”. It comes from the ancient Roman tradition of using lavender oil when bathing. Today lavender oil...
