Archive for September, 2015

There’s an infinite supply of colors, textures, sounds, fragrances, and shapes that exist within and all around us. Abundance in its full glory! ~ Emmanuel Dagher.

The French bestseller The Diary of a Nose is the story behind the creation of a perfume, by Jean-Claude Ellena, the head perfumer at Hermès. Perfume creation is an exclusive and secretive endeavour. What is day to day life like for a perfume-maker? How does the creation of a new scent begin? How do you capture the essence of a smell on the skin? For one year, Jean-Claude Ellena kept a diary of his life as ‘parfumeur exclusif’ (‘le nez’ or ‘the nose’) for Hermès. (more…)

Frankincense, called Queen of Oils, is the most valuable essential oil for slowing and deepening breathing, leading to immediate relaxation. It literally smells divine, and was traditionally burned as an offering to the gods in many African and Asian countries. As a tribute to this royalty amongst the fragrances, The House of Opulence created its Frankinscense & Myrrh scented candle.