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How To Make Your Perfumes Last Longer

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  This question has been asked by perfumers, perfume enthusiasts, and everyday perfume users, the answer has been long-awaited and still trumps most of the factors that affect client looking for perfumes and perfumers behind the scenes working to create and curate these perfumes for the consumers. As we have previously discussed, all perfumes are not created alike I.e., every different type of perfume has a differing concentration of perfume in them, this perfume concentration defines how long perfumes will last. Examples of different types of perfumes are as follows: -   Parfum, Eau de toilette, Eau de Parfum, and Eau de Cologne, there are actually 7 different concentrates in total but these are the most commonly used amongst perfumers. A perfume being persistent can be both a blessing and a curse, a blessing if it’s the right fragrance but sometimes like murphy’s law suggests the perfume that we are not as naturally inclined to ends up being the one that lasts through the days

3 Things To Remember When Buying Perfumes

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I want to share some things you should remember to make your perfume buying and choosing process less confusing and tiresome. Let’s look at these below: -   The first thing to remember when looking at the wide variety of perfumes that are presented to you is, prices do not directly correlate to quality i.e., higher prices do not instantly mean that a perfume has a higher quality compared to the others with lower prices. This misconception is difficult to get over as a buyer, as mainstream international brands have a tight grip over the already niche market in terms of market power. These brands offer more than just their fragrance which in most cases is the same old uninspired, overpriced fragrance as the rest although not to discredit all big brands there are brands creating innovative and awe-inspiring perfumes . The same can be said about the so-called niche perfumes , all this to say that prices have very little to do with the quality of the fragrances and their scents. The be

How 3003BC an Indian-based perfumery is making a spectacular entry into the niche perfume market?

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3003BC is a luxury perfume brand creating and curating perfumes for the wider audience of the Indian subcontinent. They have stuck by their motto of providing inclusive luxury while also providing a fragrance experience that will be unmatched by the higher-end brands. The brand takes immense pride in its perfumes, as everything from its name, the shape, and the design of the bottles, to the packaging have been intentionally created keeping alive the deep-rooted authenticity that once drove perfumers of the past. The name 3003BC itself is an ode to the earliest recording of the creation and use of scented oils which occurred in the Mesopotamian age. The brand has made use of the finest ingredient for its perfumes and has handpicked them from around the world without any slack in the endeavor to create the perfect fragrance for the perfume’s mood. They have a diverse collection of perfumes on their website, this includes a summer fragrance, a wedding collection for the brides and

Picking Fragrances For Each Season | 3003BC

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One’s daily habit of applying fragrances continues throughout the year, come rain, sun, or snow. If the right fragrances are picked, they can be used to perfectly compliment the season that you find yourself in. We will describe the kind of scents that will fit right like a glove, for all 4 seasons. Lets start off with summer as that is the season we find ourselves in currently. During a harsh summer such as the one we are experiencing right now, we could all do with a bit of mind refreshing and cooling fragrance, which can carry us through our heat-filled days. Perfume notes that make you feel lighter and refreshed are the ones to go for, such as Lemon, bergamot, orange, or any other citrus-based fragrance. These scents recreate the tropical holiday feeling, no matter what kind of heat you find yourselves in. Spring brings about emotions of happiness and innocence as the flowers and the natural surroundings bloom into colour. As the temperature rises a bit, so do our spirits, an

5 Interesting Facts About Perfumes

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Perfumes and fragrances are becoming an increasingly large part of our daily hygiene and self-care, yet we know very little about these magical bottled scents that usually always lift our spirits. In this blog, we learn a little about the history of perfumes along with common questions people when shopping.   The world’s first recorded perfume -maker is Tapputi, she was a Babylonian chemist and a royal perfume maker. Little is known about her life, but the apparatus she used to refine her ingredients is the oldest recorded reference to such a method existing, making her one of the earliest chemical engineers.     The first perfume factory to produce perfumed oils dates back 4000 years to the Island of Cyprus. Although the Egyptians were the first to make perfume using it truly a part of their culture around 3000 years ago. They invented glass and stone vessels to hold their perfumed oils.   The word perfume is derived from the Latin word “Per fumus” which directly translates to thro

Indian Perfume Industry In The Next 5 Years

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  In the Indian subcontinent, we are seeing an increasing shift in consumer outlook on perfumes and fragrances being regarded as more of a necessity in their everyday personal care routines. This shift can be attributed to rising interest in personal care/hygiene and increasing disposable income leading to higher demand from the middle class. Deo and Body sprays still dominate the Indian Perfume market as they are seen as the most affordable and accessible solution to the stinky problem. Perfumes are still considered premium and are more so for use during special occasions. Brands should be attributed a lot of the credit in terms of building this role of fragrances in personal care. The perfume market specifically is seeing a lot of growth in revenue generation through the use of e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart. Most consumers these days make informed decisions on perfume purchasing by researching on websites, blogs, and social media platforms. The increasing tr

Everything You Need to Know About Choosing The Perfect Fragrance

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 Let me preface by saying that there is no perfect fragrance , what I mean by the perfect fragrance is choosing the right fragrance for you. Perfumes are like anything else meaning almost every person will have a different reaction to the same product, and shopping for perfumes unfortunately is largely decided by the look of the perfume bottle and the price of the product, and the most obvious reason for buying a perfume which is the scent is often overlooked or deemed relatively unimportant in the choosing process. Below we will provide you with a questioning process that will help you better understand your scent needs. The 1st question to better understand this should be: What is my style or aesthetic that I am leaning towards? Is it bold, modern, artsy, cheery, business casual, elegant, or chic? The style choices are almost endless but truly decoding and understanding your everyday aesthetic can help a lot in the perfume picking process. The second question aiding in this proce