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Fragrance in Focus

28 February 2022

Functional Fragrance: The new thing in Self-Care & Wellbeing

Functional Fragrance is a hot topic right now; Fragrance that not only smells good but does good! But, what is Functional Fragrance? Perfume has long been associated with self-care. The use of aromas to enhance mood and improve health and wellbeing dates back to 3500 years BC. Religious rituals and...

2 February 2022

Heaven Scent | Our Guide to Buying Perfume for Valentine's Day

We've all heard about love at first sight, but is love at first smell a thing? Perfume for Valentine's Day has always had a strong connection. But how important is scent and smell when we talk about love and relationships? Perfume and Valentine's Day have always been inextricably linked. We...

4 January 2022

What does a Leather Fragrance smell like? – Fragrance in Focus

Leather fragrance notes in perfumery have been around for thousands of years. This ancient and much-loved scent is once again being reinvented. The last few years have seen a re-emergence of leather notes within fragrance creation, which looks set to continue into the new year and beyond. So, let’s take...

25 November 2021

What does a Cedarwood fragrance smell like? - Fragrance in Focus

We love Autumn here at Carvansons. And nothing says Autumn like a woody Cedarwood fragrance. Cold nights curled up in front of a fire in a cosy jumper, frosty but bright days and the splendour of the changing tree colours. Autumn can be spectacular. So, we decided in today’s blog,...

8 November 2021

The Twelve Scents of Christmas - Our Favourite Christmas Fragrances

Smells and Christmas go hand in hand. So we thought we’d take a look at the most popular Scents of Christmas that we get requests for at this time of year and have a look at some of the more unusual scents that put our fragrance creations team in the...

21 October 2021

What does a Bergamot Fragrance smell like? | Fragrance in Focus

When you think of a Bergamot fragrance, it can bring to mind some of the brightest and freshest fragrances and perfumes around. And although a staple in many perfumed products, it is still one people know little about. So in today’s blog, we take a look at the spicy yet...

15 October 2021

What's the Difference between Essential Oils and Fragrance Oils?

The difference between Fragrance Oils, Essential Oils and Aromatic Compounds can often cause confusion for product manufacturers. Knowing what is best for your product can also be a challenge. It is just one of the many questions we encounter from new customers when they first embark on their fragrance selection...

13 October 2021

Unisex Fragrances – The Rise of the Gender-Neutral Fragrance

Christian Dior famously said, “A woman’s perfume tells more about her than her handwriting.” But now the concept of a women’s perfume is being well and truly challenged with the rise of unisex perfume. But this is nothing new. Back in the 90’s CK One was heralded as the first...

19 December 2018

The Mystery of Oud - Fragrance in Focus

Oud essential oil is one of the most expensive essential oils in the world and is more valuable than gold. So let's take a look at why it is so popular and why this exotic scent has been exciting and thrilling perfume fanatics around the world for years. What is...

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