A very important ingredient in perfume comes from the seeds of aromatic plants and trees. Many of them are from spices but some, like the tonka bean, come from trees and bushes.

The tonka bean is very versatile, used in food and other applications as well as perfume. Once processed, it exudes the scent as well as the flavor of vanilla and is popular due to its cost. While vanilla is quite expensive, the tonka bean is much less so while still imparting the delicious scent of vanilla as well as touches of almond, cinnamon and cloves. The seed is process through extraction to obtain the rich, warm aroma with an underlying caramel-sweet tone. Carlos Santana recently marketed a perfume of the same name that contains tonka bean with apple, cinnamon and lavender. Its rich, airy aroma isn’t as fruity as you would think, the tonka bean taming the fruit and floral scents into an earthier yet light scent that caresses the air rather than overwhelm it. 

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Coriander, another seed that plays an important role in perfumery, comes from the cilantro plant. Although you may be familiar with cilantro through its use in salsa, coriander seeds will surprise you with their faintly orange-like scent especially if you’re familiar with the smell of the plant’s leaves. After the oil is extracted through steam distillation, they have a faint scent of oranges. 

When you think of cocoa, hot drinks and chocolate bars usually come to mind but did you know that they are also used with great success in perfumes? The cocoa bean is actually a seed from the cacao tree, rich in antioxidants and imbued with a scent of rich, dark earth and a very faint cocoa aroma. The dominant cocoa scent you know from drinking cocoa and chocolate is naturally developed after processing quite different than that used for perfumes. 

 

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Vanilla, a natural compliment for cocoa’s aroma, is found in very high grade perfumes due to its purity and cost. The plant is actually an orchid which has to be pollinated and produce seed pods before it can be processed for perfume. Because of the precise requirements of orchids, it’s not as easy to grow and harvest as other seeds but the heavenly aroma from its seeds makes it well worth the extra cost and trouble. Cacharel manufactures a perfume called Amor Amor that uses vanilla combined with fragrant woods, fruits and florals. Vanilla, a wonderful aroma itself, tends to bring out the best in the scents that are combined with it. 

Seeds are a very important component of perfumery, used for hundreds of years while being laboriously processed by hand. With modern methods, perfumers are discovering many new delicious scents from seeds.

Tim Walt

Perfumes have become an unavoidable part of our final ‘touch up’. Smelling good automatically translates to ‘feeling good’ too and the sort of confidence that a good perfume can impart is indeed noteworthy. Today, a wide range of fragrances are manufactured by different perfume houses and their number keeps increasing by the day too. These products make use of various ingredients and flavors according to the trend of the day or according to the needs of the various clienteles. Due to the increasing influx of perfumes that are available today, it has become increasingly difficult to choose the perfect fragrance that compliments a person.

Perfumes should be chosen with the utmost care and attention. What suits one need not necessarily be suitable for some other person. That is because of the difference seen in their skin and sweat conditions. Therefore, the ideal way to choose the right perfume would be to try it on the skin before making a purchase so that the person gets know if the smell suits them or not.

Today, we find that just about any toiletry or cosmetic for that matter contains fragrance in them. Soaps, lotions, creams, deodorants, after shaves etc come with their own individual stamp of fragrance and they are able to attract a whole lot of consumers. It is very important that you select a fragrance which goes well with your personality and in fact, enhances it considerably. Perfumes are an excellent way to create your style mantra and are very effective in leaving a lasting and lingering impression on others too.

Today, we find various types of perfumes in the market. There are lighter fragrances for day or office wear and heady scents for party occasions. There are fruity scents, citrus scents, floral scents, and a wide range of other combinations which may leave one totally confused. Identifying your type of scent comes out of a lot of trial and error and it is ideal that you try it on your wrist and wait for some time before making that payment.
Perfumes and deodorants helps in keeping the human body cool, fresh, relaxed, sexy and confident all day long. So it is very important that the right fragrance be selected to enhance these qualities. A pleasant smell leaves a lasting impression on people and care should be taken to select a fragrance that suits your personality and increases your confidence. Select the lighter and delicate scents for day wear and leave the stronger and heavier fragrances for that evening party or night out.

Perfumes should be stored carefully so that it lasts for a longer time. Perfumes can retain their freshness and quality for longer times if preserved in the right conditions.

Tim Walt