"Venera Cosmetics" perfumery blog
Jacques Polge doesn’t need introduction. You may not recognize his face but you will surely recognize his creations – he has created some of the most seductive and alluring perfumes of all times. He is one of the best perfumers...
Tonka beans are very popular in the perfume industry, but they have also deserved their place in the tobacco and food industry. Their sweet and rich aroma adds depth and warmth to many famous perfumes. Once used as a vanilla...
The fall is already here. And a change in seasons is usually connected to picking a different scent. If you feel your favorite light fragrance, bought in the summer, wears out quickly in the cold autumn days, then you should...
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 few people are aware 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 the type...
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:...
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...