Most of us are used to pressing the dispenser of a stylish glass bottle to use perfume, although we should not forget the solid perfumes in elegant little boxes. Solid perfume compositions are the origin of the art of smell. Perfumes appeared in solid form hundreds of years ago and will likely last the same amount of time, as their ingredients are not harmful to the environment or the human body. The basis for creating dry fragrances are solid vegetable oils, most commonly coconut oil, jojoba oil and shea butter. In combination with them, beeswax, propolis or other astringent ingredients are added to provide a solid consistency. The perfume compositions…

After consulting with the country’s leading perfumers, The Fashiongton Post’s editorial team has prepared the top five fragrance ingredients that every good perfume collection should contain. Bergamot Bergamot is essential in perfumery, it is almost always considered the main element of all fresh and intense perfumes, and is the only citrus fruit that is not found in food and is used exclusively in perfumery. It is not for nothing that perfumers consider this ingredient as the basis of the perfume base. Patchouli Patchouli plays an important role in perfumery, especially in Asia, as it is one of the signature scents of Indian culture. Not only does patchouli have a distinctive…