Tag: luxury perfumery

9 LUXURY MIDDLE EASTERN PERFUMES

Posted on by Balissande Foundation in FASHION & STYLE

Did you know the world's first female perfumer was from the Middle East? Her name was Tapputi-Belatekalllim and she worked in Assur around 1200 BC. Oftentimes, when people in the West think of perfumes, they think of Europeans and Americans. This is a shame. The Middle East has a long history of making perfumes. As … Continue reading 9 LUXURY MIDDLE EASTERN PERFUMES →

ANCIENT PERFUMER SANTA MARIA NOVELLA DEBUTED ITS FIRST EAU DE PARFUM IN 800 YEARS

Posted on by Balissande Foundation in FASHION & STYLE

Santa Maria Novella debuted their first Eau de Parfum in more than 800 years last month. And it is intense. The fragrance combines the green notes of galbanum and timur pepper with florentine “concreta d’iris”, neroli, magnolia champaca, geranium and sambac jasmine. Its base notes are Florentine iris, musk and ambergris. This elegant perfume is … Continue reading ANCIENT PERFUMER SANTA MARIA NOVELLA DEBUTED ITS FIRST EAU DE PARFUM IN 800 YEARS →