Vanilla is a sweet and pleasant scent. The vanilla flower is grown in Madagascar, Guadelupe, and other tropical climates; its vanilla pods are harvested and cured for 4-8 weeks before being used to create the perfume. Originally created as a substitute for expensive ambergris, vanilla has come to be known as one of the most […]
Citrus perfumes, such as those from Odore Mio cologne collection, are a part of the Self-Fulfillment perfume category. The fragrance is meant to give a person a sense of well-being and a desire to be alive. The smells of these perfumes are often energizing and invigorating, with notes that include lemon, grapefruit, mandarin orange, bergamot, […]
Patchouli is the scent of an old-world herbal plant. When blended with other materials, its aroma is reminiscent of earthy lavender and the rich spice of the orient. It is said to be used in rituals to align oneself with the energies of Mother Earth. As a symbol of peace, patchouli is embraced by many […]
The name Vetiver is derived from Tamil வெட்டிவேர். The plant is popular all over the Indian Subcontinent. It is used in agriculture, food, medicine, and perfumery. It is also known as Khus. The botanical name of Vetiver is Vetiveria Zizanoides or Andropogon Muricatus. This tropical grass has a very pleasant, mild, earthy, and musky smell […]
Despite its name, the flower is not a lily. This beautiful delicate flowering plant is officially part of the Asparagaceae family. Lily of the Valley is often used in weddings, and at the beginning of the 20th century it became tradition in France to sell Lily of the Valley during May day celebrations as a […]
Tuberose is a night-blooming plant native to Mexico. The distinctly seductive scent characteristic to this plant earned it international fame and place among most exquisite perfume materials. Tuberose is often described as The Queen of the Night for its luxurious seductive notes. And for this reason young girls in Victorian England were forbidden contact with […]
Patchouli is a species of plant from the mint family. It is native to tropical regions of Asia, and is now extensively cultivated in China, Indonesia, Japan, Cambodia, Myanmar, India, Maldives, Malaysia, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, Taiwan, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, South America and the Caribbean. The distinctive scent of patchouli has been used for centuries […]
Odore Mio Babylon Perfume took inspiration in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, described as a remarkable feat of engineering with an ascending series of tiered gardens containing a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and vines, built in the ancient city of Babylon. Many legends describe this […]