PERFUMER'S DIARY

Fragrances do more than simply please the nose. They have a profound influence on our well-being— affecting our mood and disposition...

The summer months are truly exciting because this is the season when I begin to set my vision in motion and start an intimate process of...

Candles are a great way to enhance your mood and the ambience of your personal space. I always say lighting candles is a total sensory...

Summer is here! And what better way to stay fresh than spritzing your favorite scent. Coco Chanel once said, “Wear perfume wherever you...

The sense of smell has long been considered extremely powerful as it has the ability to conjure memories, positive emotions, thoughts,...

Our homes have evolved to become not just a place of rest as it has also been centers of productivity. While some have dedicated work...

We all have strong feelings of wanderlust nowadays. With months into the lockdown and without a clear horizon as to when this could end,...

This pandemic has given us a rollercoaster of emotions. One moment we are fine then suddenly, we feel uninspired without really knowing...

More than a year into this lockdown, we may have already encountered a lot of setbacks as we continue to work from our homes. Some may...

In one of my past interviews I was asked how I would describe the Filipino scent. It got me thinking--what would indeed make a fragrance...

Fragrance is very much an accessory like your clothes, bags, shoes and choice of jewelry. It creates for you a personal statement that...

I spent the whole day yesterday working on some fragrance ideas I had in mind. Whenever I am working on a project, I make sure to...

People have always asked me why I do what I do. Considering the Philippines has no scent heritage like France, Italy, India or even...

My love affair with scents began as early as 5 years old back in my hometown in Davao City. My parents used to own an orchid and cut...