Craft of perfumery By the Arabs

 Arabian perfumes have long been alluring the world with their distinct fragrances and are now synonymous with ancient heritage as well as fine luxury.

With a history spanning more than 5,000 years, Arabian perfumes are steeped in exotic and local traditions.

Frankincense, an aromatic resin, is the main ingredient in making all Arabic perfumes. It grows on small trees and shrubs in Salalah in Oman and Somalia in Africa. 

Long ago in ancient Arabia, Frankincense was traded for the world’s priciest items. The base in traditional Arabian perfumes is jasmine, amber, musk and oud.

The two popular types of Arabic perfumes are Oud and Bukhoor, apart from attars and pure natural oils. 

Oud is naturally fragranced wood that can be used on the skin or burnt to let the smoke spread a smell in the house or on your clothes.

Bukhoor is a mixture of different fragrances which comes in round pieces that is burned in houses and shopping malls throughout the Middle East.

Cosmetics from Plants

My dear lovers of luxury, today I want to dig a little into botanical cosmetics. Well maybe I should mention here that am a graduate of Botany and am passionate about the benefit and uses of plant products to our everyday life activities....Botanicals cosmetics have seen a real surge in popularity and usage over the past 10 to 20 years. The interest of consumers has been sparked by their proposed benefits and unique qualities, as well as the all-natural nature of the products and their ingredients. Of course, not all cosmetics with botanical ingredients are organic and all-natural, and there are also many other important factors to understand as you search around for products to use. Once again Federico Mahora is has done extensive research to ensure you enjoy the benefits of God given plant products and extracts to give your skin nourishment at the same time feel the luxury of a beautiful make up and skin creams. I will be back with some of the exclusive luxurious products developed by FM....stay at peace in your luxury.

Origin of Makeup

When I see pictures like this i get so excited. Flawless base, satin eyes,tempting lips and to top it up beauty spot.......i love it!
How it all started...........Ancient Egyptians used copper and lead ores in some of the most primitive forms of makeup, and in many cultures there are reports of women crushing berries to dye their lips, using burnt matches as eyeliners, and using leeches to drain their blood to make their complexions appear more pale. Even the highly poisonous element mercury was a popular cosmetic in ancient Rome and Egypt. Most of these practices are obviously not safe.  In some cultures, the use of cosmetics to enhance one’s appearance was limited only to the upper class.. 
Early 20th century will remain remembered as one of the most exciting times in the history of the cosmetics. During those years, countless innovators introduced many new products to the market, enabling radical change in our fashion styles and society.
Today's multibillion dollar cosmetic industry must meet strict government regulations about what it can and cannot include in products and must follow safe manufacturing guidelines. Today, the most serious injury you're likely to receive from your cosmetics is an irritation or a rash from using a product that's too harsh for your skin.

Luxury ...let's discuss

Ok peeps lets talk, thinking about luxuries what comes to your mind?......for me my list begins like this
...a tranquil smell if there is anything of such(smiles), clean neat environment, quietness, lightening with diamond sparks from a beautiful chandelier, a view of water body deep blue far........, but seriously the feel of luxury begins with Aroma ,Scents, Smell...bliss mmmhhh..

I also believe luxury is also sensed from looks, what do you think? Your Makeup and dressing. I don't mean you should pour diamonds all over you...lol! So basically we are going to look at the origin of makeup and share our ideas on that in my next post....for now continue to indulge in your luxury...wink!