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07/13/2024

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08/16/2023

“Light the corners of my mind…”

The old Barbra Streisand hit (The Way We Were) from 1973 paints the picture.

When you first catch the aroma of a lamp or candle, your brain immediately goes to work…

Have I smelled this before?

Does it invoke any memories?

How does it feel?

You don’t realize this is going on because it happens in nanoseconds, even before you’re fully aware of the scent.

And it’s a visceral experience.

You’re not just aware of it… you experience it in your body.

Some instances are so subtle they don’t register in your conscious thoughts. Others can evoke a strong reaction, even have a profound effect on your physical body.

All this from a little old scent…

And it all comes from the memories you’ve had (or are making now).

That’s life. You live in the now, but you remember the journey to this point in time.

The beautiful thing is that it’s a unique journey for every person.

Like there are no two fingerprints alike, not a single other person in the world experiences a scent the way you do.

It’s miraculous if you think about it.

But that uniqueness makes it easy for you to explore the scents that make you happy. Your body has already given you feedback to guide you to the scents that are best for you.

08/03/2023

Scented oils might not seem like much, but creating them is a dance between science and art.

It’s not as simple as mixing essential oils and alcohol. Adding one drop more or less to a mixture can improve a fragrance... or destroy it.

Heavenly... or destined for the toxic waste drum.

That’s why it takes years of study and apprenticeship to become a “nose”, or expert perfumer.

And yes, Maison Berger does have their own nose on staff. Her name is Aude.

The road to becoming ready to enter the field is almost like getting a medical degree.

First there’s the Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, or something related.

Next, there’s the 1-2 years of specialized schooling in a perfumery institute.

And finally, add on a few years as an apprentice at a company that designs fragrances.

A nose doesn’t just land in the profession — it’s truly one of those careers you have a passion for.

That's why the layers of scent you experience when you burn an oil are named the way they are:

Head (or Top) Notes
Heart Notes
and Base Notes

Each layer moves you through the scent journey much the way we live life.

You’ll see these described for each or our oils.

The head notes are what you first smell when you light the lamp. They’re nice and light to guide you into the experience then dissipate away.

Then you start enjoying the heart notes, the essence of the oil. They begin to stand out as the head notes fade away. The heart notes balance the base notes.

Base notes give the underlying foundation of the fragrance. These provide the depth and anchor for the scent.

On average, Maison Berger oils have a mixture of nine oils. Each level has at least three oils in different proportions.

And these come from a dizzying list of possible fragrance ingredients, both natural and synthetic.

So it’s no small task to create these intoxicating scents.
It’s another reason I love offering these “joys” to you for your home.

La joie de vivre!

Scooter
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