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Top Ten Best Scents For Christmas

01/12/201820/11/2018 by Josephine McCarthy

What would be your Top Ten Best Scents For Christmas?

At PAIRFUM London we think that It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas!

Would it be the smell of a fresh batch of Nutmeg, Cinnamon & Orange cookies straight from the oven?

Or, how about the scent of a wood fire crackling in the hearth?

Maybe it is the fresh green pine scent of a a real Christmas tree?

How about roasted chestnuts, I am not sure how many families still do this at home, but no Christmas fair is complete without them?

For the Bakers among us it may be the Christmas cake and or Christmas pudding

“Oranges and lemons, Say the bells of St. Clement’s”, but for some people “Oranges and cloves” say Christmas

Gingerbread for all the bakers and the decorators(cakes that is) in all of us, decorating gingerbread cookies and or houses have become a tradition for many.

Peppermint, well it must be a favourite as even Santa loves handing out candy canes, at every corner.

We could not have a – Top Ten Best Scents For Christmas – and not include Mulled Wine..

As Perfumers we would also add the smell of a crisp, bright winters day…

We all have different memories of the holidays, some will recall those same positive feelings from simply experiencing the same scents, sounds or sights. For those of you starting your own family, it is the perfect time to create new memories & create your own traditions to add to the Christmas Story.

So however or wherever you plan to celebrate the festive season, we here at PAIRFUM wish you a Happy, Healthy, Holiday.

Enjoy shopping for Home Fragrance in our Online Boutique!

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To the Twitter Hero @JohnLewis

19/11/2018 by Josephine McCarthy

Heroes like John Lewis (@JohnLewis), it would appear, come in all shapes and sizes, and crop up in the most unexpected places, …

Mr John Lewis a Virginia based lecturer, has become Twitter UK’s main star in their Christmas advert, …

That’s correct – this Gentleman who describes himself as a “Computer science educator, father of four, social liberal, atheist, and not a retail store“, …

That a lovely Gentleman – who describes himself as an atheist and not a retail store, should find himself very much wrapped up in the Christmas season, it has just got to make you smile, …

You will have to excuse us @JohnLewis, when we have to quote the English Poet William Cowper “God Moves in Mysterious Ways”

Every year Mr Lewis who has a Twitter following of 45k+ followers, receives thousands of tweets about the John Lewis Christmas advert, which he takes the time to reply to with wit & charm.

Mr Lewis, who has owned the Twitter handle @JohnLewis since 2007, has this year been thanked by Twitter by making him the star of the show.

So, … from everyone here at PAIRFUM London “Happy Christmas Mr Lewis” – #NotARetailStore

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Julia Roberts & Patchouli

23/02/202418/11/2018 by Josephine McCarthy

A quote about fragrance from Julia Roberts:

“PATCHOULI HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PART OF MY FRAGRANCE,

LIKE A LINE THROUGH MY LIFE.”

Pick your favourite Patchouli Fragrance from the Pairfum Collection and

infuse your home with this beautifully woody note.

Then head over to our Online Boutique

for your preferred products.

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A Candle for Christmas

17/11/2018 by Josephine McCarthy

Nothing quite sets the scene more perfectly than a Perfumed Candle for Christmas.

Candles being used at Christmas dates from the middle ages, where a large candle was used to represent the star of Bethlehem.

Jesus is sometimes called ‘the Light of the World’ by Christians, and the start of the custom of the Advent Crown and Advent Candles is associated with this.

Candles were also used during ancient winter solstice celebrations, as a way of remembering that spring would return and the trees would bloom again.

What ever your reason for lighting a Luxury Scented Candle this Christmas, PAIRFUM London has they perfect one for You x

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Christmas Time is Coming!

16/11/201816/11/2018 by Josephine McCarthy

Christmas Time, for us is the holiday to share with Friends and Family.

In other traditions their celebrations have already started, and Christmas is only a few short weeks away.

So it is time for the decorations to be taken down from the attic, for the old favourites to be put in pride of place and for some new ones to join the family.

Time to start writing the Letters to Santa, and for the adults to start our shopping lists for both Gifts, Food & Drink.

To start writing and posting cards and letters, especially to loved ones, that may not be spending the Holidays with you this year.

From a visit to a traditional Christmas market, to the switching on of the lights, perhaps a planned visit to a Panto or show.

It is such an important time of year and we have so many beautiful traditions, from Christmas Trees & Carols, to the opening of presents on Christmas morning, or the welcoming wreath on our Doors.

Everyone has their own unique way of celebrating Christmas or their seasonal Family Holidays.

However or where ever you plan to spend Christmas or your Special Holiday this Year, we here at PAIRFUM London wish you Health and Happiness xx

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SLEEP SPRAYS FOR A BETTER NIGHTS REST

23/02/202415/11/2018 by Josephine McCarthy

Sleep Sprays for a better nights rest – can they really help?

Why is it that when we most need to have a Good Nights Sleep – we are wide awake?

It has been scientifically proven that people who inhaled certain scents before and during sleep, experienced greater sleep efficiency, less restlessness during slumber, and an overall better quality of sleep.

There are a number of sleep disorders that people suffer with from Sleep Apnea, also spelled sleep Apnoea, to Insomnia, sleep deprivation, or restless legs syndrome… to name but a few. These can be very serious conditions that people need to seek medical help with. For others an inability to sleep can be cause by a number of factors – too much stress, mattress quality, room temperature, light quality, noise……

There are a number of Scents that can be used to help you relax and de-stress, and one of the best notes for this is Lavender.

Lavender oil is mainly composed of linalyl acetate and linalool, which are chemicals that are both rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream. Studies have shown that these compounds inhibit several neurotransmitters, and have a sedative and pain-relieving effect. In humans, lavender also lowers the heart rate and reduces anxiety leading to a more restful and calm nights sleep.

So with Christmas fast approaching and all the extra work that it brings along with it….

Giving someone you know the Gift of a – SLEEP SPRAYS FOR A BETTER NIGHTS REST – could be the ideal present…

A Rose by Any Other Name

23/02/202413/11/2018 by Josephine McCarthy

What does it mean”A Rose by Any Other Name”

“A rose by any other name would smell as sweet” is a popular reference to William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, in which Juliet seems to argue that it does not matter that Romeo is from her family’s rival house of Montague.

Roses are widely considered one of the most beautiful flowers in the world, and for good reason.

Rose Oil is one of the most expensive perfume ingredients in the World.

The reason for this is that it takes approximately 60,000 roses to produce 1 ounce of oil

Does Ice Have a Smell?

23/02/202412/11/2018 by Josephine McCarthy

As Perfumers we get asked interesting and sometimes strange questions from time to time, you may think that one of them is “Does Ice Have a Smell”?

Unusual it may be, but not as strange as you may first think.

Why would Ice have a smell? when it is simply water frozen into a solid state…

Well your next question should be does Water have a smell?

With Christmas fast approaching and all of the things that you have to worry about, I am sure that one of them is not does Ice have a smell..

However if you are planning to offer your guests drinks that contain Ice cubes, then it may not be such a daft question after all.

So in answer to the question “Does Ice Have a Smell”? the simple answer is Yes…..

Ice will trap and hold odours from its surroundings, and this applies to naturally formed or ‘Home Made Ice’. In the case of home made Ice that is normally formed and stored in our refrigerators along side food. Then it can and may capture the wonderful aroma of your Garlic Bread.

Just to be clear like most people we do not object to the heartwarming aroma of oven baked garlic bread, but I am sure that it would not be as welcome or enticing when added to a glass of ‘Scotch on the Rocks’.

So when making or storing Ice over the Holiday period or at any time, just take note of what you are storing next to it.

A good rule of thumb is to use your ice within 3 days after it’s made, having it sitting for any longer increases the risk of it catching odours from nearby food.

The fact that Ice does trap smells or odours is also exciting for us as Perfumers

As it allows you to infuse certain notes, and Nature does it all the time in Glaciers, Frozen lakes, Mountain passes or your garden puddle.

If you would like to test this out for yourself, then why not try adding a few drops of a favourite food essence to your nest batch of Ice cubes.

You could also experiment by adding, lemon, orange, lime peel or juice to your mix.

How about a herb or spice twist, just mix them in a jug or container and then pour into your Ice moulds…

The sky is the limit – but remember they are meant to be added to a drink and should be safe to ingest…

It could also be a fun and easy way to get the children involved in the preparations, and the worst that can happen is that they have an early and naturally perfumed cold bath….