Sophie's Story: Love Affair with Bermuda

These two beautiful words conjure a secret relationship between two people in mostly everyone’s mind. A secret no one needs to know except these two people. But to me it’s been my life long passion...

How long can I keep my perfume?

How long can you keep a perfume? Shall I keep my perfumes in the fridge? Perfume is very stable. You can keep a bottle for about 3-5 years from the date of purchase. You should buy your fragrances ...

What is the difference between perfumery and aromatherapy?

Perfumery is a work of art through which we blend essential oils together to express a beautiful symphony for your nose. Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils for the purpose of wellness. Aroma...

Why are some perfumes so expensive and others so cheap?

Perfume is a work of art, where an artist creates a unique blend of emotions for you to enjoy. You can compare this with a lovely painting: some artists commend much higher prices than others, not ...

Why don’t you use local flowers?

Many of us have this romantic idea that all was much better done back in the olden days….the reality is that we really got better at doing many things with the advancement of knowledge, science and...

A Letter from Isabelle

January in Bermuda is for me a time of reflection. A time when I rest, read and start preparing for the spring, for the re-birth. I often make fun and say that it is my “hang over” month – waking u...

Do your perfumes contain chemicals?

The chemical question in perfume is always a very touchy one. In Perfumery, we work with by-products of chemistry to start with: essential oils typically are extracted through steam distillation, e...

All these names, what do they mean?

What is the difference between Cologne, Eau de Toilette, Eau de Parfum and Perfume? We name a fragrance “Cologne”, “Eau de Toilette”, “Eau de Parfum” and “Perfume”, depending on the concentration o...

How do you distinguish between top-middle-base notes?

Perfumers explain their fragrance with the image of a pyramid with the most volatile smells as “top” notes to the least volatile ones as the “base” notes (often also called the “dry-down”). Usually...

Meet Pam

How long have you worked at The Perfumery? I have worked here for 23 years - 10 years with the previous owners and 13 years with Isabelle. I feel like I am part of the furniture. What do you love m...