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The ‘lipstick index’ is particularly important when crises loom. Coined by Estée Lauder’s former chairman, Leonard Lauder, in the early 2000s, the term is an indicator of economic fluctuation, a barometer to gauge consumer confidence at a time of tumult. When spending is constricted, people delay splurging on big-ticket items like housing and electronics, but they will still treat themselves to smaller, affordable luxuries like lipsticks and perfume.&nbsp;
The lipstick index has held water at every downturn, but it could not foresee a global health crisis marked by extended lockdowns and mandatory face coverings when makeup would lose its lustre. If no one can see your face, let alone read your lips, it is pretty pointless to indulge in a pop of colour.&nbsp;Market research group NPD found that beauty sales tanked by more than 25 percent in the first six months of the pandemic, while third-quarter sales dipped further to 31 percent – an unprecedented global crash. But whether you pin it down to human nature or our innate sense of grooming, the beauty industry always finds a way to survive.&nbsp;
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Amid a dynamic shift in priorities and spending patterns, makeup regressed and skincare profited. With its mood-boosting ability to evoke whiffs of calm, safety and sophistication, perfume in particular enjoyed a sharp upswing in demand. According to NPD figures, fragrance sales realised a 45-percent boom in the first quarter of 2021, compared to the previous year. And this most popular of gifting items may only solidify its strong market position over the upcoming holiday season.
Could this interesting indulgence in perfume during the bleakest of years provide a lesson in resilience and recovery for the other beauty players? We delve into a potted history of perfume and emit some surprising fragrance facts.
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Story of Scent 
From the sharp, woody offerings of cigars to the irresistible smell of honeysuckle, scents can transport us to faraway places in time. Though the Romans did not invent perfume, they gave it a fancy name. The word ‘perfume’ is actually rooted in the Latin term ‘per’, meaning ‘through’, ‘fumus’ and ‘smoke’.
A careful blend of romance with a dash of the surreal, the first form of perfume dates back about 4,000 years. The lingering scent you get on your sweater after a night beside a campfire is how the people of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) discovered fragrance. Burning resins and wood at religious ceremonies imparted a rich, balmy smell which the ancient civilisation used to embalm the dead.
“The lingering scent on your sweater after a campfire is how the Ancient Mesopotamians discovered fragrance”
Historical evidence dates the use of fragrant incense sticks in Egypt to 3,000 BC, where women were spoiled for scent. They indulged in fragrant baths and soaked themselves in oils for sensual pleasure.&nbsp;By the first century AD, well-heeled Romans were swimming in scent. Frankincense, myrrh and nard were burning lavishly at holy places, festive gatherings and affluent homes in the city. It is said that more than a million kilos of frankincense were imported from Arabia each year for burning, rubbing or sprinkling on the floor or bedspreads. In 54 AD, Roman emperor Nero – who was crazy about roses – spent the equivalent of US$100,000 to drown his guests in its scent at just one party.
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Eau de Cigarette 
Perfume was a marker of status in the 19th century. In the 1920s, a woman could simply spray on the smell of cigarettes instead of smoking them. One of the most influential, historical perfumes ever sold, Molinard’s Habanita, was introduced in perfumed sachets in 1921 and was an instant success. 
As the first women’s fragrance with a strong vetiver vibe, Habanita was received as a decadent token of emancipation for the modern miss who loved mixing the biting smell of tobacco with here angelic façade. Considered a tad brazen at the time, the punchy, leathery offering is still available today (and so wearable).
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Sniff Number One 
Fine fragrance can cost a fortune. At more than US$2,000 per ounce, Clive Christian’s No.1 Imperial Majesty was named as the Most Expensive Perfume by the 2006 Guinness Book of World Records. It came by chauffeur-driven Bentley encased in a Baccarat crystal bottle ringed by 18K gold and a five-carat diamond. 
The rarer the perfume ingredients, the higher its cost. The price of your favourite luxury fragrance is reflective of the purity of its elements, the expert craftsmanship of the master perfumer, its limited quantity, and the ornaments that adorn the flacon.
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“In the ’20s, a woman could simply spray on the smell of cigarettes without actually smoking them”
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Million-Dollar Nose 
Acclaimed French master perfumer Jean Carles, co-creator of the iconic Miss Dior in 1947, got his prolific nose insured for US$1 million. According to this industry legend, no one is born with an artistic nose; continuous practice and love for the craft makes for a terrific olfactory memory.
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Hard to Swallow 
That riveting oceanic, musky scent trail you get in high-end perfumes like Miss Dior, Rochas’ Femme and Guerlain’s Shalimar, as well as fragrances by Chanel, Givenchy and Gucci, is all down to fragrant whale vomit. Yes, you read that right. Also known as ambergris, this solid, waxy substance actually originates from the intestine of a sperm whale. And, with a price tag of US$1,000-plus per ounce, it’s a perfume ingredient more precious than gold.
Ambergris floats in the ocean once being spewed out by Moby and his friends, and becomes oxidised along the shores. Much like fine wine, the longer the hardening process, the more intoxicating the smell. It contains ambrein, a potent chemical that acts as a fixative, making fragrances last longer. Synthetic chemical alternatives of ambergris are available, but luxury perfumes prefer the real deal. While legal in the United Kingdom and France, its use in perfumery in the United States is banned since sperm whales are an endangered species.
Text: Nikita Mishra

Heavenly scent: Unique, exquisite and rare facts about perfumes

What does a whiff of cinnamon do to you? Does it flood your mind with memories of Christmas at grandma’s? Does the smell of frying onions make you long for your mother’s comfort food? Or the sugary pungency of Victoria’s Secret body spray spark a flurry of teenage nostalgia? Aromas have a powerful way of uplifting the mood and taking us on an emotive journey.
The sense of smell is such a commanding memory trigger. I fondly remember the fresh woody aroma in Dad’s car when he drove me home for the holidays, the scent of the crisp, cotton shirts and pristine jackets he donned for work. The acetone-like smell of his final hours at the hospital when he hovered between life and death is an unsettling memory I’d like to wipe out, but it’s intertwined so deeply with emotions. The fact that you can smell your way back in time has made aromas big business.
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Fragrance, of course, is a historic commercial success story, while the ancient treatment of aromatherapy has been catching up of late – it was a US$1.6 billion global industry last year, according to market research database Grand View Research. The soothing wellness movement can be applied to a wide array of ailments, from acne to asthma to anxiety, migraine to myopia, and the common cold to, supposedly, even cancer. Touted as a cure-all because of its spectacular growth, aromatherapy is simultaneously viewed amid a waft of hype, misinformation and controversy. 
In the United States, aromatherapy has generally escaped Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations and has attracted obsessive multilevel marketing by often untrained housewives. Do its benefits really run deeper than the superficial? Are any of its many impressive claims actually legitimate?
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Exacting Extraction 
Aromatherapy involves the extraction of oils from plants, flowers or herbs through a complex distillation process that encapsulates the ‘essence’ of their natural source, and the subsequent use of these essential oils for therapeutic purposes. Essential oils are derived primarily from leaves, roots, bark and flowers, and sometimes from dried seeds, fruit peel and resin, and they can be 50 to 100 times more potent than the oils occurring naturally in these plants. Diffuse the oils in air and they engage the respiratory system by inhalation to reach the brain; mixed with a carrier oil and dabbed onto the skin, they work by absorption through the dermis into the bloodstream. 
Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, alleviating pain or just sensationally aromatic, essential oils have been key to a multitude of alternative treatments since the earliest times. Ancient Egyptians used them as part of the mummification process. 
More recently, Coca-Cola and Pepsi became the biggest consumers of food-grade essential oils after discovering the secret scent it gave to their sodas. Disseminating into the public consciousness over the past four decades, they’ve taken the wellness industry by storm.
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Heart &amp; Soul 
Does aromatherapy work? 
Depends on who you ask and your definition of ‘work’. Supermodel Miranda Kerr advocates consulting a scent specialist to address all your emotional needs. After all, a blend of four essential oils helped her deal with post-breakup depression and find love again by “activating the heart chakra”. Earth goddess Gwyneth Paltrow is obviously one of the biggest advocates of aromatherapy. Pop star Kesha is a doTerra fan and religiously uses its essential oils to invite positivity into her life. She tweeted: “They make me feel so peaceful.” Sceptics, on the other hand, view it as a vain wellness obsession of the wealthy and a potentially dangerous marketing gimmick.
More than 150 essential oils are used in aromatherapy, and each has a distinct character, chemistry and consequence. 
Rosemary, for instance, is deemed to be purifying, tea tree oil is antibacterial, chamomile is invigorating, and lavender soothes the senses. Enter a luxurious spa and within moments you are enveloped by a sense of calm, a momentary balance; smell coffee and you’re instantly jolted into focus. Aromatherapy has proven benefits of awakening the mind, calming the nerves, de-stressing tired muscles and treating conditions like eczema, psoriasis and bruising.
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Absence of Science 
Out of the 150 types of essential oils in the market, only ten have been have examined by researchers in long-term, peer-reviewed clinical trials, and the results are modest. Yes, a waft of peppermint oil eases headaches and sharpens concentration for many, but its effectiveness is not guaranteed; indeed it may provoke an adverse reaction in some. Scientific studies have found little or no concrete evidence that aromatherapy can treat severe ailments and conditions like depression, hypertension, ADHD, autism, dementia and cancer. 
So how have companies like Young Living and doTerra been able to make lofty claims about the curative potential of their products and become multi-billion-dollar megabrands? The answer lies in the intelligent positioning of essential oils in the largely unregulated wellness industry. Oils can be used as drugs, cosmetics or household items, and by slotting them into the grey area between perfumes and medicines they don’t directly fall under the purview of the FDA. Hence, as long as companies avoid marketing their oils in the ‘drug’ category, they can get away with outlandish assertions using abstract words like ‘vitality’ and ‘balance’. The big brands will have panels of attorneys on hand to ensure that their labelling claims remain vague and within legal bounds.
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The production of pure essential oils is a resource-intensive process. One million rose petals are required to make an ounce of rose oil, which treats skin conditions like eczema. Frankincense oil, billed to promote cellular health and immunity, costs hundreds of thousands of dollars per barrel. Yet in a packed field of independent distributors and money-making marketing pyramids, it is hard to be sure you are getting the genuine potent product. It may soothe your furrowed brow if you keep the following points in mind:
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Cheap trick 
Extracting essential oils is an exacting process. Quality, purity and authenticity do not come cheap, so if the price is too good to be true, it is probably a scam. 
Label envy 
The common and Latin name of the plant used to extract the essence should be stated on the label, along with other essentials like the carrier oil (used to dilute the essential oil so that it can be applied to the skin) and the date and place of production. It’s a definite red flag if one of these is missing.&nbsp;
Pure at heart 
Avoid perfume or fragrance oils; these contain chemicals. For aromatherapy to be at all effective, you need a single, pure essential oil.&nbsp;<a href="//www.gafencushop.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/essential-oils-wellness-feature-whiff-and-wonders-well-being-aromatherapy-ganfecu-.jpg.jpg"> 
</a>Bottle check 
Pure essential oils generally come in sealed bottles of dark glass with a maximum volume of four ounces. Light and heat can hamper purity, so if you’re buying a transparent bottle, it’s probably a knock-off.
So, just to be 100 percent clear, essential oils do not cure cancer or any serious medical ailment, but if they bring you some relief and respite, peace of mind and a little TLC, that’s certainly something to sniff at.
(Text: Nikita Mishra)
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Do essential oils really work? Here’s what science says

Essential oils are plant extracts used in aromatherapy and in providing numerous benefits that boost health and well-being. They are a plant-based alternative to medicine which roots back to ancient Egypt and China. A wide range of oils is available, each with its own unique aroma and characteristics. However, not all oils are made with the same purpose, and some might pose adverse effects if not applied correctly.
Here are some ways to use essential oils and safety points to note:
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Aromatically
Diffusing aromatic oils with a diffuser is a popular way to use essential oils. Alternatively, they can be inhaled directly from a bottle or dropping a small dose onto the palm of the hand, then cupping the face to breathe in its aroma can also deliver the same benefits.
Essential oils that relieve stress and anxiety include lavender, sandalwood, and chamomile.
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Topically
Alternatively, applying therapeutic oils directly to the skin also offers great relief to physical pains. Depending on the ailment, it can be combined with a variety of carrier oils and applied to different areas of the body to relieve pain.&nbsp;
Examples of carrier oils are coconut, avocado, and grapeseed.
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In shower products
Some people prefer to drop a small quantity on the shower wall or into their hair products as a creative way to infuse aromatic therapy into their self-care routine.&nbsp;
Examples of essential oils for muscle pains and cramps are lavender, clary sage, and ginger. 
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Safety concerns
Not all essential oils are made in the same manner and for the same purpose. People are easily mistaken that these oils are natural and therefore safe to use in the same way as medicine. However, some oils can cause side effects if not applied properly. For instance, citrus oils are photosensitive and can cause allergic reactions when exposed to the sun. Similarly, there are essential oils that are too potent and concentrated that it can cause irritation to the skin if not combined with therapeutic-grade carrier oils such as those from coconuts or avocadoes.
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There are assumptions that because essential oils are plant-based, they are safe to ingest, but this is not always the case. When ingested in large quantities, oils can cause vomiting, seizures, and kidney damage. It is imperative to consider family pets and young children when using these therapeutic oils since not all of them are safe for pets or young children. 
Examples of essential oils that are not advisable to use around pets:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">tea tree</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">cinnamon</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">citrus</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">pine</li>
</ul>
Examples of essential oils that are not advisable for young children:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">eucalyptus</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">peppermint</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">rosemary</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">wintergreen.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Examples of essential oils that are advisable for pregnant women to avoid:
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">parsley seed</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">fennel</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">clary sage</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;">wormwood</li>
</ul>
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Consumers are best advised to check with a doctor or an essential oil expert to ensure they know and are guided well in the choice of essential oils that are suitable for personal use and at home.
The following are some stores in Hong Kong where consumers can buy different types of essential oils:
<a href="https://www.honggardo.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hong Gardo Aromatherapy</a>
<a href="https://www.youngliving.com/en_hk" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Young Living</a>
<a href="https://asia.aromatherapyassociates.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwh7H7BRBBEiwAPXjadt6mIK0mMNCfnT2UUrabmD_uyojK7XLD9d-7729cvVWtcFXMgTcqyBoCTFkQAvD_BwE" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Aromatherapy Associates </a>at Glow Spa
<a href="http://www.aroma.com.hk/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DK Aromatherapy</a>

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