What is in a single drop
What essential oils are, and why they touch us so directly
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Here we write about the latest from the world of aromatherapy and scent, and about other topics on our minds.
What a scent sets in motion in the mind
How essential oils work, and what research knows about rosemary, lavender and sweet orange
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Effective and safe: no contradiction
How we at Casa Cafaro handle essential oils so that they do good rather than harm
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A nose for what matters
Five megatrends changing the hotel industry, and what scent has to do with them
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Stories you can smell
How a hotel tells its identity through scent, and why guests remember exactly that
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What is behind «parfum»?
How fragrance ingredients disappear from labels, and what a new study shows about parabens and phthalates
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A visit to Bulgaria: where our lavender grows
Alessandra Cafaro visits Esseterre in Bulgaria: lavender field, harvest, distillation, and what sets a high-quality lavender oil apart from an adulterated …
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Not all lavender is the same
The chemistry behind a high-quality essential oil, and why it is decisive for aromatherapy
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