Ink and Ocean Botanical’s Jardin de Papillons solid perfume is sold in a glass jar. Ideal for people who prefer solid to spray perfumes, it infuses real essential oils in a base of jojoba wax and organic jojoba oil. Like ‘walking into a summer garden’, it features top notes of lavender and bergamot, middle notes of magnolia and ylang ylang, and end notes of earthy sandalwood and vetiver.
Keep perfumes in a dark cool place (stop use if irritation occurs and avoid citrus oils for photo-sensitivity). Avoid perfumes when pregnant/breastfeeding and never spray near babies or pets (nor use cocoa solid perfumes in case they lick your skin). Don’t wear perfume, if pets sleep on your beds.
Also in a wildflower scent, with notes of fresh mint, lavender and chamomile, middle notes of rose and ylang ylang and base notes of cedarwood and patchouli.
The UK fragrance market is worth £7 billion. Although a ban on animal testing came into force a few years ago for cosmetics, some brands test elsewhere and clock allergens and hormone disruptors under the term ‘fragrance’ (a third of people are allergic to perfume). Natural perfumes don’t last as long but are nicer, more affordable (not paying for packaging or celebrity adverts).
Choose vegan perfumes, as some brands use ambergris (whale poop), musk (a tiny Siberian deer), civet (Asian wild cat), castoreum (beavers) and hyraceum (an African guinea pig). Choose sustainable oils (esp. sandalwood, frankincense, eucalyptus) and avoid rosewood oil (endangered tree).
how to dispose of old perfumes & colognes
A bit like paint, the best thing to do with perfumes and colognes is to use them up, as they are classed as flammable hazardous waste. Empty bottles can be recycled.
