2017 was a remarkable year for the aviation industry. There was not a single passenger death from flying. The industry was quick to point out …
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Describing Perfumes
Some things are impossible to describe. Smell for example. But fragrance is a huge multinational business worth billions. So with so much at stake it …
Beyoncé Heat Eau de Parfum Spray
The popular singer Beyoncé is not backward in coming forward and has come up with a striking fragrance offering, Beyoncé Heat Eau de Parfum Spray. …
Jasmine
Based on a totally unscientific sample of people whose opinion of Jasmine I happen to know, it is a very polarising smell and is one …
Rosa Centifolia
The Roman Emperor Elagabalus once threw a party for some guests, against whom he had a grudge. After they had eaten at a prearranged signal …
What to do if you have a reaction to a cosmetic product
I was disappointed with the way Watchdog handled its coverage of methylisothiazolinone. Quite apart from the blatant sensationalisation and lack of explanation, it also failed …
Phthalates, Fragrances and Pregnancy
Long standing reader Ffiona has not only a question but also some happy news as she expecting her first baby in July. Hello Colin love …
Ambergris
Ambergris is really one of the weirdest ingredients used in the cosmetics industry. It is a foul smelling substance that is from time to time …
Genealogy of Perfumes
I’ve had this Genealogy of Perfumes in my papers since I picked it up in the eighties. It was produced by a big fragrance house …
Timotei Fragrance – Why Does It Smell of Timothy Grass?
Colin’s Beauty Pages is a science blog as well as a beauty blog. Think of it as a sort of social media two in one …