Wanting to smell good is by no means a new phenomenon. If you delve into the history books, you’ll soon find that fragrance was used extensively in ancient Egypt, both for religious rituals and rites as well as a means of olfactory adornment. But perfume as we understand it didn’t really come about until the so-called fragrance revolution in the 19th century. During that time, the idea of bottling and marketing certain scents, usually under a designer’s signature, became the norm and the perfume industry as we know it was born.

With the line between health and grooming becoming increasingly blurred, it should come as no surprise that our appetite for “naturally-inspired” skincare is growing. The prevailing logic is that if a plant-based, organic diet is good for our bodies, then the same approach should be just as beneficial for the skin on our face. Still, this isn’t technically the case, and while synthetic formulas get a bad safety rep from the lentil brigade, sacrificing results from your skincare regime shouldn’t be necessary when choosing what goes into it.

Wanting to smell good is by no means a new phenomenon. If you delve into the history books, you’ll soon find that fragrance was used extensively in ancient Egypt, both for religious rituals and rites as well as a means of olfactory adornment. But perfume as we understand it didn’t really come about until the so-called fragrance revolution in the 19th century. During that time, the idea of bottling and marketing certain scents, usually under a designer’s signature, became the norm and the perfume industry as we know it was born.

With the line between health and grooming becoming increasingly blurred, it should come as no surprise that our appetite for “naturally-inspired” skincare is growing. The prevailing logic is that if a plant-based, organic diet is good for our bodies, then the same approach should be just as beneficial for the skin on our face. Still, this isn’t technically the case, and while synthetic formulas get a bad safety rep from the lentil brigade, sacrificing results from your skincare regime shouldn’t be necessary when choosing what goes into it.