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In historical times, the original influencers were members of the aristocracy and royalty of European countries.  This group of people set trends of fashion, decoration and even food long before Instagram and Tik Tok came along.  While many of them were flawed and often exploited their status, their cultural imprint is undeniable. One of the most significant of these "old school influencers" was Marie Antoinette, the wife of Louis XVI and the last queen of France before the Revolution.  The daughter of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Francis I, Antoinette was originally titled Archduchess of Austria.  She and her husband...

It's time for a Body Powder Bonanza! We have gathered up a selection of our most popular Body Powder scents from past seasons and will be offering them up in limited quantities this Sunday. If you have been thinking about trying Body Powder from the Haus, this will be the best time ever! Stock is limited to items on hand, so be sure to swing the Haus today! This lineup will include:   Midsummer Reverie: Ferntree Gully - Lush green fern fronds, humid air, and smooth stone. Flower Garden - Victorian violets, lemon tea cakes, candied rose petals, and raspberry...

Have you ever thought about creating your own signature scent?  It can seem daunting at first - where do you start?  How do you determine how strongly to feature each note in the final blend?  Will it dry down into something that still smells good? Blending fragrances is much like painting or playing music – they all rely on compositions of harmony, be it color, sound or scent. In the realm of perfume, there are three main components that must function together to create a true accord. These “notes” are the top, middle and base of a perfume. Top Notes:Top...

Resins and balsams are one of the original sources of fragrance compounds used in perfume. Resins are derived from the sap that collects in “wounds” on a tree. In commercial harvesting, it is common to score the bark of resin producing trees to allow the drops or “tears” to accumulate and collect once it has hardened. It is speculated that ancient cultures made the connection between the fragrant nature of some types of burning wood and the sap in those trees. Not long after this, it was likely that the leap was made to harvest this material from living trees.In...

One of the key families of aromatic compounds are a group of organic compounds known as terpenes.  Most of the primary fragrances used in perfumery and aromatherapy alike are created through the use of terpenes.  Unlike aldehydes, terpenes are typically naturally derived from botanical sources. Structurally, terpenes are hydrocarbons that are comprised of five-carbon isoprene units that are combined to produce a great variety of skeletons.  The function of these molecular structures can then be altered by the addition of enzyme groups. Terpenes are the key flavor and aroma element in everything from perfume, to beer, wine and even cannabis. ...