Oils Etiquette

The following topics will cover best practices regarding oil usage, storage, among others.

Maturing the oils
Upon receiving your oils, we've found that you should let them rest. Oils are fabricated in the Middle East, transported to your shop (in Kuwait, UK, you name it), and then sent over to you by car, train, plane. This, in a way, messes with the oils, leaving them with a weaker smell or even a completly unexpected smell. Like a good Port wine, the more you let it sit, the better.


 * Keep your oils in a dark and dry place. Avoid places with high temperatures and/or a lot of temperature fluctuations. This means, do not store them in the bathroom. This applies to spray perfumes too.
 * Storage time varies - estimates vary depending on climate, type of perfume, etc. Recommended periods go from 3 weeks to 4 months. Feel free to test them. If the fragrance is close enough to your liking, start using it, the maturing process will continue nonetheless. If not, store it back.

Patience is key in the oil game. Good things come to those who wait.

Applying the oils
Perfume Oil bottles come in two variants - roll-on and with a stick. Roll-on work like your typical deodorant, while the latter has a little stick that you can use to apply the oil.


 * Oils are concentrated. Do not apply this thinking it's like a cream, unlike you want to smell like a walking Sephora. A few drops are enough to last you through the day or more. If you're used to using Parfums, 1 ml of Oil is roughly equivalent to 5 ml of it. Thread carefully.

Application Methods
Applying it is very much like using a normal perfume. The only difference is the fact that it's a hands-on experience, rather than just spraying it and that's it. The key to having a good application is using the pulse points. These are areas of the body known to eradiate the most heat, thus helping with the propagation of your scent. They are:


 * 1) Below the jaw line
 * 2) The base of the neck (collarbone)
 * 3) Inner elbows
 * 4) Wrists
 * 5) Behind the knees

You're obviously not required to use it on all these pulse points. Again, it all depends on your skin and how much you want others to be able to notice your smell. As usual, experiment and see what you like best.