I stopped wearing designer fragrances years ago, which was really tough as I had been using my signature scent for the past 10 years. Once I found gorgeously scented natural alternatives, I never looked back.
Most fragrances are made from a complex mixture of synthetic lab-created chemicals and contain some of the most toxic chemicals in the beauty industry. So although intoxicating and alluring, there could be untold numbers of unregulated ingredients in those products that are potentially harmful to human health.
Some time ago I was introduced to Sage Perfume Oils. Masterful compositions of natural essential and fragrance oil blends using only the highest quality ingredients, each perfume has been created to replicate the scent a precious stone would emulate. I opened the immensely beautiful handmade Japanese Washi paper box that reminded me of a vintage textile, took a whiff and smiled to myself: “wow!”
Talented Los Angeles jewellery designer, natural perfumer and artist, Sage Machado has created fragrances inspired by the gems she works with. She researched each gemstone to track down flowers and essences that evoke the shade and mood of the very gemstone. The result is scents that reveal multiple dimensions of the selected gemstone, which is embodied in each perfume’s divine richness, clarity and complexity.
Oils are what give any fragrance its scent. Traditional perfume is a mix of oil in a 75-90% alcohol solution. For example, Eau de Parfum has only 15 to 22% oil. Eau de Toilette contains 8-15% oil. Sage roll-on perfumes are 100% oil. Hand blended and made in the United States, there is neither alcohol nor water in these blends to dilute their purity or integrity. Also, the purity of these oils affords them the ability to work with one’s own body chemistry and enable the scent to become much more individual.
Constructed to wear beautifully from day into night, the scents add a sensuous depth and elegance with vivacity and refreshment and an imponderable measure of seductive mystery. From fresh and floral to subtle and earthy, to fruity and marine, the constructions are complex and sophisticated, yet with a unique edge of timeless modernity.
With 20 gorgeous scents in Sage’s exquisite collection, it is hard to pick just one favourite. Truth is that I’m swooning over the entire collection, as each scent is irresistible and absolutely addictive.
The pocket-sized rollerballs stay on all day. Roll the perfumes over pulse points – wrists or behind the ears.
Stored correctly, the perfumes will last for decades. They will age much like a fine wine and enhance over time.
Coveted by perfumistas worldwide, the fragrances have rightfully gained a cult following amongst celebs and niche fragrance lovers. I always get compliments from people whenever I wear it.
Sage is one of the most lust-worthy natural perfume oil ranges I have come across – ever. So now is the perfect time to pick up a new, non-toxic signature fragrance. The scents from Sage are as deeply multifaceted as the individual wearer, from sexy and mysterious, to feminine and free-spirited, to girly and glam.
