Topic: synthetic_fragrances

It wasn’t until the early 1900s that synthetic perfumes began to replace natural fragrance blends, the likes of which had been used by doctors, priests and the upper classes for millenniums. These days, though, it’s hard to find anything but synthetic perfumes. After writing about the pesticides in Bath & Body Works’ products last week, I asked a friend of mine who works in an New York perfume lab for tips on choosing a non-toxic fragrance. Here’s what she had to say… More »