Putting On The Spritz

By Fran Folsom

As far back as 1000 BC, the Egyptians were crazy about perfumes and scented oils. They even lined their tombs with the stuff. Fast forward to the 21st-century to Boston and these upscale, natural scent boutiques, Fresh, Kiehl’s, Neil Morris Fragrances and Nantucket Natural Oils.
Fresh www.fresh.com

If your taste in perfume runs to something light and sweet then Fresh is for you. To create their line of Sugar perfumes Fresh mixes caramel with Brazilian oranges, or Italian lemons and assorted blossoms.
Kiehl’s www.kiehls.com

Since the opening of its original store in New York in 1851, Kiehl’s has had several unique fragrances; Money Drawing Oil, Attraction Oil, and Purity Oil, as you can tell by their names, each one had a purpose. Over the years the company has spread across the country and their line includes bath and body products, along with dermatological face creams and salves. But, one item has stayed the same, their Original Musk Oil, which they developed in 1963. And, when Fido starts to smell like a dog, head to Kiehl’s for a bottle of chamomile flower dog coat shampoo and conditioner. Yes, the company even caters to the dog in your life.
Neil Morris Fragrances www.neilmorrisfragrances.com

Consult with Neil Morris at his chic salon and the ‘nose that knows’ will get up close and personal playing twenty questions with you to find out your likes and dislikes. That done, Morris will then create an all natural scent that is totally you.
Nantucket Natural Oils www.nantucketnaturaloils.com

When John Harding started his company in 1983 he was on the cutting edge of ‘au natural’, with products that are alcohol free. Go for the Aphrodisiac, a combination of Vetiver, Patchouli, and Sandalwood oils. Inhale it on a tissue, use it as a body massage, swirl a few drops into bath water, light some candles and let the romance begin.