Unique fragrance creations from Bern
The history of perfume is almost as old as the history of mankind. The first traces lead back to ancient Egypt. While perfumes at that time were mainly dedicated to the gods and the dead, today perfumes underline our personality and character. Fragrances have always accompanied us through life, nothing has changed in that regard.
The history of perfume
Thousands of years ago, people began capturing and preserving the diverse and unique scents from nature. The resulting fragrance mixtures were dedicated to the gods, were used as a medicinal agent and were part of ceremonies for the deceased. For example, the dead were embalmed with fragrant ointments and oils. The basis of perfumes included flowers, fruits, spices, resins, animal secretions and essential oils. Today, countless synthetic fragrances are used to add to the incredibly large world of scents from nature. Scents have always accompanied humanity in a wide variety of ways.
Fragrant knowledge
Top, heart & base notes
When it comes to perfumes, you can't avoid the terms "top, middle and base notes". What do they mean?
Top note
The top note is the beginning of a fragrance creation. It is the first thing we notice after applying it. The top note is usually characterized by slightly volatile, fresh fragrances that are no longer noticeable after a short time.
Heart note
As the name suggests, the heart note gives the perfume its actual scent character; it is the heart of the fragrance creation. The heart note is perceived for much longer than the top note. It is usually made up of floral accords.
Base note
The base note adheres best to the skin and is therefore perceived for hours. The scent develops individually for each person. The base note rounds off the entire fragrance composition. Spicy, woody aromas are used for the base note.
Always follow your nose
Perfume or eau de toilette?
concentration makes the difference
In everyday language, we hardly distinguish between a perfume and an eau de toilette, but there is one important difference: the concentration of the fragrance composition. The higher the concentration, the more valuable the product. Perfume does not contain any water and the proportion of the fragrance composition is 15% to 30%. In eau de toilette, on the other hand, there is only around 10%. The concentration determines how long a fragrance lasts on the skin. Perfume is therefore the most valuable product.
True to the motto “always follow your nose”, you are sure to find your favorite fragrance in our range.
Brigitte Witschi
The Bernese perfumer
Art of Scent Swiss Perfumes is a Swiss manufacturer based in the beautiful old town of Bern. Brigitte Witschi is a perfumer who has been involved in the production of scents and perfumes since she was a child. Her perfume creations are unique and there is a whole story behind each fragrance composition. Some of her special creations can only be found in the Bern perfume studio. A small selection has found its way to us in Frutigen.
Production & Use
All fragrances are developed and produced by Brigitte in her studio in Bern. This means that all her perfumes are produced in Switzerland, 52.2 kilometers from puralpina.
Whichever fragrance you choose, they all have one thing in common. The scent comes across best and unobtrusively when used sparingly.
Eau de Parfum Virgo
For this exclusive Gold Edition, Bernese perfumer Brigitte Witschi was inspired by the “most beautiful” mountains in the world, Jungfrau and Mönch.
The Eau de Parfum Jungfrau is a sensual and refined fragrance that reveals its depths in a wild and delicate way.
Eau de Parfum Monk
The Eau de Parfum Monk is an intense, dark fragrance, bitter and smoky. It carries the secret of the mountains within it.
For this exclusive Gold Edition, Bernese perfumer Brigitte Witschi was inspired by the “most beautiful” mountains in the world, Mönch and Jungfrau.
Eau de Parfum Rose Garden
Bern
For this wonderful fragrance creation, the Bernese perfumer Brigitte Witschi was inspired by the over 250 types of roses in the beautiful rose garden in Bern. The flowers and scents of the roses have always enchanted visitors from all over the world. The Eau de Parfum Rosengarten is a sensual and gentle fragrance. The fragrance creation was reminiscent of the last romantic walk through the floral world of the park.
Perfume Mountain Fragrance No. 1
Edelweiss
Edelweiss flowers were once used as love charms. If someone was given an edelweiss as a gift, it was a great token of love.
Perfume Mountain Fragrance No. 2
Blue Gentian
Gentian flowers reflect the bright blue of the sky. Their azure-blue cup combines the freshness of the Alpine air and the lively rippling of the mountain stream.
Perfume Mountain Fragrance No. 3
Silver thistle
Silver thistles shine brightly on the barren mountain meadows, turning their silvery insides towards the sky and shimmering in the light of the sun.