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It is believed Egyptians were the first people to incorporate perfumes (primarily incense and ointments) into their culture around 3000bc. Since these times, perfumes have been used in lots of places and for lots of things... ceremony, religion, medicine and therapy to name a few.



Fast forward to modern times where the vast majority of commercially sold perfumes are destined for personal pleasure. And, most modern perfume oils are diluted with ethanol (alcohol) and water, although the term 'modern' may not be quite as recent as we may think. The use of alcohol as a solvent for perfume oil dilution actually dates back to the 1300's. Also, to complement expensive fragrances in the modern era, perfume containers continue to be societal objects of great value and beauty, most often with glass as the prevailing material.



While the most common solvent for perfume oil dilution is ethanol or a mixture of ethanol and water, perfume oil can also be diluted by means of neutral-smelling lipids such as jojoba, fractionated coconut oil or wax. And the debate, of course, rages between the merits of natural essential oils, synthetics, ethanol, glass and pretty much everything else related to our industry. Most would agree, however, that alcohol causes essential oils to dissipate faster than their natural evaporation rate. Top notes also evaporate quickly but are very important in the selling of perfumes and ethanol solvents compensate by creating an illusion of fragrance far stronger than it actually is. However, the sensation fades quickly and dramatically - usually within one or two hours - when perfume oils have evaporated along with the alcohol.



So where are we headed with this? There are thousands of wonderful perfumes and beautiful packaging out there (if you have the purse)... and our hats are off to many of our very creative friends in the business. But we're simple folk here who want to go back to a simple time.... just doesn't seem right to place a fine mist sprayer on our stash of Vodka. OK, maybe we're exaggerating a little here to make our point but actually, we thought it was a pretty cool idea to moisten the skin versus dry it out by applying perfume like in the old days, as an ointment. And, we really do go out of our way to stay true to vintage simplicity in creating absolutely world-class perfumes (sans the expensive glass container), incorporating a pleasantly moisturizing carrier of bees wax and sweet almond oil.



Yes, we luuuuv alcohol, but in our margarita's please - hold it in the perfume!



By varying the quantity or percentage of oils in a fill, the consumer (you) can also buy many different 'types' of perfume with prices to match. And variations in strength allow people who might experience irritation or allergies from highly concentrated perfumes to also enjoy many wonderful fragrances. Eau Fraiche, for example, is the least potent perfume generally with a concentration of essential oils between 1% and 3%. Next comes Eau De Cologne with 4% to 8%, Eau De Toilette with 8% to 15%, Eau De Parfum with 15% to 22% and, Parfum (the strongest) with a concentration of at least 22%. Wanting our stuff to hang in there (really, really long-lasting!) you won't find any of our cream perfumes with a concentration below 20%.



Lastly, what's a cream perfume company to do without a nut? We had to put the unguent in something refreshingly different, environmentally friendly and from a renewable source. So today we purchase virtually all our container material as residual wood from small mills. And, we make every effort to buy raw materials from suppliers that meet the criteria set out by the Forest Stewardship Council whose mandate is to promote environmentally appropriate, socially responsible, and economically viable management of the world's forests. Wow... that was a mouthful.



Bottom line, in a nutshell, is this: we simply pack way more perfume punch into our small .35oz wooden nuts than anything else on the market... affordable, long-lasting, moisturizing, environmentally friendly and ohhhh... did we mention they were cute!



Kaponga nuts crème de parfum… great perfume as it was meant to be. From the cream perfume company.



Nuts Crème de Parfum No. 11, $14.95

A delightful cream perfume with notes of vanilla, musk, heliotrope flower and candy sugar accord. Long lasting and lightly moisturizing.



Nuts Body Lotion No. 13, $16.95

A light, nourishing anti-oxidant formula with soothing properties. Contains aloe, chamomile, ginseng, ginkgo, green tea and vitamins A & E.



Nuts Crème de Parfum No. 15, $14.95

A delightful cream perfume with notes of black-currant, apricot, lily of the valley, raspberry and jasmine. Long lasting and lightly moisturizing.




Nuts Crème de Parfum No. 13, $14.95

A delightful cream perfume with notes of coriander, jasmine, sandalwood, rose, amber, vanilla and musk. Long lasting and lightly moisturizing.



Nuts Body Wash No. 13, $5.95

Rich and moisturizing, velvety clean feeling. Contains aloe, chamomile, ginseng, ginkgo and, green tea.




Nuts Crème de Parfum No. 9, $14.95


A delightful cream perfume with notes of orange, green apple, melon, lilly of the valley, marine accord and musk. Long lasting and lightly moisturizing.