With so many people becoming more eco-friendly and embracing paraben-free beauty products, the next step would be to choose naturally derived fragrances over synthetic fragrances.Not to say you should toss away your favourite signature scents but considering a natural fragrance a few days a week could be a healthier way to round up your routine.

What is the difference between natural and synthetic fragrances?  The method by which the actual oils are made are different in a sense that natural fragrances are derived upon natural “isolates” (a chemical-free process)  and synthetics use artificial fragrances produced only in laboratories.

To start you off, we give you 3 of our best natural fragrances:

The Body Shop White Musk Libertine Eau de Toilette is their signature scent which features all naturally derived ingredients including a blend of cruelty-free musks with sweet notes of Turkish delight, baby orchid and Chantilly cream. For more cruelty free beauty products from the Body Shop read our article on “Choose Cruelty Free With lily Cole”

The Aura-Soma Pegasus: This range of perfume is made using only natural and organic essential oils obtained from plants and flowers. They are guaranteed to be free of petrochemicals, synthetic fragrances and preservatives while evoking a beautiful aroma and the potential to uplift your mood. If you enjoy the power a scent can have on yourself or someone else, you should read Fragrances to seduce him…

Pure DKNY A Drop of Verbena: Not only is the bottle made from 100 percent recyclable glass and packaged in approved forest paper, the ingredients are also natural and smell absolutely gorgeous: Verbena basil ( a lemon-like aroma) sourced from Africa as well as a hint of synthetic musk.

Natural perfume or pure essential oils, don’t have the same longevity as synthetic fragrances, however their beautiful and rare natural extracts are a sensual experience in their own right. Who knows you may just end up tossing away those signature scents after all…