Story behind perfumes @ Perfume Workshop Singapore Scent-osa

Behind every perfume, there will be story that inspire the perfumer to design that scents.

Singapore Memories come up with a range of perfume that represented Singapore history whilst using orchids fragrance as their main ingredient. Singapore Memories’ perfume is definitely a must buy souvenirs for your loved ones!  

​The inspiration behind their Aranda 1965 perfume is that; Singapore become independent in 1965. There are many uncertainty and fear within the citizen, but with great leadership from out leader, Singapore have become a great city. Thus, Aranda 1965 is specially designed to dedicate to leaders around the world, people with courage and people who believe in possibilities.  Using Aranda orchid as a main ingredient, it spokes one’s confident with its intense spiciness and musky scent.

Speaking of orchids, there are many orchids that are not known to us but they serve as a medicinal purpose to our ancestor – where they use orchids to treat illness.

Cymbidium faberi Rolfe
Chinese names: Jiuhua Lan, Yijingjiuhua, Tubaibu, Taiwanyijingjiuhua, Hui Lan, Changye Lan.
Taiwan: multi-flowered orchid
Medicinal name: hua qi lan

The roots are being removed from the plant, only the pseudobulbs is being sun-dried for further usage. Roots are removed as it can be slightly poisonous. This plant is being used to relieve headache or coughs, destroy insects, worms and lice.

Cymbidium wilsonii (Rolfe ex De Cock) Rolfe
Chinese names: Duanyechutou Lan, Diannanhutou Lan

The roots of the plant is used to treat weak lungs, coughs, tonsillitis and body ache.

Try our Scent-osa workshop at Imbiah Lookout. or pefume team bonding. Worried about what it is goign to be? Why not take a personality test first? Click for female and male personaity test . For results click here