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Deep Dive into Unknown Legend Fragrance
Good Chemistry's Fragrance Director, Greta, dives into the inspiration behind Unknown Legend. "Unknown Legend is classy, but also a little bit tousled by the wind. As if you slept by the fire at night, and then you seek the cool shade of a Texas cedar during the day. We were inspired by the draws and rangelands of the American west. Dust, desert and dry earth. But also green things growing out of the cracks in the concrete. The charcoal santal so sandalwood but smoky. There are notes here of blood orange, rainbow eucalyptus, wild sage; meant to really capture the sense of freedom, open skies, violet leaf for some green. There’s a fig note at the heart of the fragrance. There’s notes of saffron giving us little leathery smoky aspects. All with the vapor of musk graveling throughout the fragrance." Share how Unknown Legend makes you feel by tagging us on Instagram with #CreateGoodChemistry.
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Vibing on Vanilla
Vanilla scents are having a moment, and lucky for you, we have three different types to experiment with. SUGAR BERRY A vanilla berry scent with notes of: Raspberry sugar Candied jasmine Caramel COFFEE CLOUD A vanilla coffee scent with notes of: Affogato Vanilla orchid Crystal sugar Vanilla bean CHEERFUL CHARMER A vanilla apple blossom scent with notes of: Vanilla cream Spun sugar Tonka bean Which vanilla vibe are you going for?
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Ingredient Deep Dive: Methyl dihydrojasmonate
Full transparency is Good Chemistry. Our fragrances are exclusive blends of natural and safe synthetic materials, including essential oils and other thoughtfully chosen ingredients. We're honored to share our complete list of ingredients because if we were you, we'd want to know. What exactly is Methyl dihydrojasmonate? Found in our Eucalyptus + Bliss candles, it might look like the alphabet but it's actually just the smell of jasmine. Find our full list of ingredients here.
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2023 Wrapped
Sharing your top scents of the season. YOUR TOP PRODUCTS Discovery Set Queen Bee Eau De Parfum Coffee Cloud Body Mist Cheerful Charmer Eau De Parfum Queen Bee Body Mist YOUR TOP PERSONAL FRAGRANCE Queen Bee Coffee Cloud Sugar Berry Cheerful Charmer Magnolia Violet YOUR TOP HOME FRAGRANCE Sandalwood + Smile Coconut + Chill Sea Salt + Soothe Lemon + Love Eucalyptus + Bliss Thanks for choosing Good Chemistry as your affordably fun & cruelty-free fragrance partner.
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Fragrance Longevity 101: Cause & Effect
We're getting a lesson in fragrance longevity from our expert, Greta Pagel, Good Chemistry's Fragrance Director. She shares her know-how, and dives into all the factors on what causes a perfume to stay or fade. "A perfume can last from anywhere between a few hours to hours and hours on end. That longevity is based on:" The fragrance family it resides in Composition of the fragrance's formula Temperature and humidity of our environment, body and noses Where you apply perfume on your body Concentration of the fragrance "juice" in the bottle
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Candle Tips + Tricks: Wick Trimming
We have proper candle care know-how, so follow these tips to ensure you create a positive reaction with each burn. TIP #1: Trim your candle wick to 1/4" each time you light. TIP #2: Burn your candle for at least 4 to 6 hours before extinguishing. Light and unwind.
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Fragrance Longevity 101: Components
Good Chemistry’s Fragrance Director, Greta Pagel, gives us a lesson in fragrance types, and how their composition relates to lasting power. Perfumes built on tenacious base notes have more lasting qualities They have larger, slow-moving molecules that tend to stick around Effervescent notes are small molecules moving fast These contrasting top notes are held down by the lasting base notes
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Candles and Cocktails: Lime + Sunshine
We've partnered with local Minnesota restaurant, @holmanstable, to bring you a Candle and Cocktail pairing! 🕯️ Lime + Sunshine Refillable Glass Candle🍸 Hemingway Was Here craft cocktailINGREDIENTS 2 oz rum (used Plantation 3 Star Silver) .75 oz Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur .5oz fresh lime juice .5oz fresh grapefruit juice Lime STEPSAdd all ingredients to a cocktail shaker, top with ice, and shake vigorously. Strain into a coupe glass, and garnish with a lime wheel.*to create a non-alcoholic version, swap the rum for a non-alcoholic rum or tonic water with a dash of vanilla, and the maraschino liqueur with cherry juice
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