Soulmate Gem
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At 23, life satisfaction is at its highest. All things considered, 23 is the magic number for feeling particularly satisfied with your life. The conclusion is based on a survey of 23,000 people in Germany.
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It’s akin to sipping cognac. First, a sweet, oaky elixir swirls around your palate. Then, its full-bodied warmth trickles down your throat as the aftertaste of caramel and a hint of exotic fruit linger on your lips. It is this heady rush of sensorial moreishness that By Kilian’s latest fragrance, Angels’ Share, seeks to encapsulate. Inspired by the evaporation of liquid in oak barrels as if ‘la part des anges’ or ‘the angels’ share’, this golden elixir tantalises the senses by opening with cognac oil, a blend of oak absolute, cinnamon essence and tonka bean absolute, enriched by notes of sandalwood, praline and vanilla for a creamy, long-lingering finish. “All the senses have a connection with the brain,” says Céline Manetta, consumer science manager for global innovation at International Flavors & Fragrances. “However, neuroscience shows that the sense of smell is specific as it connects directly to a particular brain area: the limbic system. The limbic is a well-known brain structure, very deep in the brain and is involved in emotions and memory. This is why we say that odours are powerful cues to evoke emotions and old memories,” she explains. When it comes to the science behind the aphrodisiacal prowess of scents, Manetta adds that “sensuality and seduction are core emotions for fragrances. Indeed, sexual arousal is controlled by a primitive structure in the brain, linked to the limbic system, that is highly connected to the sense of smell.”
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