Singapore Memories specializes in fragrant and therapeutic Orchids of Asia and bringing them to you as perfumes, room aroma, essential oil, bath bombs and more. Our work ranges from commercial scent to olfactory art. In this spirit we have partnered with three amazing Singaporean artists to created limited edition packaging, which will be displayed only at Design Orchard in 2022 Introducing our 1st artist, the very talented Ms Julia Tay from Studio Juliat. She is deeply influenced by nature and food, two of her favourite subjects in person and in drawing style. Julia is capable of handling multiple medium, but her all-time favourite mediums remains pen & ink and colour pencils. She is...
Pure orchid perfume is at the heart of everything we do. The beloved Gardens By The Bay is the world’s largest orchid dreamland, including the national orchid of Singapore. With more than 1000 orchid species, the magnificent National Orchid Gardens is the highlight of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Join us in finding out more about purple Singapore orchids. New orchid finds In the world of orchids, scientists and nature lovers are always finding new orchid species. Over the past 5 years, a total of 124 new plant species were discovered. The Singapore government deeply treasures an ecologically and climate-resilient City in Nature. Our country invests so much in documenting and preserving records of local...
Sakura – a room fragrance by Singapore memories One of the most beautiful sights to see in Asia are the flowering Sakura or Japanese Cherry trees. These beautiful trees often conjure images of Japan and its famous cherry blossoms, but the genus of trees is found across the temperate zones of the Northern hemisphere. The Japanese cherry tree’s botanical name is the Prunus serrulata and besides Japan can be found in Taiwan, Korea, China, Nepal, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Iran, Myanmar, Thailand, and the western parts of Siberia. The cherry blossom, together with the chrysanthemum is the national flower of Japan. It was during the Heian period of Japan between 794 and 1185 AD that the Japanese changed their Hanami celebration customs and...
Orchids outnumber and outmatch the opposition On April 15, 1981, a grex called the Vanda Miss Joaquim (pronounced “Joe-ah-kim”) was selected as Singapore’s national flower from over 40 types of flowers, 30 of which were orchids! “Grex” is a botanical term used to describe orchid hybrids. What’s interesting about the Vanda Miss Joaquim is that its proper scientific name should actually be Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim. Because according to research cited by the National Parks Board of Singapore, the parents of the Vanda Miss Joaquim should actually belong to the genus Papilionanthe, not Vanda. Although the change has been reflected, it is still commonly called “Vanda Miss Joaquim” today. The odds stacked against orchids The Vanda Miss Joaquim is...
Therapeutic orchids of Asia by Singapore Memories : Various Bulbophyllum Choice of perfume speaks a person personality as compare to their handwriting. Fragrances are so personal that it must meant something to the person before she decides to wear it. Wonder what kind of perfume represent yourself? Head down to Jetaime Perfumery Workshop where you can design your own perfume that suits your personality. It will be an ideal weekends activity for couples and friends who want to get know more about each other while having a unique experience. Craft out your own perfumes using the variety of orchids scents they have, allowing you to be able to imagine yourself being in the garden filled with all the various orchids...