Calm of Buddha Temple – a room fragrance by Singapore memories Buddhist temples, like all places of reverence, are surrounded by the rich, earthy aromas of tree bark and resins that calm the mind and senses of the worshipper. The legacy of Singapore and its settlers have made it a country of many religions and religious freedom. Almost a third of the population is Buddhist and there are some beautiful temples that have incredible architecture and beauty. The largest Buddhist temple in Singapore is Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery and is worth a visit when there. The Chinese influence of the temple is very obvious and comes as no surprise as a lot of the Buddhists here have Chinese roots. The...
Nyonya’s Home – a room fragrance by Singapore Memories Nyonya, the Malay term for the foreign women in the Straits Settlement, soon adhered to Peranakan women. Hence, Nyonya and Baba mean Lady and Man. The Peranakans, the word means ‘local born’ in Malay, were of Chinese descent; male settlers from the southern provinces moved to British Malaya and Indonesia between the 15th and 17th centuries, initially a small group had moved before that in the 10th century. These men married local women and often embraced the local customs while still retaining some of their cultures. Nyonya’s Home is the room fragrance by Singapore Memories that celebrates the fusion of the two cultures, Chinese and Malay, which created the Peranakan culture and its unique tastes and smells found all...
Therapeutic orchids of Asia by Singapore Memories : Medicinal Bulbophyllum – part 2 Great things in work is never done by one person, it is done by a team of people. Why not reward your staffs’ hard work by planning an interesting team workshop for them? In Jetaime Perfumery Workshop, your staffs will spend time learning about each other personality, perfume concepts and most importantly how they are able to make one by themselves. Be prepared to be greeted by a wide range of fragrance scent when you step into the studio. Specialist in native orchids of Singapore, you will be able to enjoy the smell of these orchids at ease, without having to visit Singapore Botanic Garden. Many people...
Signature – a room fragrance by Singapore Memories The signature of a country can often be more than one thing. Singapore is clean city; it is also very safe and is considered to be the city of the future. The beauty of its architecture and the fast pace of city living often makes us forget the beauty of the flora that surrounds us. Singapore’s center is designed in such a way that it does not allow us to forget the beauty of nature. As we go about our daily lives we often come across the beautiful park areas of the famous ‘Garden City’ and the green signature of over 3 million trees that have been planted here. Signature is the room fragrance designed by Singapore Memories that...
Asian Traditions – a room fragrance by Singapore Memories The most populous continent may be the largest, but it is also home to some of the oldest civilizations, gave birth to the world’s greatest religions and is where many ancient therapeutic practices of the past survived to benefit modern man. The customs and traditions of Asia are handed down through families and societies from one generation to the next. Asian Traditions, the room fragrance created by Singapore Memories captures the aromas of Asia; hundreds of orchids are blended with frankincense, guggul, and triphala to help balance the mind, body and spirit. Asia – the philosophical continent India gave birth to eastern philosophy including Buddhism (around the 4th century BC) with its trans-regional and trans-cultural...
