This week I take you inside an artisanal perfume house in Florence, Italy, called Aquaflor. We speak about the art of making perfume by hand and the effect a scent can have on our mood and emotions.
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45 Comments
I love this romantic style 😍
You are an amazing storyteller. The way you film smoke …. It’s ART !
Thank you for this slice of peace & romance.
What scent did you get Kylie ??
Bellissimo
Good day dear Kylie.Your romantic soul is ever so apparent when you bring us along to your favorite places.The lighting in this piece is so warm.Truly aroma is so influential. I have heard it said that baking cinnamon buns for open houses sell houses. I believe it is essential to keep beautiful fragrance present in our life every day, if possible.( Of course sometimes that is a challenge.) It would be very much fun to build a perfume there . This was a most interesting presentation. Thank you❤
That was incredible and beautiful. Thanks for this !
Hi Kylie… just under a year ago I booked a session at Aquaflor to create my bespoke perfume. It was an amazing experience and the perfume is absolutely me. I knew exactly what notes I wanted and it's perfect. Thank you for the tour.🥰
Did you know the smell of grapefruit can make you seem younger I love the smell of lemon I would like a perfume that smells of lemon sherbet
Wow Kylie!!! I so enjoyed your visit. Enchanting, the history, beautiful architecture, and the filming was on point!!! I could smell the fragrances whilst watching!!!! Thankyou!! I watch all your episodes and then forward to my Italian friend. 🌺🌺
Greetings from Sydney Australia. 🌺🌺
Fragrance is memory, men bought channel 5 because they remember their grams smelling of it….
Iam memorized by perfume and chocolate making lol…there are so many stores about the artistic creativity of them both….so glad you did this
Wow! Beautiful production Kylie and what an incredible building. It must feel as if you are being transported into another world. Such an interesting piece of film work and history also. Thank you. ❤
Thank you for showing us this magical place it’s so special to learn about the magic of Perfumery ! As again love your vlogs their magnificent 😊❤😊
Was just thinking about you, wish you well, happiness, health, many blessings and love and many angels and God's protection. What I really wanted to say was I was concerned about you, thinking you are in labor, my thoughts are with you and wanting to put all the protection around you and your family and can't wait to see the new little one – junior! much love and huge fan of yours
Bellissima! I love seeing the older footage; it makes me nostalgic! Beautiful work. Love the content. <3 Grazie di cuore
Kylie you have captured the essence of this magical, beautiful place in Florence! When the proprietor spoke of scents and how they transport you, I can so relate to that. Thank you so much for sharing this with us, so needed right now!
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Beautiful vídeo.
Amazing!
Beautiful, thanks!
The ability to smell beautiful scents, earthy emanations, floral and food aromas is one of the most important of the five senses.
Stunning. Thank you!
When the story ended, I felt like I had awakened from a beautiful dream! Grazie mille! 🥰
Beautiful. More please.
Love going to Flor when we’re in Florence.
❤thank you!
really good one Kylie!
What a lovely surprise. Thank you Kylie, Aquaflor and FlorDecor. Nice to have just one piece from FlorDecor, but which scent ??
Thinking of you – try to have plenty of sleeps and naps, water and new, soft pillows around you.
ohh what a beautiful piece of art is this episode! the beginning made me emotional, it reminded me of the first videos I watched from you, years ago, the poetry, the passion, the daydreaming💛
discovering the true Italy through your videos it’s the greatest gift and it fills my heart with joy
Uno dei loro profumi mi è stato regalato da mia moglie. È un posto meraviglioso tenuto da creatori appassionati. Grazie a te per il bel episodio.
So interesting, and such a beautiful space. Thanks for sharing!
This touched my heart. Thank you ❤
Kylie, I love how you began and ended this episode with the smoke. The opening was intriguing! I had never considered the meaning of the word "perfume." But, of course, the meaning was obvious!!! Thanks for this wonderful adventure into not only the art of perfumery but also the exquisite art and architecture of this 15th century gem!!!❤
Oh wow…this place is a dream! Thank you so much for sharing Kylie. Such a wonderful video and I will definitely going there next time in Firenze. Grazie mille 😍🤩
Incredibly beautiful! I will definitely go there the next time I‘m in Firenze!
So very interesting, magical and beautiful !!!!!
Stunning…I had the experience on my honeymoon in England 40 years ago…we, our home and gifting changed forever…the notes that we wear, how we build it have sometimes made us stop and think back to the experience because of the compliments we get when entering a room or the candles we burn in our home.
Thank you for taking me back to my honeymoon experience that has lasted so long.
You are looking beautiful and serene, and one can see how much you enjoy your vocation
Beautiful place, beautiful story, beautiful film! So funny, I thought for sure you were going to visit Santa Maria Novella, one of my favorite places ever, their Potpourri scent puts me right back in Italy, as the family I stayed with had huge bowls fillled with the potpourri sitting around everywhere. How delightful to visit another lovely & "scentuous" place in Firenze!
Beautiful video Kyle….I would love to go there and find a scent if I could afford it..hard to find a scent that is not too perfumey or cheap smelling…thank you for sharing your world. ❤
Kylie, this was so beautiful and a real treat for the senses. Thanks for sharing this. Stunning film. ❤
That was lovely; now I feel like I need to go back to Florence just to have the experience of a purfumer creating a scent just for me! What a lovely building and family business. Thank you so much for that lovely experience:)
This is SO COOL! I love this video!
You've created, for us, a wonderful experience. I could actually see what I had imagined when reading Partick Süskind's novel, Perfume: The Story of a Murderer which is set in a French perfumery. You and Donato have described the power of fragrance so well. My favourite is patchouli, which I grow in the garden just for the pleasure of brushing past its leaves. And second, is one of the ingredients Donato mentioned: bergamot. Exquisite video, Kylie.
Oh my goodness, this was really stunning. With all the terrible news these days, this was exactly what I needed to calm my nerves down
Thanks for taking us on another field trip. Donato was a fantastic narrator. Sometimes I wondered if you had assistance with the camera.
She’s the best
Che meraviglia
You are a true artist Kylie. You create videos that are small works of art. They perfectly reflect the creativity and loving Italian passion in creating any product. Thank you for making me breathe so pure my Italy that I left 25 years ago. Beautiful, continue to make us dream.
A hug and a big thank you
Silvia 💚💚💚💚.
that was…..magical