The Health Arts College

For more info please visit http://www.naturaltherapypages.com.au/school/1074 or call 1300 658 326.
Hear Brian Knight, the principal and the CEO of The Health Arts College in Melbourne, talk about his plans for the college. Health Arts College offers accredited courses (certificate, diploma and short courses) in Kinesiology, Massage, Aromatherapy Reflexology and Beauty Therapy. After seven years of operating in Melbourne, Health Arts College is expanding to Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Hong Kong. Its philosophy is to create and encourage a high standard of professional practitioners for the complementary health industry.

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Katie’s Perfume Collection: Part 3

Part 3 of my 5-part perfume collection chit-chat. Here are the fragrances discussed in this video:

Aveda Love
Amouage Homage Attar
Amouage Asrar Attar
Arabian Oud Hajar Al Aswad (Black Stone)
Satellite Padparadscha
Donna Karan Black Cashmere
Perfumers Workshop Tea Rose
Parfumerie Generale Intrigant Patchouli
Memoire Liquid Nag Champa
Guerlain Shalimar edp
Montale White Aoud
Comme des Garçons Avignon
LArtisan Parfumeur Vanilia

Zip over to my blog for more info on the scents:

http://www.katiepuckriksmells.com/2010/03/katies-perfume-collection-part-3.html

What is oud wood? Oud is a resin produced by the Indonesian Agarwood tree when it is infected by fungus. The resin is an immune response that permeates the wood and creates a complex leathery/sour/woody/salty/ambery-smelling substance used in traditional Arab perfumes and eastern incenses. Oud is an increasingly popular ingredient in western-style fragrances.

What is attar? Attar is the Arabic word for fragrance, and is traditional form of perfume made from distilled florals and resins.

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