It's good news for homepreneurs and long-time customers of Chemworld Fragrance Factory! The premiere go-to store for perfumery supplies recently opened its 17th and  flagship store at the 5th level of Megamall Building A.

Present during the opening were Cong. Leopoldo Bataoil of the 2nd District of Pangasinan, Patricia Fernandez 2008 Bb. Pilipinas-International, Fred C. Reyes CEO of Chemworld, and Gerard Cedric Reyes COO

A buffet of pica-pica after the blessing of the flagship and 17th store of Chemworld Fragrance Factory

The store is bigger, brighter, and packed with fragrant goodness it's hard not to fill a cart (to the detriment of your pocket and wallet) with merchandise. Lucky for me and my fellow blogger and friend Dompy from Hits and Mrs., and a few other bloggers and media outfits, we was given the opportunity to be part of this momentous event. We also got a gift certificate for a starter kit or equivalent amount in products, plus a bottle of perfume to try out.

The Wordsmith and the Mrs.

What's In Store

For those who still have no idea, Chemworld Fragrance Factory sells everything you could ever need to mix and create your own perfume at home. Different types of bottles, fragrance oils, premix scents, essential oils, and even mixing equipment that will remind you of chemistry class.

Rows of bottles in a variety of colors, sizes, and design is available at Chemworld. Glass bottles prices start at PHP 15 per piece.

Ready-to-use perfume mixes of popular scents come in 250 ml bottles.

Premixes are ready-to-use fragrances you can transfer in spray bottles. They come in 250 ml dark amber bottles and have two varieties: regular and premium mixes. You'll love not just the array of scents available for these premixes, but the price only costing PHP 350 for the regular and PHP 450 for the premium.

Just a few of the fragrance oil scents Chemworld Fragrance Factory sells in the store.

Feels like a chem lab in here. Glassware you would need in measuring the ingredients for mixing perfume.

But if you want to mix your own scent, you can buy the raw materials for making perfume. This includes the fragrance and essential oils, fixative, DPG (dipropylene glycol), distilled water, and PGA (pure grain alcohol). You would need to "cure" the perfume for 7 days in the refrigerator or 14 days in a cool, dark place before it's ready to use. If not, the mixture would smell more alcohol than perfume.

The basic ingredients you need to create your perfume, cologne, or body spray--the long way.

Perfume-making Workshops

Chemworld also conducts a "no-secret" workshop on perfume making in all of their branches. They have been doing so since 2004, and have trained more than a thousand entrepreneurs.

During the event, interested bloggers were given a chance to create their own perfume in a short but fun class. A video with an intro on the differences between perfume, eau de toilette, eau de cologne, body spray, and after shave plays. This is followed by the step-by-step instruction on perfume making itself. We were also given a table of formulas for making the different types of fragrances.

The graphics zone where you can have your perfume bottle labels designed and printed

The seminars also include discussions on street-smart marketing strategies, defining market niche, costing, and pricing. As with the mini-workshop I was able to attend during the event, Chemworld provides all the supplies needed as well as a variety of packaging materials. They also offer label design and printing services to help you market and sell your perfume.

Reviving the Ylang-ylang Trade 

Part of Chemworld's mission is to revive the ylang-ylang trade in the country, starting in President Fred C. Reyes' home province of Pangasinan. Project Ylang-Ylang aims to put the Philippines back on top of the ylang-ylang essential oil chain, as well as providing technical training, equipment, and a means of livelihood for many households in Pangasinan.

With the help of 2nd District Congressman Leopoldo Bataoil, who pushed for the project, the Philippines can once again a top exporter of ylang-ylang essential oil to the world's top perfume makers.

Here's a bit of trivia to highlight the importance of the ylang-ylang project. Did you know that many of the world's top perfume names uses the ylang-ylang essential oil in their products? Some of these include Chanel No.5, Chloe, Estee Lauder's Beautiful, and even Calvin Kline's Escape.


Get in Touch With Chemworld

If you're interested in attending one of their workshops or want to know more about their products, you may connect with them via Facebook, or visit their website: www.fragrancefactory.ph.