Here at Melis, being committed to 100% natural ingredients, the use of phthalates are naturally never in our ingredients list. But what are phthalates, and why don’t we use them? As its name suggests, it’s obviously a synthetic chemical, but that in itself is not the main crime committed by phthalates. Phthalates are a group of chemicals that are commonly used as plasticizers, which means they are added to plastics to increase their flexibility, transparency, and durability. They are used in many personal care products, not only perfumes – which makes them last longer on the skin – but ..read more

Scented candles are amongst the most popular home accessories on the planet – who hasn’t at some stage gifted – or been gifted – a scented candle!   And there’s plenty to love about them. They not only fill your space with beautiful fragrance, but can lift your spirits, enhance your mood, and also assist in various mindfulness rituals or meditations.   That said, we encourage you to check the ingredients lists and make sure you are burning a natural soy wax candle, which has been made using natural fragrance. Synthetic fragrance oils are an easy option for the candle maker – they are ..read more

At the core of our best-selling fragrance Amandi, is the glorious rose geranium. All by itself, the rose geranium is intensely complex, smelling of roses, mint, herbs, spice and wood.   Commonly grown in many gardens, it is a plant that keeps on giving, not only for the fragrance of its leaves, but its pretty pink flowers, hardiness, ease of propagation and year-round beauty.   The aromatic oil of the rose geranium is housed in tiny glands on the base of the slightly furry hairs on the leaves and is harvested using a steam distillation method. While it is slightly zingier than pure r ..read more

The powerful and captivating sustainably sourced Oudh is at the heart of our new parfum, Moudh.  Its scent takes you on a journey deep into the purest of jungles, blanketed with ageing woody ground cover and laced with Parma violets and fresh citrus. MELIS  Moudh leaves you mesmerised wanting more as it allures you, and those in your surrounds to its charm and soul stirring power. If you’re new to Oudh, this blog will help you understand where Oudh comes from, why it’s so rare and how it’s produced along with the differences between wild artisanal Oudh, plantation natural and synthet ..read more

Perfume tradition has always held that only one fragrance should be worn at a time. However, at MELIS, we believe a curation intentionally blended for layering can provide an exciting and evolving sensory journey When to layer? There are so many occasions where the weather, the environment or your mood will influence how you connect with your scent, and how you want your fragrances to work for you. For example on a blustery winter’s day, your favourite summer citrus scent may seem a little too fresh so why not layer it over deeper warmer woody notes of vetiver and musk or cedarwood? A romantic ..read more

Our purer-than-pure MELIS Perfumed Body Oils slink into your skin like a charm and radiate divine fragrance that lifts your spirits. As the first offering in our new BODY Collection, these artisan-crafted botanical oils are scented with MELIS’ five signature natural perfumes, beautiful to use solo or layer with the aligned perfume for greater fragrance longevity and all-round opulence. The superpowers of pure botanical oils The superpower oils that form the base of each MELIS blend and make them suitable for all skin-types, bring phenomenal gifts when they melt into your largest organ, with bo ..read more

It wasn’t until 5,000 years ago that we saw evidence of humans starting to cultivate roses. In ancient Egypt, the rose became a powerful symbol of love and beauty and petals were often found in the bindings of mummified bodies as well as inside burial chambers. As a cosmetic, rose petals would be boiled down into an oily slurry for use as a skin balm. Legend has it that Cleopatra scattered rose petals over her bed and piled them nearly two feet deep over her bedroom floor whenever she met with Mark Antony, such were their aphrodisiacal powers. Ancient Roman brides and grooms were often crowned ..read more

Swoon, with intent, at the frisky full moon by Melanie Dufty, Astrologer   If the moon can cause ocean tides of up to 16 metres, imagine how powerfully she affects us with our bodies made of at least 60 percent water. Water is the element ruling our emotions and the feminine flow of life, so just as the moon – especially a full moon – stirs the seas, the water within us is also extra charged. It’s helpful to be extra intentional (something we’re big on at MELIS) at this time, since heightened emotion can be constructive or destructive. As well as all the feels, many people report restless ..read more

Introducing NATIVUS, a distinctly Australian parfum collection. In an era of escapism, NATIVUS captures the essence of the Earth and Spirit elements, working to bring you back to your roots, ignite a desire for knowledge and truth, and open the wearer and those around them to the possibilities in their realm. The result of more than two years of research and development, NATIVUS was born out of a desire to utilise Australia’s unique botanical life to create an evocative scent unlike any other. While Australia is home to a variety of flora, curations featuring more readily available native bota ..read more

At MELIS, we’re strongly guided by the inherent healing power of nature and the tangible and intangible benefits it provides, reflected by the potent botanicals used in MELIS 100% natural perfumes. Another facet of nature in each MELIS scent is the infusion of energy from crystals, alongside positive intention from our meditation practice. Why crystals? Much like everything else in the universe, from rocks and trees to birds and grass, we are all constantly in motion; vibrating. We each have our own individual vibrational frequency, which has the ability to influence how we think and feel; tho ..read more