Antica Farmacista Reed Diffusers

Written by: Liana Robertshaw, Creative Marketing Director for Antica Farmacista Love is all around us this wedding season, and some of us will be reciting our nuptials with the soft lapping of the ocean against the shore and the smell of a salty refreshing sea breeze while others will be kissing under a canopy of gorgeous flowers with sweet scents of Tuberose, Lily, and Plumeria floating through the air .  The best way to remember these fragrances from the best days of your life is to bottle them up and take them with you so you can enjoy these memories year round.

Antica Farmacista was the first company to bring the home reed diffuser to the United States from Italy back in 2003 and since we have blossomed into one of the leading luxury fragrance companies on the market.  We are excited to announce the creation of our 100ml Petit Home Ambiance Diffusers, which are the perfect wedding gift for guests traveling from both near and far, as these are also FAA approved for travel in carryon baggage, being 3.4 ounces.  Reed diffusers are the perfect alternative to flower arrangements at the reception as they provide a modern yet classy edge and each guest can take home your signature wedding scent complete with a gift tag and birch reeds to commemorate your beautiful day.

Need to know what to get the bridal party or the parents? Our beautiful crystal decanter sets come complete in Antica’s signature chocolate satin lined gift box with either a 250ml or 500ml of fragrance and birch reed sticks.  For some beautiful ambiance at the guest tables or as gifts, try our Champagne candle, made of an organic soy/paraffin blend with an all natural wick that allows for 50 hours of a clean, sensuous burn.

While a reed diffuser can’t replace flowers when walking down the aisle, it can give guests something unique and modern to remember your wedding by.

Spring Season, Spring Allergies

With spring (and allergy) season in full swing, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss event scents and how they may affect your guests at your wedding.  Back in November of 2008, I wrote a blog post about utilizing the sense of smell when designing your wedding or special event.  When designing an event, utilizing all senses is part of designing the whole experience for your guests.  But, we also need to be sensitive to the comfort level of your guests as well as any allergies.

For example, I love the rosemary herb and to put a sprig of rosemary, basil, or any herb at your event in some area would be a great idea especially for a green and sustainable event. However, keep in mind that herbs in large quanities can be potent and not everyone has the same love of rosemary as you or I may have.

Now, this is not to say that it's a bad idea to incorporate herbs, diffusers, scented candles into your event. I love designing events and incorporating the sense of smell.  Just keep in mind that there are those who suffer from allergies or plain dislike for certain scents.  As previously stated, I love rosemary but I've heard someone once say that it smells like "sweaty socks".  I also love the smell of truffle oil.  But, my husband and his best friend - both tennis players - say it smells like a can of tennis balls.  For some, certain scents may trigger good memories or smell lovely, but for others, it may smell like something completely awful.  If unsure, use your event scent sparingly.