Ingredient Selection

We have consciously used a combination of essential oils, absolutes, extracts and molecule isolates to make our scents. Our decisions are based on safety, what makes the best fragrance, the environment, social responsibility and to reduce the risks posed by allergens.  

We are committed to offering environmentally conscious fragrances that are free from toxic ingredients, whether sourced naturally or manufactured, to protect habitats and safeguard health. Our products are cruelty-free, with no animal testing or animal-derived ingredients. We maintain a careful balance between synthetic and natural ingredients, using synthetics to prevent the over-harvesting of endangered plants, avoid animal products, and reduce exposure to known natural allergens. Levels of chemical compounds, whether occurring naturally or synthesised, are carefully controlled by adhering to the IFRA standards. 

We have not used any phthalates, parabens, artificial colours, nitrated or polycyclic musks, or extracts from genetically modified plants in our fragrances. The alcohol we use is distilled to the highest level of purity from Australian wheat. Our Australian botanical ingredients are sourced from small businesses throughout the country. We have researched our ingredients very thoroughly and have selected them to be vegan and cruelty free, best practice in terms of human rights throughout the supply chain, and tread as lightly on the earth as possible.

Packaging

We do our best to limit plastic consumption wherever possible in our products: we use glass bottles for our Eau de Parfums, and do not use cello wrapping.
Our e-comms packaging is supplied by Heaps Good made from 99.9% recycled paper.

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Allergens

At Hart + Hedi we take our ingredients very seriously and have selected those that we feel are the very best choice. We use a wide array of ingredients and strictly adhere to IFRA standards for everything we do. Potential allergens are found mainly in ingredients derived from natural sources as their chemical make up is very broad. See below for the list of potential allergens each fragrance contains. Unless you know if you are allergic to a particular ingredient, the best way to test this is to smell the scent on the test strip, then trial it on your skin. Discontinue use immediately if there is any adverse reaction. If you are prone to allergic reactions but still want to trial our fragrances, the low financial risk buy is the Discovery Set. You can also wear the scent on a scarf instead of applying to your skin. 

Potential Allergens

Rock & Roll Circus
Benzyl benzoate, benzyl cinnamate, cinnamyl alcohol, citral, citronellol, coumarin, eugenol, farnesol, geraniol, isoeugenol, limonene, linalool  

Coastal Fever
Benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, citral, citronellol, eugenol, farnesol, geraniol, limonene, linalool 

House Of Hart
Benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, cinnamal, cinnamyl alcohol, citral, citronellol, coumarin, eugenol, farnesol, geraniol, isoeugenol, limonene, linalool 

Cocktail Hour
Benzyl alcohol, benzyl acetate, benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, citral, citronellol, coumarin, eugenol, farnesol, geraniol, hexyl cinnamal, isoeugenol, limonene, linalool 

Some Velvet Morning
Benzyl alcohol, benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, citral, citronellol, coumarin, eugenol, farnesol, geraniol, isoeugenol, limonene, linalool 

Hedi’s Garden
Benzyl alcohol, benzyl acetate, benzyl benzoate, benzyl salicylate, cinnamal, cinnamyl alcohol, citral, citronellol, coumarin, eugenol, farnesol, geraniol,  isoeugenol, limonene, linalool

Tips for Trialling

Our fragrances have been designed to capture a mood, a moment in time, a scene in your life. Reading the description, key notes and main accords will give you an idea of whether a scent will resonate with you, but our Discovery Set is the best way to find your Hart + Hedi scent.

It can be very overwhelming to try multiple fragrances in a store and so we believe that trialling in your own space, one by one, is best.

There are six 2ml bottles included in your Sampler as well as small scent strips.  The temptation will be to start spraying them on different parts of your body but this will very quickly become very confusing. 

Try these steps:

  1. Label each scent strip first and then spray 1 – 2 pumps of the matching scent to one end of the scent strip.  Wait a moment, then bring it to your nose.  What you are experiencing here are the top notes which will linger briefly.  Note what this scent reminds you of.  Reading our scent descriptor on the base of the inner box will help identify what you are smelling.  Repeat for each fragrance.
  2. Come back to the first scent strip and smell each again.  You will now get more of the mid to base notes coming through. What is left on the scent strip is called the dry down.
  3. At this point you may have identified preference for one scent over another and can prioritise which you would like to trial.  Trialling perfume is best done with a single scent that you wear for at least one day to see how it sits with you.  Because perfumes react to individual ph levels in the skin, many people find that this helps them to know if the perfume is one that they will wear and in what context.  Spray the scent in the place that you are likely to want to wear it (neck, inside of arm, or on a scarf)
  4. Trial each scent that you feel will work for you (min 1 day each).  Once you are able to narrow these down, you may like to continue to use the samples to see how they fit in your life.  Some scents work beautifully for the day and others are perfect for that special night out.
  5. Don’t be surprised if your initial evaluation changes.  This is quite typical and you may find yourself coming back to one or two more often than others.  When you are ready to purchase, consider what size bottle will work best for your use.