This post is written by Guest Blogger, Stephanie Mercado, who traveled to Argentina recently. She visited this shop a few times since it was close to the hostel, and the owner was quite friendly. “The perfumer told me lots of stories about native legends, tea and perfumes … and a little bit on how she creates her perfumes. So, we do keep in touch.”

When I discovered the Loya Rossa line, by Arkadia, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that not only does it smell fantastic, but it’s also planet friendly: the packaging is recyclable, the ingredients are biodegradable and the only synthetics used are meant to replace animal raw materials.

This line consists of three fragrances (and two that are still being developed) made from native herbs, each one representing a different Argentinean region: mosqueta rose from the Patagonia, lemon verbena (or cedrón) from the northwest, lavender from Cuyo (wine region), tea camellia from the northeast and chamomile from the Pampa. Wearing these perfumes really takes me back to my trip and the wonderful country that is Argentina.

The perfumes are sold in some top Buenos Aires hotels and in their atelier, also in B.A.  Prices may vary, but they range between 35 and 50 pesos for a 200 c.c. bottle (10 to 15 dollars).

find @ loyarossa.com.ar