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Awesome guided perfumery tours Sentosa island in Singapore

Premium tourism attraction Sentosa? With 28 awe-inspiring hectares to explore, it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to cover Singapore Zoo in its entirety in a day. But you give it a good go. Unlike traditional zoos, which keep its animals in cages, this place was the first in the world to implement the ‘open concept’, which has animals in individually landscaped enclosures. There are more than 4,000 animals to see across 11 zones, including Wild Africa, Primate Kingdom and Frozen Tundra. Visit the world’s largest captive colony of orangutans, feed the friendly Asian elephants and see the rare white tiger.

You can never have too many fragrance options. Even if the perfume recipient already has a signature scent, chances are they will be delighted to add another fragrance to their collection. Because the signature notes found in perfumes have such a wide range, having several different scents ensures you’ll always have the right one for any occasion. For night time, try a scent with musk, vanilla or heavier flowers like jasmine. Daytime scents tend to be lighter and floral-based, so look for notes of freesia and grapefruit if that’s what you have in mind. Find extra information at best attraction sentosa.

Exploring Chinatown is one of the best things to do in Singapore, no matter how many times you’ve visited the city. It’s great for shopping – many swear you’ll find the cheapest souvenirs here – you’ll see all kind of important attractions and find plenty of authentic Chinese food. There are countless restaurants and hawker food vendors to choose from. Learn more about its history from the Chinatown Heritage Centre on Pagoda Street. Its main focus is on the Chinese immigrants who lived a hard life and were the main group of people who founded Singapore. Other attractions include Thian Hock Keng Temple, the oldest temple in Singapore, Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, Eu Yan Sang Chinese Medical Hall and Maxwell Road Food Centre.

Located in two buildings, the former Supreme Court and the former City Hall, the National Gallery Singapore presents a collection of modern art by artists across Southeast Asia. The gallery showcases the works of both up-and-coming and established artists from the region. Be sure to visit the newly opened galleries showcasing Chinese Ink Art, and don’t miss the rooftop sculpture garden featuring works by Vietnamese-born Danish artist Danh Vo. Singapore’s largest museum, the National Museum of Singapore houses two main galleries: the Singapore Living Galleries with exhibitions on food, photography, film, and fashion, and the History Gallery, which traces the island’s history from the 14th century.

Looking for something unique to bring back from Singapore? Get some unique orchid-scented perfumes and fragrances from Singapore Memories! Orchid is Singapore’s national flower and this shop uses native local orchids and therapeutic orchids in their products. Other gifts suggestion: Another homegrown Singapore brand, TWG Tea has established cafes and stores worldwide, 12 of which are in Singapore. There is a TWG Tea outlet in every terminal at Changi Airport too. Apart from the stores in the country’s airport, the remaining outlets are in the Central Business District, so finding one wouldn’t be a hassle. Just a heads up, ready some cash as their products are quite pricey! Stop by their café for a cuppa and you might find yourself leaving with bags of their products. You can find a plethora of tea flavours, either in the form of tea bags or loose tea leaves (from SGD 10). We recommend purchasing the tea taster collection, which contains a variety of their bestselling tea flavours such as English Breakfast Tea and Jasmine Queen Tea. Disclaimer: TWG Tea cafes are not halal-certified so do purchase their products at your own discretion.

Giving and receiving gifts in corporate firms is considered quite a norm these days. Whether it is to appreciate someone’s hard work or their association with your organisation, these gifts can help in strengthening the relationship adding new milestones. However, when it comes to finding the right gift for a large number of people, it can be a bit confusing. You will be giving it out to various people while ensuring that they all will like it and appreciate. Although there are tons of options only a handful of them are best for corporate gifting and miniature perfume sets are the best one in this category. Here is why? The name Acampe or Greek akampes means (rigid), which is the character of the plant. Also called ‘rigid air tower’, Acampe is a robust, monopodial epiphyte with coriaceous leaves and rigid ?owers. It is easily found in throughout Thailand, and is also found in Myanmar, Sikkim, Mumbai, the Western Ghats and Sri Lanka. Additionally, orchids have also been used in food. One such example is the vanilla orchid, who’s bean is used for flavoring in the much loved classic vanilla ice cream. Another example is the genus Dendrobia, which is commonly used as a food ingredient or garnish. So, in conclusion, though orchids are known mostly as decorative items to beautify our homes, they have many more uses than we may think.

Join us complementary tour of the perfumery where you get to know about Singapore history and flora up close. This tour starts at fixed time, few times a day. Also, consider a self-guided Augmented Tour and Digitised perfume making experience! We often have deals with partner hotels and other Sentosa attractions. Call your concierge to find out about the available discounts. Sentosa is covered with secondary rainforest and of course houses the most amazing flora, much of which is native. It is also the place where Singapore’s only dinosaur footprint was discovered. ?Our perfumery exhibits and tours are designed to appreciate the heritage & history of perfumery in a very Singaporean context, with special focus on Orchids & Sentosa’s plants. Read even more information on https://www.scentopia-singapore.com/.