AURA Fragrance Journal
The AURA Journal

Stories of Scent
from Uganda

Fragrance education, Uganda's botanical world, and the art of perfume-making.

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Tea Scents

How Uganda's Tea Plantations Inspire Our Green Fragrances

The rolling green hills of Kigezi district produce some of East Africa's finest teas. We explore how those fresh, vegetal notes make their way into our bottles.

Coffee Parfum

Bwindi Noir: The Making of Our Most Complex Fragrance

Coffee, dark woods, and the misty mornings of Bwindi Forest. We take you behind the scenes of how we created this cult favourite.

Tropical Scents

Uganda's Tropical Fruits: A Guide to Our Fresh & Fruity Collection

From passionfruit to jackfruit, Uganda's equatorial bounty provides the most vibrant, juicy top notes in our citrus and fresh collection.

Baobab Tree

The Ancient Baobab: Uganda's Tree of Life in a Bottle

For thousands of years, the baobab tree has been central to African life. We explore how its earthy, dry notes bring depth and longevity to our woody fragrances.

Oriental Spice

How to Layer Fragrances: A Guide to Building Your AURA Signature Scent

Discover the art of fragrance layering and how to combine AURA perfumes to create a scent that is uniquely yours and lasts all day long.

Vanilla Uganda

Ugandan Vanilla: The World's Best-Kept Fragrance Secret

Uganda grows some of the finest vanilla on earth. We visit the growers of western Uganda who supply us with this precious, warm, sensual ingredient.