Fragrances of nature
Essential oils from France form the basis of the collections at Nature Touch
With Christmas and New Year less than two weeks ago, it’s time to head to the shops and stock up on gifts for friends and family. For a present that’s a little different, check out Nature Touch, where you’ll find a range of herbal goodies that not only smell great but are also good for the health.
The store at Mega Bangna, belongs to Wiriya Phungsoonthorn, who was just a child when he started learning how to make herbal remedies from his great grandfather.
After graduating, the young Wiriya went into marketing, working for a company that produces fragrant toiletries for five-star hotels and resorts around the country.
Ten years ago, he invested all his savings in a spa but when that failed to take off, headed to France to learn about essential oils and how to produce aromatherapy products that meet the extremely strict European standards.
In 1999, he returned and set up Nature Touch, which produces aromatic spa goodies based on essential oils from French perfumery leader Charabot. Wiriya’s products come in 70 single nose scents and 12 aromas, which are divided into four categories - relax, refreshing, balance and rejuvenation – and all extracted from flowers, fruits and herbs.
“Our products are natural, based on quality essential oils from France and ingredients from Germany. We now have 18 collections featuring more than 300 aromatic products,” Wiriya says.
“What most people don’t realise is that while aromas can cure disease, they can also kill. For example, the scent of night blooming jasmine is dangerous for people who have low blood pressure and heart disease, as it slows the heartbeat.
“Those with hypertension on the other hand need floral scents that make them feel refreshed. So, we have to select scents that are appropriate to various lifestyles.”
His new shop on the second floor of Mega Bangna is itself
fragrant thanks to the aromas of fruits and flowers. Here you will find body lotions, bath & shower gels, soaps, talcum, hand cream, shampoo, conditioner, bath salt, body scrubs, perfumes, room sprays, diffusers, candles and cleansing foams.
You can design scents and mix essential oils for lotion, hand cream, soap and bath massage oil within five minutes or buy a selection of pre-selected mixes guaranteed to enhance your mood.
The Euphoria collection is blended with flowers and leaves to create delightful scents and is perfect for both men and women. Fruity Berry with grapefruit and peaches tends to be popular with
the younger set while the Japanese Green Tea collection is naturally rich in antioxidants and full of nutrients such as Catechin, vitamin C and E.
“Our products are exported to Japan, China, Vietnam, Cambodia,
Africa, Australia, New Zealand and many countries in Europe. We also have distributors in Japan, France, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia,” says Wiriya.
Nature Touch has also a booth at the Bonjour French Fair, which continues until tonight at Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre. Shoppers can enjoy discounts of up to 50 per cent on selected items.
FOLLOW YOUR NOSE
Nature Touch is located on the second floor of Mega Bangna. It’s open daily from 10am to 10pm. Call (081) 923 5050, (081) 279 8338 or visit www.NatureTouch.com, Facebook/NatureTouch.
