Sea salt

Sea salt is composed mainly of sodium chloride, an ionic compound with the formula NaCl. It is also known as table salt, or simply salt. Sea salt is obtained naturally and ecologically through the evaporation of pure sea water in salt ponds. Under the action of wind and sun, a crust of salt forms. It is then harvested mechanically. Although sea salt and table salt share the same molecules, there is nevertheless a difference in composition. Indeed, sea salt contains a number of minerals and trace elements that are absent in table salt.

The history of sea salt

Salt takes many forms, but its distribution is not uniform. Sea salt is found either in soluble form (rocks, earth, sand) or in liquid form (sea water, physiological liquid). Salt crystallizes at a density of around 330 grams per liter of water. Salt was originally not only a precious commodity but also a form of currency. Today, sea salt has evolved thanks to its benefits. It helps purify the skin, replenish it with minerals, and stimulate blood circulation. Sea salt also fights water retention. Many beauty products are made with sea salt, primarily from the Dead Sea.

Sea salt in perfumery

Today, sea salt is also found in great perfumes. Indeed, sea water and salt water now have their place in niche perfumery. For a long time, perfumers have sought to create sea water or sea salt scents in order to freshen up compositions they consider too floral or too intense. In perfumery, sea salt gives off marine, sharp and salty tonalities. Its tonalities resemble the sea spray of the open water. Sea salt blends perfectly into aquatic perfumes, but it can also be found in floral or fruity fragrances. Some perfumers have even named their perfumes Sel de Mer, like Heeley with Sel Marin, released in 2008. Here, sea salt is paired with sea grass in the heart note. The fragrance holds the scent of the open sea, of distance, but also that of warm sand. Among perfumes that evoke the open sea, one thinks of Néroli Portofino Aqua by Tom Ford, which highlights the warm sand and water of a small Italian island. Acqua Di Gio by Armani is a fragrance of freedom that combines marine notes with floral and woody notes. The aquatic element is highly sought after by perfumers, especially during the summer. They try to offer us sensations as close as possible to the sun, the sea, the sea spray and the waves. Breathtaking fragrances!