The Passion of Natural Perfumers
The Beauty of Botanicals Made Liquid – The Passion of Natural Perfumers This article originally appeared on Basenotes.net on Feb. 20, 2008 by Anya McCoy 20th February, 2008 The 21st Century Revival and Redefinition of Natural Perfume by Natural Perfumers Like...Perfume From Your Garden Treasures in Two Jasmines
Jasminum auriculatum and Jasminum azoricum There are ten species and cultivars of jasmines in my gardens, and I want to share information about two very rare ones that are particularly rewarding. Jasmine auriculatum is a vine/bush with heady, green, sharp, somewhat...Comparison Between Natural and Synthetic Perfumes
As head of the Natural Perfumers Guild, founder of the Natural Perfumery Institute, and a perfumer who only uses 100% natural aromatics in my perfumes, I am often asked about the differences between natural and mainstream (contain synthetics) perfumes. I created the...For Natural Perfumers, every day is Earth Day – and a giveaway!
I’ve neglected my blog for a few months, while cultivating and nourishing other aspects of my life as a natural perfumer. I chose today to rebirth the blog in celebration of Earth Day. It feels right, and I look forward to posting regularly again, reporting on...Make Hydrosol the Simplers Herbalist Way
Simplers Distillation to Create a Quick and Easy Hydrosol There are times I just want to spray a delectable floral, spice, herb, or other botanical water on my face or body. The well-known botanical waters, rose or orange blossom, are also known as hydrolats,...Perfume Oil Flash Sale – Sandalwood, Vanilla, Boronia
This sale is on until midnight, December 31, 2015 Stock up on rare and beautiful 100% natural oils at 30% off I’ve added the rarest of the rare oils – Golden Boronia absolute from Tasmania – to the Flash Year-End Sale. I’m one of the few retail...Distilling Cornutia grandifolia for perfume and health
I’ve long been obsessed with a tropical member of the Mint family Labiatae and focused on obtaining some plants of it to grow in my fragrant garden. They were harder to find than I imagined, but I got two in small pots about a year and a half ago. You can read...Making Perfume Tip About Using Abbreviations for Descriptors
Making Perfume: Perfume Shorthand Key to Comprehensive Descriptors for Organoleptic Evaluation Perfumers need a jolt, or a boost to the thinking process, to help them come up with a descriptive word for various aspects of a fragrance. When making modifications (aka...How to Sample Perfume
I just revised my insert card that I include when customers buy my sample box of 12 perfumes. I decided years ago that it’s best to make a suggestion about the sampling process, and the parallel to wine sampling. If you’ve ever visited a winery, or...Creative Commons License – Copyright
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