alchemologie

The idea of the Oriental perfume goes back as far as recorded history.  The people of ancient Greece, Egypt, Mesopotamia and Rome were usi...

Amber, the fossilized resin. There is no such thing as amber essential oil.  Essential oils (and absolutes for that matter) are derived ...

Orange Flower Water in a vintage bottle. Orange Flower comes from the blossoms of the bitter orange tree, Citrus sinensis.  The bitter ...

I truly adore ground glass stoppered bottles.  The good ones have a tight secure fit and don't let air escape.  I collect antique one...

Spice market in Istanbul My recent Spice Route Perfume Workshop had me knee deep in spices - and research.  Studying the spice route i...

My recent class on the Spice Route has me surrounded by various resins and balsams.  They're a principal ingredient in ...

Topiary.  What a crazy idea if you think about it.  I was never a fan but during the course of the last year I've realized that it g...