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Check out the articles below to learn more about the oils you use – from extraction processes to ingredient benefits, we’ve got you covered.

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Top Notes in Perfumery – A Captivating Invitation

Middle Notes: Aromatic Heart and Soul

Base Notes in Perfumery - it's all about that base

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Here are some of our more popular articles to help you build your knowledge of all things aromatic.

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2025-01-22

How to Get Started in Natural Perfumery – An Ancient Art for Modern Times

Creating your own botanical perfumes and aromatic formulations with natural essences is a beautiful alternative to today’s synthetic perfumes. For over 5,000 years, humans have been making perfumes with natural plant and flower oils, extracts, and spices.

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Natural Perfumery Basics

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2015-02-04

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2018-02-06

Dilution Solutions

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Here are our most recent articles for the latest news on your favorite extracts and carrier oils.

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2025-06-15

From Our Farms: South of France

In southern France, the end of June is the perfect time to harvest Lavender flowers for distillation. Standing next to the fields in the region of Provence the exquisite aroma of Lavender permeates the air, delighting the olfactory senses.

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2025-06-05

How to Assess Aromatics Like a Pro: tips and tricks for success

If you love working with aromas as much as we do, there's nothing quite like the excitement of receiving a new essential oil or absolute! That first encounter with a freshly opened bottle can be a deeply inspiring and transformative experience.

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2025-05-30

Lowdown on Lavender – Which One Should I Buy?

June means Lavender season is in full swing! The sun sits high in the sky, bees drift lazily between blossoms, endless rows of violet stretch across gently sloping hills, and the air is saturated with the unmistakable scent of sweet floral herbaceousness.

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2025-05-23

Pretty Petitgrain – Leafy Green, Citrus and Floral in One

The aroma of our new Petitgrain Bigarade, Paraguay – Organic fills the spirit like a calming ray of sunshine! Steam distilled from the leaves and twigs of the bitter orange tree, the name Petitgrain comes from the French word for ‘little berry,’