Anything to do with the ancients fascinates me.

While browsing our members websites this morning I came across some wonderful ungents on MandrakeApothecary.

Even just the word 'ungent' conjures up visions of ancient civilisations and Egyptian kings and queens.

On the Oils and Ungents page of Mandrake Apothecary there are 6 floral ungents listed; Jasmine, Neroli, Cacao, Lavender, Roses, and Patchouli. The descriptions are wonderful especially this one:

'Roses Perfume - This is a flirty and bright compounding of several rose absolutes (from the damascena and centifolia species), a few drops of rose otto, a sublime geranium bourbon, a whisper of ylang ylang, and a dab of organic bergamot essential oil. It is decidedly rosy, but never overly-sweet, and it has a bright tartness and lightness to it that the synthetic roses always fall short of. A bright pink sunshine of an unguent.'

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Artisan Handmade Angelico Incense sticks by natural perfumer Nathaniel Musselman.

Angelico are heavenly to burn in the home.

Containing: A Mediterranean Blend of Lebanon Cedar, Turkish Storax, Rosemary, Sumac, Juniper, Fennel Pollen, and other herbs and resins.

Cedar is burned to ease stress and calm the emotions, Storax is burned for purification purposes and adds the balsamic rich aroma to the smoke. Rosemary is both protective and healing, and is also burned at times of high celebration and in rooms to ward of sickness. Juniper has protective and banishing properties. The experience of burning Angelico is uplifting and clean, they leave a lingering sweet after glow which is remarkable.

Limited Edition

Price €3.95

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The humble lavender, I thought I had smelled them all.

I knew there were marked differences depending on the variety of lavender one is smelling. For example when exploring other lavenders I learned that both the Spanish Lavender Seville (Lavandula luisieri) and the Bulgarian Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) share similar nuances to each another but the Bulgarian Lavender has an interesting almond note on the dry out.

Today I met three lavender angels, Lavender Blue, Lavender White and Lavender Violet from Samara Botane in the U.S.

Aren't these the most lovely perfume bottles you ever saw! Not only are they lovely but they are filled with gorgeous natural perfumes by Mandy Aftel! I am a big fan of her perfumes and her botanical perfumery materials. My favorite's are Tango, Shiso, Orchid and Cepes.

Tango won the Best Avant-Garde Scent, by Beauty News and the Biggest Discovery of 2007, by Perfume Smelling Things.

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