New Directions Aromatics

A quick post today to direct you to a great resource for all things aromatherapy (and more) - New Directions Aromatics.

New Directions Aromatics is a great place to start researching a new essential oil you're interested in; to purchase essential oils and other supplies; or to discuss aromatherapy with other like-minded individuals.

I suggest you 'surf' on over to New Directions Aromatics today and see what you've been missing!

Until next time, Happy Scents!

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Marie Antoinette's Perfume

In the Friday, January 26, 2007 edition of the Calgary Herald there was an article in the Real Life section on the subject of Marie Antoinette's perfume.

It seems that historian Elisabeth de Faydeau has uncovered the recipes of Marie Antoinette's perfume. Her longtime perfumer friend, and one of France's premier perfumers, Francis Kurkdjian created the essence 'Sillage De La Reine' ('In the Wake of the Queen') and a 250ml bottle of the fragrance goes for an astounding $10,500.oo USD! For something that isn't really the queen's, but a replica, this price may seem rather, well, pricey.

However, created from jasmine, orange blossom, tuberose, iris, cedar, and sandalwood, the price is actually justifiable. The aforementioned essential oils/essences are pricey separately, but together and the scent being 'just so', not to mention the fact that it is bottled in Baccarat crystal flasks, it is appropriate that one was sold to a Sultan.

This 'scent of a queen' was released for sale to the public only over the Internet, except for 30ml crystal phials available at the chateau gift shop for $450.00.

[*All the proceeds of the subscription will go towards the restoration of an area connected to Marie-Antoinette in Versailles. Photo thanks to http://www.chateauversailles.fr/en/1_Sillage_de_la_Reine.php.]

Happy Scents!

Aromatherapy For Dummies - A Review

Years ago when I first became interested in aromatherapy while searching for an 'answer' ('An 'answer' to what?' you ask? I don't know and I'm still searching! ;-D) I came upon this book at the library.

Aromatherapy For Dummies is a great place for the interested to start.

It takes away the mysticism of aromatherapy and makes it real without delving into too much and bogging you down. It gives you the basics, and then some, in a light yet informative way.

Aromatherapy For Dummies also provides the reader with easy to follow recipes and tips on safety, not to mention an appendix that can get you headed in the right direction if you decide you are still interested once you reach the end of this great book!

Definitely worthy of a place on your shelf!