I already have a lot of specials going on in my Etsy store to celebrate the abundance of some of my plants, and I will be posting them to Hyenacart and Indiemade soon. I have great deals on all of my comfrey products including the hydrosol. And all of the comfrey oil based products are double infused with fresh comfrey so they are really strong! If you have been reading my blog and FaceBook page you know I'm also distilling peppermint like crazy. Soon I'll have a big run on Lemon Balm hydrosol and I'll have special Summer pricing on that.
I will be doing some special distillations too as my flowers bloom, including some co-distillations. I have buds on my helichrysum and lavender plants and I have had one bloom on my rugosa Roses. These are supposed to put out tons of fragrant blooms so I will be able to distill my own good quality rosewater! There will not be any special pricing on the rosewater though since my quantities will be limited and I will reserve some for personal use throughout the year and for use in my perfumery projects.
I have seen NO signs of any elder flowers as of yet but I think everything is happening later than usual this year so I hope to have more elderflower water done by mid-June. I have very little of last years left so if you want to order some, go ahead. It still has at least a year before it goes bad (if stored properly). I am also thinking about a big distillation of catnip. By big, I mean a quart. I think it would make an awesome base for an insect repellant spray, and of course a treat for your kitty. This may also be a good training tool if you have a cat clawing your furniture. Buy your kitty a scratching post and spritz it with catnip hydrosol.
I am also thinking about making a version of Jeanne Rose's Bruise Juice, which is an all purpose medicated oil. Helichrysum flowers will be amazing in there! I have tons of blooms on these plants so I will be making some more oil with them (infused in fractionated coconut oil) and will probably have enough to put up for sale. It makes a wonderful replacement for the very expensive essential oil and can be used as is, or in ointments. Helichrysum and Lavender are 2 of the greatest and gentlest healing plants and Heli is my absolute favorite for healing bruises.
I dipped into the Florida Water a bit and it smells incredible already! I may get another batch going this weekend along with some Orange Blossom cologne and Eau de Cologne. I LOVE PERFUME! Especially when they are natural and therapeutic. I am going to offer these for sale-domestic ground shipping only.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Champa Hydrosol
I ordered some hydrosols from Nature's Gift Aromatherapy and they arrived yesterday. I had to try the Patchouli and also ordered Golden Champa and Owyhee. The Owyhee smells much like the essential oil with some more medicinal undertones-this is a a nice first aid and relaxing hydrosol, which can be used for disinfecting wounds or as a pillow spray and is a good replacement for Roman Chamomile. The Patchouli smells just like the frsh plant I had last year, which did not survive the winter inside my house (it had suffered some abuse by my husband, but that's another story for another time). The Golden Champa...............WOW! I am madly in love with this one! So much so that I ordered a 4 ounce bottle this morning. This will go into perfume blends and makes a lovely perfume in it's own right. I spritzed some on my right hand at around 6:30 to sample the aroma and even after a handwashing I could still smell it at 9:30 when I went to bed. I have no idea if there are any therapeutic applications for this one and honestly, don't care. It's worth the money just for the fragrance.
Sunday, March 4, 2012
My Head Hurts
I have so many ideas I wish i could quit my job to develop them! My head is absolutely spinning with ideas for distillations when I get my still. Right now I am thinking about an anti-inflammatory blend of German chamomile, calendula petals and rose petals. I may actually do this and see if my friend Kelly would be a guinea pig for me. She has rosacea so I'm sure she'll love it. I also have a little redness and thread veins so I will use it. I am also thinking about what a wonderful pillow spray I could make from my bath herbs blend-or a fabulous skin spray.
I also found some fabulous rosewater and orange flower water at an international market last weekend. They are made with extracts but smell wonderful. So this morning I made an eau de cologne blend with my favorite blend of bergamot, petitgrain, orange, lemon, orange blossom absolute and added some cassie absolute and oakmoss absolute to anchor the scent and add some light green notes. Can't wait for this to meld together. I pulled a little out and mixed 50/50 with the orange flower water in a little perfume bottle so I can check it often. If only the weather in Kentucky could support bitter orange trees-I would SO get one in the yard!
I also found some fabulous rosewater and orange flower water at an international market last weekend. They are made with extracts but smell wonderful. So this morning I made an eau de cologne blend with my favorite blend of bergamot, petitgrain, orange, lemon, orange blossom absolute and added some cassie absolute and oakmoss absolute to anchor the scent and add some light green notes. Can't wait for this to meld together. I pulled a little out and mixed 50/50 with the orange flower water in a little perfume bottle so I can check it often. If only the weather in Kentucky could support bitter orange trees-I would SO get one in the yard!
Monday, February 20, 2012
Happy Holiday
I am up early, as usual, but getting some work done. I am working on some perfume materials again. I have some Tonka Beans soaking in pure grain alcohol-I started this yesterday and the alcohol is already quite aromatic. I also am working on some amber oil. I had some benzoin stashed away that was the most fluid I've ever purchased. I decided to work it into some fractionated coconut oil with the help of a crock pot hot water bath. it actually mixed very well without the heat but I figure some mild heating will really help the benzoin and oil to blend. Actually, it's a good thing because it turns out the labdanum needed some additional heating and of course I have already added the vanilla. I am getting 2 ounces of amber oil out of it-a 50/50 mix of absolutes and FC oil. This is going to be an awesome base for my oil based perfumes. I may attempt to infuse the remainder of the Tonka Beans in oil when there is enough sunshine and mild weather to put it outside.
I have also discovered a VERY reasonably priced copper still thanks to Gretchen over at ADKaromatherapy. Money's a little tight right now but by the time Spring is here to stay I will have one. In the meantime I will daydream about all the local and garden plants that I can distill. We have red elder trees everywhere around here. They have the most toxic berries but also the most aromatic flowers. From my garden-Lemon Balm, Roses, Peppermint, Rosemary, Lavender, Basil, Calendula, Chamomile and hopefully Helichrysum. If I can talk the hubby into it I would love to buy a Rosa Rugosa bush from Horizon Herbs, too. I LOVE that essential oil and having the hydrosol on hand would be a dream. For now, I have an aromatic climbing rose and my Jackson&Perkins Aromatherapy rose that would make some dreamy rosewater. The AT rose bush makes HUGE flowers so I could get a good distillation with 3 flowers.
Just checked the amber oil again and it has clarified and turned an amber brown instead or soupy tan. Some stuff settled out and I stirred and stirred and ended up pulling out a sticky chunk of sediment about 1/4 teaspoon sized. I will strain the rest through cheesecloth but this is looking ans smelling good. I'd say I've gotten all the funky stuff out from the solvents that were used to make the absolutes. This was worth the trouble. I love benzoin but it's just so difficult to work with and so is labdanum absolute. I usually dissolve them in alcohol but it difficult to incorporate into oil based perfumes and leaves sediment in alcohol, so I couldn't use much.
I'm excited!
I have also discovered a VERY reasonably priced copper still thanks to Gretchen over at ADKaromatherapy. Money's a little tight right now but by the time Spring is here to stay I will have one. In the meantime I will daydream about all the local and garden plants that I can distill. We have red elder trees everywhere around here. They have the most toxic berries but also the most aromatic flowers. From my garden-Lemon Balm, Roses, Peppermint, Rosemary, Lavender, Basil, Calendula, Chamomile and hopefully Helichrysum. If I can talk the hubby into it I would love to buy a Rosa Rugosa bush from Horizon Herbs, too. I LOVE that essential oil and having the hydrosol on hand would be a dream. For now, I have an aromatic climbing rose and my Jackson&Perkins Aromatherapy rose that would make some dreamy rosewater. The AT rose bush makes HUGE flowers so I could get a good distillation with 3 flowers.
Just checked the amber oil again and it has clarified and turned an amber brown instead or soupy tan. Some stuff settled out and I stirred and stirred and ended up pulling out a sticky chunk of sediment about 1/4 teaspoon sized. I will strain the rest through cheesecloth but this is looking ans smelling good. I'd say I've gotten all the funky stuff out from the solvents that were used to make the absolutes. This was worth the trouble. I love benzoin but it's just so difficult to work with and so is labdanum absolute. I usually dissolve them in alcohol but it difficult to incorporate into oil based perfumes and leaves sediment in alcohol, so I couldn't use much.
I'm excited!
Monday, September 26, 2011
Perfumes
Lately I have been on a perfume making frenzy. I am working on an all natural amber because even the so called "natural" ones on the market have some artificial (and irritating) notes that I don't like. So I decided to make my own. Research isn't easy, amber recipes are a closely guarded secret, but I have come up with one that I like. This will be a fabulous base note in other blends and will work as a stand alone fragrance.
I've also been learning about the perfume family called Chypres. A basic blend is bergamot, oakmoss absolute, patchouli and labdanum absolute. There is so much room for variations by adding petitgrain, jasmine, rose, citruses, sandalwood, etc. So actually, I could blend my 3 favorite perfumes (eau de cologne, soft patchouli, and amber), add a little oakmoss and have a perfect perfume. I also have some of my amber blend, mixed with choya loban and a little birch tar essential oil and it is smelling very deep, smoky, and sensual.
I am having fun and I think I have several masterpieces in the works! I'll keep you posted.
I've also been learning about the perfume family called Chypres. A basic blend is bergamot, oakmoss absolute, patchouli and labdanum absolute. There is so much room for variations by adding petitgrain, jasmine, rose, citruses, sandalwood, etc. So actually, I could blend my 3 favorite perfumes (eau de cologne, soft patchouli, and amber), add a little oakmoss and have a perfect perfume. I also have some of my amber blend, mixed with choya loban and a little birch tar essential oil and it is smelling very deep, smoky, and sensual.
I am having fun and I think I have several masterpieces in the works! I'll keep you posted.
Sunday, April 10, 2011
Just in Time for Mother's Day
I just got some cute little perfume bottles and I have been playing around with some blends. So I thought why not have a giveaway and let my readers have a chance to win some! You could win a 10ml spray bottle of pefume to keep for yourself or to give your Mom for Mother's Day. All perfumes are made with pure essential oils and/or absolutes in perfumers grade alcohol with a fixative added. I'll let you choose:
EAU DE COLOGNE is a classic light blend with citrus oils and Neroli. I love it but it contains all top notes-so I added orange blossom absolute instead of Neroli, which gives it much more staying power. I also added lemon petitgrain (from the leaves and twigs of the Lemon tree) to lift the blend. Other oils include bergamot, lemon, petitgrain (from the bitter orange tree) and a touch of orange and lavender. This is a gorgeous Spring/Summer scent-light and uplifting.
LAVENDER made with French Lavender EO and Lavender Absolute. This reminds me of the little bottle of lavender perfume I bought in Paris. No one does Lavender better than the French!
JOY my best selling aroma-perfume in an alcohol base. This blend includes bergamot, pink grapefruit, ylang ylang, jasmine, vetiver and oakmoss absolute. My customers love this!
SOFT PATCHOULI is mainly Petitgrain with enough patchouli to add some earthiness and tons of staying power. Don't let the name fool you-it's made with an aged patchouli which is soft and mellow. Patchouli can be hard to take if you smell it straight but it completely transforms when it's blended with other oils. This is my favorite Patchouli blend and I get tons of compliments when I wear it.
This giveaway will end at midnight eastern time on April 30th. I will notify the winner on May 1st so we will have plenty of time for transit in case you want it for Mother's Day. This giveaway is open to US residents only! Just leave a comment to be eligible.
EAU DE COLOGNE is a classic light blend with citrus oils and Neroli. I love it but it contains all top notes-so I added orange blossom absolute instead of Neroli, which gives it much more staying power. I also added lemon petitgrain (from the leaves and twigs of the Lemon tree) to lift the blend. Other oils include bergamot, lemon, petitgrain (from the bitter orange tree) and a touch of orange and lavender. This is a gorgeous Spring/Summer scent-light and uplifting.
LAVENDER made with French Lavender EO and Lavender Absolute. This reminds me of the little bottle of lavender perfume I bought in Paris. No one does Lavender better than the French!
JOY my best selling aroma-perfume in an alcohol base. This blend includes bergamot, pink grapefruit, ylang ylang, jasmine, vetiver and oakmoss absolute. My customers love this!
SOFT PATCHOULI is mainly Petitgrain with enough patchouli to add some earthiness and tons of staying power. Don't let the name fool you-it's made with an aged patchouli which is soft and mellow. Patchouli can be hard to take if you smell it straight but it completely transforms when it's blended with other oils. This is my favorite Patchouli blend and I get tons of compliments when I wear it.
This giveaway will end at midnight eastern time on April 30th. I will notify the winner on May 1st so we will have plenty of time for transit in case you want it for Mother's Day. This giveaway is open to US residents only! Just leave a comment to be eligible.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Black Friday Specials
I still have soaps and essential oils on sale. Now through Christmas Eve I am offering free shipping on orders over $20 and orders over $50 will also receive 10% off. Soaps are 20% off and EO's are 10% off through the rest of 2010. So if you want to stay in your nice, warm house and shop take a look in my shops!
Hyenacart
Etsy
JASaromatics
Artfire
Hyenacart
Etsy
JASaromatics
Artfire
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Patchouli Essential Oil
Before I begin my post about Patchouli I want to remind everyone to register for my monthly giveaway here http://glorybeherbals.blogspot.com/2010/08/august-giveaway.html.
Patchouli. This is one oil that evokes powerful emotions in anyone who has ever smelled it. I don't think there is any middle ground with this oil-you either love it or hate it. And haters don't just hate it-they HATE it. The haters have good reason to hate it. It is a very powerful oil that can easily be overdone. I love patchouli in small amounts but it can quickly become overpowering if too much is used.
Patchouli is one of the very few oils that improves with age. Fresh Patchouli is very rough smelling but as it ages it becomes much smoother. It is a great fixative and blender-it works well with just about everything else. Try blending it with rose or palmarosa and you won't even recognize it. My favorite oils to blend with patchouli are rose, palmarosa, petitgrain, citrus oils (especially orange, lime and bergamot), spices and woods. Again, just one drop of patchouli can help anchor the lighter oils-more than that can overpower everything else. Patchouli also lingers for a long time-days or even weeks.
The therpeutic value of patchouli is unbelievable, used in the right way. It is considered an aphrodisiac, helps to moisturize dry skin, prevents wrinkles, and is mildly stimulating. For skin care I love it mixed with rose, neroli, carrot seed, lavender, palmarosa, and rosewood. For perfumery I adore it blended with petitgrain. The blend of patchouli and petitgrain really helps to anchor the petitgrain and the petitgrain really helps to soften the patchouli.
So if you're a hater give this oil another chance! It certainly won't do any harm to buy a small vial of it. If you can't deal with it right away you can put it away and forget about it for a year and go back to it. Try purchasing perfume blends from artisans who specialize in natural perfumes-you may just be surprised and may become a lover.
Patchouli. This is one oil that evokes powerful emotions in anyone who has ever smelled it. I don't think there is any middle ground with this oil-you either love it or hate it. And haters don't just hate it-they HATE it. The haters have good reason to hate it. It is a very powerful oil that can easily be overdone. I love patchouli in small amounts but it can quickly become overpowering if too much is used.
Patchouli is one of the very few oils that improves with age. Fresh Patchouli is very rough smelling but as it ages it becomes much smoother. It is a great fixative and blender-it works well with just about everything else. Try blending it with rose or palmarosa and you won't even recognize it. My favorite oils to blend with patchouli are rose, palmarosa, petitgrain, citrus oils (especially orange, lime and bergamot), spices and woods. Again, just one drop of patchouli can help anchor the lighter oils-more than that can overpower everything else. Patchouli also lingers for a long time-days or even weeks.
The therpeutic value of patchouli is unbelievable, used in the right way. It is considered an aphrodisiac, helps to moisturize dry skin, prevents wrinkles, and is mildly stimulating. For skin care I love it mixed with rose, neroli, carrot seed, lavender, palmarosa, and rosewood. For perfumery I adore it blended with petitgrain. The blend of patchouli and petitgrain really helps to anchor the petitgrain and the petitgrain really helps to soften the patchouli.
So if you're a hater give this oil another chance! It certainly won't do any harm to buy a small vial of it. If you can't deal with it right away you can put it away and forget about it for a year and go back to it. Try purchasing perfume blends from artisans who specialize in natural perfumes-you may just be surprised and may become a lover.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
August/September Giveaway
Yesterday I decided to revive my other etsy store so I have an etsy forum for my fragrance oils. This store will have soaps, body butters, room sprays and soy candles. So for my August giveaway I will be giving away one of my handmade soaps scented with one of my favorite fragrance oils.
Just leave a comment to be entered. I will also be giving away additional entries for anyone who makes a purchase from my "new" store. I have a link to the right (JASaromatics) and I am adding new items periodically. So if you make a purchase from my new store leave 3 extra comments telling me what you purchased.
Your choices for the soap will be:
Amber Blush (BBW type)
Cucumber-Melon (BBW type)
Green Irish Tweed (Creed type-for men)
Love Spell (Victoria's Secret type)
Lovely (Sarah Jessica Parker type)
Mediterranean Garden Spa
Yuzu
Audrey's Country Crafts blog will be featuring an etsy-mini of my new store in September so I have decided to run this through the end of September. Here is the link to her blog http://www.audreyscountrycrafts.blogspot.com/. The offer will now end at Midnight on September 30th.
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