Wow, it’s been since last January when I last hopped onto my bloody soap box and preached about correct word usage and definitions in the perfume industry. Thus, before another year arrives without me raging against the dying light, let’s get on with it! A few months ago a friend sent me a link to… Continue reading Word Rant Wednesday
Tag: Herbs
Spiritus
I am excited to share that a beautiful, cooper alembic has been sent to me. I have chosen to name the still “Spiritus”, since the word was one of the names given to the first distillates which were made with wine, herbs and citrus. Now that the course is finished I have been getting my… Continue reading Spiritus
Woodsii
While prowling social media this morning I came across an interview on the Mountain Rose blog with herbalist Kiva Rose. The last question in the interview is “Is there one herb that you feel especially connected to, and if so, in what way?” Kiva choose the Wild Rose, Rosa woodsii, which is a sister to… Continue reading Woodsii
Perfume Illuminated: Herbes de Provence
When I was a child my mother worked for a boutique in Beverly Hills. On occasion she would travel to Paris for some of her clients, if I was really lucky I went with her, if not she would always bring back wonderful treats. The treats ranged from perfume, cheese, maron glace and cooking herbs.… Continue reading Perfume Illuminated: Herbes de Provence
Nightingale
Eve has been cleansing for just over a week now, thus the inactivity her at the illuminated journal. First she had a fever which turned into a cough which progressed into a sore throat. The fever disppeared but the throat infection raged on accompanied first with an ear infection on one side followed by the… Continue reading Nightingale
Perfume Illuminated: Absinthe
“Let me be mad… mad with the madness of Absinthe, the wildest,most luxurious madness in the world.”~ Marie Corelli It seemed fitting that as we just celebrated the Autumn Equinox and Harvest Moon that Absinthe should be the one illuminated tis day. Known also as the Green Fairy, Absinthe is a flavored alcoholic spirit from… Continue reading Perfume Illuminated: Absinthe
Perfume Illuminated: Cilantro
It’s that time of year where Summer festivities are at a peek with fresh foods from the garden, picnics, and fun in the sun. For this celebration of bounty today we illuminate the flavor and fragrance of Cilantro. Cilantro, often termed Chinese parsley, is the green leaves of the Coriander plant Coriandrum sativum. The term… Continue reading Perfume Illuminated: Cilantro
Aromatic Garland
Herbal and floral garlands, also referred to as “swags”, are a variation on the wreath theme. Spring and summer bring us a plethora of plant materials to make bringing a bit of nature into the home a breeze. My monthly contribution to the Lillyella blog is super simple do it yourself “Herbal Garland” project that… Continue reading Aromatic Garland
Perfume Illuminated: Cannabis
In a subtle association with the previous post about Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland, Perfume today gets Illuminated with a bit of Cannabis. Known by a variety of names including Hemp, Cannabis was utilized for thousands years for such things as paper, fiber, textiles, beauty care and more. An interesting time line of the use of… Continue reading Perfume Illuminated: Cannabis
Bee-ing there
Honey is the only food on the planet that will not spoil or rot. It will do what some call turning to sugar. In reality honey is always honey. However, when left in a cool dark place for a long time it will do what I rather call “crystallizing”. When this happens I loosen the… Continue reading Bee-ing there