Clove

Spicy, sweet-scented cloves add warmth to perfumes and stimulate the blood flow. What is clove? Cloves are the dried aromatic flower buds of a tropical evergreen tree of the Myrtle family. When drying, the buds change colour from rose to brown. They can then be sold...

Lemongrass

Lemongrass is a zingy, tropical treat for aches and pains - of the body and the mind! What is lemongrass? Lemongrass is a perennial tropical plant native to India which grows long aromatic leaves that can grow up to 1.5 metres (5 ft). What are the benefits...

Buchu

To say that buchu oil has a sweet scent would be simplistic. Its minty, fruity, green and camphorous notes make it way more complex and subtle. What is buchu? Buchu is an aromatic shrub native to South Africa, where it’s been used as a medicinal and cosmetic...