15Jun
15Jun
Vanilla
Vanilla is the unmistakable, uplifting and sweet scent we all know and love. What is vanilla? Vanilla beans (pods) are the fruits of the orchid Vanilla planifolia. Centuries ago, one could only purchase vanilla from Mexico, as the flowers required a local bee to pollinate and grow...
15Jun
Litsea Cubeba
Citrusy sweetness that uplifts the mind, balances skin and brings inner balance? Sign us up! What is litsea cubeba? The Litsea cubeba, or May Chang tree, is a small evergreen tree native to China. Its berry-like fruits are full of sweet and lemony essential oils. What are...
15Jun
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...
14Jun
Orange
Orange is a very well known and delicious fruit. It’s one of your five a day - but has many other benefits to your skin and wellbeing! What are orange fruits? An orange is a well-known fruit within the citrus family that grows on trees all around...
14Jun
Lavender
Dare we say, the most relaxing scent you’ll ever smell! What is lavender? The plant genus Lavandula includes about 47 species of flowering plants. Most famous for ornaments and fragrant extracts is the Lavandula angustifolia species, from which Lush’s lavender oil and absolute are obtained. It is...
14Jun
Tonka
Tonka? Sweeeet!! What is tonka? The tall camaru tree (Dipteryx odorata) belongs to the legume family (Fabaceae) and grows in Costa Rica, Brazil and Peru. It bears fruits that contain a single seed, oblong and smooth, called the tonka bean. Why do we use tonka in our products? -...
14Jun
Rose
The romantic scent of the rose is said to help restore inner balance and is considered by some to be an aphrodisiac. Why do we love roses so much? Rose petals are the source of rose oil, which some say was the first floral essential oil...
14Jun
Almond
A staple in cosmetics, the tear-shaped almond is beloved for its soothing properties and comforting scent. What are almonds? Almond crops thrive in sunny regions such as the Mediterranean, California, the Middle East and North Africa. The almond tree is part of the plum family (Prunus), and...
14Jun
Lemon
A juicy lemon will always brighten your day - and your skin! What is lemon? Oh, we all know what lemon is, surely!? Okay, for those of you who don’t, it’s a fruit that grows on a small, slightly thorny, evergreen tree that belongs to the...
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