14Jun
14Jun
Geranium
A fragrant floral wonder! Geranium will lift your mood and treat your skin. What is geranium? Pelargonium graveolens, a leafy shrub native to South Africa, isn’t the popular window-box geranium but is part of the same big family of Geraniaceae. It is commonly called rose geranium or...
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...
14Jun
Davana
A sweet scent with personality. What is davana? Davana is native to India and belongs to the same genus (Artemisia) as famous aromatic plants like absinth and mugwort. It is a small plant that grows to around 60 cm (23 ft) in height and bears silvery-grey to...
14Jun
Cedarwood
A woody scent that adds great depth and elegance to perfume blends. What is cedarwood? ‘Cedarwood’ is an umbrella name for oils and absolutes distilled from the wood of many different conifers, belonging to the Cupressaceae or the Pinaceae families. Traditionally, the oil is distilled from the...
14Jun
Grapefruit
Sweet and zesty grapefruit takes you and your skin to paradise! What is grapefruit? Grapefruit (Citrus x paradisi) is a hybrid between an orange and a pomelo that is native to the Caribbean island of Barbados. There are many varieties with different skin and pulp colours, the...
14Jun
Mint
Each species of mint has its unique subtleties, but it’s their typical fresh and energising scent that brings them all together. What is mint? Mint is a genus of plants that includes many different herb species. Fast growing and quite resistant, anyone with a herb garden knows...
14Jun
Bergamot
Bergamot oil smells like a 'sunshine in a bottle'; its fresh, sweet and fruity scent recalls a lollipop melting in the mouth under a hot summer sun. What is bergamot? The bergamot tree doesn't like extremes, on the contrary, it enjoys a well-balanced environment and is consequently...
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