Q&A: Ylang-ylang safety in perfume
Cory T asks What do you think is the upper safety level for Ylang-ylang in an oil based perfume? I have looked at the IFRA (International Fragrance Association) guideline and I’m not sure what to think about it. Thanks if you have an answer. I would appreciate...Q&A: How Many Oils Can I Blend?
How many of your favourite oils can you mix together before you lose the plot, so to speak? And are, say, three stress-relieving oils blended together more effective than one on its own? *********** If you want something for, say, aching muscles or sinus congestion,...Essential oils in soap: interview with Kevin Dunn
Special thanks to Ken Harper of tendigitgifts.com for making this interview available in Spanish: Este entrevista en Español! Kevin M Dunn has a PhD in Chemical Physics and is currently the Elliott Professor of Chemistry at Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia. His book,...Uncorked! The Natural Perfumers Guild blogging event 6.1.11
My father was born in London in 1911. He always told me it was easy to remember, because it was the year before the Titanic sank (who knew?). His parents were both French, so his first language was French, and he learned English when he went to school at the age of...World’s oldest perfumes discovered
The world’s oldest known perfumes have been found on the island reputed to be the birthplace of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, lust, and beauty, Italian archaeologists announced. Discovered on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus in 2003, the perfumes date...The Tisserand Institute
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