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As we slowly come out from under pandemic restrictions and shortages, we are pleased to announce that we are now open 7 days a week again, from 11-6. That means we are also back to our quick turnaro

Many of you are already fans or friends of Christophe Laudamiel; and you might already know about his Patreon Page, but if not, then a new world is about to open up for you. Rather than try to explai

You may have noticed that we don’t post the commonly seen “recipes for relaxation” and the other usual fare. Let me explain why as best as I can.We are totally into therapeutic uses for essential o

This seems to be a simple question, but in fact, “natural” means different things to different people. Many of us want to use “natural” products, and “synthetic” just sounds gross. I think a lot of

Are you one of those people who just wants to smother yourself in jasmine? Is your favorite perfume a string of sambac blossoms? Do you have gardenias strategically planted along your walk to ease

Many people ask about this. And it’s no wonder; a bad diagnosis can upend the patient’s life and the people who love and care for her/him. It’s natural to want to help, and this help is often in th

As some of you know, we own and operate our frankincense distillery in Muscat, Oman, where we have access to the best, juiciest, most fragrant and delicious Omani gum/resin. Boswellia sacra, that’s

No season in New York is complete without a trek to Joe’s house, and aroma-tidbit time.“When do you want to come for geranium-jasmine cake?” he asked.Well, of course I answered as any sane person w

One summer, about 2006, I had the pleasure of visiting a Tuberose farm near Pune. Indian farm plots are quite small--this one was about an acre I think. Marigolds were planted along the edges, and

The last two years have been device-intense, and that's a mixed bag. On the one hand, aren't you glad we had it?  But enough already. Enough with the constant scrolling. Not only does it take our

Wow, we are at the end of 2021, and I feel like we should plant our flags in the loamy soil of our souls--our own personal moons. Were you sure we'd get here? This year was insane and so difficul

Welcome to our new website! It should be up some time after Black Friday 2021, and we've been doing COVID for just under two years. That should orient us. The new website will be easier and more conci