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Citrus Cheer Everything!

Our first blend, or one of the first, anyway, originally created in 1996, Citrus Cheer is as perfect as it gets. A mélange of pressed essential oils from various citrus peels, plus orange blossom (neroli) and jasmine sambac (mogra.) it’s the reason this is our most swoonable, most popular blend. Especially now, as we struggle back from covid, with all the looming and occurring disasters, there’s a real necessity for self-care and any little step we can make towards feeling good, and improvi …

Fast Shipping Once Again, and Back to 7 Days!

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 turnaround on shipping. All domestic shipments have a choice online of USPS or UPS, and trackable.Essential oils are generally considered flammable liquids. Any size over 30 ml needs to be packed according to Dangerous Goods (DG) specifications by a certified shipper, which we are. For larger sizes, whi …

Perfumery Master Class with Christophe Laudamiel

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 explain Christophe here, I’ll point you to his atelier, The Zoo, right here in Greenwich Village, NYC, https://www.thezoo.nyc/aboutAnd here is his Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christophelaudamiel/Briefly, Christophe is a master perfumer, and more. He’s a chemist, an artist, of course, a tap dance …