Fragrant sandalwood oil is one of the most valuable, most ancient oils in existence. Treasured for millennia, sandalwood’s use dates back to ancient Egypt ... Cleopatra was said to use sandalwood in her “secret” beauty rituals. Read about this super-ingredient, it's near extinction, and its remarkable comeback.
A staple in the fragrance industry for its earthy scent, vetiver has been used for centuries for everything from cooling window coverings to treating health conditions. Vetiver is a tropical plant that’s grown around the globe. Referred to as khus in its native India, vetiver is a tall grass from the Poaceae family – the same family as lemongrass and citronella. Tall is putting it mildly… the leaves of this grassy plant can reach nearly ten feet tall. But the real gold lies in vetiver’s abundant, fragrant roots which grow straight down reaching lengths of 6 ½ to more than 16 feet! Vetiver’s Multidimensional Uses Vetiver is a versatile plant that has served many capacities throughout history. Many of these...
A rose is much more than a beautiful, sweet-smelling flower. It's the source of some of the most precious raw ingredients in the perfume and beauty industries. Here are some of the things that make it so special.
