The Alchemy of Aromatics

Scent as Medicine for the Spirit

Over millennia scent has been seen as a form of medicine for the spirit. I work with the ideas and writings of mystics, physicians and alchemists to create a range of artisanal off the shelf and bespoke aromatic preparations to support the spirit and nourish the soul.

Inspiration Notes

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How a 15th Century alchemist inspired a natural perfume
How a 15th Century alchemist inspired a natural perfume

His world was magical and multi-dimensional and everything was imbued with its own life force. Spirit was everywhere.

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Capturing the essence of a 12th Century abbess and mystic for our times
Capturing the essence of a 12th Century abbess and mystic for our times

Hildegard of Bingen is a woman for our times

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The Inspiration for Lunae Signa et Stellas natural perfume
The Inspiration for Lunae Signa et Stellas natural perfume

This is a man who prescribed walking in scented gardens at night as medicine for the soul.

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The soul does not perceive the external or internal physical construction of herbs and roots, but it intuitively perceives their powers and virtues, and recognizes at once their signatum.

— Paracelsus