The scent of gardenia's large white flowers is often likened so much to jasmine that one of its common names is Cape jasmine. Gardenia Absolute contains a fresh, green, sweet quality that makes it different from the more narcotic floral notes. Gardenia Absolute is a very complex aroma that is sweet and earthy whilst at the same time wafts past you with a green breeze. It is one of the most precious oils in the world, well known for its unique fragrance. It originates in Asia and has been cultivated in China for more than a thousand years. It is said to have been first introduced to the West fr...

Frangipani, also known as Plumera, is one of the most delightful members of the Apocynacea or Dogbane family. Its delicate, silken flowers appear in a myriad of variation and its enchanting scent can be described as the mother of all perfumes - it is nectar for the Gods. In India, Bali and other tropical countries it is indeed held sacred and present at every ceremony. But most of all it is sacred to Krishna. Frangipani trees are frequently planted in temple grounds, which has earned them the name 'Pagoda trees'. In India, they are also often planted near graves and revered as a 'Tree of Lif...

Balsam fir is a North American fir, native to most of eastern and central Canada (Newfoundland west to central Alberta) and the northeastern United States (Minnesota east to Maine and south in the Appalachian Mountains to West Virginia). Balsam fir is a small to medium-size evergreen tree typically 14–20 meters tall, rarely to 27 meters tall, with a narrow conic crown. The bark on young trees is smooth, grey, and with resin blisters (which tend to spray when ruptured), becoming rough and fissured or scaly on old trees. The leaves are flat needle-l...

The plant with the botanical name Saussure lappa has very useful roots. Saussure lappa is also known as Costus Root, Kut Root, Kushtha, and Mu Xiang. It is known to be a native to the Himalayan Highlands along the Kashmir High Valleys. In the early days, the finger-like Costus root was dug and cut into small portions and were shipped to the Roman nation and the Chinese Empire. The Roman people use the Costus root for its oil to flavor their foods as well as an ingredient in their perfumes. The Kashmir’s are also known users of Costus root oil. They use Costus root essential oil to preven...

Cocoa absolute is extracted from the cocoa bean by solvent extraction. Originating from China and is extracted in France, although is now also cultivated all over the world in places such as Africa, Brazil and Guatemala and in many other countries. Cocoa absolute is very thick and dark brown in color and it has a lovely rich dark chocolate aroma. It needs to be heated before use. Cocoa is the dried and fully fermented fatty seed of the cacao tree. The cocoa beans are unsprayed (organically grown but not certified), and the end product is considered "food-grade," although it is not an essenti...