"She embodies sincerity with herself, with those around her, and above all, with her environment. The way life brought her to Crete—the human teachers and the spiritual guides that led her onto her aromatic path—much to my delight, she put into words in a book that almost physically draws you into the very nature I came to know. It’s no coincidence that at the end of the chapter about rosemary, Ildiko suggests taking a pause and breathing before moving on to the next chapter. This isn’t just another dry monograph book quoting this and that. It’s a continuous truthful journey of healing—without masks—bringing her most intimate connection with the aromatic plants of Crete to life through the creation of hydrosols and essential oils. For those seeking to understand the soul of the path rather than just the “bottom line,” that’s everything… because the journey is everything—the touch, the scent, the sensations, spending time in nature. These will teach you what a million books never can, and her book is the closest point of connection I’ve read."