Ildiko's Aromatic Journal
Ildiko sharing her inspiring personal stories from behind the mountains of Crete island while being on the road, searching and experiencing, capturing, collecting, distilling, making herbal preparations, blending botanical perfume and more. Offering insights of her authentic approach and humble practices for better understanding and appreciation of nature, herbal remedies and awareness of trustworthy natural applications in our self-development and everyday life practices.

Services
One of my childhood books I received as a Christmas gift was titled “I am bored, what can I do?” – Honestly, I don’t remember

Eleni Tsaligopoulou concert
Interestingly, the most incredible concerts I have been to, especially since I am in Crete, were coming my way very spontaneously. Somehow these last-minute opportunities just always

Saving a goat
This is one of my most intimate stories in the kingdom of animals. A genuinely personal, deeply touching experience that happened to me at the end

Sun-day-break at the lavender farm
After a week of heavy rain, this winter Sunday appeared to be full of sunshine. A perfect place to be is by the sea where

The Road Less Travelled
The Road Less Travelled: A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual Growth. A beautiful title that you would be likely attracted to if you are

Greetings from Botanica 2014
Botanica 2014 Conference & Exhibition was bringing together therapists, scientists, educators and those passionate about herbal medicine and clinical aromatherapy. It was a long-time dream of Rhiannon

The Walled Garden
A visit to The Walled Garden at Astley Hall, Chorley in England. My friend Laurence Hostier McCormick and her partner brought this park to revival

Transit to Crete Island
This interview with me was published in ELLINISMOS, the local magazine of the Greek Community in Hungary. My gratitude goes to dr. Nikolett Miliosz who approached me with

Flowers & The Dancing Faun
‘Flower Dance’ is my favorit tea of the week from Earth Seed, a local health shop in Kalyves. The tea blend contains blueberry and bramble leaves, rosehip

Sheep shearing, shepherds united
A real unforgettable experience with the Kokotsakis family and all their shepherd friends. Great company, lots of fun for us visitors, with quite a bit of

Stills from stillness – Kayaking in Sfakia
How do you get to rejoice a magnificent water journey in Sfakia alongside the South shores of Crete? You have to know the right people to get

Hungarian cheese pie á la Crete
Hungarian cheese pie (strudel) now made with Greek fillo pastry and fresh mizithra cheese. The tasty mizithra used here is from the organic farm of