AROMATIC JOURNAL
10 YEARS OF AROMATIC JOURNEYS
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. Many of these aromatic essays and articles were published in professional publications as you will see the respected references in the posts.
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Charming Cretan cottage photography project
A beautiful friend from an another island – Skye in Scotland – fell in love with Crete too. Kezia is an artist, painter and interior
Sounds of the Universe Cretan Mix
An after-vacation tribute album dadicated to my visiting friend from Hungary – with a selection of Depeche Mode lyrics
Co-creation
People. Nature. Ideas. Outstanding Individuals Coming Together. Transformation. Co-creation. Let’s learn finally the wild edible plants of Crete! A workshop organised with my friend Joelle
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