AROMATIC JOURNAL
12 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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Eucalyptus: A Breath of Hope
There used to be a beautiful row of eucalyptus trees along the way between our village and the next. Not only felt heartbreaking to see more of them having been cut out during the past year, but now…
Container for Love & Harmony
My Love & Harmony botanical oil perfume bottles just impelled me to contain them in a way that brings more beauty to their recipients.
A Bay of Inspiration And Victory Over The Self
The magic of bay leaf is another profound opportunity for me to demonstrate how disconnected we human beings have become from the living and powerful Nature, and its capacity to communicate via fragrances.
Ode to Geranium – As You Deserve Nurture and Care Yourself
Rose geranium is one of my dearest Muses. Somewhat like my grandmother whose youthful beauty, facial traits and the eternal smile in her eyes will always remain a gentle symbol of care and nurture manifesting towards me.
Budapest Drops 2019 Speaker Interview with Ildiko Berecz
It was a joy and honour to receive some wonderful questions from Gabriella Schütz who interviewed me for Aromatika Magazine where I have been a regular columnist for years. Here is the interview in full length.
Helichrysum: The Flower of Forgiving Love & Everlasting Light
Immortelle “symbolises eternal love in the language of flowers, which corroborates the idea of an evolved being with a profoundly spiritual nature.”
Greek Sage : The Wisdom of Clarity
In the diversity of the plant kingdom, each and every spices has its own wisdom. If we take an open, caring, humble and patient approach,
Herbal Rinse & Shine for Hair
It’s all about creating goodness, beauty & wellness. And I’m still surprised sometimes about richness in my life. Today was about HAIR and I made scalp
Abundant Rosemary: Keep focussed and carry on!
If Creation is concluded with rest, in the cyclical nature of life it also means that Creation starts with rest. Although this statement might first
Juniper: From Confusion to Clarity
Can You See The Forest For The Trees? When studying about plants, or talking about them without any actual involvement, or any kind of a
Lavandula Spica, The Bright Star
Spica is the brightest star in the constellation of Virgo and one of the 20 brightest stars in the night sky. According to Wikipedia. To
Carob: food for smart monkeys
Carob tree (Ceratonia siliqua) is one of the hundreds treasures of Crete. In some countries they call it St John’s bread, locust bean or even