Some years ago I was celebrating my approximately 50th distillation with a beautiful co-distillation of some of the most precious fragrant medicinal plants. My alchemical journeys through artisan aromatic distillations were unique in a sense that they came with an inherently inseparable and apparently infinite source of inspiration, and teachings that aim to stretch beyond […]
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May your dreams come true Why was I surprised not only finding Damask roses that grow wild on Crete, but also supremely cultivated on the East part of the island? And how did I find myself care-taking and distilling these roses a short year after I had started painting roses on paper in order to
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A Rose Alchemy Day In Crete – Ildiko interviewed by Zoe Strantzali, IPF Chair Greece and Certified Natural Perfumer, for the monthly newsletter ‘Reconnect With Nature’ of the International Perfume Foundation. Today, I will be your guide on a delightful journey to explore the enchanting wonders of Crete, an island renowned for its aromatic treasures.
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My Love & Harmony botanical oil perfume bottles just impelled me to contain them in a way that brings more beauty to their recipients.
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All of us have our shadows, but to learn to bring them into matching the light is what it takes to come to a joyful life. Creating a new edition of my Feminine Flow perfume balm this afternoon spontaneously offered some amazing discoveries. What do you see there? Creating an oil blend is always a
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Going through my distillation diary, I couldn’t help noticing some concurrences… My first time distilling Cistus creticus in the summer of 2017 happened to be the 14th in the series of my distillations. The second time for the same plant, in just about a year, got to become number 28. I have always loved numbers.
Cistus Creticus – 
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The magical plants with sticky leaves and beautiful pinkish flowers keep proliferating around the area of Sises, enjoying the sunny side of its old fame, yet they remain almost untouched. Before you continue reading, please make sure you covered part 1 of the below article titled Cretan Rock Rose, the untold story as they belong together for
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Where to start my story that goes back to generations and silently bears the heritage of a whole community. The legacy of labdanum that not only runs through family blood, but from living around a plant that has been praised and used since ancient times. The narrative of rock rose is about a sweet burden
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A beautiful heart came for an aromatherapy session not long ago, and rose as the symbol of love came up as working with my aromatherapy cards. Inspired by her personal story and the purity of her love and compassion, soon after the visit I started composing a new botanical perfume around rose. In the flow of
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