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Aromatika 2022 Winter edition is now available
Welcome to the 2022 Winter edition (9.4) of Aromatika magazine! At the turn of the calendar year, we celebrate with the release of a...

Aromatika Magazine
Jan 6, 20231 min read


Short History of Using Natural Fragrant Materials
“The famous Eau du Cologne was created in 1709 and since then its popularity has not waned. Disputes of who really was its creator...

Aromatika Magazine
Dec 20, 20222 min read


Correspondence: The alchemical principal in action, reflecting life & perfume
“In living the alchemical path, we perceive beyond the usual, seeing within and without the parameters of the Earthly plane. Alchemy...

Aromatika Magazine
Dec 19, 20221 min read


Pure parfumery: true aromatic essences – divine scent
“Divine Scent connects the Mind's awareness with the Spirit's intuitive Divinity. Our bodies' olfactory sense may open us up to this...

Aromatika Magazine
Dec 16, 20222 min read


From botanical perfumery to plant alchemy
“JOURNEY is a blend of passion reflecting a personal aromatic journey through the Mediterranean landscape of Crete island. A blend to...

Aromatika Magazine
Dec 15, 20222 min read


Natural medicine and perfume raw materials in the Bible
“This article is pretty much a show-and-tell article about something from my Family’s past heritage, as it relates to natural raw...

Aromatika Magazine
Dec 13, 20222 min read


How postpartum depression led me to launching a perfume brand
“Little did I realize shortly after that postpartum depression was slowly creeping in and would gradually overtake my psyche. I hadn't...

Aromatika Magazine
Dec 13, 20222 min read


The science and psychology of scent and how we can use it to shift our state
“Wearing or using scent isn't for anyone else. It's for ourselves. It's an act of self-care, but I think it goes much deeper. Many people...

Aromatika Magazine
Dec 12, 20221 min read


Mandy Aftel discusses'Essence and Alchemy'
“So, what is it about naturals that speak to you, Mandy?” - asked Saskia Wilson-Brown, founder of The Institute for Art and Olfaction in...

Aromatika Magazine
Dec 12, 20222 min read


The Difference Between Aromatherapy and Perfumery
“I have studied aromatherapy, but I have not formally trained in perfumery. It is still a bold move to call oneself a perfumer; however,...

Aromatika Magazine
Dec 10, 20222 min read


The perfume oracle
“I am amazed at how we are so connected with the plant world. Over the years, I have learned so much from my clients' intuitive responses...

Aromatika Magazine
Dec 8, 20222 min read


The Perfumed Odyssey Of An Aromatherapist
"I've never been comfortable with the blend of synthetic and natural perfumery, particularly when quality essential oils are so helpful...

Aromatika Magazine
Dec 4, 20222 min read


The perfume of consciousness
“HOOD RIVER was the first perfume I made in a Chypre class. Finally, it ended up as a fantasy oral… Maybe I was lucky as the first...

Aromatika Magazine
Nov 26, 20221 min read


Perfume Special edition of Aromatika magazine
The 2022 Perfume Special edition of Aromatika magazine is now available in the shop. Out of ordinary, and beyond our regular issues, this...

Aromatika Magazine
Nov 20, 20222 min read


Can you replace one essential oil with another?
“Did you know that Rosewood essential oil has an extremely high presence of linalool (over 80%)? This fact makes it easy for you to be...

Aromatika Magazine
Sep 27, 20222 min read


Sacred oils from your garden
“Sustainability, the commercial harvesting of essential oils, the effects on indigenous communities and reducing our carbon footprints...

Aromatika Magazine
Sep 26, 20222 min read


Spicy CO2 extracts for clinical applications – part 1.
“Almost all of us have jars of spices sitting in our kitchen cupboard. They may be whole or ground peppercorns, cinnamon, clove buds or...

Aromatika Magazine
Sep 25, 20222 min read


From plant to essential oil... and in transit
“What I know about health and natural remedies at 14 is not much. What I do know is that it is much simpler than the way adults do about...

Aromatika Magazine
Sep 23, 20222 min read


Bookshelf Give-Away: The Carrier Oil Palette
And our Full Moon Bookshelf Give-Away continues!!! Here is the other excellent book that will be sent to another lucky winner. Authored...

Aromatika Magazine
Sep 12, 20222 min read


Bookshelf Give-Away: Melissa officinalis - Lemon Balm, The Initiation Plant of The Shamanistic Bee
In our Full Moon Bookshelf Give-Away one lucky winner will get a signed copy of this exciting new book from Elizabeth Ashley The Secret...

Aromatika Magazine
Sep 10, 20221 min read
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