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A DAY AT THE BEACH

HISTORY We have created a wonderful fragrance from our favorite beach scents- suntan oil, ocean air, tropical flowers, a touch of vanilla.

AROMA Pikake, plumeria aroma with orange blossom, ocean and soft vanilla, amber notes.

 

BLUE BAMBOO

HISTORY A rare blue bamboo grows high in the mountains of Nepal at an elevation of 6,000 to 8,000 ft. New growth starts out blue, gradually turning green, and finally a golden yellow color

AROMA Soft orange-citrus, bamboo aroma with cedar, sandalwood, amber, musk bottom notes.

CHAMPAGNE

HISTORY The French describe champagne, a sparkling wine, “like the laugh of a pretty girl”, since it was created by Dom Pierre Perignon, a blind Benedictine monk, in 1705.

AROMA Complex, effervescent citrus aroma, highlighted by grapefruit and ginger notes.

CLEMENTINE

HISTORY Clementines are a cross between an orange and a Chinese mandarin or tangerine. they are considered to have the most delicate fragrance of all citrus fruits.

AROMA Fresh clementine aroma with orange, tangerine, bergamot, yuzu and light musk notes.

FIG

HISTORY Figs are one of society’s most ancient fruits, mentioned in the biblical Garden of Eden. Buddha is also believed to have had his revelations under a fig tree.

AROMA An earthy-fruity fig aroma, with apple, quince and plum notes.

GREEN TEA

HISTORY Tea leaves are gathered from the Camellia bush, native to Asia & India. Green tea has been revered in China for almost 5000 years and is thought to purify the body and spirit.

AROMA Fresh, fruity-floral green tea aroma, with orange pekoe, bergamot and neroli notes.

GUAVA

HISTORY Pink fruit originating in South America. Guava should be called “smile fruit”, because everyone smells different fruits that make them smile.

AROMA Complex apricot, wild strawberry, honeydew, banana, passion fruit, cyclamen aroma.

HONEYSUCKLE-SPECIAL ORDER

HISTORY Honeysuckle is enjoyed by many people, birds & butterflies. Japanese honeysuckle has a wonderful aroma, but can take over a garden or woodland, if left untended.

AROMA Honeysuckle aroma with jasmine, white flower, citrus, amber and musk notes.

HOT APPLE CIDER

HISTORY Cider is the apple drink. Soft cider is unfermented, while hard cider is fermented for about 24 hours. Further distilled hard cider is called applejack.

AROMA Savor the tart-sweet aroma of fresh cider, stirred with a cinnamon stick.

LAVENDER-SPECIAL ORDER

HISTORY Popular fragrance & cosmetic ingredient since ancient times. The English lavender species is commonly used in perfumery.

AROMATHERAPY Clean, herbaceous aroma. Botanicus uses only 100% pure lavender oil in its color-free aromatherapy products.

LEMONGRASS-SPECIAL ORDER

HISTORY Six foot tall aromatic grass native to India has a long history of usage in Ayurvedic medicine and as a culinary herb.

AROMATHERAPY Fresh lemon-herbal aroma. Botanicus uses only 100% pure lemongrass oil in its color-free aromatherapy products.

LINDEN-SPECIAL ORDER

HISTORY The flowers of the linden tree release an extraordinary honey scented nectar. Bees are so attracted to linden blossoms that they are believed to get intoxicated on the nectar!

AROMA Fresh, floral aroma with honey nectar character and mimosa, orchid notes.

MULLED WINE

HISTORY Mixtures of wine, holiday spice and citrus have been celebrated since before the days of Bacchus and more recently include mulled wine, wassail and glögg.

AROMA Enjoy a warm cup of wine steeped with cinnamon, cloves and orange peel.

NIGHT JASMINE-SPECIAL ORDER

HISTORY Also called “night blooming jessamine”, because this native American plant’s earthy scent was reminiscent of jasmine. A popular night jasmine is a pale green color.

AROMA Distinctive jasmine, tuberose, neroli aroma with warm wood, incense notes.

RED FRUITTM

HISTORY We have combined the nectars of our favorite fruits- red currants, ruby red grapefruit, pomegranate and rhubarb.

AROMA Delightful aroma of red currants, citrus, rhubarb, pomegranate and osmanthus.

TOBACCO LEAF-SPECIAL ORDER

HISTORY Tobacco flowers are trumpet-shaped night bloomers. While there is a rainbow of colors, the white and pale green flowers are considered most fragrant.

AROMA Fine, aged pipe tobacco aroma with bergamot, geranium notes of tobacco flowers.