Field Notes
Field feedback, producer advice, and resources on essential oil production.
Top 5 organic essential oils for professional spas
Professional spas all share the same observation: the olfactory experience conditions the treatment as much as the treatment itself. A client entering a cabin scented with true lavender is already in a receptive state before the massage begins. Choosing traceable...
How to (truly) choose an aromatherapy product for my cosmetic formulation?
Formulating with natural botanical extracts means navigating between 4 requirements that do not always align: formula stability, batch traceability, content of active molecules, and regulatory compliance (organic, COSMOS, IFRA). Essential oils gain their reputation...
Essential oils for soap: choosing, dosing, precautions
We think of essential oils for their therapeutic virtues. But in the world of artisanal soap-making, their sensory dimension is what matters foremost: "the scent and the ability to transform an ordinary soap into something memorable, even after saponification, which...