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December 18, 20250Comments

The Sacred Scents of the Season: Frankincense, Myrrh & Beyond

The scents of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, and Ginger drift from the oven. Fresh Pine fills the living room from the Christmas tree and evergreen boughs framing the fireplace. Dried Oranges
by NW School of Aromatic Medicine
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December 11, 20250Comments

Plant Allies for Returning the Light: Aromatic Herbs for Hope & Renewal

On the morning of the Winter Solstice, something subtle – but powerful – happens. The world seems to slow down. The sun lingers at its lowest point on the horizon,
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Incense as Medicine
October 16, 20250Comments

5 Common Myths About Incense (and the Truth Behind Them)

Lighting incense has a way of transforming not just the space around you, but the atmosphere within you. The match strikes, the incense tip glows amber-red, and within moments the
by NW School of Aromatic Medicine
Incense Crafting
October 9, 20250Comments

4 Powerful Reasons to Make Your Own Incense

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine: a thin ribbon of smoke rising from a hand-rolled cone of incense, its earthy-sweet scent unfurling through the room like a gentle
by NW School of Aromatic Medicine
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June 20, 20250Comments

How to Use Rosemary for Holistic Health

Sure, Rosemary makes a great addition to roasted potatoes and Mediterranean dishes, but its true power lies far beyond the kitchen. For centuries, healers, herbalists, and aromatherapists have turned to
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Bio-Regional Aromatic Medicine
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May 22, 20250Comments

The Energy You Bring to the Craft: Intention as an Ingredient

Have you ever followed a recipe exactly, only to have it fall flat, while someone else makes the same thing and it comes alive? Or crafted an herbal or aromatic
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January 16, 20250Comments

Tree Resins: Unlock the Power of this Underappreciated Natural Remedy

There’s something very magical about tree resins. These golden, aromatic droplets are born from a tree’s natural healing process – a protective substance that seals wounds, guards against infection, and
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Aromatherapy
Bio-Regional Aromatic Medicine
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January 9, 20250Comments

The Benefits of Pine Resin & How to Harvest It

I will never forget meeting my friend Sam (name changed to spare them any embarrassment), a budding herbalist radiating excitement and curiosity about the wonders of the natural world. One
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December 19, 20240Comments

The Power of Frankincense: Boosting Immunity and Overall Well-Being

Thousands of years ago, in ancient kingdoms, the air was thick with the rich, aromatic smoke of Frankincense. This sacred resin, harvested from Boswellia trees, played a central role in
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December 9, 20240Comments

The Many Benefits of Jasmine

If you’ve ever had the pleasure of smelling Jasmine, you know how captivating its scent is. Beyond its delightful fragrance and ornamental appeal, Jasmine offers a treasure trove of health
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Many people feel drawn to scent, but never quite l Many people feel drawn to scent, but never quite learn how to work with it well. They blend by guessing, relying on pre-made fragrance oils or simply scent things with one essential oil, or feel frustrated when their creations smell muddled, flat, or inconsistent. Natural perfumery opens the doors to something different. It teaches you how scent formulation actually works, and once you understand that, you can apply it everywhere. That’s why we created our FREE Natural Perfumery Workshop Series – to give you a clear, grounded framework for working with scent, and show you how it can elevate everything you make. ✨ Right now, all 3 lessons are available – binge-watch at your own pace. Inside the free series, you’ll learn how to: 🌿 Create long-lasting perfumes using balanced, professional ratios 🌿 Understand why some blends feel harmonious while others don’t 🌿 Apply scent formulation to elevate ANY aromatic product 🌿 Make a complete natural spray perfume from start to finish Natural perfumery isn’t just about making something smell good. It’s about learning the language of scent…and once you speak it, everything you create begins to change. Whether you’re an herbalist deepening your work with aroma, an aromatherapist moving beyond basic blending, a maker refining the scent of your creations, an incense crafter seeking depth and balance, or a perfume lover ready to create without synthetics—this series was made with you in mind. You’ll also receive 3 free workbooks + a spray perfume formula to support your learning (yours to keep). ✨ Click the link in our bio to unlock all 3 lessons and begin learning the language of scent. #perfumeryworkshop #naturalperfumes #perfumerytraining #howtomakeperfume #aroma
🌹 It’s Finally Here! Lesson 3 is live! 🌹 Have yo 🌹 It’s Finally Here! Lesson 3 is live! 🌹 Have you ever wondered how to make your own spray perfume – with all-natural ingredients? We’ll show you exactly how in our final lesson. Today, we just released the third video in our free Natural Perfumery Workshop Series – and this lesson is where everything comes together. You’ll finally learn how to: 🌿 Build a natural spray perfume from the ground up – step by step 🌿 Understand ratios, structure, and balance so your perfume blends sparkle 🌿 Create a spray perfume that smells beautiful and lasts on the skin 🌿 Move from “experimenting” into intentionally blending Inside the series, you’ll also receive 3 free PDF Workbooks, yours to download and keep to use again and again – plus a beautiful starter spray perfume formula you can make immediately or customize as your own! If you love plants, aromatics, natural products, or making things by hand, scent formulation is a skill that will elevate everything you do. Whether you want to craft natural perfumes for yourself, gift meaningful creations to people you love, enhance your skincare or ritual products with beautiful scent formulations, or eventually sell your own fragrances, this lesson is your step-by-step guide. Don’t wait – this free series is only available for a limited time. ✨ Click the link in our bio to join the free workshop! #naturalperfume #perfumeryworkshop #howtomakeperfume #naturalperfumes #cleanbeautyproducts
Natural perfumery was once considered aromatic med Natural perfumery was once considered aromatic medicine – a way of working with plants that honored both beauty and well-being. 🌿 Only in recent history did perfume become dominated by synthetic ingredients, designed to be cheap, scalable, and uniform. Have you ever tried a perfume that smelled harsh, overwhelming, or gave you a headache? Many people find that plant-based perfumes offer a completely different experience: gentle, pure, and uplifting. So how do you affordably navigate a world where most perfumes rely on synthetic fragrance? You learn to make your own. When you understand scent formulation, you’re no longer guessing – you’re creating with intention. This skill helps you: ✨ Blend all-natural perfume formulas without toxic ingredients ✨ Create blends that feel harmonious instead of muddled ✨ Make products that smell refined, luxurious, and truly beautiful ✨ Work with plants more creatively and confidently ✨ Stop relying on synthetic or pre-made fragrance oils Whether you’re an herbalist, aromatherapist, skincare maker, incense crafter, or simply someone who loves scent, perfumery elevates everything you create. We’re sharing this art inside our FREE Natural Perfumery Workshop Series, happening now. 🌿 Lessons 1 & 2 are available 🌿 100% free 🌿 No prior experience needed 🌸 Join us at no cost by clicking the link in our bio. #howtomakeperfume #naturalperfume #naturalperfumes #perfumerytraining #perfumeryworkshop
🏵️🌿 FREE Natural Perfume Crafting Workshop: Lesson 🏵️🌿 FREE Natural Perfume Crafting Workshop: Lesson 2 is live! 🏵️🌿 Have you ever initially fallen in love with a fragrance… only to feel disappointed when it later smelled artificial or gave you a headache? You’re not alone. Most perfumes today are built on synthetic fragrance compounds that overwhelm the senses, fade quickly, or simply don’t feel good on the body. Natural perfumery shifts that story. It’s a way of working with scent that’s pure, alive, intentional – rooted in plants, not chemicals. ​​​​​​​In doing so, you also step into a more ritual way of living — one the ancients knew well — where scent becomes a bridge between the visible and invisible, drawing you out of the modern rush and back into intimacy with the plants, the elements, and the quiet mysteries of nature. And the best part is, it's not reserved for experts or professionals. It’s a learnable, accessible craft – and we’ve just released Lesson 2 of our free Natural Perfumery Workshop Series to show you how! In this free series, you’ll discover: 🌿 The foundations of natural perfumery 🌿 The different types of perfume and what they’re best used for 🌿 The core principles behind beautiful, balanced formulations 🌿 How professional perfumers think about scent — so you can too 🌿 A clear roadmap from idea to formula + finished perfume 🌿 A beautiful spray perfume formula and exactly how to make it Whether you’re an herbalist, aromatherapist, natural skincare maker, incense crafter, or simply someone who loves the world of scent, learning scent formulation deepens and elevates your entire practice. This is all about learning the language of scent, and letting that language inform everything you create. Learn how to make your own perfume at home in our FREE Natural Perfumery Workshop Series happening now! Lessons 1 & 2 are now available to view, and we’d love to share them with you. Be sure to download the free PDF Workbooks under the video – they’re yours to keep and return to again and again! ✨ Click the link in our bio to join the free workshop! #naturalperfume #perfume #naturalperfumes #perfumerytraining #howtomakeperfume
🌿Free Natural Perfumery Workshop Series 🌿 Natural 🌿Free Natural Perfumery Workshop Series 🌿 Natural perfumery isn’t about copying scents or working from formulas alone. It’s about learning how aroma behaves, how plant materials relate, and how to compose with intention. In this free workshop series, you’ll be guided through the foundations of natural perfumery — from working with simple materials to creating a balanced, long-lasting spray perfume you can truly be proud of. Along the way, you’ll learn how to avoid the common mistakes that leave so many beginners feeling frustrated or overwhelmed, and you’ll receive three beautifully designed guidebooks to support your learning. These workshops are taught by JK DeLapp, an award-winning natural perfumer who has spent over a decade working directly with botanical materials and teaching the craft from its roots. If you’ve been curious about natural perfumery, this is a generous and inspiring place to begin. 🌿 Join via the link in our bio We’ll see you inside! #naturalperfumes #perfumeryworkshop #perfumerytraining #cleanbeautyproducts #howtomakeperfume #perfumery
🌸✨The Free Natural Perfumery Workshop Series is fi 🌸✨The Free Natural Perfumery Workshop Series is finally here! Scent has always been more than something we wear. Long before perfume was bottled and branded, it was crafted from plants — used for beauty, ritual, devotion, and care. Natural perfumery comes from this older way of working with aroma, where scent is created slowly, intentionally, and with presence. If you love plants, aroma, ritual, or natural creation in any form, you’ll feel very at home here. There’s nothing quite like wearing (or gifting) a fragrance that came from your own hands and imagination (especially knowing it’s made from all-natural ingredients and free of toxic synthetic fragrances!). That’s why we created this free workshop series – to give you an inspiring, practical doorway into the alluring art of natural perfumery.​​​​​​​ Inside this series, you’ll learn: 🌿 The foundations of natural perfumery 🌿 The different types of perfume and what they’re best used for 🌿 The core principles behind beautiful, balanced formulations 🌿 How professional perfumers think about scent — so you can too 🌿 A clear roadmap from idea to formula + finished perfume 🌿 A beautiful spray perfume formula and exactly how to make it Plus, you’ll learn loads of valuable tips and tricks from an award-winning, expert perfumer with over a decade of professional experience! ✨ Click the link in our bio to dive into the first workshop (and yes, it's absolutely FREE!). We’ll see you inside! #aroma #perfumeryworkshop #perfumerytraining #naturalperfumes #naturalperfumeoils #freeworkshop
Exciting news! Tomorrow’s a big day. 🌸🌿🌹✨ You've Exciting news! Tomorrow’s a big day. 🌸🌿🌹✨ You've been asking, and we've been listening... Tomorrow, we're excited to bring you our FREE series all about the captivating realm of natural perfumery. Join us as we share the magic of nature's aromas through the art of crafting natural perfume. Be sure to keep an eye out tomorrow as we launch into an in-depth free video training series – don't miss it! #perfumerytraining #perfumeryworkshop #naturalperfumery #aroma #aromatic
Attar: an Arabic word that translates to “scent.” Attar: an Arabic word that translates to “scent.” Attars are traditional natural perfume oils that originate from the Middle East and South Asia, where they’ve been used for centuries. Attars are crafted exclusively from 100% pure essential oils and aromatic materials, without any carrier oils for dilution, making them intensely concentrated perfumes known for their potency and rich aroma. Traditional attar makers often distill aromatic plants directly into a base of Sandalwood essential oil, a practice still revered today for its meticulous craftsmanship. Attars are prized for their rich and complex scents and are typically applied sparingly on the skin or clothing for a long-lasting aroma. Have you ever used or crafted an attar before? What’s your favorite attar scent profile? #attar #attars #perfume #perfumery #naturalperfume
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