Fragrant Waters: Distilling for herbalists, gardeners, formulators and the scent curious.

Fragrance design with aroma chemicals from nature: learning to smell, and the alchemy of botanical perfumery.

Quality products matter. So does the quality of the touch. Results-driven facials use the most important tool in the toolbox: HANDS

The famous perfume house, Guerlain got its start as a maker of aromatic vinegars. A quick read on the overlap of herbal preparations and fancy perfumes.

We have big feelings about little things which is why we don’t do freebies. But we will send you a little gift with purchase.

Partnering with a local refillery is a win-win! Consumers have access to esthetician formulated skincare - and create less waste.

Roses share DNA with many herbal allies which helped inspire our newest cologne, Compass Rose

What’s a Hydrosol: Literal Alchemy! Distilled skincare in the form of herbal waters

DIY Alchemy’s Ceramide Serum… not all of our formulations are available for retail. In this post I share the formula and technique for the Ceramide Serum.

Modern perfume shares DNA with medicine + magic.

Super satisfying project for making reusable gift wrap using plant-based dyes found in the kitchen.

Used for medicine and magic for millennia - clairvoyance and literal clarity.

Soap is not the enemy of skin. Detergent is. This self-preserving soap has survived the test of time.

Transforming the spirit of the garden; a true form of alchemy. Experimental Blue Moon Distillation - and tips for buying a still.

A ‘clean’ treat featuring the Rose for Valentine’s day and beyond… roses fuel your glow from within.

Harbingers of change, wily, bodacious and brash; the Jay is shadow work. And you can’t have light with out the dark.

Here’s why you need plum oil in your skincare routine…

Favored fruit of Pegasus and full of vital nutrients for protecting and restoring damaged skin - Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil

Expand on your bending practice with three base accords: Dry Woods, Green Woods (Chypre), and Amber

Every ingredient in our formulas is there for a reason… so why HYDROSOLS?