Prose about Roses

Roses share DNA with many herbal allies which helped inspire our newest cologne.

Monique HerzigApril 7, 2025

What are 'hydrosols'?

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

Monique HerzigMarch 26, 2025

DIY: Make our Ceramide Serum

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.

Natural BeautyMonique HerzigSeptember 23, 2024DIY skincare, slow skincare

Miasma and Modern Natural Perfumery

Modern perfume shares DNA with medicine + magic.

perfumeryMonique HerzigSeptember 17, 2024medicine, magic, good juju, Florida Water

Dyeing Fabric with Kitchen Stuff

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

Slow Living, Plant PowerMonique HerzigNovember 30, 2023natural dye, crafty, wabi-sabi, handmade

Clary Sage in Skincare + Perfumery

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

Skincare, botanical perfumeMonique HerzigSeptember 14, 2023clary sage, perfumery, skincare, aromatherapy

The Versatile Beauty of Moroccan Black Soap

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

Natural Beauty, Skincare DIYMonique HerzigSeptember 12, 2023skincare, savon beldi, black soap

Blue Moon Hydrosol

Transforming the spirit of the garden; a true form of alchemy. And a lesson in sustainability.

Rose + Cardamom Laddoo-style Snacks

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

Slow LivingMonique HerzigFebruary 12, 2023slow living, soft living, skincare, February 22, rose, laddoo, healthy snacks

Blue Jay - Spirit Water Cologne

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

botanical perfumeMonique HerzigAugust 8, 2022August 22, miasma, perfume, Blue Jay, potions, clary sage, bergamot, clairvoyance, good juju

Ingredient Spotlight: Plum Oil

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

Natural Beauty, IngredientsMonique HerzigJune 22, 2022natural beauty, plant based, skincare, June 22, plum oil, oil

Ingredient Spotlight: Sea Buckthorn Seed Oil

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

Adding Layers to the Simple Blends

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

Benefits of Hydrosols in Skincare

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

Natural Beauty, IngredientsMonique HerzigJanuary 26, 2022January 22, skincare, hydrosol, hydration, moisturizer

Our Ingredients

Every single ingredient in our arsenal — spoiler - they’re all plants!

Simple Fragrance Blends

Just getting started on your blending journey? We have nine simple blends to start you off - or to inspire you to try new combinations.

Lotion-making Made Easy

with Rosemary Gladstar’s Famous Lotion Recipe - We’ll tell you how

Ingredient Spotlight: Camellia Seed Oil

At Alchemy we use the worlds best natural ingredients to create beauty for busy spirits. This ingredient spotlight for Camellia is the latest addition in our skincare products.

Defining "Natural" for Fragrance and Cosmetics?

Our bias for ‘natural’ and how it’s defined… who gets to define it.

Smelly Books for the Scent Curious

Want to dig a little deeper? Recommended reading.

(These are just the books I actually own and have read… there are many, many more)