Prose about Roses
Roses share DNA with many herbal allies which helped inspire our newest cologne.
What are 'hydrosols'?
What’s a Hydrosol: Literal Alchemy! Distilled skincare in the form of herbal waters
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.
Dyeing Fabric with Kitchen Stuff
Super satisfying project for making reusable gift wrap using plant-based dyes found in the kitchen.
Clary Sage in Skincare + Perfumery
Used for medicine and magic for millennia - clairvoyance and literal clarity.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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)