Robert Tisserand, a well-respected expert in the field of natural essential oils and absolutes, has a blog post today about the way the EU decided which ingredients should be considered as potential allergens and thus disclosed on product packaging for items sold in the EU. It’s an eye-opening post, and I think you’ll find other articles of interest on his blog too. Thanks to Anya of Anya’s Garden and Anya’s Garden Natural Perfumes blog for the link.
I posted on Feb 13 about the latest round in proposed EU restrictions on perfumery ingredients, and I posted again shortly thereafter to give the address for emails to the EU commission for those who wanted to voice their concerns. There is now a petition you can sign on parfumo.net if you would like a…
I’d like to put the cart up at the end of this week so I’m busy making batches of scents to restock before opening. I’m also finishing Jour Ensoleille because I’d like it on the list when the cart goes up. I have an appointment Wed that will keep me away much of the day and that…
Fragrance blogs are reporting today that New York’s Museum of Arts and Design is creating a Center of Olfactory Art dedicated to the art of fragrance. Author and New York Times columnist Chandler Burr will curate the exhibitions and programs. You can read more at Now Smell This, Perfume Shrine, 1000 Fragrances, and Cafleurebon. Exciting…
I’ve been diluting new batches of moss, labdanum, and birch tar and making a batch of Fireside Intense. It smelled smoky in here today, lol. We have weird hot, muggy weather from a tropical storm south of us, so it’s not exactly fireside appropriate, but that’s ok. Still lots to do. I put the new…
Now Smell This just posted a link to a video presentation by Andy Tauer about his pentachords project. He always comes across as such a nice, genuine person. The video is fun to watch and quite informative. I could relate to many things he said. I had wondered about Andy’s motivation for the pentachord project…
This review of Boxeuses sounds good! A new Lutens in the older style. And another reminder about Robert Tisserand’s blog with info on why so many small companies oppose the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010. My wrists have made good progress but still have more to go. l’ve been working on a strategy for selling…
As an aromatherapist, I’ve long studied and loved Tisserand. Great article; thanks for the link.
Hi Donna! His blog looks like it will be very interesting to follow! It looks fairly new and I’m glad he’ll be posting.