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Miriam Carl, Clinical Aromatherapist

Natural Perfume Adventures: Part One

10/30/2015

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Bottle of Frankincense
Earlier this month, I attended a natural perfume intensive led by Jessica Hannah of J. Hannah Co.
I loved Jessica's previous perfume workshop in the summer, so I was excited to have the opportunity to work with her again.
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​In addition to being incredibly knowledgable, she is also truly kind, genuine, and down to earth.
Jessica Hannah of J. Hannah Co.
During the workshop, each one of us got to select two natural essences to highlight in the perfumes we were creating. I chose choya nakh and jasmine sambac. 

I am fascinated by the exotic and complex aroma of choya; imagine a burnt campfire at the beach. The scent is earthy, smoky, woody, oceanic, and ambery - all in one. Interestingly, choya is created by the distillation of burnt sea shells. 
Natural essential oils, absolutes, and the Aftelier perfume wheel
The first perfume I created in class with choya and jasmine sambac was muddled and a definite flop. The second, however, was really interesting. It has an ambery, earthy, and mysterious quality. 

The goal of the workshop was not to make great perfumes in class, but rather to learn how to edit our own perfumes and improve any weaknesses or flaws in the formula. 

I am grateful to have learned some great tips as well as to discover and explore a truly intriguing essence: choya nakh. Keep an eye out for a possible natural perfume with choya in our ​​store!
4 Comments
Esther Jo link
11/3/2015 04:06:04 am

What an amazing experience you share, Miriam!
I love Choya Nakh, but never got my hands on enough to experiment with- you are sooo lucky.
When I first heard about it, I was in love exclusively with florals- and thought it would not be a big deal.
But! oh my! it is a Big Deal! Beautiful smoke.

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Miriam
11/3/2015 02:24:14 pm

Thank you so much, Esther! It is such a unique essence. "Beautiful smoke," indeed. Hope you get a chance to work with it!

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doreen
11/5/2015 08:19:17 am

I hope i get to smell a creation of yours with Choya soon!

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Miriam
11/5/2015 10:38:51 am

Definitely! I am loving your creations, by the way. It's fun to choose which one I'll wear for the day.

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