African Aromatics
African Aromatics strives to bring you the best of Africa's scents and flavours. Products that are not made directly by African Aromatics are sourced to reflect our own philosophy. Each product sold here is 100% natural, handcrafted and are products of Fair Trade. … [Read More...]
House of Mir
We who live in Africa are all infused with the soul and spirit of Africa, so are my perfumes. Each perfume is 100% natural and original, inspired by the wonderful diversity found in Africa. My perfumes contain the rare treasures of nature's aromatic bouquet, including many extracts made with loving patience through enfleurage, … [Read More...]
Spice Witch
Spice Witch adds magic to your culinary creations transforming the predictable into gourmet. All Spice Witch seasoning products are naturally infused using proprietary methods perfected over the years. These methods allow us to use fresh ingredients so that the salt crystals extract the natural colourings, flavours, essential … [Read More...]
Featured Scents
Harvest Festival – Enfleurage Give Away
Autumn has finally arrived in the Southern Hemisphere. It has been a long hot Summer at the Southern point of Africa. Although we have been wilting in the heat, the fragrance of the flowers have been the best … [Read More...]
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Featured Tastes
Sugarbush (Protea repens) Syrup
Every reference on Sugarbush Protea will mention that once a syrup was made from the nectar of the flower. During the early years of the Cape Colony when sugar was very expensive and provisions were in short … [Read More...]
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Featured Products
African Dawn – Eau de Parfum
In designing African Dawn I wanted to capture the essence of Africa, using only the beautiful African essences. The perfume opens with the fresh herbal notes of Blue Grass and Cape May that mellows into a heart of the Comorian Ylang Ylang, Egyptian Jasmin and Moroccan Rose, spiced with Coriander, … [Read More...]
Van der Hum – Eau de Parfum
Ideal for the modern day adventurer. “Claret is the liquor for boys; port, for men; but he who aspires to be a hero must drink brandy.” Samuel Johnson. Certainly the Aromanauts of the Dutch East India Company could not have been faint hearted to attempt their long voyages along the spice … [Read More...]
Mooiblom – Eau de Parfum
Mooiblom (beautiful flower) is a celebration of the Summer’s floral harvest. In the Cape’s summer’s heat, the sweet exotic fragrances of the frangipanies, Noem Noems and Jasmine grandiflora rise like silent siren songs and lures you into a lethargic dreamlike state of meadows starred with … [Read More...]
De Hoop – Eau de Parfum
The Cape where I was born and live, with its Mediterranean climate, has a strong fusion of European Mediterranean and African culture. In spring the breeze often carries the fragrance of grape blossoms (much like neroli) from the vineyards, mingled with the scents of lavender, rose, jasmine, and the … [Read More...]
Yirgacheffe – Eau de Parfum
I was inspired to create Yirgacheffe after reading the description of Yirgacheffe coffee. The town of Yirgacheffe (Irgachefe) is in Ethiopia’s Sidamo area. Some say that the Yirgacheffe area is the site of coffee’s origins and is known as one of the best coffees in the world. Yirgacheffee coffee … [Read More...]
Featured Inspiration
Possible Ambergris Find in Hermanus
For years now I have been combing the local beaches hoping to one day find some ambergris. In fact, I just returned from the beach with my consolation prizes - seaweed, when I received an email asking whether I will be interested in some 4.8kg of Ambegris found in Hermanus. … [Read More...]
My First Love
To celebrate the sixth anniversary of the Natural Perfumer's Guild on June 1st we are sharing the story of our first love in natural aromatics. … [Read More...]
Garden Blessings
A beautiful garden is a work of heart. Through our gardens we grow closer to creation. Blessing our gardens through our love and our loving care blesses us in so many ways. Every hour spent in our gardens is blessings, but why not bless your garden with your words and and thoughts as well? Here is a truly beautiful blessing for your garden. … [Read More...]