The Hyraceum tinctures are tinctured in Sugar Cane Alcohol at 30% and have been aged for 1 year. The Hyraceum is from the Cederberg-Karoo area in South Africa.
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Hyraceum Tincture
Buddleja salviifolia and Buddleja auriculata
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Glorious spring has arrived and the air is filled with the sensual delights of spring blossoming fragrances. Right next to my stoep there are several Buddleja salviifolia and Buddleja auriculata trees. As soon as the sun goes down the lilac-like fragrance wafts through the air into the house. [Read more...]
Enfleurage 101
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In essence enfleurage only absorbs the volatile perfume given off by the flowers. The beauty of enfleurage is its simplicity and the purity of scent you can extract. The scent is like the scent of the fresh flowers, or the headspace of the flowers. All it takes is patience and lots of flowers, the rest is easily available. I have been using enfleurage for many years now and have picked up a few tips over the years.
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