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White Lotus Aromatics Newsletter Issue: Marula, October 2006
On vacation October 2-11.
Resume processing orders on October
12.
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Marula Carrier Oil
When I started experimenting with making solid perfume bases, I found
the Marula oil of South Africa to be ideal as a base and this led me to
consider
offering a limited selection of the excellent carrier oils that Clive
Teubes is offering from that fascinating region of the world. For many
centuries
the people of Africa have explored the virtues of many seeds yielding
oils for protecting and nourishing the skin and today folks in other
parts of
the world are beginning to appreciate the discoveries they made. The
Marula tree is considered the great provider to the people living in
the areas
where it grows. There is a rich ancient legend and lore surrounding it.
Regarded as a sacred tree in Africa, the marula is protected in
communal
lands under the local chief. Because of its leafy foliage and
shade-bearing size, it is popular with villages for local meetings, and
often in a
ploughed field will be the only tree left standing. The marula tree is
often the spiritual center for ritual activity in kraals and villages.
Here are some interesting bits of information about the Marula tree and its oils. Read on...
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Himachal Perfume
The solid perfume for this month is based on a blend of many conifer
oils and absolutes that calls to mind the exhilarating feeling of
standing in
the Himalayan mountain range high above the Kullu Valley in the month
of October several years ago. Mr. Nandlal, a resident of Kullu and a
fine
distiller of essential oils had taken my colleague, Ramakant Harlalka
and I on a winding dirt road up into the mountains high above the
valley where
we could gain a grand view of this ancient part of India. The narrow
path took us through groves of elegant native species of fir, cedar and
pines.
As the cool autumn air moved through their graceful boughs their
individual essences were collected into a sublime elixir that we
happily partook of
as our eyes gazed upon a scene of ancient and ethereal beauty. Read more...
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October Update
A few new essences have arrived which you may enjoy knowing about. Pine
Needle (Pinus sylvestris) Absolute, Fenugreek CO2 select, Frangipani
Absolute, Tonka Bean Absolute, Aglaia odorata Absolute. More updates...
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