tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502094.post832779933964203914..comments2024-02-21T05:09:01.090-05:00Comments on Anya's Garden Perfumes + The Natural Perfumery Institute: Ask the Perfumer - Sunday, June 10, 2012 - until 10 PM ESTanyasgardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10223385840614041356noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502094.post-432242442642093932012-06-10T21:26:19.237-04:002012-06-10T21:26:19.237-04:00Hi Rachel:
There are a lot of factors to consider...Hi Rachel:<br /><br />There are a lot of factors to consider first:<br /><br />1. What climate zone do you live in?<br />2. How large is your growing space?<br />3. Do you have time to take care of a garden and harvest in a timely manner?<br />4. Do you have the money to invest in the jars/alcohol/distillation equipment, etc?<br /><br />That's a good start for a checklist. Minnesota has very different fragrant plants from California, so consider your locale first.<br /><br />HTH,<br />Anyaanyasgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223385840614041356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502094.post-82961526971642835672012-06-10T19:54:12.672-04:002012-06-10T19:54:12.672-04:00What plants would you say should be requirements f...What plants would you say should be requirements for a perfumer's garden? I am really interested in starting a garden to harvest for my perfume projects. <br /><br />~RachelRachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337304052768427695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502094.post-52371059643314932902012-06-10T12:37:22.775-04:002012-06-10T12:37:22.775-04:00Sure, you can tincture anything that you like, exc...Sure, you can tincture anything that you like, except for poisonous materials like daphne or datura. <br /><br />Use 190 proof alcohol, and allow the leaves/flowers to wilt a bit before adding them to the alcohol. <br /><br />After the tincturing process is done, you'll have to conduct your own evaluations on how the material works in perfumes. <br /><br />HTH,<br />Anyaanyasgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223385840614041356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30502094.post-13985944246611315072012-06-10T11:07:57.138-04:002012-06-10T11:07:57.138-04:00Can anise hyssop be used to make a perfume ingredi...Can anise hyssop be used to make a perfume ingredient? I have loads growing in my gardens because they attract bees and butterflys and I just adore the licorace scent! I think it is the leaves that smell more than the flowers - but I am not certain. I was at the store yesterday, and noticed grain alcohol, so I assume that is what I would use if a tincture is the method. SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com