I can tell you that one of my favorite things is walking through the National Botanical Gardens at the base of Capital Hill in Washington, D.C. There are so many fragrances to take in that it is a party for my nose - not to mention the humidity does wonders for your skin. And when I emerge I smell fantastic!
Recently I talked with Amanda, the brilliant Natural Perfumer behind the product line Essential Alchemy. She has talent for making things smell wonderful, has quite a bit of knowledgeable about the science behind natural scents and if you think you can't wear perfumes, think again, because Amanda will find the scent for you!
Thus, I will forgo further delay - enjoy my e-interview with Amanda.
Sewmantra Blog (SB): What is your art and how did you learn it?
Amanda: I am a Natural Perfumer. Natural perfumes are created using the same techniques of the old French masters, previous to the mid 20th century. Natural Perfumes are made, using only botanical extracts, like essential oils, absolutes, and organic grain/grape alcohol. Mainstream perfumes are created in a lab, using synthetic and petrochemicals. For example, a rose flower, has over 200 scent molecules in it, when you smell the flower. Mainstream perfume houses, will go into the lab, and isolate ONE of these scent molecules and declare it is "rose." This makes for a very narrow and horizontal olfactory experience. Natural perfumes, on the other hand, use the essential distillates from the whole flower. This provides a rich and broad vertical olfactory experience for people to enjoy. Additionally, many people who have allergies to mainstream perfumes, can wear natural perfumes without any difficulties. I have a unique twist on natural perfume composition, as I majored in music at college. I discovered that my love and knowledge of music translated into another language, the language of scent. Composition of music and perfume are created using many of the same terms and concepts. This is an unusual skill to posses in the perfume world. Everyone I speak with about natural perfume, finds it to be an intriguing subject. When I first discovered natural perfumery, I was teaching myself. I have since taken several courses on natural perfume composition. Like many other art forms, you continue to learn and grow as an artist as time goes by.
Recently I talked with Amanda, the brilliant Natural Perfumer behind the product line Essential Alchemy. She has talent for making things smell wonderful, has quite a bit of knowledgeable about the science behind natural scents and if you think you can't wear perfumes, think again, because Amanda will find the scent for you!
Thus, I will forgo further delay - enjoy my e-interview with Amanda.
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Sewmantra Blog (SB): What is your art and how did you learn it?
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(SB): What do you think is the most interesting thing about your creative expression?
I also enjoy the integration of musical concepts into natural perfume.
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(SB): What circumstances led you to sell your art/creations online?
(SB): If you could use only 3 words to describe your work, what would they be and why?
- Essential: refers to that which is in the natural composition of a thing.
- Sensual: the enjoyments derived from the senses, especially from the gratification or indulgence of physical appetites
- Alchemy: any magical power or process of transmuting a common substance, usually of little value, into a substance of great value.
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(SB): If you could be any fragrance or essential oil, what would you be and why?
(SB): Anything else interesting you'd like to share?
(SB): If someone want's to buy something from you, how do they find you?
Amanda: You can find in in the following places...
Store: www.esscentualalchemy.comEtsy: www.etsy.com/shop/
Blog: www.esscentualalchemy.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/absinthe_
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