two things..

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Hello All:

I just wanted to share a couple of things with you people who share

my obsession. : )

A few months ago, I went blended together vetiver, ylang ylang,

litsea cubeba and a few other things, from a limited set of

resources and a desire to stay out of my comfort zones of citruses

grasses (although I can't help what I like, as eveidenced by my

choices). The blend was added to jojoba oil and made into a solid

perfume...where it was pretty unsatisfactory. Vetiver was all I

smelled.

For some reason, I had it in my purse and someone asked what I have

been up to so I pulled out my wares - and this one smell fabulous.

It has a honey / vanilla richness and the May CHang gives it a

little " pop! " to keep it from being overly heavy and narcotic. It's

not a perfume by MP standards, I know - it's like a cookie in a shop

filled with three-tier wedding cakes - but hey! I'm happy with my

little cookie.

Thing two:

I just received some rose damascena and jasmine absolutes in the

mail. I've never worked with such solid substances before, so I'm a

little intimidated (I don't want to waste a bit), but so excited.

Any advice (here or off list) would be appreciated.

Wishing everyone well,

Cecile

Pomegranate, Lotus and Plum