Exploring Natural Perfume
Taught by Julianne Zaleta
Julianne Zaleta is a professional herbalist, aromatherapist, & natural perfumer. As the sole proprietor of Herbal Alchemy Apothecary, she has been crafting artisanal and bespoke perfumes from the purest elements of nature as well as aromatic and therapeutic remedies and elixirs for a wide variety of ailments. She has trained with Michael Scholes, Jeanne Rose and Mandy Aftel and is a certified aromatherapist as well as a licensed massage therapist and meditation teacher. Her products are handmade in her studio atelier in Brooklyn, NY. Recently she has turned her attention to artisanal cocktails which makes her work life quite enjoyable, as you can imagine.
Check out Julianne's site, blog, and Etsy store.
In this sensory presentation and lecture Herbal Alchemy Apothecary’s Julianne Zaleta will examine the artisanal art of natural perfumery.
Smell is the most neglected of our senses yet it has an instantaneous power to penetrate our consciousness invoking memories and emotion. Odors are ethereal and elusive yet can strongly attract or repel.
As a concerned consumer, you are choosing organic food, seeking out sustainable products and opting for eco-friendly packaging. But what about the fragrance you wear? That signature scent is likely composed of synthetic materials (as most commercial fragrances are), mass-produced, packaged and shipped around the world in the millions of units.
Natural perfumery is a much different process that uses only essential oils and precious absolutes that are extracted from plants. Like fine wine, subtle differences can be found from the same plant from year to year depending on soil conditions and climate meaning that it is not an exact science but a creative alchemical process.
Come spend an evening re-educating your nose and discovering the beautiful reclaimed art of natural fragrance.
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