by Dan Riegler | Mar 12, 2020 | "How To", Aphrodisiacs, Apothecary, Beard grooming, Natural Perfume, Natural Perfume ingredients, Perfume, Perfume Tinctures
Castoreum-A classic perfume ingredient & fixative Castoreum is highly valued as a perfume ingredient lending warmth, sensuality and tenacity to perfume blends. A google search will reveal an extensive list of popular perfumes that contain Beaver Castoreum....
by Dan Riegler | Feb 22, 2014 | Apothecary, Perfume, Wildcrafting
Collecting the last of this seasons Spruce and Pine saps while the weather is cold, reminds me that there are some perennial questions that come through this blog from the search engines, inquiring how to use local saps for perfume and incense. Now is a perfect time...
by Dan Riegler | Feb 22, 2014 | Apothecary, Perfume, Wildcrafting
Collecting the last of this seasons Spruce and Pine saps while the weather is cold, reminds me that there are some perennial questions that come through this blog from the search engines, inquiring how to use local saps for perfume and incense. Now is a perfect time...
by Dan Riegler | Sep 19, 2013 | Apothecary, Frankincense, Perfume, Wildcrafting
Boswellia-Frankincense Rivae. Freshly harvested Incense Resin from Ethiopia As those who keep an eye on my Facebook page know, I received a surprisingly fresh shipment of resins and oils from Ethiopia. Surprising, because I have never seen such freshly harvested...
by Dan Riegler | May 17, 2013 | Essential Oils, Frankincense, Herbal Remedies, Perfume
Until recently, in our North American market, there was little choice as far as the type of Frankincense resin or essential oil one could buy. Religious, occult, and “new age” stores, aromatherapy and natural perfume shops offered only Frankincense...
by Dan Riegler | Apr 11, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY, Essential Oils, Frankincense, Herbal Products, Herbal Remedies, Perfume
A Thought on the holistic tincturing of oleo-resins. Each type of Oleo-Gum-Resin such as Myrrh, Opoponax, Mastic, the many types of Frankincense etc., contain different proportions of water-soluble gum and alcohol soluble oleo-resins, (resins and volatile oils). I...
by Dan Riegler | Mar 31, 2013 | Apothecary, DIY, Essential Oils, Frankincense, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Herbal Remedies, Perfume
Continuing to work on a Frankincense anti aging/wrinkle crème and a Frankincense rejuvenating mask from the (post distillation) gum and resin residue of different types of Frankincense. Here I am distilling the essential oils from Frankincense, Boswellia species. By...
by Dan Riegler | Mar 6, 2013 | Apothecary, Essential Oils, Frankincense, Herbal Products, Herbal Products, Perfume
A foray into native Ethiopian fragrant materials I am past the worst of the jet lag. I think.. I was going to continue sharing my journey in chronological order, Dead Sea, Jerusalem then Ethiopia, but,,,, I had such a great time in Addis Ababa and came back with such...
by Dan Riegler | Mar 3, 2013 | Perfume, Wildcrafting
After an extended absence here, I am back. With much to share. Israel and Ethiopia mainly. New and rare types of Frankincense resins, Myrrh, heavenly Opoponax and a Civet adventure in the Ethiopian hills that has yet to unfold. It will take some time to catch up, but...
by Dan Riegler | Dec 29, 2012 | DIY, Male Grooming, Perfume
The mustache, the manly mustache. That flourish that only a man can embellish. That embellishment that only a man can flourish. Suave or swashbuckling. Terse or trim. debonair, devilish, dictatorial or delightful. There really are too many types,the list is infinite....
