A Natural Perfumers Journal

Everybody here at White Witch was so impressed by the standard of Nathaniel Musselman's Kyphi that we wanted him to make something new especially for us. Kyphi is used to relax and help sleep so we asked for something that was going to stimulate and excite and fire people with enthusiasm. We wanted an incense that could be burned at celebrations, at parties, while doing creative work and while dancing, singing and studying. Our expectations were exceeded by miles as Jaguars Breath suits it all and so much more. Nathaniel began his investigating and studying for the project. He kept us informed every step of the way. His passion and his attention to detail go hand in hand with his creative genius. Every ingredient used was chosen with care and attention to purity and quality. Jaguar's Breath is Mesoamerican inspired and heavily influenced by Aztec and Mayan components. Nathaniel began the arduous task of expeimenting with different blends and materials. Jaguar's breath ha...

Lately labdanum has been calling to me, from the shelf. I have a smidgen of Mandy Aftels labdanum which I am saving as there is nigh only a drop or two left. I have a thick golden syrup colored labdanum which was bottled by A Little Ol' Factory and which I like well enough and a dark molasses like labdanum by Eden Botanicals. I also have a sticky tar like black raw labdanum which is mouth wateringly delicious to smell. So calling to me they were for over 2 weeks and tonight I answered. I went to my organ and I took down the dark labdanum from Eden Botanicals and it cried "the boronia, the boronia". I took a little vial and I let that voice tell me how many drops of each to put in the vial and what a wonderful beautiful accord they made together. Suddenly the labdanum isn't labdanum, and the boronia isn't boronia. It's something else, something new. Its light and dark, like day and night. It's rich and warm. It's smooth and sweet. Then the cedarwood sho...