800 of us! And a warm welcome to new members

[Guest guest]

Hi Everybody:

Our membership went over the 800 mark today, and it's just wonderful to see

so many interested in and practicing natural perfumery, the loveliest

fragrant art.

We've had so many new members flowing in every week, it's difficult to

welcome you all individually, so I hope you understand. I also hope you

aren't overwhelmed by the sheer volume of posts, and the revelation that

natural perfumery isn't easy. Aromatherapy is easy, relatively. You have

to study and really apply yourself with aromatherapy, and the results are

often immediate and rewarding.

Natural Perfumery is exacting, demanding, sometimes very difficult, and

suited for someone who doesn't mind practicing in a solitary fashion. Don't

be discouraged -- be encouraged that you want to build up your knowledge

base and your experience to create a truly complex work of art -- a natural

perfume. Here's the testing ground, the community knowledge center, so

stick around for the long run.

If the new members will step in and introduce themselves, it will help us

get to know you. No matter where in the world you are, or what level of

expertise you have in natural perfumery, you are welcome here.

Check out our awesome message archive, and our Files and Links section.

It's an education in its own right, having access to this group -- years of

fabulous, sharing messages from other members, links to suppliers and

informational websites, and you'll find the information here is incredible.

Have fun, kick back, and if you're in the same mood I'm in, feel great that

you're part of a burgeoning revival of a beautiful, fragrant ancient art,

made new in the new Millennium.

Anya

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Hi Everyone..

I am a newbie..I don't think I have introduced myself as yet..then again...lol

I will be reading and absorbing for a while, but am sure I will have loads of

questions. I hope I don't annoy you all with asking so much..I like to research

as well..so sometimes I might be quiet..but I am still very much doing

something..

in Australia

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(Edited to correct Top Post!)

Note from Grumpy Mod:

Hi and welcome Kaye, <big smile back to you!> just a gentle first reminder - we

do not Top Post on NP. Please add replies UNDER the message you are responding

to rather than above it )

Thanks

Liz

(PS Habitual top posters get a slap with a wet scent strip soaked in their least

liked oil!! )

In a message dated 2/17/2006 1:12:45 PM Pacific Standard Time,

smtlpb8@... writes:

> Hi Anya and friends,

>

> I have joined your wonderful group some 3 weeks now and have been very

> selfish in not shearing with you all.How inspired I get not only about

perfumery

> but also about life as I read your mail every day.

>

> I am new to Perfumery. Did a course in Aromatherapy but came to realise

> that was not the way I wanted to go.

>

> Have been blending my own oils both for my friends and for my personal use

> over the past 5 yrs.I have not bought another bottle of perfume since.Among

> some of my favorite oils are Myrrh, rose otto,clary

> sage,neroli,lotus,lavender, tangerine, Cinnamon and I could go on and on .

>

> I will be trying blending natural perfumes soon and will surely shear my

> experiences with you all.Then I would not feel so selfish.

>

> Thanks again my friends.

>

> from Jamaica

Hi, Sonya: Thank you for the warm welcome. I am newbie here, just approved

today! I am so excited! Sounds like you really know your stuff! I can hardly

wait for you to share your experiences. My DH and I have made a Bay Rum

Neuroli as an aftershave, but that is all we have done in this area. I know

nothing about perfumery, and I can hardly wait to learn! all I can! The

enthusiasm I have on life and this new adventure makes me an excellent student.

I have

experience blending oils and infusing herbs, and I love all the scents you

mentioned. Vanilla, lavender, and gardenia are my favorites. I have so much to

learn! Please share your experiences with me/us, as time allows. I would be

ever so grateful. <Big Smiles> Kaye

[Guest guest]

Hi Anya and friends,

I have joined your wonderful group some 3 weeks now and have been very selfish

in not shearing with you all.How inspired I get not only about perfumery but

also about life as I read your mail every day.

I am new to Perfumery. Did a course in Aromatherapy but came to realise that

was not the way I wanted to go.

Have been blending my own oils both for my friends and for my personal use

over the past 5 yrs.I have not bought another bottle of perfume since.Among some

of my favorite oils are Myrrh, rose otto,clary sage,neroli,lotus,lavender,

tangerine, Cinnamon and I could go on and on .

I will be trying blending natural perfumes soon and will surely shear my

experiences with you all.Then I would not feel so selfish.

Thanks again my friends.

from Jamaica

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In a message dated 2/17/2006 3:13:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, Kayee9@...

writes:

> (Edited to correct Top Post!)

> Note from Grumpy Mod:

> Hi and welcome Kaye, just a gentle first reminder - we do not Top Post on NP.

Please add replies UNDER the message you are responding to rather than above

it )

Thanks

Liz

(PS Habitual top posters get a slap with a wet scent strip soaked in their

least liked oil!! )

Thank you so much, Liz, for the sweet and gentle reminder. I am so used to

having to post Above and not Below, I slipped up this time. Habit corrected. I

do not wish to be slapped with that a wet scent strip soaked in that awful oil

I won't mention. I apologize. Actually, I prefer to post below. Thank you

again for being so nice about it. Kaye

[Guest guest]

At 02:14 PM 2/17/2006, you wrote:

>Hi Anya and friends,

> Have been blending my own oils both for my friends and for my personal

> use over the past 5 yrs.I have not bought another bottle of perfume

> since.Among some of my favorite oils are Myrrh, rose otto,clary

> sage,neroli,lotus,lavender, tangerine, Cinnamon and I could go on and on

> . I will be trying blending natural perfumes soon and will surely shear

> my experiences with you all.Then I would not feel so selfish.

Hi

Where in jamaica are you? I have many friends here in Miami that call the

Land of Wood and Water their home. I was so surprised to find years ago

that there are no natural perfumes made in Jamaica -- maybe you can be the

first perfumer! Are you aware of any distillation plants near you --

perhaps for allspice, vetiver, amyris, or ginger? How about virgin coconut

oil? Share when you can, and let us know what we can do to help you along

the perfumed path.

Anya

http://.com

The premier site on the Web to discover the beauty of Natural Perfume

/

Join to study natural perfumery

[Guest guest]

Hi Anya

Thanks for this very warm welcome that you have extended to me. What you and

this group has done is further compounded my passion and dream to become a

natural perfumer.

I am from Kingston, and yes this is the lovely land of wood and water.

I do not know of any Natural Perfumes here but I have not really checked, but

there are soap,candle makers and blenders of essential oils for aromatherapy

usage.

90% of our oils are imported. Unfortunately we have not truly taken advantage

of the wonderful gift of plants and herbs that nature has so selfishly handed

to us.

I will definitely do some research on distillation plants,and oils you asked

about and shear with the group.

I do travel to Miami on business will be on South Beach this weekend.Where in

that area can I get some oils to buy?

One Love

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At 10:49 AM 2/21/2006, you wrote:

>Hi Anya

>

> Thanks for this very warm welcome that you have extended to me. What

> you and this group has done is further compounded my passion and dream to

> become a natural perfumer.

Yep, we'll draw you in like the most appealing fragrance, wafting right

into your soul.

> I will definitely do some research on distillation plants,and oils you

> asked about and shear with the group.

I know there is stuff coming out of JA.

>

> I do travel to Miami on business will be on South Beach this

> weekend.Where in that area can I get some oils to buy?

You going to go to the Marley festival downtown? I did the PR for them for

many years, until the late, late nights got to me, lol. It's going to be

great this year, I'll stop by early to catch the vibe.

There aren't any sellers of EOs, either retail or wholesale near there. The

closest might be camdengrey, but they're in West Miami, closed on the

weekend, and mostly mail order. They only allow site pick ups on Thursdays,

I think.

Anya

http://.com

The premier site on the Web to discover the beauty of Natural Perfume

/

Join to study natural perfumery

[Guest guest]

Thanks actually I am off to the shoe show at the Miami Beach Convention Center.

Great to know about the Festival will surely take that in also.

Know what you mean re late nights.

Spoke to someone who will be checking out a distiller in the country will keep

you all posted.

One Love

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