Amber

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Hi, all

Today I can go and pick up the Amber (pinus

> succinefera fossil) and the Ambrette Seed ABS (abelmoschus

> moschatus). I've been following the posts on what the Seed is

> supposed to smell like and I appreciate your input in

the 'education of Lyn' Also, I have Labdanum, aka Ambriene,

coming, too. Does it smell the same as Amber?

>

I read yesterday on Eden Botanicals website that there is no

essential oil of Amber. 'Sup with that!? Is the one I mentioned above

not an essential oil even tho it is sold as such? I guess I'll find

out in a while what it smells like. Life is a great adventure. Your

input would again be appreciated. Thanks so much.

>

> Blessings,

> Lyn

> Dear Lyn

>

> Sometimes Amber is used as an abbreviated term for Ambergris.

But it also is a term for several other ingredients ..... Labdanum is

also sometimes called Amber by perfumers.... confusing...? !

very...................

>

> Mandy Aftel in her book essence and alchemy page 97 gives a

simple and beautiful amber recipe which is below .....

>

> 30 drops labdanum

> 120 drops benzoin

> 6 drops vanilla....

>

> This can be used as a base as a perfume, worn alone with a carrier

ie oil or alcohol, or as a starter point for additional bases....

>

> Janita

> http://wwwhayspace.co.uk

> http://janitasattars.blogspot.com

> community group of natural perfumers

Thanks so much, Janita.

Yesterday I received the Amber (pinus succinefera fossil), the

Ambrette Seed ABS (abelmoschus moschatus), and the Labdanum (cistus

landifer). They all smell different and they all smell wonderful.

Immediately, my mind went to what they would blend with and began

writing down some feelings. We'll see where it leads. The amber

essential oil smells sweet in a base way. Lovely. I looked up the

latin binomial and found some great info at

http://www.essential7.com/essentialoils/amberref.html

Life is a great adventure.

Blessings,

Lyn