Lucia Lima Tincture (Lemon Verbena)

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Hi,

Just thought of sharing my Lemon Verbena tincture.

Is it ok, if I put only dry leaves for my tincture. What is the

diference if I use the fresh leaves? My question is which makes a

better tincture?

Thanks,

Angi

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perfumenatural wrote:

> Hi,

>

> Just thought of sharing my Lemon Verbena tincture.

>

> Is it ok, if I put only dry leaves for my tincture. What is the

> diference if I use the fresh leaves? My question is which makes a

> better tincture?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Angi

Angi, I'm not sure if the research is faulty or not, but lemon verbena

is treated as a severe photosensitizer by IFRA, and without digging out

my Plant Aromatics by Watt, IIRC, he agrees.

I adore lemon verbena, but until I found out all the details and sussed

them out properly, I'd leave the lemon verbena for potpourris, sachets,

room sprays, etc.

--

Sincerely, Anya

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aromatics and artisan perfumes,

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Anya,

Thanks for the information. I had no idea of it. I still havent blend

anything with my lemon verbena EO which I bought recently.

But I would love to read more about it. So that I can be on safe

ground!

Angi

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perfumenatural wrote:

> Anya,

>

> Thanks for the information. I had no idea of it. I still havent blend

> anything with my lemon verbena EO which I bought recently.

>

> But I would love to read more about it. So that I can be on safe

> ground!

>

> Angi

Hi Angi

Plant Aromatics can be purchased via http://aromamedical.com and to read

IFRA's guidelines go to http://www.ifraorg.org and look under standards.

Also check out http://tonyburfield.co.uk to see if he has anything on

lemon verbena. The EO can be very sensitizing, although I have never

used it myself, so I'm just referencing other sources who warn against

its use on the skin.

--

Sincerely, Anya

Anya's Garden of Natural Perfume http://AnyasGarden.com - rare and exotic

aromatics and artisan perfumes,

perfumery classes and consultation

Natural Perfumers Guild http://NaturalPerfumersGuild.com

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Anya,

Thanks, I managed to do some research and the site

http://aromamedical .com has very good information!

I am going to read everything carefully to really understand!

So much to learn and so much fun!

Thanks

Angi

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Thank you for this post - I was about to tincture some lemon verbena myself - it

is one of my favorites from childhood.

Alison Cecile

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>

> Alison,

>

> Tell me what you think about Lemon Verbena.

>

> I went to a place where they grow lots of lemnon verbena for

> Distillation and tea making. I loved the smell, it is very calm and

> nice. A friend of mine brought me a big bag of dried lemon verbena. I

> have tinctured it.

>

> But I have to do research on it. Anya is right, before I use it on my

> perfume blend, I have to make sure it is secure.

>

> Angi

>

Hi Angi:

I grew up within walking distance of La Purisima Mission, one of the

missions the Spanish built as they came up the California Coast. THis

mission has herb gardens and as a young girl - a young Girl Scout, I

should say - I went on tours that included education on the various

plants grown there. Lemon verbena was one of my favorites - during the

summer breaks I often walked the two miles to the Mission and picked

the leaves from the trees, crushed them between thumb and forefinger

and just *inhaled*.

There were a lot wonderful smells at the mission - one tree whose

flowers made suds when mixed with water actually had a light, soapy

scent; plants like lavender, chamomile, sage, manzanita; not to

mention the goats, pigs, donkeys and horses, the old leather furniture

and tack in the display rooms. I think a lot of my scent memories and

preferences come from Mission La Purisima.

There isn't anything else quite like it to me. I would love to use it

in a perfume product, but the idea of phototoxicity is pretty

frightening...I'm so glad you brought it up.

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> I grew up within walking distance of La Purisima Mission, one of the

> missions the Spanish built as they came up the California Coast.

THis

> mission has herb gardens and as a young girl - a young Girl Scout, I

> should say - I went on tours that included education on the various

> plants grown there. Lemon verbena was one of my favorites - during

the

> summer breaks I often walked the two miles to the Mission and

picked

> the leaves from the trees, crushed them between thumb and forefinger

> and just *inhaled*.

How wonderful. I wished I could be around nature all my life!

Angi

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perfumenatural <perfumenatural@...> wrote:

- I went on tours that included education on the various

> plants grown there. Lemon verbena was one of my favorites - during

the

> summer breaks I often walked the two miles to the Mission and

picked

> the leaves from the trees, crushed them between thumb and forefinger

> and just *inhaled*.

Angi

Hi Angi

Your description gave me such a flashback to California ... those hot days and

dry dusty paths and I could really picture you and the scent between your

fingers....see the buildings.... I loved the spanish influenced

architecture....the blue skies... the hot dry heat......

Thanks for that

every good wish, Janita

on a cold wet night in wales and a fire in the wood burner

http://www.hayspace.co.uk

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edited for brevity

> Hi Angi

>

> Your description gave me such a flashback to California ... those

hot days and dry dusty paths and I could really picture you and the

scent between your fingers....see the buildings.... I loved the

spanish influenced architecture....the blue skies... the hot dry

heat......

>

> Thanks for that

>

> every good wish, Janita

>

> on a cold wet night in wales and a fire in the wood burner

> http://www.hayspace.co.uk

>

oops, janita - that was MY description!

not that i don't want to share the beauty. but i had the strangest

feeling of somebody else " remembering " my memories, like a science

fiction movie...

speaking of sharing the beauty, i found some pics, if you all want to see:

http://virtualguidebooks.com/CentralCalif/ElCaminoReal/LompocLaPurisima/LaPurisi\

maCorral.html

http://www.lapurisimamission.org/tour/grounds.html

there's a nice picture of one of the herb gardens here:

http://www.tedsimages.com/text/misgard.htm

enjoy, cecile

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>

> Edited to trim............

>

> > I grew up within walking distance of La Purisima Mission, one of the

> > missions the Spanish built as they came up the California Coast.

> THis

> > mission has herb gardens and as a young girl - a young Girl Scout, I

> > should say - I went on tours that included education on the various

> > plants grown there. Lemon verbena was one of my favorites - during

> the

> > summer breaks I often walked the two miles to the Mission and

> picked

> > the leaves from the trees, crushed them between thumb and forefinger

> > and just *inhaled*.

>

> How wonderful. I wished I could be around nature all my life!

>

> Angi

>

Thanks Angi. When I think about it now, it sees like a pretty

wonderful place to grow up. And it gave me a great respect for plant

and animal life.

I hope you keep us posted on the lemon verbena tincture!

Cecile

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Cecile, janita and everyone

Hi, last night I went to check my lemon verbena tincture. It has been

sleeping in the jar for 4 days now. When I opened the jar, the first

scent was so pleasant and already had a nice lemon verbena smell.

I was very surprised because I have been crazy tincturing everything

and I found that the dried leaves of lemon verbena gave a nice lemon

verbena smell so fast. I have oakmoss tincture, but it still has

alcohol smell!

I plan to used all the tinctures to creat a nice perfume blend with

them....need to know which to use! Just for experimentation.

Angi

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>

> Cecile, janita and everyone

>

> Hi, last night I went to check my lemon verbena tincture. It has been

> sleeping in the jar for 4 days now. When I opened the jar, the first

> scent was so pleasant and already had a nice lemon verbena smell.

>

> I was very surprised because I have been crazy tincturing everything

> and I found that the dried leaves of lemon verbena gave a nice lemon

> verbena smell so fast. I have oakmoss tincture, but it still has

> alcohol smell!

>

> I plan to used all the tinctures to creat a nice perfume blend with

> them....need to know which to use! Just for experimentation.

>

> Angi

>

Angi, this is great news. You are really inspiring me go collect some

lemon verbena and try this myself!

Cecile

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Cecile,

Give it a try and please let me know ok!

My friend gave me a big bag of dried lemon verbena leaves. If you were

were my neighbour (in Lisbon), I would give you some!!

Angi

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> Cecile, janita and everyone

>

> Hi, last night I went to check my lemon verbena tincture. It has been

> sleeping in the jar for 4 days now. When I opened the jar, the first

> scent was so pleasant and already had a nice lemon verbena smell.

>

>I found that the dried leaves of lemon verbena gave a nice lemon

> verbena smell so fast

> >

>

> Angi

>

Angi, this is great news. You are really inspiring me go collect some

lemon verbena and try this myself!

Cecile

Hi Angi, Cecile, All

There is that moment so exciting about opening up something that you have put

some time and effort into and the reward reaches your nostrils.... sounds

wonderful... hmm I have a bush of lemon verbena.... but I was keeping that for

drying for my project... or maybe I'll take a little.to.. ... *:-D

every good wish, janita

http://www.hayspace.co.uk

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Janita,

It is so true. Everytime I am at home, I go and check my tincture and

just cant resist opening and smelling my tinctures! This is all Anya's

fault hahahah, just kidding! If not for this group, I would never have

had all these experiences....amazingly wonderful!

Give it a try and please let me know ok!

One more thing, the colour is so beautifu, so greenish!

Angi

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perfumenatural <perfumenatural@...> wrote: Janita,

Give it a try and please let me know ok!

One more thing, the colour is so beautifu, so greenish!

Angi

Hi Angi

sounds like you have been bitten by the tincturing bug LOL

When I give it a try I certainly will let you know....

all good wishes, janita

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Yes I have! hahahah

I feel like an artist! :0) I can control the scent, give it a stronger

scent or a lighter scent. And it is like creating something from

nature, like trying to steal the scent naturally!

Lots of Fun, and lots of time and patience is needed!

Angi