Sources for Kewda oil?

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Boy this is an odd one...very strong smell that seems to change on the skin

almost immediately. From India with an interesting little religious history

that makes it the " cursed flower " , but also is supposedly used in flavoring

sweets, in the hair, etc. (its India, what can you say?!). Liberty is a source,

and there are a zillion sites listed that appear to be more directly from India,

but with the reputation those typically have I am wary (of the oil being

adulterated, etc.). Anyone have experience with this EO?

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Boy this is an odd one...very strong smell that seems to change on the skin

almost immediately. From India with an interesting little religious history that

makes it the " cursed flower " , but also is supposedly used in flavoring sweets,

in the hair, etc. (its India, what can you say?!). Liberty is a source, and

there are a zillion sites listed that appear to be more directly from India, but

with the reputation those typically have I am wary (of the oil being

adulterated, etc.). Anyone have experience with this EO?

Hi ,

I bought some of this a little while ago and wasn't quite sure what to do with

it.  I have not tried it on the skin so will do that shortly.  I think Anya

has

a perfume that uses Kewda.  Maybe she can offer some suggestions.

Jane

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> Boy this is an odd one...very strong smell that seems to change on the skin

almost immediately. From India with an interesting little religious history that

makes it the " cursed flower " , but also is supposedly used in flavoring sweets,

in the hair, etc. (its India, what can you say?!). Liberty is a source, and

there are a zillion sites listed that appear to be more directly from India, but

with the reputation those typically have I am wary (of the oil being

adulterated, etc.). Anyone have experience with this EO?

>Hi ,

I bought some of this a little while ago and wasn't quite sure what to do with

it.  I have not tried it on the skin so will do that shortly.  I think Anya

has a perfume that uses Kewda.  Maybe she can offer some suggestions.

Jane

Hi!

As you might guess from my ID, I love Kewda/Kewra (Pandanus), for a number of

reasons. I love the scent alone, but mostly I love the high tone it creates in

perfume blends. I use it quite often actually, (in very minute quantities)to

highlight and raise my top notes. I feel it works best with green and floral

scents, but experimenting with it fun, as long as you don't use too much.

Pre-diluting it with alcohol may be the best way to go at first.

If you have these oils, try blending this simple fresh test accord that I really

love. You can elaborate on it in many different directions:

2 ml Himalayan Cedarwood

1 ml Patchouli (aged in best)

2 drops Kewda (undiluted)

-RuhKewda

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