Last night was fascinating and fabulous. I made two scents: One is alcohol based and has civet, violet, amber, and leather. It's very manly and I love it. The second is rosewater based, so it's lighter and can be used as a linen spray or body spray. It has moroccan rose, civet*, and musk. Each of those scents has aphrodisiacal properties, so I wanted to combine them to create a olfactory SEX BOMB.
What I learned from the fine ladies at Kaleidoscope:
+Amber+
Used by Roman women as a protection against witchcraft. Powerful medicine in hysteric and hypochondriac cases.
+Civet+
Used since ancient times as an aphrodisiac.
+Musk+
Aphrodisiac. Promotes prosperity and wealth.
+Rose+Used to attract love, sex, and promotes beauty and creativity.
+Lavender+
Used as a headache preventative. Very calming. Promotes love and peace.
+Orange+
Used for purification. Brings joyous energy to wearer. Helps balance chakras.
+Patchouli+
Rejuvenating; money-drawing.
+Sandalwood+
Promotes spirituality, healing, and aids in meditation.
+Vetiver+
Protecting and grounding.
Where to find good oils in Seattle:
Tenzing Momo & Co. in Pike Place Market
Zenith Supplies
*Civet is a scent historically extracted from the gland of a cat-like mammal called a Civet (duhr). Today, most variations of the species are endangered so the scent is now artificially concocted.
