Create your own “Sacred Space”

Posted on November 21, 2012 by admin

By Sal Battaglia

I would like to thank everyone who participated in the Create Your Own Sacred Space Blend Competition earlier this year.

Our sacred space is a personal space where we can retreat when we need time to clear our mind, to be revitalised, time to dream or time to simply be you.

Smells have the power to arouse our memories and feelings, and that most special of places – our own sacred space. Many of your blends have perfectly recreated those sacred spaces.

The sacred space blends that you entered took me away to Bali, India and Greece. I was reminded of the vibrant energy of the Australian bush, luscious herb gardens and the Australian outback. Some of us found solace in our own home, while others found refuge in our minds.

Thank you so much for sharing your sacred spaces with us.

Choosing a winner was difficult. So difficult that we ended up choosing two winners!

However, I am pleased to announce that everyone who has entered the Create Your Own Sacred Space Blend Competition is a winner. All participants of the competition will soon receive an email inviting them to visit their nearest Perfect Potion store to pick up a complimentary Sacred Space Blend – Umi or Wisdom.

So what does it take to be a winner of Create Your Own Sacred Space Blend Competition?

A good nose, lots of creativity and imagination, and most of all a passion for essential oils and life!

Please come into a Perfect Potion store today and experience Umi and Wisdom Sacred Space Blends.

Create Your Own Sacred Space Blend Competition Winners:

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- by Ayako Kitade, Japan
The fresh vibrant citrus aromas of bergamot, sweet orange and petitgrain have been infused with the rich herbaceous scents of basil, lavender, geranium, peppermint and sweet marjoram and the intoxicating floral aroma of ylang ylang. These oils have then been elegantly layered over the deep rich base notes of Atlas cedarwood, patchouli, vetiver and Australian sandalwood to create the most vibrant aroma of the ocean.

When I first read the blend, I was a little concerned that it would be too complex for an essential oil blend. However, it was what Ayako said that intrigued me;

“I can feel the wind and the wave, and the sun shining in daytime. I can see the sea changing to a warmer colour. I love the smell of peppermint, cedarwood and bergamot. I can arrange my ideas and worries from these smells. These smells reflect the sea in the early morning. The smell of patchouli and vetiver remind me of my childhood and playing on the seashore. So this blend covers a whole day experience around the ocean.”

I was so wrong, this blend is light and fresh, vibrant and rich all at once. The oils beautifully blend together to truly recreate many people’s favourite sacred space – the ocean.

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- by Chelsea Van Rijn, Australia
There was something very interesting and intriguing that immediately caught my attention when I first saw this blend. It is such a simple blend with only four essential oils. Chelsea has used fragonia – a most intriguing and delightful Australian essential oil. To fragonia, she has added some ylang ylang and then layered this over the rich earthy aromas of patchouli and vetiver. This blend is magic. It immediately reminded me of Archives, an old second hand bookstore just around the corner from our first ever Perfect Potion shop in Elizabeth Street, Brisbane. Yes, I love the smell of old books. Chelsea has perfectly recreated another special sacred space – the library.

I would also love to share with you some of the other divine blends that were finalists. They are truly exquisite blends. Once again thank you so much to everyone who participated in our Create Your Own Sacred Space Blend Competition.

The Finalists and special mentions:

Ubud, Bali – by Akiko Takamatsu
Ylang Ylang – 2 drops
Lemongrass -1 drop
Vetiver – 2 drops
Tea Tree – 2 drops
Citronella – 1 drop
Cedarwood, Atlas – 2 drops

“There is a sweet smell of flowers in the air, it is tropical-like. Ubud is a Balinese village in the mountain area and well known for its performing arts. Ubud is surrounded by rice terraces and dark green trees. This blend awakens me to such a beautiful Ubud experience. My mind and body is light and clear as I idly spend time with a cup of lemongrass herbal tea in Ubud.”

The Harvest Blend – by Bhuvaneswari Pranatharthihari
Rose Otto – 3 drops
Jasmine absolute – 2 drops
Cardamom – 1 drop
Australian sandalwood – 2 drops
Frankincense – 2 drops

“The Harvest Blend evokes the spring harvest festival celebrated in my sacred garden. Millions everywhere celebrate the harvest festival to thank the life-giving Sun for its bountiful blessings that feed the people of this beautiful planet. On this festive occasion, we prepare a sweet dish, “Chakara Pongal,” made with rice, lentils, cardamom pods, cane sugar and clarified butter and cooked in an earthen pot so that the aromatic vitality of cardamom fills the air. Family and friends apply sandalwood paste on their foreheads to cool their minds and warm their hearts. Strands of intoxicating jasmine and roses, plucked from the backyard garden, adorn the home and hair of women and young girls to remind them of their inner goddess. The sacred celebratory ambience is complete with the smoky swirls of frankincense. This mesmerising synergy of aromas – rose, jasmine, cardamom, sandalwood and frankincense – forms the essence of the Harvest Blend. It is, at once, a blend of the sacred and the celebrated, of Nature’s generosity and of counting our blessings.”

Oku Kumano – by Miho Takahashi
Patchouli – 1 drop
Vetiver – 2 drops
Frankincense – 1 drop
Marjoram, sweet – 1 drop
Lavender – 1 drop
Geranium – 1 drop
Petitgrain – 1 drop
Orange, sweet – 1 drop
Basil, sweet – 1 drop

“My sacred space is Oku Kumano, a place in the southern part of the Kii Peninsula in Japan. Here, it is said to be the land where the Gods live and the land of resurrection. When I visit Oku Kumano, I feel gently wrapped in the kindness of its people and beautiful mountains. However, the devastation caused by last year’s typhoon still leaves some scars. I made this blend to pray that nature will be kind and to heal the Oku Kumano land and its people, returning it back to its original state as soon as possible.”

Meditation and Dreams – by Caroline Josephine
Cinnamon bark – 4 drops
Peru Balsam – 7 drops
Palmarosa – 5 drops
Nutmeg – 3 drops
Petitgrain – 4 drops
Cypress – 3 drops
Mandarin – 5 drops
Lime – 5 drops
Grapefruit – 7 drops
Cedarwood – 7 drops

“My sacred space is a place I visit in meditation and dreams. In this place of love, I am given healing by my spirit guides, along the beach in a tranquil cavern. I calmly sit on the beach, listening to the voice of the ocean and feeling the warm sensation of the sun’s rays, waiting for a sign that I may enter this place of healing. It may be just a piece of driftwood or a shell, brought to me with the tide, which heartens me to enter the sanctuary. Once within I am shown a table, carved from rock and laden with a warm rug, and ushered to lay there. My spirit guides do not utter words to me but I feel their love as they gently sweep my body of toxins and sadness and replace it with heartfelt love. My spirit guides call upon the ancients and summon nature spirits to assist in my healing.
The blend I have created is infused with Oriental and American Indian influences which depict the aromas in the cavern whilst it also has a crispness and clarity reminiscent of the ocean spray and the clean beach air.”

The Taj Mahal Love Blend – by Rebecca Willis
Star Anise – 4 drops
Cinnamon Bark – 2 drops
Rose Absolute – 2 drops
Turmeric – 1 drop
Nutmeg – 1 drop

“India, home of the olfactory nirvana. One may think that they have smelt love before – the lingering scent of mother’s perfume on a scarf, or that lovely hint of aftershave left on your lover’s pillow. Never had I experienced the true scent of love before I stepped inside the Taj Mahal, Agra – a monument built on the memory of love for a lost soul mate. Death may signify something cold and inanimate, but the warmth radiating from within this temple awakened the heart with smoldering star anise, cinnamon and nutmeg incense.

All who entered the monument were anointed delicately with a dab of rose oil and earthly turmeric, as a reminder of the love that continues to exist between the Lady Mumtaz Mahal and her doting husband. To this day, these five Ayurvedic scents reawaken the true meaning of love for me – that which can exist between spiritual plains and endure the eternity of time.”

Mystic Awareness – by Adam Wright
Cosmic – 3 drops
Insight – 3 drops
Haru – 2 drops
Air – 2 drops
Thai Fusion – 1 drop

“I use Mystic Awareness when meditating. There is no physical sacred space because this blend takes you to a sacred place that can only be held in your mind. I have found that by incorporating the Air blend into the formula, it carries the entire blend into every corner of the room. So it really does live up to its “air” name. Air blend has only been a recent but important addition to complete the blend.”

Adam, this was an ingenious way of using some of Perfect Potion’s existing exquisite blends to recreate a really amazing complex blend.

Personality profiling of essential oils – Part II

Posted on June 29, 2012 by reload

Finding a remedy that matches the personality of a person is not a new concept in natural therapies. For example, when Doctor Bach developed the Bach flower remedies in the 1930’s, the psychological and emotional characteristics of the individual were central to the flower remedy being chosen. Dr Bach believed that each person’s personality and nature could be matched with a particular remedy, which will be taken for a short-term or long-term basis to deal with the passing problem.

Each essential oil has such a unique character. I always tell my students to close their eyes when they inhale the essential oil. I then tell them to imagine that someone is walking into the room. They do not speak to you. However they are wearing a scent. That scent is the essential oil you are inhaling. Using your intuition what does the scent tell you about the personality of the person. For example – are they introverted or are they extroverted?

Then compare your feeling with the personality profiles below.

Bergamot

The bergamot personality is young, fresh, caring and considerate. Bergamot personalities are not necessarily young in years, but they are always young at heart and have a joyful approach to life. This personality is caring, considerate and full of energy.

German chamomile

The German Chamomile person is a very strong emotional person. They have emotional depth and the ability to draw out the best in other people, but keep their own feelings to themselves. The German chamomile person is usually down-to-earth, up-front, and always appears to be solid in thought – not at all frivolous. They are always good to have around in an emotional storm, or when grieving, as they provide a strong, solid shoulder to cry on if needed.

Roman chamomile

Roman chamomile is like someone who is full of sunshine and joy, with a harmonious disposition and emotional life. While they are serene and gentle, they sometimes appear to be in a dreamlike state.

Clary sage

Clary sage personalities have the ability to probe deeply into the psyche of others. They appear pensive at times, are gentle, melancholic and thoughtful. Clary sage brings long-lasting inner tranquility, and, thanks to its warmth and liveliness, it helps dispel melancholy. Clary sage has been particularly recognised as useful for people involved in creative work. It opens the path to the unknown, unusual, creative and intuitive.

Cypress

Cypress represents the strength within. It represents wisdom, strength and is seen as a symbol of eternity. A cypress person tends to be forceful, outspoken and firm in their views. A cypress person is seen as a strong person who is able to resolve most problems.

Frankincense

Frankincense people often display an air of mystery and secretive. There is a sense of maturity, confidence and efficiency about these people, who seem to have an understanding of the nature of the universe. While they are not necessarily religious people, they have a profound love of God in their hearts. They are usually good communicators and are friendly, warm and loving.

Geranium

Geranium is described as one of the mothering personalities – a person who is always ready to take care of someone or something. The geranium personality is able to create a sense of security and stability wherever they go. They are friendly and comforting, although not in any way extroverted or over-talkative. They tend to have the ability to wash away your tension and stress.

Jasmine

The jasmine personality is described as pure. Jasmine is a no-holds barred personality, the passionate seductress, gentle and charismatic, bewitching all who come into her presence. Jasmines are joyful, happy people, comfortable with who they are. Jasmines can be unnerving if you are not used to them, particularly at work.

Lavender

Lavender could be called the mother, or grandmother of essential oils, able to care for a multiple of physical and psychological problems and like a mother, accomplishing several jobs at the same time. Lavender is completely mothering in its personality – electric, formidable, yet gentle and kind, is direct, pure thought, brave and humble. She takes care of children, adults and the elderly, animals, plants, the earth and sky.

Lemon

Lemon is like a breath of fresh air, positively wonderful to have around, not too bothered by the struggles and strains of living, able to take everything quite calmly. They radiate with energy. They are very active people, and have a very positive approach to everything that they do.

Neroli

The neroli personality is described as being one of the most spiritual personalities. There is a built in wisdom that extends far beyond that of worldly knowledge. The neroli personality seems to have found a way to be ageless, forever young in a spring-like way.

Sweet orange

The refreshing, cheerful and sensual nature of sweet orange gives warmth and joy to all who are around it, both adults and children alike. It is ideal when we take life to seriously and forget how to laugh, it reduces self-doubt and fears of the unknown allow one to take on new challenges. Sweet orange personalities are cheerful and optimistic, openhearted, witty, honest and they embrace ideas and suggestions as easily as they embrace people. They have a carefree, friendly smile and joy in their eyes, with faith and understanding which seems to exude from every pore in their body.

Patchouli

Patchouli’s sweet aroma is responsible for its soothing, calming and somewhat hypnotising scent. Patchouli’s earthy notes are responsible for its grounding, centering and sensual effects which are in keeping with its base note. The grounding effect can help heal negative detachment from both our body and our environment. Patchouli personalities are grounded; they often give the impression that they may be slow or sluggish. There is an elderly quality about a patchouli personality, no matter how old they are.¹²

Peppermint

The peppermint personality is difficult to forget once you have met one you either like them or you can’t stand them. Some may find them brash and overpowering. Peppermint has a fearless spirit, swift and quick thinkers. They are friendly people who are concerned about the fate of others. Whatever work they take on, they are always dynamic and get totally involved.

Rose

Worwood describes the character of rosa centifola absolute represents passion of the spirit with a deep, hypnotic personality – vivacious and alive, while the spirit of rosa damascena epitomises the gentleness of the female spirit. She describes rose otto as perfection personified.

Sandalwood

The sandalwood personality is serene and in charge of their emotions, fully aware of their direction in life. This personality never consciously strives to be ahead of anyone else in their thinking or deeds. A sandalwood personality is very supportive to people trying to pick up the pieces of their lives but tend to ignore their own problems.

Vetiver

Vetiver is grounding centering, visionary and wisdom. A vetiver personality is often strong and intellectual, and is aware of their surroundings. They are very interested in the esoteric side of life, particularly the journeys of the shamans and voyages to uncover the earth’s mysteries.

References

Battaglia S. The complete guide to aromatherapy. 2^nd edition, The International Centre of Holistic Aromatherapy, (2003).
Fischer-Rizzi S. Complete aromatherapy handbook. Sterling Publishing Company, USA 1990.
Worwood V. The fragrant mind. Doubleday. Great Britain, (1995).

Personality profiling of essential oils – Part I

Posted on June 29, 2012 by admin

Do you have a favourite essential oil? Ask yourself – why is it your favourite oil?
Why are you attracted to the scent of the oil? How does it make you feel?

When you often met someone for the first time and they are wearing a perfume, do you take notice the scent they are wearing? Does the scent tell you anything about the person’s character?

The principle of matching personality types to different scents is not a new concept to perfumery. Perfumers have long understood that perfume wearers are often attracted to perfumes that complement and enhance their personality type.

An introverted person is often drawn toward subtle and delicate scents such as sandalwood and neroli, however at times they may be attracted to the rich floral scents of jasmine and rose. In this case it is likely that these later oils will enhance their extroverted nature.

Therefore when you are attracted towards a particular scent you need to consider if the scent is:

The signature scent – The essential oil corresponds to the physical, emotional and mental characteristics of the user.

The regulating scent – The essential oil is needed to balance what is absent in the health or personality of the user.

Let me give you an example with my personal favourite essential oil, ylang ylang.

The personality of ylang ylang is much like the title character Carmen, from George Bizet’s opera – fiery, temperamental, passionate and erotic. Although her emotions are deeply felt, she never loses her balance. Aware of her own fascinating radiance, she is capable of casting magical spells. Her wardrobe is bright and colourful and she loves to wear jewellery. In this case, ylang ylang is the signature scent.

In aromatherapy, ylang ylang is ideally used to help someone who does not allow herself to live and who hides her femininity. She may not trust her intuitive powers. She may appear to be extremely frustrated, nervous, depressed and tense. This may often cause hormonal problems, such as PMT and regular painful periods. In this case ylang ylang is being used as a regulating scent.

It is also common for people to think of scents as being either feminine or masculine. Typically perfumers will say woody scents are masculine and floral scents are feminine. I think perfumers have got it all wrong. In aromatherapy the very character of ylang ylang may also be utilised to help dominating masculine men bring out their more feminine side, awakening their intuition.

When I create an aromatherapy blend for someone, I will use essential oils that will help alleviate the physical symptoms and help to regulate any emotional disharmony that may exist. However, I always identify the person’s signature or regulating scent and also add this to the blend.

Now, I want you to take the time to really get to know your essential oils, become good friends with them, and learn much more about personality profiles of essential oils in Part II of this blog.

References

Battaglia S. The complete guide to aromatherapy. 2^nd edition, The International Centre of Holistic Aromatherapy, (2003).
Fischer-Rizzi S. Complete aromatherapy handbook. Sterling Publishing Company, USA 1990.
Worwood V. The fragrant mind. Doubleday. Great Britain, (1995).

The Art of Blending

Posted on June 13, 2012 by admin

… people could close their eyes to greatness, to horrors, to beauty, and their ears to melodies or deceiving words. But they could not escape scent. For scent was a brother to breath. Together with breath it entered human beings, who could not defend themselves against it, not if they wanted to live. And scent entered the very core, went directly to their hearts, and decided for good and all between affection and contempt, disgust and lust, love and hate. He who ruled scent ruled the heart of men.

I just love this. It is from Perfume the Story of a Murder by Patrick Suskind. It so eloquently and gruesomely describes the power of scent. The thought that we can control people’s behaviour by concocting a perfume is so disturbing.

Over the coming months I will share with you my passion for blending essential oils. I will give you many tips on how to create amazing blends. While I cannot guarantee that you will create the same master piece that Grenouille the main character in the novel Perfume creates, I can promise you that if you do not already have one, you will develop an addiction for essential oils and for scent. You will also develop the confidence to create exquisitely beautiful aromatic masterpieces.

Blending essential oils is the fun, playful aspect of aromatherapy. However, much of the information available on blending is rather limited. Most of the books on perfumery are either too technical or too basic. I do remember reading the necessary attributes of a skilled perfumer;

A perfumer has to be a chemist, laboratory technician, pharmacist, must learn to differentiate up to two thousand or so fragrant components, but more importantly their senses must be open and receptive to beauty, harmony, sounds, pictures, nature and above all, people.

Yes, while it is imperative that you learn some analytical sensory skills used by trained perfumers to blend essential oils, it is even more imperative to be ‘open and receptive’.

By being ‘open and receptive’ you will discover how to open yourself to the beauty and harmony of essential oils and the power that they have to embrace and heal the body, mind and soul. Indeed you will be able to create a blend – to inspire calm, exhilaration, spirituality and other desirable, yet often elusive states of mind.

While blending allows you to express your creative outlet, it also plays a very important role in creating a powerful synergy of essential oils that will enhance the effectiveness of your treatment. My blogs on essential oils will provide you with useful tips to make an effective aromatherapeutic blend.

Next week we will examine the psychology of smell. Why are we often drawn towards a particular scent? The scent of each essential oil has its own unique personality. By understanding the personality of the scent of an essential oil you can create an incredible aromatherapy blend.

Want to develop your creative blending skills? Book into The Art of Blending workshop held in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in August, 2012.

Want to show off your blending skills? Enter our Create Your Own Sacred Space Blend Competition. Hurry, competition ends Friday 31st August, 2012.

How to prepare for sweet dreams

Posted on June 4, 2012 by admin

We spend at least one-third of our lives in sleep. Sleep’s amazing recuperative effects allow your body to repair itself. Sleep re-energises us. It is as essential to life as air, water and food. Without quality sleep, every function of your body is adversely affected.

Our Sweet Dreams range is the perfect way to gently coax you off to dreamland.

With a hectic lifestyle spent rushing around trying to make the most of what very little free time we have available what often ends up happening is not difficult to imagine. We end up getting far less sleep than we really need. When this becomes a regular pattern, we are unable to fully charge and fatigue sets in.

While tension and anxiety often contribute to poor sleep there are many factors that lead to poor sleep. These include sleeping in a poor ventilated room or an uncomfortable bed, droning noises, or caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea or soft drinks in the evening.

and so to sleep…

Herbal teas such as valerian, skullcap, passionflower, chamomile, hops and catnip have all been used to reduce sleeplessness and induce relaxation. Why not try Perfect Potion’s Sweet Dreams Herbal Tea Blend. This tea tastes great and contains many herbs that are calming and relaxing. This makes it very effective for promoting a restful night’s sleep.

Without a doubt, one of the most commonly used essential oils for relieving sleeplessness is lavender. Extensive pharmacological studies and clinical trials have proven the benefits of lavender oil in treating insomnia.

Other beneficial essential oils include Roman Chamomile, clary sage, sweet marjoram, mandarin, neroli, sandalwood, petitgrain and sweet orange.

You can simply mist your pillow with Sweet Dreams Pillow Mist or add a few drops of Sweet Dreams Essential Oil Blend to your oil burner.

Massage

Massage can promote relaxation and hence sleep. Most people with sleeping problems carry a tremendous amount of tension and stress in the back and stomach areas. Massaging with Sweet Dreams Balm will help to reduce the tension in these areas.

Take a warm shower or bath

Having a warm shower or bath is also effective – just more than luke warm water is ideal. This temperature will promote a calming effect. Perfect Potion’s Sweet Dreams Bath Soak is the perfect addition to your bath to transport you into a dreamy paradise.

We wish you all sweet dreams!

Perfect Potion purchases olive oil through Canaan Fair Trade

Posted on April 12, 2012 by admin

When I first came on board with Perfect Potion towards the end of last year, I was instantly inspired by the humanitarian way in which they conduct themselves in business. One of their honorable and dignified pursuits that struck my interest was the company’s display of benevolence toward the people of Palestine by purchasing olive oil through the Canaan Fair Trade.

Canaan Fair Trade uses the fair trade concept to empower marginalised Palestinian rural communities caught in conflict so they can sustain their livelihoods and culture. They have built direct working relationships with these communities, paying sustainable prices for their agricultural products to ensure fair wages for labor along the supply chain.

The bleak politics of Olive harvesting in Palestine is an abominable by product of the ongoing struggle between Israelis and Palestinians that began in the early 20th century. The Palestinian people have always considered the olive tree both an indispensable element of their livelihood and a symbolic token of peace and prosperity. To which end, has accounted towards much of their economy.

In the last four years, the Israeli occupying forces have uprooted almost 400,000 olive trees, valued over 60 million big bucks. This constitutes an immense economic and environmental disaster that will impact Palestinian society severely for generations to come[1].

The annual income generated by olives and olive products comprises 40% of the gross product of fruit trees and more than 20% of the overall agricultural output. The olive tree is a primary source of income to more than 100,000 Palestinian families in the West Bank and Gaza strip[2]. However, Olive groves have been cleared from strategic locations in order to facilitate Israeli colonization. Attacks and restrictions by the Israeli military have severely affected the ability of many Palestinian farmers to provide for their families and have jeopardised their communities.

The chasms concerning the unrest between these two cultures and lack of ‘comme il faut’ is totally uncool. It’s arduous to make with the funny on a subject so dismal so excuse my lack of humour, but what ever happened to being cordial and courteous with one another. Too diplomatic? Maybe it’s just me, but I believe that respecting a land owners rights, (especially when their ancestors have resided on the land for thousands of years through various empirical regimes) is pivotal in cultivating peace and an amiable disposition between people. Might I mention that Palestinian farmers have permit restrictions and a seperation wall that prohibit them from going on their own land and harvesting their olive crops. Insert flabergasted gasp here!

Moving on now to the benefits of Olive Oil. It has been used for centuries, ingestive as a cullinary staple and topically as food for the skin with numerous health benefits. The beneficial health effects of olive oil are due to both its high content of monounsaturated fatty acids and high content of its antioxidative substances. Studies have shown that it offers protection against heart disease by controlling LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, while raising HDL (good) cholesterol levels. It also has a protective function on the stomach from ulcers and gastritis. Furthermore, by activating the secretion of bile and pancreatic hormones, olive oil consequently lowers the incidence of gallstone formation[3].

Moreover, looking now to the benefits of using olive oil as skin care. It contains polyphenol compounds that act as antioxidants to help prevent and repair damage to the skin from sun exposure. Results show polyphenols have the highest activity as radical scavengers. The oil contains rich amounts of vitamin A and E, minerals and antioxidents in particular squalene, an excellent emollient, a skin’s own natural age-defier[4].

When I walk into a Perfect Potion store, I’m instantly elated from the ground up, like entering a shop full of candy minus the sugar, it’s still just as sweet and your body won’t punish you for it after. If you want to get something other than ‘charlie’ up your snout than try our Olive Oil range. It is blended with the sweet, citrus aroma of orange and the warm, herbaceous essential oil sage. Orange is distinctly reminiscent of the odour from a scratched orange peel, it is beneficial for soothing dry, irritated or acne prone skin. It is considered to have a mildly sedative and antidepressant effect. Recommended in the treatment of anxiety, nervousness and insomnia with a refreshing, cheerful and sensual nature. Clary sage is reputed to be highly regenerative in skin care, treating acne, dermatitis and eczema. It’s therapeutic actions being anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiseptic.

The featured products that constitute our Olive Oil range (all made from entirely natural, organic ingredients)are;

Olive Oil Body Lotion 125mL, $15.95 - Lavish your largest organ and give your stratified squamous epithelium something to squeal about, with this rich moisturising lotion.

Olive Oil Body Cleansing Milk 125mL, $15.95 - Your cells will suckle to no avail on this creamy, milky, body cleanse.

Olive Oil Hand Cream 100g, $27.95 – Send prince charming into a frenzy, as he dotes a kiss upon your lustrous hand, laden with the silky residue of olive, orange and sage.

Olive Oil Soap $8.95 – Cleanse and lather yourself flying in a soapy utopian abyss of ‘O to LIVE!’

Last on the list but unequivocally not least our PURE Nabali Olive Oil 250mL, $16.95 – Cook with it, eat with it, massage with it, douse hair with it, sleep with it, take it to the movies or to accompany you on a hot date. You never know when it could come in handy. It’s worth every penny!

I guess there is only one thing left to say. If your pantry is devoid of olive oil, whack it on the top of your shopping list. Hop, skip or jump your way into your nearest, most PERFECT Potion boutique and you can thank me for the advisement later.

Salute,
Alana from the Perfect Potion Bondi Junction team

[1] – Source: The Palestinian Ministry of Agriculture
[2] – Ibid.
[3] – Bartram’s Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine
[4] – Carol Firenze (The Passionate Olive) – Olive Oil expert.