If people were to describe your signature Fragrance (what you almost constantly wear), what would it be? For me, I am always wearing something woodsy or woodsy-citrus or woodsy-spice. Typically, my 3 go-to oils that I use in a jojoba base as a body oil, in my aroma pendant, etc are Australian Sandalwood (Santalum spicatum), Cedarwood Atlas (Cedrus atlantica), and a tiny bit of Pinyon Pine (Pinus edulis). During the day, I like to lighten this up by adding a citrus, usually either mandarin, sweet orange, yuzu, or bergamot. At night, I either just wear this base 3 or add in a tiny bit of spice such as nutmeg, clove, cardamom, or black pepper. So what is your go-to fragrance? I am especially interested in Natural Fragrance formulations for Men.

Have you ever had a family member, friend, or client you're doing a consult for, say they hate or cannot stand the aroma of Lavender essential oil? I have, and personally, I find it funny because the blends that I make for them, often contain Lavender in them, are some of their most favourite formulations I have made. For example, I have this Diffuser Synergy I make for Insomnia. Nearly half of the bottle is Lavender essential oil, around 4mls. However, the addition of Petitgrain and Vetiver provides a heady depth, so that the Lavender is not the prominent fragrance, but the Petitgrain and Vetiver are. I ofc have four other essential oils in this formula, which I won't share here, simply because I am getting very good results and feedback from it, and it's one I am looking into selling as a pre-made synergy for a future online shop. I would love to know, do you have any tricks or a combo/pairing of essential oils that mask the aroma of an essential oil that a client or even yourself does not like?

Question. I know that we can make herbal healing creams, such as a Calendula cream, using calendula-infused sesame oil, Shea Butter, Distilled Water or Hydrosol, emulsifying wax, vitamin E, and a natural preservative. However, I have seen Calendula creams on the market that use Calendula Tincture, so that for every 1g of cream, you're getting the equivalent of 20mg of dried Calendula flower. How much Calendula tincture would you need to add to a very thick base cream to get a therapeutic dose of 20mg/g equivalent of dry calendula flower? Asking, as there are times when I need Calendula cream, but I am out of it as well as the infused oil, but I always have the tincture in stock.

I really wish when Aromatherapists and other CAM Practitioners write formulations on their websites, books, etc that they would stop using measurements such as spoons and cups and instead use mls (for liquids) and grams (for solids), as this makes formulations more accurate, scalable, and replicable.

For those who have mould in the home, here is a mould cleaning spray that can be used to help with this issue. First, you want to remove the mould by vacuuming it up using a HEPA filter bagged vacuum (remember to throw out the bag and wipe down the vacuum using this spray). Spray the surface affected with mould with the following spray, allow to sit for 10-15 minutes, respray and wipe down with a microfibre cloth. Throw out the microfibre after using. The main ingredient of focus for this spray is 6% Hydrogen Peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide is a versatile, eco-friendly disinfectant safe for most hard, non-porous surfaces, including kitchen counters, stainless steel, glass, porcelain, toilets, and bathroom tiles. The Hydrogen peroxide will remove the color and stains from the moulds. It works on mold by releasing oxygen molecules that break down the fungus at its cellular level through oxidation, targeting DNA and essential proteins. When applied, it penetrates porous surfaces, bubbling to lift mold while leaving no toxic residue. - 244mls 6% Hydrogen Peroxide - 1.5mls Clove Bud essential oil (Syzygium aromaticum) - 1ml Te Tree essential oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) - 1ml Anise Myrtle essential oil (Syzygium anisatum) - 0.5ml Eucalyptus Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus) - 0.5ml Thyme thymol (Thymus vulgaris ct. thymol) - 0.5ml Peppermint (Mentha piperita) Mix everything and add to a 250ml Amber Glass Trigger Spray Bottle. Why these essential Oils: - Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) - Powerhouse antifungal and antimicrobial properties; excellent for - mould prevention - Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) - Strong antifungal action; helps penetrate porous surfaces - Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) - Potent antimicrobial and antifungal; highly effective against mould spores - Anise Myrtle (Syzygium anisatum) - Antifungal support; adds aromatic freshness - Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) - Powerful antifungal properties; helps prevent spore proliferation - Peppermint (Mentha piperita) - Antimicrobial support; refreshing scent