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Patchouli, The Reverent Lover (in perfumery)

by Ananda Wilson September 23, 2018

Patchouli has always been a part of my fragrance, like a line through my life.-Julia Roberts Patchouli is on my work dresser this week. Dark, age...

Georgia on my Mind | Scent of Place

by Ananda Wilson August 14, 2018

Misty mornings wrought iron balconya ripe peachand french presscoffeecream and humiditystirreddistant music poundsculture and cries diversity sings...

Posted in perfume, poetry, scent of place, terroir, travel

THE HEALER ARCHETYPE - Botanical Perfume - Sweetgrass, Dandelion, Orange Blossom

by Ananda Wilson August 14, 2018

“This is really why I made my daughters learn to garden—so they would always have a mother to love them, long after I am gone.” ―Robin Wall Kimmere...

Posted in Ali Schueler, Archetype, ceremonial, dandelion root, dream, gather botanical fragrance, Healer, healing scent, mitti attar, natural perfume, orange blossom, plant based, ritual perfume, sacred herbs, sweetgrass

Terroir: Scent of Place

by Ananda Wilson August 13, 2018

Terroir. Smell is so deeply entwined with location, as much as experience or person. I'm finally home from a stint of traveling, and am reflecting...

Posted in belonging, explore, home, landscape, olfactory, scent, sense of place, smell, terroir, travel

AMBREINE Botanical Perfume and the Myth of "Amber"

by Ananda Wilson February 28, 2018

Ambreine perfume and the myth of "amber"

Posted in agar wood, amber, Ambreine, ancient tree, balsamic, benzoin, bergamot, botanical fragrance, bourbon, cocoa, fossilized amber, incense, labdanum, leather, mellis, natural perfumery, orange blossom, oriental fragrance family, plant based, poplar bud, resins, rock rose cistus, sandalwood, sensual, tonka, vanilla

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Iris (Orris) Roots in Natural Perfumery

by Ananda Wilson January 12, 2018

Iris (orris) roots in natural botanical perfumery. Notes, history, olfactory profile, Gather perfume article

Posted in botanical fragrance, chypre, gather perfume, ionones, Iris root, irones, natural perfumery, oriental fragrance family, orris, perfume history, plant based, powdery perfume, vintage violet, violet perfume

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GATHER | perfume welcomes you

by Ananda Wilson July 10, 2017

Welcome to GATHER Where botanical perfume and natural skin care are more than just scent, but a meaningful experience of art. We strive to...

Posted in amrita aromatics, artisan, gather botanical fragrance, gather perfume, new niche scent, plant based, small batch, welcome to gather