Why not soak the lilac florets directly in alcohol to extract the scent? The answer lies deep inside the plant morphology. We have to work with this morphology and in...

If you get Modern Farmhouse Magazine, check out the article called Lilac Love. It is all about Lilacs, Growing Lilacs, the Art of Enfleurage, Perfumery and our little lilac farm,...

BY FURTUNA SKIN Plant stem cells are powerhouse ingredients that have the potential to repair skin, promoting a vibrant and healthy appearance by supporting skin’s natural renewal process. In nature,...

Sunday June 13, 2021 https://dailygazette.com/2021/06/12/in-cherry-valley-grower-uses-old-technique-to-make-essential-oils-from-lilacs/...

by Tovah Martin, photos Dana Gallagher...

Folk Medicine references many therapeutic properties of lilacs. Claims have included treatment of kidney ailments, fevers, malaria, insect bites, muscle soreness, swollen joints, and sunburn. Cosmetically, lilac has been used...

To capture an Enfleurage essence, living and breathing flowers must be used. It is the raw essence or vapors being exhaled from the fresh flowers that we coax onto the...

My work as a chemist has always included investigating and analyzing ingredients, processes used, solvents, pesticides, preservatives and other chemical compounds and their effect on human health and the environment,...

What is the current status of this simple question, “Does real lilac essential oil exist?” The answer has always been, quite frankly, “No”. Real lilac essential oil has been deemed...

The lilac Enfleurage essential oil absolute has a scent that will last up to 12 hours on a paper test strip. On the skin maybe a hint is still remaining...