Nature. Knowledge. Everyday care.Mexican roots · Aotearoa, New Zealand

PERSONAL STUDY 03 · Botanical care

Natural Perfume

Botanical fragrance ideas shaped by woods, resins, herbs and a sense of place.

The personal inspiration

I experiment with natural perfume for my own use, exploring how aromatic materials can become part of a personal ritual. It is a practical way to connect my interest in plants with the chemistry I want to understand more deeply.

What is currently recorded

My project notes contain five draft oil-perfume directions: Forest Temple, Wildflower, Sacred Woods, Golden Resin and Herbal Garden. They are planning formulas expressed by weight, not five certified or commercially released products.

View the supporting working record

Questions guiding the next stage

  • How do the individual materials develop together over time?
  • What do the actual supplier and batch documents tell me about each aromatic material?
  • What finished-formula, allergen and use-level assessment would be required before release?

Notebook entry compiled October 2026 from Maria’s account and the records identified above. Dates of original experiments are only listed when recorded.

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