Engelmann Spruce

Attributes Aromatic: balsamic, green, warm, woody, coniferous with sweet, fruity secondary notes; has a soft balsamic drydown. A top to middle note in natural / botanical [ read more...]

Douglas-Fir

Attributes Essential oil: Feels good for colds/coughs, sore muscles, and inflammation. Energetic: Uplifting, calming Aromatic: Sweet, citrus, high range Traditional: Needle tea drunk for vitamins and [ read more...]

Alpine Juniper

Attributes Alpine Juniper / Juniperus communis subsp. Alpina is a synonym of Juniperus communis var. saxatilis according to World Flora Online Aromatic: fresh, mild turpentine-like, woody, camphoraceous with soft fruity / citrus zest-like [ read more...]

Sub-Alpine Fir

Attributes Aromatic: Citrus, light, camphorous Energetic: Uplifting, grounding, cooling, soothing Traditional: Needle tea used for antiseptic wash. Steam inhalation for colds/coughs. Poultice of tea for bumps, [ read more...]

White Fir

Attributes Aromatic: invigorating, cool,  green, sweet, balsamic, with a mild pine needle-like undertone – the scent of greens brought indoors during winter holy days; has an [ read more...]

Great Western Sage

Aromatic: powerful, bitter-herbaceous, green, camphoraceous, mildly balsamic, highly diffusive; becomes somewhat sweeter in the drydown. A top to middle note in natural / botanical perfumery; adds [ read more...]

Grindelia

Grindelia essential oil is a unique to say the least.  Some seasons this common roadside "weed"  is very abundant, others not. Summer  2023 there was a [ read more...]