What if I told you perfume could be more than just a scent—that it could be a symphony of nature, crafted with ancient wisdom? Welcome to the enchanting world of Alchemic Perfumes.
Think of an Alchemic Perfume as nature's slow dance, where flowers and herbs perform their own melody. Just like a musical composition, these perfumes are structured in three harmonious layers: high notes that instantly captivate you but quickly drift away, medium notes that linger like a gentle chorus, and low notes that resonate for hours, leaving their signature on your skin.
In our alchemic artistry, we call a complete collection a 'piano'—because just like a pianist creates music, we compose with essential oils. But this isn't just about mixing scents. When we craft a slow-made perfume, we're conducting an orchestra of aromas. We listen patiently as the living essences tune themselves, day after day, until they achieve perfect harmony. It's a magical transformation where individual notes merge into a brand-new melody.
What makes our Alchemic Perfumes truly unique?
Unlike traditional natural perfumes that rely on alcohol carriers, we use something extraordinary: a spagyric base, crafted through an ancient, slow-made process. This isn't just perfume—it's alchemy in its purest form.
The term spagyric etymology is Greek: from spao that means I collect and ageiro meaning I extract, a term probably first coined by Paracelsus (*).
A spagyric is a medicinal tincture produced by alchemical procedures. These procedures involve fermentation, distillation and the extraction of mineral components from the ash of the plant.
At its origins, the word spagyric was commonly used synonymous with the word alchemy, however, in more recent times it has often been adopted by alternative medicine theorists and various techniques of holistic medicine. Spagyric most commonly refers to a plant tincture to which has also been added the ash of the calcined plant. The original foundation behind these special herbal tinctures have been that an extract using alcohol could not be expected to contain all the medicinal properties from a living plant, and so the ash or mineral component does.
The roots of the word therefore refer first to the extraction or separation process and then to the recombining process. These herbal spagyric tinctures are alleged to have superior medicinal properties to simple alcohol tinctures, due to the formation of soap-like compounds from the essential oils and the basic salts contained within the ash. The final spagyric should be a re-blending of all such extracts into one 'essence.'
The concept of the spagyric in turn relies upon the three cardinal principles of alchemy, termed as salt, sulphur, and mercury. The basis of matter was the alchemical trinity of principles – salt, sulfur and mercury.
Inside every Alchemic Perfume lies a sacred trinity of natural forces, each playing its unique role in the magic:
Mercury—The Soul Essence
Like water flowing through a plant's being, Mercury captures its very life force. Through careful alcohol extraction, we preserve this vital essence, allowing it to become the perfect carrier of nature's spirit.
Salt—The Earth's Wisdom
Imagine the memory of the earth itself, stored within each plant. By transforming the plant's physical form into precious mineral salts, we harness this earthly wisdom and ground it in our creations.
Sulphur—The Fiery Spirit
This is where the magic truly ignites. Like capturing a plant's passionate heart, the volatile oils we extract embody its fire, its character, its transformative power.
Together, these three forces—fluid Mercury, grounding Salt, and passionate Sulphur—dance together in perfect harmony, creating something far more profound than just a perfume. They form a living essence that resonates with your own natural rhythms.
Like a fine wine that gets better with time, an Alchemic Perfume is more than a fragrance—it's a living artwork that continues to evolve and surprise. Each bottle holds a story waiting to unfold, a journey captured in scent.
While traditional perfumes simply make you smell wonderful (and there's nothing wrong with that!), an Alchemic Perfume invites you into a deeper experience. It's been known to spark creativity in poets, ignite inspiration in writers, and paint vivid scenes in filmmakers' minds. Why? Because each blend carries not just carefully selected ingredients, but the soul of its creation journey, the passion of its crafting, and a touch of magic that transcends the ordinary.
This isn't just about wearing a beautiful scent—it's about becoming part of an extraordinary story. Your story.
Explore our collection of Alchemic Perfumes, where each scent tells a unique tale. Whether you're drawn to ethereal florals, grounding woods, or mystical spices, there's a magical blend waiting to become part of your journey.
Fill your days with natural scents!
Sonia x
Notes: (*)Paracelsus stated that the true purpose of Alchemy was not for the vulgar purpose of gold making, but rather for the production of medicines. The term 'Spagyria' has been used by Paracelsus in his book Liber Paragranum (1530).