Distilling Nature
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Hello, The golden cloak of Autumn has arrived to the high desert heralding in the firelight energy of the season as well as a visit from a mentor and a new presentation. In the Summer of 2005, after attending a Visionary Art workshop in Austria, I decided to begin work on launching a perfume brand. The intention was to focus on the authenticity and art of true plant fragrance, hence the adjective illuminated. While watering seeds of intention and conjuring inner fortitude to manifest this dream, I came across Jennifer Butler and her transformational work with image. Jennifer is the founder of the True Beauty Movement and a leading expert in the sociology of style and color. She taught me to observe the the colors and texture in nature throughout the year and how each season corresponds to human beings. Jennifer arrives to Santa Fe this Thursday and has several offerings planned, beginning with a multi-sensorial event Friday evening demonstrating how your unique coloring and sacred design can support your visual presentation and empower your message! Science shows that 93% of all communication is nonverbal. The clothes and colors we choose have special meaning and can either support or challenge our effectiveness. Learn how to recognize what works best for you from one of the world's leading experts on the psychology of color and human design. Roxana 🌸🐝 ⇢ The Secret Power of Color Friday, October 27th, 6pm-9pm You'll experience...
Jennifer will take as many of your questions as possible. Location; Illuminated Perfume 1600 Lena Street, A6, Santa Fe, NM 87505
⇢ It's Elemental Saturday, October 28th 6:30pm-9pm I will share how scent is represented in the four elements, the four seasonal archetypes and more. "Scents contain mysteries and revelations. In both alchemical and mystical systems, the elements are used as a structure for classification based on the sensory world mirroring that of human physical, emotional, and psychological understanding. These elemental attributes of earth, air, fire, and water can also be applied to scents. In this session, Roxana Villa will be your guide on an exploration of: the origin of perfume; palettes of high vibrational fragrance, including how to discern their elemental properties; how to use plants to create perfume; and, in tandem, garner greater spiritual understanding." Location; Illuminated Perfume 1600 Lena Street, A6, Santa Fe, NM 87505
⇢ November 16 & 17 The Art of Botanical Perfume two day live intensive for both those new to natural perfume or those who want to further their learning. Sign up now, the early bird rate ends November 1st Q (for Quercus) The Celtic name of oak is duir, meaning door. It was the native oak of California that inspired this fragrance and opened the door (duir) way to my path as a botanical perfumer. "Beautiful scent, very earthy and sensual. Lingers awhile on the skin, and reminds me of moss, oak and sweet, natural earth. Roxana is a delight to work with, and I am very pleased with my purchase and the attention it received...will definitely purchase more!" ~ Susan
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I bow, acknowledge and offer gratitude, respect & love to the Kuapoga land I create on. Illuminated Perfume / 1600 Lena Street, A6 / Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 |
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