Hippie perfume ... smells like forest, pot and snuggling according to the Urban Dictionary. Then there are those who think Patchouli is a smell to cover up old clothes or ahem...mary jane. Today, at Abovo laboratories (aka my kitchen) I added different combinations to absolute pure Patchouli oil to find the right mix. There are two new recipes, one light, and one heavy that are going to be headlining the Patchouli line. One has hints of Pepper, and the other has notes of Lavender for a light airy clean bohemian scent. There are so many scents to choose from and each one of them are distinct. There are different Fragrant smells in different frangrant families. We are focused on these:
Earthy,
Herbal
Floral
Fruity, Citrus
Gourmand
Masculine, Unisex
Woodsy
Animalistic
Scent is something that is a personal experience for everyone, choose the scent that perfectly matches your personality..For our brand we are focused on Tribal scents and traditions with a modern flare for ingredients. The Cherokee Tribe is one of many American Indian Tribes. Not the only one we focus on at Abovo Perfume, but as a study of many tribes, we take amazing beliefs, and adopt them as our own. The traditions of the past lay the groundwork for a simpler, more green future.
In a search for order and sustaining that order, the olden Cherokee devised a simple, yet seemingly complex belief system. Many of the elements of the original system remain today. Although some have evolved or otherwise been modified, the traditional Cherokee of today recognize the belief system as an integral part of day-to-day life.
Certain numbers play an important role in the ceremonies of the Cherokee. The numbers four and seven repeatedly occur in myths, stories and ceremonies. Four represents all the familiar forces, also represented in the four cardinal directions. We use different amounts of notes in our perfumes...and the oil combinations are sacred to number rituals while measuring.
These cardinal directions are east, west, north and south. Certain colors are also associated with these directions. The number seven represents the seven clans of the Cherokee, and are also associated with directions. In addition to the four cardinal directions, three others exist. Up (the Upper World), down (the Lower World) and center (where we live, and where you always are).
The number seven also represents the height of purity and sacredness, a difficult level to attain.
In olden times, it was believed that only the owl and cougar had attained this level, and since then, they have always had a special meaning to the Cherokee. The pine, cedar, spruce, holly and laurel also attained this level. They play a very important role in Cherokee ceremonies. Cedar is the most sacred of all, and the distinguishing colors of red and white set it off from all others.
The wood from the tree is considered very sacred, and in ancient days, was used to carry the honored dead. The oil from many tree plants and flowers is used in many Abovo Oils.
Because of these early beliefs, the traditional Cherokee have a special regard for the owl and cougar. They are the honored ones in some versions of the Creation story. They were the only two who were able to stay awake for the seven nights of Creation. The others fell asleep. Today, because of this, they are nocturnal in their habits and both have night vision. The owl is seemingly different from other birds, and he resembles an old man as he walks. Sometimes, the owl can be mistaken for a cat with his feather tufts and silhouette of his head. This resemblance honors his nocturnal brother, the cougar.
The owls eyes are quite large and set directly in front like a persons, and he can close one independent of the other. The cougar is an animal whose has screams which resemble those of a woman. He is an animal who has habits that are very secret and unpredictable.
The cedar, pine, spruce, laurel and holly trees have leaves all year long. These plants, too, stayed awake seven nights during the Creation. Because of this, they were given special power, and they are among the most important plants in Cherokee medicine and ceremonies. The medicinal effects of the oils are more than just having an amazing wood and floral scent, but many of our solid perfumes have medicinal benefits. We don't put that on our labels, because we aren't a pharmacy. The benefits are an added luxury of our products.
The war against ourselves and nature must stop; It's time to become a "peacemaker" and start changing our way of living so it doesn't support the destructive systems that are in place right now so much.
We are the ones that must bring about the much needed change that must occur for the security and survival of our species.....and the Great Mother.
SilentFeathers 3-12-2011
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