Natural Perfumers Guild

09/13/2024

I have had a corporation since 2002. Imagine my concern when I discovered a few days ago there is a new federal filing requirement for corporations, LLCs, and partnerships that carries serious fines if not filed by Dec. 31, 2024. I believe sole proprietorships and general partnerships are exempt (but check). Late filing fees can be $500/day. Why didn't the Secretary of State inform corporate owners, etc.? I accidentally stumbled on this information and was shocked. From what I've read, the forms seem to be easy to fill out, but I haven't started them yet.
The name of the federal entity is Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI), which I personally find chilling like Big Brother whitewashing their intent. It's supposed to cut down on money laundering and other nefarious acts, we'll see the true intent in the future. Can you imagine not being informed about this, and next year getting hit with big fines? It's horrible.
This article lays out some of the information, with links to the federal site, and there are many others if you google. Please spread the word among other small business owners you know, or on groups you belong to. Mindboggling, isn't it?

Some legislators are calling for the law that mandates BOI reporting to be repealed. What does this mean for small businesses and do you need to file a BOI report?

12/03/2023

I was digging into the archives from when I first created the online natural perfumery course in 2007. It was the first of its type and I'm just delighted at the progress my students have made with this organized, expansive syllabus and the extensive educational materials on the website. I truly believe this is the most professional and nurturing natural perfumery course available.

No matter where you live in the world, the home study online course allows you to study at your own pace. No travel is needed, so this course is regarded as environmentally green. Hundreds of students have enjoyed a professional perfumery education with the university level textbook and hundreds of supplemental learning resources. Perfumeclasses.com

07/09/2023

Study perfumery at the Natural Perfumery Institute established 2007 for an online distance education perfumeclasses.com

06/28/2023

Grateful for the continuous gold champaca harvest this month. Last Photo shows first flower from my tree in 2010. Double-flowered tahitian white gardenias are mini works of art visually, delightful to the nose. I'm so happy with that abundant tincture yields!

06/19/2023

Monoi gardenia from Tahiti is such a beautiful flower. This is the double flowered variety that I have growing in my garden. I either tincture, enfleurage in the traditional pomade, or do a hot oil maceration with coconut or Moringa oil. The resultant oil is fabulous for a light perfume or a body oil.

06/15/2023

Enchanting Jasmine grandiflorum in the early morning light. This is the perfect time to harvest this perfume Beauty. My single bush has now spread out about 30 ft along the fence that holds it up and about 6 ft tall. Pretty soon it will need some pruning. I've been growing this for many years and it is my absolute favorite scent.

09/23/2020

Ensuring a clean, healthful product to your customer is always a #1 priority in the fields I'm particularly interested in throughout my long career. Whether or providing a sanitary container is required. Sometimes just a good wash with hot, soapy water will be enough for bottles and caps. But to do more, read this blog post https://perfumeclasses.com/modern-techniques-making-perfume/

Perfumers need to be savvy about how to provide a safe product to their customers. Perfume bottles and lab equipment can arrive from the factory with contaminants such as dust, bits of odds and ends (like paper), pesticides (from warehouse spraying) and other assorted things that need to be removed....

05/17/2019

Guild member Cherry Valley Lilacs is hosting an event: We are just getting our lilac Enfleurage season going. Learn about this divine work, watch the videos, see beautiful pictures at my website, and if you can, attend our lilac exhibit garden, 150 varieties of lilacs in bloom, Memorial Day Weekend. Potted Lilacs for sale, lilac essential oil, tour the perfumery 4 pm, www.cherryvalleylilacs.com

03/29/2019

The Essential Oil Company has Robert Seidel, a person I call a master distiller, at the helm. Here he is distilling clove stems. The oil is heavier than water, very different from most essential oils.

Robert Seidel explaining the process of at a distillery in India. The still was full of which creates an essential oil that is heavier than water.

04/17/2018

Five visitors who leave comments *on the blog* and share the post will be in the drawing for a signed copy of Homemade Perfume! http://anyasgarden.com/blog/homemade-perfume-book/

04/04/2018

I call Trygve Harris a friend, and a soul sister in the fragrant journey. This is an excellent article on her. She is the owner of Enfleurage in NYC and Oman, and a supplier in the Natural Perfumery Guild. http://www.basenotes.net/features/3570-conversations-with-the-artisan-trygve-harris-of-enfleurage

11/27/2017

40 % off sale on all perfumes! Includes the rare Strange Magic perfume made from organic garden flower tinctures!

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06/01/2017

June 1, 2017 - the eleventh anniversary of the Natural Perfumers Guild! Our association is dedicated to the promotion of natural perfumes and perfume products, self-regulation through standards that meet or exceed government regulations regarding the use of the word "natural", and giving a voice to the artisan perfumer. http://www.naturalperfumers.com/index.php

05/08/2017

Guild perfumer Alexandra Balahoutis of Strange Invisible Perfumes has special discounts in-store or online for Mother's Day.

Spoil your mother and treat yourself! Purchase a Strange Invisible perfume or body product and receive 20% off of an additional Strange Invisible product. Valid in-store & online with code LOVEMOM

05/08/2017

Guild Associate Ecco Bella has a signed copy of "A Dog's Way Home" free with a purchase of $125 or more, details on website.

We fell in love with Bruce and he fell in love with the mission of you Intelligent Beauties. We have a signed book for you, free with a purchase of...