Does it really work?

The first question I had was, "Does it really work?"

Plant extracts - be it flowers, bark, leaves or fruit - pressed and steamed to capture the essence that produces fragrance. Several pounds of a plant could go into one single tiny bottle. But what is the logic behind it?

This article from Airsensual explains the science behind essential oils and its many applications.


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