Lavender Honey Hand Cream

A flowering plant in the mint family, lavender is most closely associated with the Provence region of France, where it is a thriving industry. Steam distilled from the freshcut flowering tops and stalks, the essential oil has a sweet, balsamic, floral aroma celebrated for its calming benefits. It is unrivaled in its popularity and combines well with many oils.

With its stunning violet-colored flowers, heliotrope takes its name from Greek words meaning "to turn toward the sun." The flowers’ strong fragrance of creamy vanilla and almond is attractive to many butterflies.

Renowned for its fragrance, Tonka bean evokes cargo shipped along the Spice Islands: vanilla, almond, cinnamon and cloves. Discovered in South America, it was once used to flavor pipe tobacco.

A species originally found in the mountains of North Africa, Lebanon and Cyprus and the Himalayas, sacred cedarwood was once used for making temples. Steam distilled from oil-rich heartwood, its essential oil has a sweet, resinous fragrance that, happily, also repels moths.