Organic and Wildcrafted Essential oils No chemical compounds (ex. linalool or limonene) are added to enhance the smell.
Ylang Leanne essential oils are 100% pure and does not contain any additives or chemicals and is not adulterated in any way. Ylang Leanne organic essential oils are independently organically certified. Indigenous essential oils captures the healing benefits of valuable African herbs and plants gathered form wild growing plants.
30/12/2025
The isiXhosa name for December is iNyanga yeMnga — the month of the thorn tree, the mimosa (Acacia karroo). 🌿🏖
These golden trees colour the Eastern Cape landscape and have been catching my eye this holiday. I once researched mimosa for its scent, symbolism, and gentle effect on the nervous system 🌼 — and they became a point of conversation as we drove through the Eastern Cape.
Around the same time, the summer favourite Bernini Mimosa 🍊🥂 caught my attention. While creating my summer body scrub, I discovered it shares its name with a tree from the same botanical family.
And there we have a beautiful thread of nature connecting it all.💫🍊🏖️🥂🌳
Enjoy this easy Mimosa Body Scrub — exfoliating, detoxifying, and uplifting ✨ so you can look and feel your best on the beach.
For the most beneficial experience, pair it with Ylang Leanne Orange Essential Oil 🍊🌿 — pure, organic, food-grade, and never diluted.
25/12/2025
And I almost forgot ginger 🫚 — spicy, warming, and gently detoxifying.
May your home be filled with aromatic pleasures — from your diffuser, from delicious food, and from the warmth of your loved ones.
🎄🎄🎄🎄
23/12/2025
Most of us know camphor as the green cream our grandmothers rubbed on aching feet. That sharp, unmistakable scent stays with you.👣
This was my first time seeing camphor trees in real life, and discovering that they once symbolised wealth, science, and global reach.🌳🌳🌳🌳
As someone who loves essential oils, Vergelegen’s camphor trees remind me that aromatic plants were once essential infrastructure.
Scent, medicine, trade, and power were deeply intertwined.
What we now call “holistic” was once simply practical survival knowledge.
Thank you for pointing them out.
16/12/2025
🌸Input = Output🌸
One of my skincare secrets is using natural food grade vitamin E ,recognized by its rich golden hue, unlike the clear, synthetic Vitamin E acetate found in commercial skincare. 👀🌼Yes, like the one you find in capsules.👌💰
Natural Vitamin E offers superior antioxidant benefits, helping protect the skin’s barrier.
It is a potent antioxidant that helps protect against free radical damage, Vitamin E supports the skin’s natural healing processes, and gives it a natural glow.
Another secret is using organic pure and tested essential oils, and organic and cold pressed carriers.😍🧖♀️
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12/12/2025
Happy Summer Holidays 🎄☀️✨️😍
Than you so much for your support this year it was a joy blending and botteling aromatic pleasures for you.👃🌸
May you have a blessed festive season filled with laughter, good food, special momemts and loving memories with the one you love ❤️🎄✨
05/12/2025
Even registered aromatherapists don’t know this…😮
Essential oils aren’t regulated, and the industry has zero uniform standards — which is why an estimated 87% of oils are adulterated, diluted, or completely synthetic.
You can often spot this just by reading the label.👀🔎
Some companies list “limonene” or “linalool.” At least that’s transparent — and it does make oils more affordable and widely available. (These can still be organic and "pure".)
But for me? I want the real deal when working with plants as a healing modality. 🌱
Many companies don’t list anything at all.
Some offer fully synthetic fragrances without a single clue on the label.
And honestly… what do we expect if the bottle costs R30–R40? 💰
Sadly, these are the ones I see most often in aromatherapists’ rooms. 🥲
As a therapist, I’ve seen how real, plant-specific oils perform. Wildcrafted and organic where possible; food-grade when applicable — and in my core range, each oil is tested for purity.
I’m deeply passionate about natural medicine and keeping aromatherapy rooted in its true herbal origins. If you feel the same, you’re in the right place. 🌿👃
01/12/2025
Matcha for the mama! 🌿
Finally, a green tea I can actually drink 😁 without tripping from the caffeine 😅😵💫
Did you know a cup of matcha has almost as much caffeine as coffee (70 mg vs 100 mg)? But because it’s high in L-theanine, it gives calm, focused energy.
I had my very first matcha ever at Starbucks in Bali almost 10 years ago — that was before there was Starbucks in South Africa! I thought it was the best thing ever 😋… the latte was my favorite.
Obsessed I found a little Japanese shop in Denpasar selling it for cheap cheap.
More economical in Asia, but still every time I see it here I treat myself, though next time I will remember not to ask for it plain (no sweetener 😅).
Note to self:
Find a matcha supplier so I can have this every day! Maybe add a touch of honey next time 🤣
Matcha has grades because not all matcha is grown, harvested, or processed the same way, and each step affects its colour, flavour, and best use.
✨ Now I’m wondering… how could I use matcha in skincare too? 🤔
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28/11/2025
Even the tiniest beings contribute to something vast and meaningful.🐜
This reminds us that we’re not the centre of the story, life is happening all around us and beneath us.🫚🐝🌱
There is more going on in life than we can ever see…
#ɴᴀᴛᴜʀᴇʟᴏᴠᴇʀ
25/11/2025
Ginger is a classic boere raad, a kitchen staple our oumas trusted to bring a bit of relief when the body felt unsettled. The other two are well known for stomach upsets and clearing energy. 🫚
You can find this trio offered in the shop as a combo in a triple pouch bag. The pouch fits into you Ylang Leanne easential oil bag, it can be removed to take with you when traveling. 🚢 🛫
They may offer a gentle moment of relief, a small, steadying breath on days when things feel a little wobbly.🤢🤰🏼
18/11/2025
A gorgeous goddess deserves to be wrapped in the most pure and finest scents💐 😍
Enchanting Jasmin alongside the Natural Face Wash (with Clary Sage and Frankincense), hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Spray (infused with Rose Quartz and Rose Essences), and purifying African Black Soap.
Jasmin is one of the goddesscents, extracted from rare & exotic flowers and captured into pure fumes for your most divine moments.
Did you know that this jasmine releases its perfume in a massive burst specifically at night to attract nocturnal admirers? 🤍🌘A scent secret worth knowing!
14/11/2025
I had an incredible time with this wonderfully perceptive woman. 🌷
I had so much fun exploring the world of essential oils with her. Her insights into the scents were remarkably accurate, capturing exactly what I felt. She's gifted at putting thoughts into words. ❤️ 📖
It's fascinating to see what people choose; their sense of smell reveals so much about them. 👃
Grateful for those who appreciate the quality and authenticity. ❤️🙏 Thank you 😊
11/11/2025
Taking handmade to another level this year 🌟
The kraft paper fan cards turned out just the way I imagined — with a golden touch painted on. ✨
Cutting and printing each product description card myself might be something I am rethinking 🤭 it’s been a bit of a challenge! Keep an eye on stories for the bloopers.
This batch smells incredible 😋 with the new season of Frankincense carterii bringing a deep, grounding undertone, Golden Jojoba from Israel, and the same old faithful Bach Star of Bethlehem essence.
It’s multi-dimensional: the roller isn’t just a blend of essential oils, but also an infused oil — enriched with real resins that slowly transform the scent and texture over time. As it matures, it becomes more complex, sticky and rich.
And the magical part the gold dust shoots light through the whole blend, illuminating the Star of Bethlehem essence within. ✨
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114 million years ago, one morning just after sunrise, the first flower ever to appear on the planet opens up to receive the rays of the sun. Suddenly there was an explosion of colour and fragrant scents all over the planet. Humans would increasingly be drawn to and fascinated by them.
Flowers were most likely the first thing they came to value which had no utilitarian purpose for them, that is to say, was not linked in some way to survival. They provided inspiration to countless artists, poets, and mystics.
Without fully realizing it, flowers would become for us an expression in form of that which is most high, most sacred, and ultimately formless within ourselves. Flowers, more fleeting, more ethereal, and more delicate than the plants out of which they emerged, would become like messengers from another realm, like a bridge between the world of physical forms and the formless. They not only had a scent that was delicate and pleasing to humans, but also brought a fragrance from the realm of spirit - Eckhart Tolle
Ylang Ylang a flower that grows widely in Asia which means “Flowers of Flowers”. It is one of my favourite flowers, one that I smelled everyday at a farm I stayed at, called ‘Aman Giri’ or “Place of Peace” in Bali.
Ylang Ylang has a strong musky aroma and is associated with sensuality sexuality and beauty.
Named after this flower Ylang Leanne then translates to Flowers of Leanne.
Due to the shortage of high quality, organic, essential oils for use by therapist for treating emotional mental and physical conditions.
Every bottle is personally bottled, labeled and packed. Ylang Leanne also supports local and sustainable farmers.
Why organic?
The botanicals used to produce our certified organic essential oils are grown in soil that is free of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers, and herbicide residues. Aromatherapy is inhaled through the olfactory system (sense of smell) and the molecules are then transferred to the brain and effects the limbic system. Toxins and pesticides are like nerve gas: they attack the brain and nervous system, interfering with nerve signal transmission. Therefore organic essential oils are essential in the practice of aromatherapy and emotional healing.
