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Valerian

Valeriana officinalisPliny aptly named this herb ‘Phu’, a most descriptive term to summarise its scent. However, only the dried root smells ‘phu’, and even here, it must be said, tastes differ: cats, rats and even …

Vanilla

Vanilla planifolia‘ Caxixanath – mysterious flower’ is what the Maya call the sacred Vanilla vine. Vanilla is a climbing orchid species native to the rainforest of Central America. It drapes itself around its host tree …

Vetivert

Veteveria zizanoidesRelated to the family of fragrant grasses that also gives us Citronella and Palmarosa, Vetivert surprises with the depth and darkness of its scent, which some people love, but others find offensive. Vetivert is …

Violet Leaf

Viola odorata Violets are lovely harbingers of spring. Early in the season when the sun barely warms the ground they put out their lovely violet flowers, a promise of the coming season. In mythology, Violets …

Vulcanite

Que Sera is also known as Vulcanite, Llianite and loving “The Stone of The Angel of Air? are new-age stones with an unusual vibration that is amazing and completely different. Looking into the crystal will …