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Behind the Scenes: Lavender Flower Sachets

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Take a peek inside the apothecary studio and learn how Anna makes our scented lavender sachets!
Posted in apothecary, behind the scenes, florals, Gathering Lavender, home fragrance, lavender, victorian apothecary, Victorian inspiration, victorian lavender, victorian scent, Victorian-inspired, victoriana

History of Wax Seals

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Learn about the history of wax seals and the NEW Willow & Birch "seal of quality"!
Posted in behind the scenes, shop news, Victorian, Victorian history, Victorian inspiration, Victorian life, Victorian-inspired, victoriana

How I Create Scent Blends

Vanilla essential oil for natural products for sensitive skin
Get a peek behind the scenes and hear about my process for creating our unique scent blends.
Posted in apothecary, behind the scenes, perfumer, Signature Scents, victorian apothecary, Victorian inspiration, victorian perfumer, victorian scent, Victorian-inspired

A Flicker of the Past

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See how Anna carries on the traditions of Victorian techniques with her handcrafted scented candles!
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Victorian Rose: The Story Behind Our 19th Century-Inspired Day Cream

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Join Anna for a behind-the-scenes peek at the story behind her Rose Petals Day Cream, inspired by Victorian-era cold cream recipes!
Posted in apothecary, beauty, behind the scenes, rose, rose petals, Victorian, victorian apothecary, victorian beauty, Victorian history, Victorian inspiration, Victorian life, Victorian-inspired, victoriana

Making Soap

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Join Anna for a behind-the-scenes peek at how she makes her all-natural soap following the same processes of the Victorian era!
Posted in apothecary, behind the scenes, Victorian, victorian apothecary, Victorian history, Victorian inspiration, Victorian-inspired, victoriana

Becoming a Victorian

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A special sneak peek into our very first Willow & Birch photo-shoot, and a few things I learned from being a Victorian lady for a day...
Posted in behind the scenes, British drama, British TV, collaboration, Downton Abbey, Edwardian, Gibson Girl, Highclere Castle, historical drama, PBS, shop news, Victorian, victorian beauty, Victorian hair, Victorian hairstyles, Victorian inspiration, Victorian life, Victorian series, Victorian show, Victorian women, Victorian-inspired, victoriana

Smell the Roses

Rose petals for natural botanical beauty
See why rose is so wonderful for your skin and how you can incorporate it into your beauty routine with easy DIY recipes!
Posted in apothecary, behind the scenes, Book of Perfumes, florals, rose, rose petals, victorian apothecary, victorian beauty, Victorian history, Victorian life, victorian scent, Victorian-inspired, victoriana

Exciting News!

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Announcing...a brand-new collaboration with Kally Padilla of Kaliada!
Posted in behind the scenes, collaboration, diffuser, home fragrance, Kaliada, shop news

On the Moors: Inspirations from Emily Brontë's Victorian Classic

On the Moors: Inspirations from Emily Brontë's Victorian Classic
A sneak peek into the inspiration behind our popular English Fog scent blend...
Posted in behind the scenes, Emily Bronte, English Fog, historical drama, Signature Scents, Victorian, victorian apothecary, victorian beauty, Victorian history, Victorian inspiration, Victorian life, victorian perfume, victorian perfumer, victorian scent, Victorian women, Victorian-inspired, victoriana, women in history, Wuthering Heights