I used juniper essential oil for the first time and I love it. It is pungent, fresh and reinvigorating, with woody, spicy, and resinous notes. I discovered that Juniper is a versatile plant widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere and, in different varieties, it is found at every altitude. Used to flavour gin, as a spice in cooking (I do!), as traditional medicine and as a skin cosmetic due to its anti-inflammatory and detoxifying properties. I experimented in creating a juniper based scrub soap, using juniper berry infusion and juniper essential oils. The result is fantastic! Rich in botanicals that lend the soap soothing properties, a scrubby texture and wonderful autumnal colours, this soap feels very good on the skin.
