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Patchouli was once traded pound for pound against gold, and later became the scent of the sixties. Its history, its chemistry, and why it anchors a fragrance.
Cedarwood Atlas is steam-distilled from the Moroccan Atlas cedar. A dry, woody base note — and the foundation of our Black Cedar blend.
Black pepper was once used as currency and demanded as ransom. Its history, its chemistry, and why it gives a beard oil its bite.
Palmarosa is a grass that smells of roses. Rich in geraniol, it has been blended with rose oil for centuries — and it lifts the top of our Black Cedar blend.
Jojoba oil isn't really an oil. It's a liquid wax ester that closely resembles the sebum human skin produces — which is exactly why it works so well on hair and skin.
Lanolin is a waxy emollient secreted by sheep into their wool. Here's what it is, where it comes from, how it's purified, and why it belongs in a beard balm.