Top Quality Kuumba Made Fragrance Oils are a Rare Find

One of my favorite scents is Lily of the Valley; although not exactly rare, it is certainly not a common offering. I am always ecstatic to find it. A few years ago in the Natural Living section of Wild Oats, I spied a new little display of "Kuumba Made" perfume oil testers, and happily came across that sought-after scent. I eagerly unscrewed the tiny bottle of Lily of the Valley, and upon first whiff knew I had struck gold.

This was by far the best and truest Lily of the Valley scent I had ever found. So light, yet pungent in all the right ways, and pure. The goodness did not stop there either. As I opened each little vial in turn, it was as if a sensory-lotus-poem-thing was unfolding, a small, fragrant epiphany, right there under the fluorescent lighting and among bottles of Ginko Biloba caplets and sage wands.

Persian Garden, Forest Rain, Honeysuckle Rose, Tunisian Myrrh, Zen Rain, Water Goddess-like their names, the actual scents are exotic, yet to the point. Tunisian Myrrh obviously has the exotic thing down, and it isn't anything but Tunisian Myrrh. There is no pretentiousness whatsoever; even though some of the names are more abstract, such as Forest Rain, one whiff and you will think "of course-Forest Rain."

As for quality, they cannot be beat. The oils are rich and thick, and have none of the powdery, tinny, or 'nasal' qualities of inferior perfume oils. There is a deepness and profundity in their scents that is a rare treat. A very small amount lasts all day, and them some. Despite their small size, I have found that even with every day use, a bottle will last 3-4 months. The price tag of approximately $8.00 makes this a fetching bargain. The small 1 dram bottles fit easily into a zipper pocket of a purse, and are very practical and accident proof with their roll-on applicator and secure, twist-on lids.