Poison Ivy Diffuser Oil
At Demeter, we thought it was high time Poison Ivy gave people something better than a rash, so we decided to capture the great, fresh smell of Poison Ivy without the itching and scratching.
Demeter's Poison Ivy is a sharp and woody green scent, mixed with earthy notes and weeds, reminiscent of the wild, untamed vine in the forest.
The inspiration for Poison Ivy came when walking an English Mastiff, (a.k.a. a dog names Zephyr) in the country - a walk that took Zephyr through a patch of Poison Ivy. The most common way people get Poison Ivy without first-hand contact is from petting dogs and cats that romped in it. Thus, within a few days, between bouts of scratching, began reliving the memories of mother running the local Girl Scout camp and teaching the Scouts “leaves of three, let them be”, and going through Calamine Lotion by the gallon.
To capture the essential scent for Poison Ivy, without the itching and scratching, we had to eliminate the offending active ingredient that causes Poison Ivy rashes, Urushiol. There is much confusion about how Urushiol is spread. People may be exposed from touching clothing or garden tools; even years after these were in contact with Poison Ivy. Urushiol can even be carried on smoke particles, causing reactions on the skin or even inside the lungs.
None of this will present a problem if you limit your Poison Ivy experiences to Demeter's Poison Ivy - all the reward of the outdoors, with none of the risk.
Baby Powder Cologne Spray
The Scent: As clean and as fresh as it gets, like the proverbial freshly powdered baby’s behind. Let Demeter’s Baby Powder takes you on a journey through the pleasures, the innocence and the scents of childhood.
The Story: In the 1890’s, Italian talc was mixed with plasters, to reduce irritation. Soon customers were asking for more talc. Shortly thereafter, that scented talc was being sold as baby powder, creating the link in our minds between the scent of baby powder and fresh cleanliness. It is that fresh scent that is the inspiration for Demeter’s Baby Powder.