| LNP Ref#: 357 | Date: |
| Origin: HAWAII |
| Extraction Method: ALCOHOL, ALCOHOL |
| HISTORY: BROUGHT TO HAWAII BY POLYNESIAN SETTLERS STORED BETWEEN CLOTH (KAPA) TO LEAVE THEIR SWEET FRAGRANCE ON THE CLOTH. ALSO, USED IN LEI MAKING FOR HULA AND VARIOUS CEREMONIES SUCH AS LU'AUS. EXTRACTION PROCESS: THE MAILE FERN IS CUT INTO SMALL PIECES SOAKED IN GRAIN ALCOHOL AND WATER. IT IS THEN GENTLY HEATED UNTIL MOST OF THE ALCOHOL AND WATER IS EVAPORATED LEAVING THE MAILE FERN ABSOLUTE PRECAUTIONS: EXTERNAL USE ONLY! COULD DISCOLOR CLOTH & WOOD USES: LIQUID: MAUI RAIN FOREST SCENT FOR ROOMS LIGHT EXOTIC FRAGRANCE FOR MEN AND WOMEN. LLL DRIED LEAVES: POTPOURRI FOR DRAWERS AND CLOSETS. SOAP OR BATH WATER INGREDIENT. AROMA: VANILLA WITH WOODY UNDERTONES AND A HINT OF MUSK. SIMILAR TO THE SCENT OF MAILE VINE. MIND: A SOOTHING, RLAXING AROMA. HELPS ALLEVIATE TENSION AND DEPRESSION. HAS APHRODISIAC QUALITIES. A DAB ON THE SKIN LASTS FROM 4 - 6 HOURS. |
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