Starting this store has been a pure labour of love. In today's fast-paced, hectic, synthetic world, I often think back to the older times when just about everything could be traced directly back to nature. When fragrances and body care products were made from natural, nourishing plant parts and extracts. More often than not, they were created from the very herbs that grew in the kitchen gardens behind the homes of ordinary people.

There is also a darker side to the inspiration behind this collection. As time went on, sadly, many experienced female herbalists were persecuted for their knowledge of the healing properties of plants, often because of superstition and other people's lack of knowledge. These were the witches, the red-haired ones. The name, Ysabel LaRousse, is an amalgamation of two fantastic fictional characters who provided the initial inspiration. This entire project is somewhat of a tribute to those wise women and their practices. It is also my way of bringing back that knowledge to modern lives so that we can all enjoy it once again!