A luxury ingredient with a poverty problem

Last June, my curiosity led me to purchase a raw elemi resin online from Pitogo, Quezon Province. Manila elemi (Philippine elemi) is a rising superstar ingredient in the global fragrance industry because of its refreshing scent profile that is citrus and spicy. The resin is harvested by making careful incisions into the bark of Canarium […]... Keep on reading: A luxury ingredient with a poverty problem