Our story began on International Women’s Day, 2008 when our CEO, Barb Stegemann launched the book, The 7 Virtues of a Philosopher Queen. Now going into its third edition, the best selling book’s thesis is brought to life in our fragrance line; that women in North America own the buying power and yet we still have issues of war and poverty in the world.

Harnessing women’s buying power to make change for our neighbours in nations that are rebuilding is our mission. On International Women’s Day, March 8th, 2010 we launched our first fragrance, Afghanistan Orange Blossom from these exquisite oils.

We source organic oils for our fragrances from suppliers from Afghanistan and Haiti who provide seasonal employment for their tribes and communities. Future oils are being sourced through fair trade from countries in the Middle East and Africa to continue our goal of empowerment.

Every time we purchase legal organic essential oils from Afghanistan, we are doing our part to provide alternatives to the illegal poppy crop which causes instability in our own towns and communities, as well as in Afghanistan, as the illegal poppy crop accounts for 90 per cent of the world’s heroin drug trade.

Our goal is to encourage other businesses to do trade with business people in Afghanistan, Haiti, The Middle East and other nations experiencing strife as a part of the solution to building peace. Vetiver of Haiti launched International Day of Peace, September 21st, 2011.

Let’s be the change…

The 7 Virtues Team