go home, play for about an hour- hour and a half, maybe four times a week, just to forget about the studies because it’s a pleasure.” He tries to find open-mics in New York City during the week for some time in the spotlight.

Discussing his future plans, Emmanuel is uncertain as to how he will manage his music and his studies. “My plan is to take a semester off, maybe a year, and just play music. My brother will come and we’ll just play music, until we find a record label.”

Emmanuel and 72WST produced their first EP album in 2008 in Marseille. A year later, they released their first album, “A Place To Be” and performed at a music festival mostly composed of Italian and French artists, makingI encourage you to try them. Saro is my new personal favorite. Enjoy the oils and have a healthy winter!

Andrea Butje has been teaching courses in the therapeutic uses of essential oils since 1995. She offers business classes, teacher training, and advanced blending programs. Aromahead Institute classes are held in Sarasota, Florida, Ithaca NY and online.Andrea's essential oil retail business, Aromatics International, is at the forefront of quality control and chemical analysis. Andrea is a professional member of NAHA. In addition, Andrea currently serves on the education board of the Alliance of International Aromatherapists and contributes to the organization's efforts to create educational standards. By working directly with distillers around the world and participating in research and teaching, Andrea remains on top of current issues and trends in