Sourcing & Traceability Across 12 Countries
Short answer
Aroma Kosmos buys directly from farmers, cooperatives and distillers in 12 countries - Bulgarian lavender, Somali myrrh, Omani frankincense, Tunisian neroli and rosemary, Haitian vetiver, Madagascan cloves and vanilla, Guatemalan cardamom, Sichuan ginger - and each material page names the origin of the material it describes. Every batch carries a lot number that links back to the distiller and the harvest.
Where our materials come from
- Bulgaria
- Somalia
- Oman
- Tunisia
- Haiti
- Madagascar
- Guatemala
- China
- Morocco
- India
- Brazil
- Spain
Why origin is a quality control, not a marketing line
The same botanical species produces a different chemistry depending on altitude, soil, climate and the distillation method. Atlas cedar from Morocco is not the same profile as Virginia cedarwood. That is why we name the origin on every product page instead of hiding it behind a blend, and why the certificate of analysis is the document that actually settles the question.
How traceability works
- 1.We buy from named producers, not from anonymous brokers, so the distillery behind a lot is known to us.
- 2.Each lot is assigned a batch number and a certificate of analysis when it is received.
- 3.GC/MS screening confirms the material matches the botanical species we bought.
- 4.The batch number travels with the shipment, so you can trace your drum back to the harvest.
Sustainability, honestly
Sandalwood is the clearest example of why this matters. Santalum album is a protected species and its trade is tightly regulated, so we supply only material with documented chain of custody and a legal origin. For every other material we can tell you the producer, the region and the method. Where a certification such as organic is available for a given origin, we state it on the product page rather than in a general claim.