Natural civet is derived from the musky secretion of an African cat. Because of cost and the necessity of destroying these animals in order to gain the essential, true civet is not readily available. There are some excellent synthetics, however, that capture the essence of the original. Here it might be noted that, in the application of synthetic oils, it is absolutely crucial to know the quality of your commercial supplier. While many oil providers do not even carry this particular scent, my contacts have uncovered two that do. One version might be a good base oil. Although it captures the spirit of the essence, it is very mild. The other is a powerfully scented blend. Where it might take an entire dram, or 1\/8 ounce, of the first variation, the second would be overstated if more than 3 drops are used in an oil formula.<\/p>\n
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Planetary Influence:<\/span> Venus<\/p>\n Secondary Planet: Mars
\nNote- Although Mars is listed as a secondary planet, it should be under-stood that this is done because of its association with passion. Civet is a very female scent. While it may affect the male intensely, it is of and by the feminine nature.<\/p>\n