How Good Dreams Are Made

Enfleurage consists of placing flower petals on a layer of glass spread with a thin layer of lipids which gently transfers the essence of the blossom. It’s a pain-staking process that was often at the devoted finger tips of the convent.

A glimpse at the labor-intensive process explains why some of the finest French lilac perfumes can cost as much as $1,000 an ounce. Historically, lilac has been used for skin toning, shrinking pores, relieving puffiness and swelling around the eyes.

Cherry Valley Lilac Farm is located just 10 miles from Beekman 1802. They propagate over 150 varieties of heirloom lilacs, some of which are hundreds of years old.

This year we’ve worked with them to produce the only lilac eye cream made in America.

Here’s how it is done: