#034 Cosmic Witch Society A Conversation with Rhiannon Mapstone

In this returning episode of Olfactive Melbourne, we welcome back Rhiannon Mapstone, the artisan behind Cosmic Witch Society, to guide us through her latest spellwork, Viriditas Magica - a Woody Floral musk that studies the magic of nature and all that is living green, Since her first appearance with the shadowy, forest-bound Midnight Grove, Cosmic Witch Society has continued weaving celestial mysticism, botanical alchemy, and personal ritual into every creation. This latest work draws its name and spirit from the medieval mystic, poet, composer, philosopher, healer and nun Hildegard von Bingen — a cosmic baddie for the ages, and the source of viriditas, her word for the “greening power” that moves through all living things.In this note-by-note masterclass, we explore Viriditas Magica. It opens with white musk, oak tree, and orange blossom, before revealing a heart of tuberose, jasmine, and fresh picked wildflowers. It settles into a base of cardamom, cloves, and flowery musk — a composition that stays rooted, green, and quietly alive from first spray to dry down.Beyond the bottle, we catch up on what’s evolved for Cosmic Witch Society since we last spoke, and how Hildegard’s vision of nature as a living, sacred force continues to shape Rhiannon’s practice.https://www.cosmicwitchsociety.com