The Essence of Aromatherapy - Hardcover

Glenda Taylor is a qualified aromatherapist and founder of Cariad, a manufacturer of essential oils and other products. While continuing to consult for Cariad, she has also created enata, a bespoke perfumery service.

David Montgomery is a celebrated international photographer. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he attended photography courses run by Alexi Brodevitch along with working for the award-winning photographer, Lester Bookbinder, for four years. Following Lester Bookbinder to England in the early 1960s, David Montgomery fell in love with the soft, romantic English light and took up residence in London. Today he continues to live there with his wife and children.

David Montgomery is internationally known as a portrait photographer of high profile statesmen and personalities within the entertainment field. Among some of his previous sitters are Queen Elizabeth II, the Queen Mother, Prince Andrew, Baroness Margaret Thatcher, Lord Hume, Edward Heath, James Callaghan, Jack Straw, Bill Clinton, Pierre Trudeau, HM King Hussein, Baron Thyssen Bornemisza, Prince and Princess Thurn and Taxis, Mick Jagger, The Rolling Stones, Sir Paul McCartney, Chrissy Hinde, Pierce Brosnan, Clint Eastwood, Barbara Streisand, S Club 7 and Atomic Kitten, just to name a few! David Montgomery’s portrait of Jimi Hendrix appeared on the cover of his album, ‘Experience Hendrix’ as well as shooting the iconic cover for ‘Electric Ladyland.’

Many books on home style include his work; four in association with Tricia Guild of Designer’s Guild, a definitive English flower book for Pulbrook & Gould and four books on New Age aromatherapy entitled Romance, Relaxation, Vitality and Well-Being. As well as having been previously commissioned by the Post Office to do a special edition stamp for the Millenium issue, He also contributes regularly to the Sunday Times, Vogue, House & Garden and Rolling Stone magazine.