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Gretchen Morganstern prepares an oil at Adirondack Aromatherapy, the shop in the Aviation Mall that she owns and operates with her husband Tom.
Courtesy Adirondack Aromatherapy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Jill Nagy<\/p>\n

After an 18-month hiatus, Tom and Gretchen Morganstern\u2019s Adirondack Aromatherapy is back in business at a new location. They recently opened a boutique in Aviation Mall in Queensbury.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The shop was previously in the Shirt Factory in Glens Falls.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Like so many other businesses, they closed down during the pandemic and, except for a kiosk at the mall last holiday season, they did business online from their home until two months ago.<\/p>\n

Adirondack Aromatherapy sells natural aromatic oils sourced from some 40 countries. Most aromatics are not native to the Adirondack region, Gretchen explained, and if they do grow there, they have a very short growing season. One exception is roses. She makes rosewater when the roses bloom in her garden.<\/p>\n

The shop features an \u201caroma bar,\u201d an array of bottles of essential oils. Customers can sniff and choose what they like or have Morganstern\u00a0 <\/span>mix an elixir for them. They can then diffuse the aroma in many ways: as spray, soap, roll-on, perfume, etc.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

She said she works exclusively with natural scents and claims that the right scent can heal the mind, body, and spirit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u201cWe do all the traditional stuff, too,\u201d Morganstern added. They sell familiar oils and basic blends, and some special purpose blends, such as insect repellents and scents designed to keep mice away. A collection of books and workbooks is also offered.<\/p>\n

In the back of the space is Tom Morganstern\u2019s\u00a0 <\/span>workshop.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI just make pretty soap,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He has been doing it, first as a hobby and then as a business, since 1996. Gretchen noted that Tom was featured in a book called \u201cThe Art of Soap\u201d and also included in a gift-buying guide, \u201cTime Out New York.\u201d Both brought in \u201ctons of orders\u201d from many from people who had never ordered online before and had to be guided through the process.<\/p>\n

In addition to the retail sales section in front, the shop has space for classes and workshops, and personal healing sessions. Gretchen emphasized that she will provide information and conduct workshops, but not provide formal training or certification.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The wholesale side of the business produces custom oils and products for other small businesses, including a bed and breakfast establishment for which, Gretchen said, she creates hundreds of specialty oils every year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI love collaborating with other business owners. It is one of my favorite aspects of what we do,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Gretchen traces her immersion in the herbal world to the 1990s. She took courses in traditional aromatherapy and in more specialized arts like spiritual and sacred oils. For a time, she contributed to a local newspaper\u2019s \u201calternative awareness\u201d column.<\/p>\n

Tom worked for a soap company for a time. The company used synthetic oils and, he found, they gave him headaches.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

He said \u201cthere is a lot of science out there,\u201d distinguishing between natural and synthetic fragrances. Today, it is all natural. \u201cI like the smell. It makes me happy,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n

Both business owners had other careers before opening Adirondack Aromatherapy. Tom was a carpenter for a little over a decade. Gretchen worked in early childhood special education.<\/p>\n

The boutique is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. In addition, they will be scheduling special events.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The shop can reached by telephone at 518-860-5102 or online at ADKaromatherapy.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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