Interview with the Founder of ALQVIMIA, Mr. Idilio Lizcano,
the alchemist and master perfumer
“ALQVIMIA unites Beauty, Wisdom, Love and Consciousness,” said Mr. Idilio Lizcano, the alchemist and master perfumer, founder of ALQVIMIA. “ALQVIMIA was born with the premise of creating 100% natural cosmetics out of the utmost respect for nature and beauty. As heirs of the Spanish school of aromatherapy, we believe in the power of flowers’ souls to help rebalance ourselves cosmetically, emotionally and spiritually.”
With his Mediterranean roots and passion, Paris was where Idilio grew up and spent his childhood. There he discovered a love for aromas and developed his innate gift for fragrances. Walking the streets of Paris in search of perfumeries, he captured something that others did not perceive: the scent of the soul of plants on each olfactory strip. He was intoxicated by a mixture of curiosity, the hermetic knowledge of alchemy and the science of perfumery…
From there Idilio began a tireless search to materialise his vision of beauty (“beauty transformed into light”), using certain products with the capacity to carry off that transformation. It was in his dreams that the alchemical formulas were revealed to Idilio.
After travelling the world, it was at a meeting in India with his Spiritual Master, when that he decided to create ALQVIMIA: a “cosmetics” company to transform the world, based on the individual transformation of each person. “My work is Meditation in itself. It is an offering to the world, a prayer. This is one of the secrets of the Noble Art of ALQVIMIA.”
ALQVIMIA believes that beauty in its holistic sense is a complete transformation based on health and well-being, the search for balance, and also harmony and spirituality, which transcend external beauty yet are reflected in it. Contributing to complete well-being through “individual transformation” is achieved through the use of products based on ancient alchemical knowledge and aromatherapy. SpaChina interviewed Mr. Idilio Lizcano.
What is the brand concept for ALQVIMIA?
ALQVIMIA contributes to the movement of a new world paradigm with an emphasis on fairer business practices, both socially and ecologically. We transform customers into conscious consumers. We transform global trade into opportunities for local suppliers. We are far removed from the huge chemical cosmetics industry: we are a family company with traditional, hand-crafted production. We do not generate toxic waste during our manufacturing processes. Alchemy is transformation. ALQVIMIA is a journey of the transformation of beauty. It is the experience of Supreme Beauty.
The transformation is not only of the body but also of health and the emotions. It is the passage from purely physical beauty to a holistic beauty that includes not only the body but also the beauty of actions, thoughts and emotions. It is what we at ALQVIMIA call “the ascending path of beauty towards the light.” A concept of union of Beauty with Health.
The secret of alchemy is the ability to transform; in the background there is a search for light, a search for perfection. Each ALQVIMIA product represents the search for absolute beauty, represents the pursuit of excellence, and has the ability to transform.
Please tell us more about your magical product.
After 35 years, ALQVIMIA still upholds its core values of love, passion, creativity and respect for nature. Thanks to the art of aromatherapy, the magic of perfumery and the ancestral science of alchemy, we extract the soul of plants that connect with and transform our own souls.
This magic found in ALQVIMIA products is based on the fact that they are cosmetically effective, good for well-being, good for energy, good spiritually and good emotionally. Why? Because we select the best quality essential oils and most potent raw materials from all over the world to create truly sublime products. We take advantage of the most conducive astrological moment to enhance our formulas and results. We formulate each product according to yin-yang polarity, to offer specific, personalised solutions for each customer. We create products which are of 100% natural and extremely high quality, providing effective solutions that respect the body, nature and the environment. And we fuse the ancestral wisdom of alchemy with the art of aromatherapy, to create highly effective products that work not only physically (cosmetically), but also emotionally and spiritually.
What is the ALQVIMIA method?
At ALQVIMIA we consider that before choosing an ALQVIMIA experience, from buying a product, to participating in a workshop to booking an appointment at a Spa, it is important to know your energy polarity and the real needs of your mind and body.
Each person is a unique and individual being, with a variable energy charge depending on how they think, eat, breathe, feel and act. Each product created at ALQVIMIA is conceived according to a specific polarity: Yin? Yang? Or yin-yang?
For this we have a unique method of kinesiological diagnosis that allows us to define, according to your yin-yang polarity, if a specific product or service will be suitable for you at that time. In this way, we can evaluate your energy state and foresee imbalances so as to treat them with essential oils, alchemical formulations, spa massages and rituals, workshops and even with general guidelines for an adequate diet.
We intend, above all, to protect the well-being of our customers.
Every time you visit our Store & Spa, ask our staff ALQVIMIA for a free general polarity test to understand which product or service you require at that precise moment. For a more thorough study, we always recommend “the ALQVIMIA Method”, in which respect for nature and the life cycle are key factors. A complete diagnosis made in our spa booths includes:
1. Diagnosis of the mind and body.
2. Recommendation of a holistic treatment.
3. A follow-up visit.
Please share details of the ALQVIMIA philosophy with us.
Our method speaks of the beauty of the mind and soul, of the beauty that comes from within.
ALQVIMIA Biological Age – At ALQVIMIA, we consider that age is not chronological but biological, and may vary according to your energy state. At ALQVIMIA, we offer you an exclusive alchemy test which determines your age, taking into consideration your organism’s energy state. The objective is to regenerate, rejuvenate and reduce your biological age: “Age is a state of mind”.
Yin-Yang Polarity – A yin or yang imbalance may be quantified in degrees of deviation from the point of equilibrium. Thanks to our Polarity Test Machine we can calculate your Yin or Yang energy charge, either through your whole body, or at a particular point. In this way, we can correct imbalances and restore harmony.
Chakra and Balancing – Chakras are 7 energy points located at different points in our bodies. An unbalanced Chakra interrupts the energy flow to an organ or group of organs, and may affect harmony/spiritual balance. ALQVIMIA essential oils can unblock a particular chakra and restore the blocked energy. In specific cases of blockage of the second and first chakra, a Moxa Treatment performed at the spa is recommended.
