Senteurs d'Angkor

One of my very favorite stores in Cambodia is Senteurs d'Angkor.  At their workshop location, I took a tour to see how their products are made.

First was my favorite:  candles.  Senteurs makes candles of all shapes, scents, and sizes, from small floating candles to large pillar ones.  These rows of candles are sitting and waiting to be fully set.

Going beyond scents, Senteurs sells a variety of Cambodian spices and seasonings.  This display shows the six spices that combine to make Amok seasoning.  Fish Amok is a quintessential Cambodian dish that any visitor must try.

Senteurs d'Angkor also has a range of personal care products, including scented soaps, lotions, and massage oils.  In the drying room, shelves and shelves of soaps spend hours drying before they are ready for packaging. 

Speaking of packaging, Senteurs makes their own.  They take the leaves of the sugar palm plant, dye them, and weave them into beautiful boxes.  These ladies are at the final weaving stage.

Of course, I couldn't leave without making some purchases.  I bought lemongrass, coconut, and jasmine candles, all in their beautiful sugar palm leaf boxes.