I love the perfume of propolis (tropical propolis, at least in the Yucatan, is odourless..... pity). Up here in temperate Eastern Canada, the smell is strong. I detect the same smell coming from areas where poplar or aspen trees are numerous. Perhaps propolis here is gathered from these trees only. I love the smell so much, I tried mixing proplis with some white rum. I let the concoction sit for weeks, shaking it at times, like our brazilian friend suggested we do. After what seemed a great deal of patience, I poured myself a stiff one. Conclusion: Apply rum-propolis mixture to diseased skin and not to mouth. Marc Patry Eastern Ontario Model Forest Kemptville, Ontario K0G 1J0 Canada tel (613) 258-8239 fax (613) 258-3920 e-mail [log in to unmask]