Notes From The Universe...

10.27.2011

Blue Blood...



Blue Blood… aristocrat, nobleman, explorer… gentleman. His scent is that of sweet pipe tobacco & stout black tea, ripened fruit & crushed clove… exotic citrus, sweet hay, with a lovely heart of rose and lavender absolute to round it out; underscored by rich, balsamic bourbon vanilla, dark patchouli & just a hint of smoky oakmoss. Surrounding it all are notes of teak & mahogany, leather-bound books & hand-penned parchment maps. A hint of elegant musk melds it all together.

This blend contains some of the most precious essences in my collection – absolutes of hay, lavender, two different roses, & bourbon vanilla. It starts out warm & quite complex, hints of ripened dark fruits & sharp clove, with a whisper of sweet hay, leather, & musk…. The faintest breath of Moroccan & Bulgarian rose absolutes adding depth & complexity without turning this scent floral. It dries down on me to a fragrant blend of almost powdery, softened clove & subdued oakmoss – the leather & musk lending a minor supporting role in the overall drydown.

While the name tends to gear it more to the masculine crowd, it is a complex blend that is perfectly unisex, every bit as delicious on her as it is on him – especially for the ladies who like a little kick to their scents.

10.16.2011

Wicked Jack... Limited Edition!


Wicked Jack.... Wicked Jack smells wickedly delicious & is extremely limited edition! It contains some of the most exquisite & expensive absolutes & essentials in my collection of perfumery materials. Mmmmmmm.

Lavender absolute blended with pumpkin, fragrant ginger, cinnamon, & cloves - underscored by vanilla, cream, & caramelized sugar - and just a titch of molasses. A whisper of sweet hay & the faintest breath of rich & complex beeswax absolutes round it out. Haitian sandalwood & dark patchouli come together to anchor it all, and the addition of blood orange gives it a distinct orange spice tea scent straight out of the bottle. It dries down to a lovely spicy scent on the skin, which is where the gorgeous note of spiced honey laced with traces of wildflower & sweet grass really shines - that's the beeswax absolute making itself known.

Blended in a base of skin-loving fractionated coconut oil and presented to you in a 7.5ml amber glass vial, it will arrive suitably packaged for gifting in a gorgeous floral embossed gift box tied with ribbon. Perfect for gifting someone else or simply for treating yourself to something fun and unique.

Your perfume oil is blended upon order, so please allow 24-48 hours for your lovelies to ship.... and keep in mind, they only grow more beautiful the longer they are left to "marry".

Perfume oils do not scream at others from the opposite side of the room "Hey! Smell me! I'm over here!" the way many traditional alcohol-based perfumes do. Instead, they wear close to the skin & are intended to be reapplied every few hours throughout the day to refresh the scent. They are typically only noticed by yourself & those who may embrace you... unless you're so enamored by the scent that you find yourself asking others to sniff your wrist. ;-) They work in concert with our own body chemistry to create a scent that is truly unique to each individual in not only fragrance, but also in longevity on the skin. Particularly in blends that contain many natural essences you'll find that they do not wear as long as synthetic fragrances do because they do not contain the synthetic materials used to extend the fragrance.

10.15.2011

Who Doesn't Need A Little Sunshine In Their Life?


Sunshine! This scent is pure, glorious, unadulterated sunshine! Notes of bright pink grapefruit & clementine come together with ripe strawberry, honeydew, & kiwi - rounded out with sweet, juicy peach.

This magnificently bright scent quickly became my favorite go-to "happy" fragrance when I first blended it as a custom request for a friend. When I need a mood boost, this is THE juice to do just the trick. I can't help but smile when I take a whiff of this one, it always elevates my mood. It is uplifting, invigorating, & smells good enough to eat - but please don't. ;-)

Some citrus essential oils can cause photo-sensitivity... so do be careful where you dab this one if you'll be out in the sun when wearing it. ;-)

10.09.2011

Absinthe Sucre...


La Fée Verte... We all know her tawdry history. Her popularity among all classes of imbibers, from the bourgeois to the bohemian set to the poorest of the working class. Her rise, her fall... her branding as a "ferocious beast", a "slayer of men"... and now, her rise again.

Well, let me tell you, my Absinthe Sucre is The Green Fairy on a sugar binge! Spicy-sweet fennel, anise, & wormwood are wrapped up in a velvet cocoon of cream, caramelized sugar, & rich vanilla... underscored by a warm woody base swirling with whispers of sweet dried tobacco leaf. If you close your eyes & linger long enough, you may just catch the tiniest drop of white musk lurking in the background, warmed in the embrace of an elegant amber.

Sweet, buttery, unique... it just may have someone wanting to take a bite out of you! It has just the right amount of that licorice bite without coming across as a "licorice candy" scent, but if sweet, heavy, gourmand (foody) scents aren't your thing then this one likely is not for you. ;-)

Blended in a base of skin-loving fractionated coconut oil and presented to you in a 7.5ml amber glass vial, it will arrive suitably packaged for gifting in a gorgeous floral embossed gift box tied with ribbon. Perfect for gifting someone else or simply for treating yourself to something fun and unique.

10.08.2011

Île Bourbon...



Île BourbonThe Indian Ocean islands where the world’s finest vanilla hails from – Madagascar, the Comoros, and Réunion - were once known as the Île Bourbon.

As far as I’m concerned, rich, decadent bourbon vanilla and intensely sweet ylang ylang were meant to be paired - and that’s just what I’ve done in this blend fit for a queen.

Ylang ylang is known the world over as an aphrodisiac and is said to relieve tension & impart joy. Underscore it with the heady, sweet balsamic fragrance of bourbon vanilla & you have an exotic, sensual, & downright gorgeous blend. This isn't a "girly" vanilla - this is the deep, rich, TRUE scent of natural vanilla - the finest in the world. It wears close to the body, & if you’re anything like me you’ll find yourself sniffing your wrists incessantly when wearing it.

Very feminine & sweet - ideal for those who adore sweet scents without the “foody” element. Elegant in its simplicity, this one is a personal favorite that I wear often.

Created from pure essential oils of ylang ylang & Madagascar vanilla, blended in a base of skin-loving fractionated coconut oil. This blend just gets more beautiful the longer it ages.


Selkie...


The latest addition to the perfume oil line-up....

Selkie... those mythical creatures of Irish, Scots, and British lore. Seals that slip their skin and walk upon the land in human form.

"As soon as the seal was clear of the water,
It reared up and its skin slipped down to the sand."
~ George Mackay Brown, from "Pictures In The Cave"

What is the scent of a Selkie? Well, to me, it must be one of myth and mist, sea and sand, earth and sky - So I've brought together a beautiful bouquet of violet, lotus, rose, & waterlily... grounded it with a base of soft white musk, and finished it off with the dreamy, watery scent of waves lapping at a rocky shore. A bit on the sweet side, mysterious, ethereal, & whisper light.

Blended in a base of fractionated coconut oil and presented to you in a 7.5ml amber glass vial, it will arrive suitably packaged for gifting in a gorgeous floral embossed gift box tied with ribbon. Perfect for gifting someone else or simply for treating yourself to something fun and unique.

Your perfume is blended upon order, so please allow 24-48 hours for your lovelies to ship.... and keep in mind, they only grow more beautiful the longer they are left to "marry".

I use only premium quality essential, fragrance, & carrier oils in my blends.

*Since this blend does contain both pure essential oils & fragrance oils, please be aware that some essential oils are not safe for use during pregnancy. As such, please do not use if you’re pregnant.

10.03.2011

For Your Consideration...




As promised, the return of the perfume oils! To kick it off, I'm introducing a brand new scent - Fómhar… “autumn”. An ode to my Irish roots.

Ohhhhhh…… Autumn. My favorite time of year. There is a crispness to the air, a different quality to the sunlight. And for whatever reason, it brings with it memories that are attached to certain scents. Autumn, for me, is precious woods & a whisper of dry leaves, carrying with them bitter chocolate, caramel, a hint of rich vanilla, along with the faintest whisper of sweet pipe tobacco.

This is my new personal scent – when I wear it I cannot stop smelling my wrists. It goes on with a dry, woody scent, underscored by bitter chocolate. It quickly dries down into a gorgeous mélange of vanilla & caramel which adds some sweetness & depth to the chocolate, all layered over the rich scent of dried tobacco leaf, the faintest hint of dry, earthy autumn leaves swirling through the background.

As far as I’m concerned, this is perfectly unisex & would smell just as divine on men as it does on women.

Precious myrrh, amyris (also known as Haitian sandalwood), cocao, vanilla, a breath of patchouli & a whisper of caramel, blended in a base of skin-loving fractionated coconut & jojoba oils. Presented to you in a 7.5ml amber glass vial.

*Since this blend does contain both pure essential oils & fragrance oils, please be aware that some essential oils are not safe for use during pregnancy. As such, please do not use if you’re pregnant.