An archive of the posts I made while running Sonoma Scent Studio from 2004 until 2018.
I will finally filter the first batch of Equestrian tomorrow and will put samples on the site later this week. I’ll aim to put bottles up next week. I’m also working on a new floral scent with soft, pretty white florals (jasmine, magnolia, lily of the valley) backed by light greens, amber, and musk. Sonoma…
The new hay and leather scent that I have mentioned here a few times is called Equestrian and should be ready by the first week of June. I sent a 5 ml travel spray to the AIX Scent Fair for a sneak peek, and Equestrian received a nice mention in a Basenotes overview of the Scent Fair….
We had a lovely day for May Day here yesterday, with a gorgeous blue sky, puffy clouds, and warm weather. The trees have leafed out in their spring green, and the hills have not yet turned from their winter green to their dry summer gold. My roses are in their first bloom of the season,…
The photo above shows sample sets in progress for the AIX Scent Fair. I will be sharing a table with Ellen Covey of Olympic Orchids Perfumes. Ellen has kindly offered to work the table for us both; I won’t be there in person, but I am grateful for this opportunity to take part in the…
I wanted to check in on this rainy first day of spring. I’m working on a new scent with hay and leather notes (more on that to come!). I’m planning to take part in the AIX Scent Fair May 6-8 in Los Angeles. If you can be in the area at that time you’ll want…
I was able to set up international shipping with UPS. For Canada, shipping for most orders would be $25 via UPS Ground, plus brokerage fees and duties/taxes. I’m told that brokerage fees for orders under $100 would be expected to be around $10, but there’s no way for me to predict brokerage fees before sending….
I have some possible good news on international shipping. I am setting up international shipping with UPS and should be able to start sending some international packages next week. I won’t know the rates until after Monday. International shipping is expensive; it may be more economical for several people to place a group order and…
Amber Incense and Fig Tree were just reviewed by John David McCoy on YouTube. I really appreciate the coverage there, and the reviews are lovely. He was thoughtful to take time to learn about my background and inspiration. His background is also in the sciences, in physics. He is reviewing a number of artisan lines…
I was one of four artisan perfumers interviewed for a post on Cafleurebon about creating rose accords. You might enjoy reading about that topic, and as of this posting you still have time to enter their drawing. I enjoyed being included with Elise Pearlstine of Tambela Perfumes, Maggie Mahboubian of Lalun Naturals, and Jane Cate of Wing…
We’ve been getting quite a bit of rain in CA, which is good news for reducing the water deficit from our several-year drought. Above is a picture of a New Dawn winter bloom on my front porch, next to a rose hip. And below is a close-up photo of some moss on an oak tree by…
Wishing everyone the best for 2016! Hope the new year brings you much happiness. Many thanks to Cafleurebon for including the new Pacific Forest in their Best Of 2015 fragrance list! What a wonderful way to celebrate the launch! I can’t wait to start working on some new formulas. I have several interesting new ingredients that are calling…
Pacific Forest is now available on the site in all sizes except 34 ml. The 34 ml will be available in a few days. Nostalgie is out of stock but will be back soon, in the next week or two.
Wishing all of you a very happy holiday with friends and family, however you celebrate. I’ll spend Christmas eve with my parents and will see my brother and his family for New Year’s weekend. In between, I’ll release the new Pacific Forest. 🙂 I appreciate all of you more than I can say. May the…
The new Sonoma Scent Studio natural forest scent, Pacific Forest, is launching with samples available by the end of this week and bottles next week. It has just been beautifully reviewed by Tammy at Cafleurebon and Julie at The Redolent Mermaid. You can enter a drawing for 3 ml samples at Cafleurebon if you leave a comment there…
Wishing everyone a happy holiday with family and friends! My brother and his family will be coming tonight to spend a few days here, and I’m looking forward to seeing them, especially because they’ve not had time to visit since Easter. The shopping cart has been up for a few weeks now, and we are staying caught…
A beautiful rainbow appeared Monday while we were working in the lab room, and we went outside to take some pictures. My assistant, Nancy, got some great pics with her phone. I’m amazed by the quality of the photos that phones can capture these days! I put 1 ml, 3 ml, and 5 ml sizes…
I will put the buy buttons for samples (1 ml and 3 ml) back up within a day or two (I am shooting for the evening of Nov 6 but it could be Nov 7). I will put the buy buttons for bottle sizes back up next week. I’m busy batching things and trying to…
First, I was changing some of the settings on the blog tonight, and those changes seem to have triggered an odd email to be sent out to my mailing list. I apologize for that! Second, I am aiming to put the cart back up the first week of November, but I hope to finish the…
The floors in the cottage have their new finish, and the lab now has a new coat of paint in the same color as my bedroom (a soft gray green that I have loved). My furniture has been out in the garage for a week, and I’ve been staying at my parents’ house. Tomorrow everything…
Time to check in. I’m having some work done in the lab next week (floors and paint), so I am packing things in boxes this week to clean up. While I am at it, I’m reorganizing the large ingredient cabinet on the wall and creating more storage space in the refrigerator and shelf unit in…