This review of Boxeuses sounds good! A new Lutens in the older style.
And another reminder about Robert Tisserand’s blog with info on why so many small companies oppose the Safe Cosmetics Act of 2010.
My wrists have made good progress but still have more to go. l’ve been working on a strategy for selling the small number of remaining old style bottles and I’ll have more on that soon.
I put samples of everything and bottles of Cocoa Sandalwood back on the site today. I will wait a few days to put the rest of the bottles back up. I’m hoping this strategy will stagger the incoming orders a bit to avoid a burst. I don’t have samples of Spiced Citrus Vetiver yet, but…
Monica of Perfume Pharmer and Skye Botanicals posted a lovely review of Voile de Violette tonight and is hosting a drawing for some SSS prizes, so go visit if you’d like a chance to win. Thanks Monica! Just in time for the spring fever we all feel this time of year. Also, bottles of Voile…
Suzanne at Eiderdown Press just posted a lovely review of Incense Pure; her review touched me deeply because it comes from a place I do — the love of the outdoors. She posted a beautiful forest photo that is just the type of spot that brings peace to my soul. I don’t necessarily set out…
Tabac Aurea was named in yesterday’s list of top 10 tobacco/smoky scents on the blog Perfume da Rosa Negra. It’s wonderful to have TA included with classic greats like Caron Tabac Blond as well as popular niche scents like Serge Lutens Chergui, Serge Lutens Fumerie Turque, and Tauer Lonestar Memories. The post has lots of ideas…
Many of my scents are actually parfum strength and I’m deciding what is their ideal concentration for spray bottles and whether to offer both spray and parfum caps for the half oz bottles. I already purchased some gold parfum style caps for those who prefer dabbing to spraying. I’m a dabber myself, but I know…
Denise Hamilton, columnist for the LA Times, has written a pair of articles about the growing abundance of indie perfume businesses in recent years. One part of the story gives an overview of the topic, and the other part gives a brief profile of five Bay Area indies, including myself. Thanks, Denise, for including me!