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My two releases for 2012 were Nostalgie in January and Forest Walk in June. I also released a reformulated Champagne de Bois in July and a reformulated Vintage Rose in December; Vintage Rose was different enough to be renamed Rose Volupté, and the new Champagne is the same as the original except with the new…

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…

I’ve been busy keeping up with orders and haven’t been able to work on the new scents lately.  I’ll have a post soon, hopefully tomorrow eve, on labdanum and how it relates to amber accords and my decisions on Ambre Noir. Was filtering a new batch of Jour Ensoleille this morning and enjoying the scent of…

I know you’re very busy with the holidays, but I wanted to let you know about our newest addition to the scent list.  Voile de Violette is a unique violet and iris fragrance with woodsy base notes of cedar, vetiver, tonka, myrrh, and musk.  The tonka gives just a hint of tabac to the scent…

Christmas orders are all mailed out and I’m wrapping presents for my own family. I’m also putting together a wholesale order and starting the end-of-year paperwork. We’ve had record-breaking lack of rain in CA, and the hills are still brown instead of their normal December green. The Black Narcissus posted a beautiful review of Winter…