Wanted to briefly pop in and wish everyone a very happy thanksgiving. My brother and his family are visiting and that’s always nice. Hope you can enjoy spending time with friends and family this long holiday weekend.
I’ll post a couple updates soon. Meantime, happy thanksgiving! (Can’t believe it’s that time of year again!)
I’ve been testing two new frangipani absolutes and the differences between them are interesting. One is plumaria rubra that is likely the type called Celadine, and another is plumaria alba that is made mostly from the type called Singapore. Both are strong and heady, but the rubra is sweeter and more floral. The alba has…
Computers are such blessings, putting us in touch with the world via internet, but they can be a headache when they fail. My main computer is unable to receive power from the AC cord at the moment, even though the AC cord’s green light is on and it appears to work. Dell is sending a tech…
I finally got to work a bit on Ambre Noir again today. I still like the last tester version I did better than the experiments after that, so I retreated to that formula and am taking another path with it. I like the drydown but not the start, and I’m thinking that instead of adding more…
I have taken the shopping cart down for a summer break. I need to do some physical therapy and can’t do it when the cart is up. Summer is the best time to do this because it is my slower season, partly because people take vacations and partly because my most popular scents are best…
Just wanted to mention that I put Champagne de Bois back on the site a few days ago. I’m now working on the Vintage Rose reformulation, and I’ll get back to Fleur de Champagne, the more floral take-off of CdB. I also need to get back to the unisex rose scent, and then finally the…
I was able to sneak in a little blending here and there last week and did more testing of the new scents. Finally got the Gardenia Musk out again today and am really pleased with the lasting power of the latest mod. I hope to try a couple more things tomorrow and send a few testers out soon. …
Laurie, this looks wonderful !
So clean, chic.
I really like the look .
Thanks Ida! I feel like I finally have the bottle/label solution I’ve been searching for! Life’s little triumphs, lol.