We are introducing Velvet Rose, a lush rose fragrance with Damask rose and soft supporting notes of fresh bergamot, violet leaf, subtle carnation, woodsy musk, and a whisper of patchouli. It’s available in edp, parfum oil, and lotion. Unlike Cameo and Rose Musk, Velvet Rose is a soliflore that comes across like a fresh picked rose.
Here’s a photo from yesterday’s experiment with my improvised light box; it shows three half oz bottles with parfum caps. Photographing bottles is another little skill I need to learn about to improve the website. The lighting is much better with the box and that helps the glass look better. Even using white paper though,…
I’m so honored to learn that Jill of Jewel Alchemy created a scent locket necklace inspired by To Dream. It’s beautiful with two gemstones I love, amethyst and iolite. Her work is very creative and original. Thanks Jill! I’m a gemstone lover so this is especially fun for me to see (I was a geology…
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!
It sure is starting to feel like fall. Days are getting shorter and the mornings and evenings have a little crispness. Considering the wild weather around the country, we’re very lucky here. It’s the wrong season, but Gardenia Musk is about done and I’ll go ahead and add it to the list soon. On the other hand, Winter…
I think I’ll leave Fireside Intense as is and just put in the new moss for the old, which seems to work fine. I tried leaving out the choya, but I really missed the quirky, smoky animalic note it adds so I’ll leave it in. I’ll run this past a few people who love the original…
The new malibu tubes came today (shown above) and I think they’ll work out well. For now, the lotion will just come in Velvet Rose, Lavender Absolute, Femme Jolie, and Opal. I should have it on the site in about a week, sometime during the first week of October. I haven’t had time to do…