I was going to put samples up tonight, but I’m going to wait until tomorrow night because I need to get some things done tomorrow without having orders. I did finish the initial draft of the new Amber Incense page. The cart buttons should be up tomorrow for samples. 🙂 Ambre Noir is temporarily out of stock (I’m out of an ingredient, but it is still possible to get it); I think all else will be available.
There’s a very nice review today of Fireside Intense and Ambre Noir on the blog I Smell Therefore I Am: http://ismellthereforeiam.blogspot.com/2008/10/sonoma-scent-studio-fireside-intense.html I prefer Fireside Intense to Fireside because I like the smoke accord better and I like the touch of leather. The first few minutes of Intense are intense though, so you need to…
I tested the Wood Violet without plum again yesterday and decided to set that aside for now (don’t like it enough to pursue), but I also tested the new cedary woods scent and will continue with that one. It needs a name! The notes are violet, rose, cedar, sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver, ambergris, cinnamon, clove, tonka, and musk. …
A pair of small birds built a nest in my porch rafters and are now taking turns feeding a chirping batch of babies; this happens each summer but is always fun to see. The male has pretty red markings on his head, throat, and base of tail feathers. The female is plainer without red. They…
Sonoma Scent Studio got a brief mention in the LA Times Magazine on Sunday in a very well-written article about fragrance for men. Previous installments of the column have been popular so it will be a monthly regular (on fragrance in general, not just for men).
I’ve had quite a few requests to put Cameo back on the website, and I’d been meaning to do that after substituting the new labdanum into the formula, so I’ll move that up my priority list and get it done. I just did a couple quick trials on it last night and wanted to give a heads up…
Happy 2nd blogaversary to Beyond Just Beauty! They just celebrated their 2nd Bday with a drawing for a $20 Sonoma Scent Studio gift certificate. I feel badly for missing this post before and not sending you over there to have a chance to win, but I at least wanted to wish Amy a happy blogaversary…
Will the bottles of Amber Incense be available?
No, I’m shooting for a December release for Amber Incense, but the release date depends on when I can get the natural beta damascone isolate I would like to use in it.
When will samples be available of the Amber Incense?
Hi Tara,
That depends on when I can get the last ingredient I need for it, the natural beta damascone isolate. I’m still waiting on that. I’m using a synthetic for now in my testers as a stand-in; it is less than 1% of the formula but does add something of value. I’m still test sniffing and waiting for that ingredient!
Hi Laurie,
I received my sample scents today and I am love! Not with one, or two, but all three of them! They are better than I imagined. The hype does not do them justice. So now I am left wondering…how long must I wait until the full size bottles become available? Like an impatient lover, I yearn for them now.
Hi Betty,
Glad you loved your samples! Thanks so much for the good news! I’m going to be without help from Nov 11 to Nov 20, so I want to wait until after the 20th to put bottles up. For those interested, Surrender To Chance has decants of nearly all my scents, so that’s another source in the meantime. Thanks!
Thank you very much Laurie, I appreciate your response.