I will put the buy buttons for samples (1 ml and 3 ml) back up within a day or two (I am shooting for the evening of Nov 6 but it could be Nov 7). I will put the buy buttons for bottle sizes back up next week. I’m busy batching things and trying to finish the new formula for the natural forest scent (the formula is done but needs to be scaled up). Once I open I won’t be able to work on it, so I’m trying to get it done now. Almost there!
The picture above shows tonka beans, orris root, a jar of labdanum absolute, and lavender blossoms. Photo copyright SonomaScentStudio.com. When I made Ambre Noir, I wanted a very dark labdanum-rich amber scent with a little leather and rose and very little vanilla. I also wanted woods, moss, and incense. I like the way it turned out, but…
I wanted to wish everyone a wonderful holiday! Hope you have a great time with family however you celebrate. I also want to extend my very sincere thank you for the support you’ve given me and other indie perfumers. The online fragrance community is truly a special group and I’m grateful for all the wonderful…
I worked on Encens Tranquille today; I added a light orris note that softens the sandal/incense/labdanum and I like it this way. The new labdanum is drier than the old so it feels less heavy, and I wanted to add a few other things to the base to offset that effect and stand up to…
Most of my scents have always been parfum concentration even though they come in spray form. Some other brands offer this option and label them as “spray parfum” or “extrait spray” or something along those lines. You’ll sometimes see Chanel spray parfums on ebay in containers that look a bit like lipstick tubes, so you…
I’m so sorry, but with filling many Christmas orders and running behind, I’ve decided it would be better to put off the Nostalgie release until January. I’ll shoot for early January right after the holidays so we’ll still have many months of cool weather for wearing Nostalgie. I’ll try to make samples available before the…
I’d like to do a drawing to celebrate the holidays. First prize will be a 17 ml bottle of your choice, and second prize will be a boxed set of 5 mini spray samples of your choice. Just leave a comment to enter. Maybe tell us one of your favorite holiday traditions, or tell us…
What will the new Forest scent smell like? Will it be similar to the Forest Walk? I loved Forest Walk, but didn’t end up buying a larger than sample size because it did not last on my skin very long like most of the others I love that you make. Thanks.
Hi Linda,
Forest Walk lasts well for me, but we are all different so it’s hard for me to predict. For me, the new natural scent stays a bit closer to the skin and may not last quite as long, but it could be the opposite for you since Forest Walk didn’t last for you the way it does for me. Some of the notes are the same (sandal, cedar, fir, labdanum) but I’ve used some new naturals I have now that I did not have when I created Forest Walk, so it’s different. It has some pine, whereas Forest Walk does not (even though it may smell like it does). I tried to keep a similar forest aroma and put that forest smell on a natural amber base. I like how it turned out! It may be worth sampling for you, but I’d start with a sample.
When it’s available, I will do that. I know, unfortunately the newer Amber one didn’t last on me near like the Ambre Noir.