Samples are still available and bottles are not yet back up. I’m teaching my assistant how to help batch scents and she’s doing great (lucky to have her!). We’re stocking back up on things, but my wrists are slow to recover so I’ll stay closed a while longer. I’ll have some news very soon about a boutique that will be carrying my scents. Lots to talk about soon…
The sweet peas are at their peak now, producing armloads of flowers for bouquets. My Mom gets many more in her garden than I do because she has the perfect spot in full sun for them and they’ve naturalized there. We cut the flowers to keep them blooming as long as possible and then let…
Sending out best wishes for a holiday weekend with friends and family. We have nice sunny weather that’s not too hot, and the lavender is in full bloom here. I’m sniffing blooms on my mandevilla vine and trying to decide what they do and don’t have in the scent that makes them fresher than gardenia…
New bottle update: I’m going ahead with the gold foil labels even though they are a little more involved to produce. They do look nice. As shown in the photo, I’m making the border a tad narrower than the previous picture I posted a week ago. I have the first small test batch of labels…
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…
Jour Ensoleille is featured today in a beautiful review on the blog EiderdownPress. Thanks so much, Suzanne! It’s very rewarding when my fragrance compositions bring images alive for other people. And as perfume blog readers, we all enjoy sharing the excitement of a new scent discovery. I think you’ll find lots more reviews of interest…
This Wednesday I will be kicked out of the studio while a contractor replaces a couple closet doors for me and repairs the bathroom pocket door. I’ll take my computer over to my parents’ house for the day and try to get some paperwork done, but I will fall a day behind in orders, especially…
I’m down to three drops of Tabac Aurea and I’ve misplaced my bottle of Incense Pure!!! I hope your wrists are better soon as I am not sure how long I can last………
Hope you find the bottle! I can take a few crisis orders via email, lol…
Here’s to speedy recovery! But take your time. I’ve loved just about everything I’ve tried. Please take care. Many of us would like to know that you will be around for long time.
Thx Rita! That’s my goal too. Glad you’re having fun with the scents! 🙂
Get well soon! Can’t wait to sniff Bouquet Blanc. 🙂
Hi Tara, thanks! Working on BB today. Last tester was heavy on gardenia so I’m softening that and increasing jasmine… Am thinking of trying a tea top note later today.
Hope you’ll get better soon!! Warm greetings from Croatia!
Thanks Bellatrix! Hi back from California! Wish our summer would warm up here. We’ve had an unusually cool and foggy summer. I’m not ready for fall anytime soon.
Tea on top sounds interesting. It should pair nicely with the jasmin!
That was my thought too. 🙂 Trying mate absolute or black tea CO2. The jasmine absolute has a tea nuance that may be enough if I bring the jasmine up a bit more though. Am testing today.
I’m still excited for Bouquet Blanc as well. (With tea? Did someone say tea?? Oooooh.)
And wishing you excellent health. When everything is running, I’ll be ordering a few things.
Thanks Mals! BB is sweeter in the top notes now that I increased jasmine and softened the earthy gardenia, so I thought some tea and/or bergamot might help soften the sweet floral opening. Later the amber and light woods in the base kick in. I’m experimenting more this morn.
Hi Laurie~
I just purchased 4 samples last night and am very excited to receive them. Can you give us any feedback on the reformulation of Opal? I’ve read nearly all the reviews on this infamous scent and can’t wait to order some. I hope your wrists are healing well by the way! please take care. I’m sure I’ll be in touch after I have the pleasure of enjoying your work. Lisa
Hi Lisa,
I hope you like the samples! I’m working on Opal but I’ve been spending more time on Bouquet Blanc recently. I’ll get back to Opal. I’m not sure when it’ll be done – it depends on how soon I finish the first tester and what people tell me when they test it!
Thanks for your good wishes!