Internet connection just came back; hope it lasts! I need to get back to work and stop messing with the computer stuff.
I saw a new scent today, Fleurs de Bois, by Miller Harris and thought it sounded really pretty (“captures the moist crispness of dewy grass and the gentle beauty of a traditional English garden”) but I don’t know anything about it other than the press info. Here’s an interview with her about it:
http://www.millerharris.com/events/
Now I should get back to work…
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…
I posted a link to this wonderful French pronunciation resource many months ago, but now it has an easy-to-use index that makes it even better so I’ll post a reminder link about it. New entries are added almost daily and you can submit requests. They will have a game coming up soon with a prize…
The floors in the cottage have their new finish, and the lab now has a new coat of paint in the same color as my bedroom (a soft gray green that I have loved). My furniture has been out in the garage for a week, and I’ve been staying at my parents’ house. Tomorrow everything…
I’ve not had much time for working on scents the last few days, but I did sneak a quick try of Patricia de Nicolai’s Temps d’Une Fete. I’ve mentioned that I have trouble finding green florals I like, and here’s one that worked for me, at least on first sampling. It’s a very pretty floral…
I’m sorry for not posting this week, but at least it’s because I’ve been busy with many good things in progress. I’ll be able to share more about them here soon but for now I’ll briefly mention three of them. I’m working on the summery scent and had a breakthrough this week (know I need…
Christmas orders are all mailed out and I’m wrapping presents for my own family. I’m also putting together a wholesale order and starting the end-of-year paperwork. We’ve had record-breaking lack of rain in CA, and the hills are still brown instead of their normal December green. The Black Narcissus posted a beautiful review of Winter…