The first fragrance in A Perfumed Bestiary series has been sent, those participants will have the first opportunity to order more of the limited edition before it is offered to subscribers of Illuminated News. For those who signed up for the “compact” as part of their membership I used the version with the cabochon insert,… Continue reading A Perfumed Bestiary, Letter A for Axolotl, Part 2
Tag: Amber
LYRA as the Muse
“Rich, full-bodied, sweetly tinged amber, floral fragrance, warm sensuality, hint of licorice.” ~ V.Austin, Sniffapalooza MagazineA few weeks ago we assembled four beautiful young people here in the woodland to do some perfume photos. The image above, to the right is one of those. The model is Gwen Cunningham, she is wearing an antique, silk nightgown… Continue reading LYRA as the Muse
Ambre Jaune
Aumbre, my amber botanical perfume, is a bit of a shape shifter depending to ones olfactory geography. To my nose the aroma is incense, amber with a touch little gourmand, sweetness from the tonka bean. My friend Nancy was at the studio on Sunday and remarked that it smelled like woods. Thus, I now have… Continue reading Ambre Jaune
Amberesque
Due to popular demand I introduce to you Aumbre as a liquid perfume. The plan was to release this later in the month, however, I have gotten so many requests that the course has altered. At the moment Aumbre is available in 1 gram and 7 gram weights as well as in the trio sampler… Continue reading Amberesque
Aumbre
Serendity came by for a visit resulting in a new member of the illuminated tribe of perfumes. The new fragrance is titled Aumbre alluding to three other words: Amber, the Spanish word Hombre and the mystical Aum. Amber + Hombre + Aum = Aumbre. Amber is one of many linguistically challenging words in the world… Continue reading Aumbre
Scent of the Day: Amber
The weather here has been wildly dynamic. In one day I can shift from yoga pants and a spaghetti strap tank to several layers of wool. Late last night Madame Wind Element decided to make her presence known. She moves through the canyon, announcing her arrival as we here her dance through the trees. The… Continue reading Scent of the Day: Amber
The Golden Compass: Trailer
Years back, on the recommendation of our English friend Jeremy, I picked up the book “The Golden Compass” by Philip Pullman. It was one of a trilogy entitled “His Dark Materials”. I have been reading books to my daughter Eve ever since she was a toddler. Thus, every night before bedtime, we would snuggle in… Continue reading The Golden Compass: Trailer