The night and day of equal length beckons us in the Northern hemisphere to prepare for the shadow, the season of the dark and cooler temperatures. Called by many names including Mabon, Autumnal Equinox and Meán Fómhair, the pagan holy day of the harvest reminds us to be grateful, assess where we are at and begin… Continue reading Impending Darkness
Tag: Cimbalom
Cimbalom Solid, The 2013 Edition
The last drops of the Cimbalom synergy were used recently for a round solid perfume tin. Thus, more was made from scratch. Cimbalom is a rich, floriental featuring Jasmin sambac, also known as Pikake in Hawaii. During the making of the synergy I used a different Vanilla than the last time I had made this… Continue reading Cimbalom Solid, The 2013 Edition
Mutations
One of the biggest challenges for the natural perfumer who works with a restricted palette of botanical raw materials, is that they are rare aromatic gems that every once in awhile disappear off the market. I stepped into the world of aromatherapy in the mid 1990’s when many essences were much easier to purchase and… Continue reading Mutations
You say it’s your birthday It’s my birthday too, yeah!
On this day back in the early sixties, I was born in the capital of Argentina, the port city of Buenos Aires. It was a Monday, Marilyn Monroe had died of a supposed overdose a week prior and on that day Ringo Starr stepped in as drummer for the Beatles. As I’ve done twice in… Continue reading You say it’s your birthday It’s my birthday too, yeah!
Narcotic and Enchanting
It’s that time of year again when I discover a bounty of the sweetly scented flowers strewn along the concrete just under where the row of pots sit. The blossoms are of the jasmine sambac plants blooming in the big clay pots of our front porch. Little, waxy flowers burst open during evening perfuming the… Continue reading Narcotic and Enchanting
Cimbalom Winner
It’s Friday and the weather here in southern California is sunny and warm, finally! On this day, associated with the Goddess of love and beauty, I have used the Randomizer to select a winner of the Cimbalom giveaway. The winner mentioned she would like to try Chaparral, her name is Margaret. Congratulations to Margaret who… Continue reading Cimbalom Winner
Cimbalom Natural Perfume Review and Giveaway
From Cleveland with love, Beth has written a terrific review of Cimbalom weaved in with her special flair for flavor and great story telling. Please find your way over to Perfume Smellin’ Things for a fabulous “Foodie Sunday” edition with an opportunity to win a vial and pink pot of Cimbalom natural and botanical perfume.… Continue reading Cimbalom Natural Perfume Review and Giveaway
Cimbalom: Her Story
“The barge she sat in, like a burnish’d throne, Burn’d on the water: the poop was beaten gold; Purple the sails, and so perfumed that The winds were love-sick with them; the oars were silver, Which to the tune of flutes kept stroke, and made The water which they beat to follow faster, As amorous… Continue reading Cimbalom: Her Story
The Composite
I’ve been doing these composites of photos for my perfumes lately. Above is the one I did for Cimbalom, which was sent out with the press release. The full moon bestowed an enormous amount of orders on this little apothecary in the woods and thus I am super backlogged. The landslide is attributed to having… Continue reading The Composite
The Cimbalom Moon
Cimbalom liquid will be formally released on the full moon transpiring Friday, October 22nd. This lunar event is often referred to as the Harvest or Blood Moon. In the northern hemisphere it is a time of the last harvest and honoring the fruits of our labors. The fragrance features a limited edition tincture of jasmine… Continue reading The Cimbalom Moon