Back in late 2006 or so I had a very simple website that I had put together myself using my newly acquired color palette. The intention of the website was to start an online presence and have some visibility for when I attended my first Sniffapalooza event in February 2007. The spark of creating “perfume”… Continue reading The Book of Dust
Tag: Lyra
Lyra is back!
Lyra is back in all formats: solid, perfume extrait and the new eau de parfum! The difference between the three is in the base materials and concentration. The solid contains beeswax, jojoba and an infusion where as the extrait and EdP are in 190 proof alcohol. The difference in the concentration of the two liquids… Continue reading Lyra is back!
Lyra Solid Perfume – 2014 edition
There is a new edition of Lyra in her solid format now in the shops, the new version has a subtle difference that some of you may or may not pick up on. The shift was not intentional but rather has mainly due to some botanicals coming from different sources and variations that occur from… Continue reading Lyra Solid Perfume – 2014 edition
Pretty in Pinks
Today I poured Lyra solid into an oval compact for a customer in South Africa which transported me into a “pink” mood. It also occurred to me that Lyra is a perfect in between season perfume, due to the balance of warm amber with sweet floral and licorice. Here is a little assemblage of handmade… Continue reading Pretty in Pinks
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
The Replacements
The new round bee tins are slowly replacing the honey pots and thus eliminating a little plastic from the shop. My ideal is to find something that will accommodate 5 grams of solid natural perfume, like the honey pot. The quest continues. Photo: Lyra Bee Tin
Gift Guide: Shabby Chic, Pink and the Vamp
Here’s a few beauties I found on Etsy weaved in with some of my pieces. The first collection is for the romantic, lover of shabby chic and vintage style. Bed from Painted Cottage in New JerseyVintage Crochet Bedspread – Coverlet from Ethanol in Portland OregonLarge Coral Branch from EveryEskimo in Michiganand the Page 47 mini… Continue reading Gift Guide: Shabby Chic, Pink and the Vamp
Fresh!
Fresh and ready for your sensuous delight is a new batch of Lyra solid perfume. Since maximum busyness has become a way of life here in this apothecary in the woods I’ve decided to make even larger batches of the synergies for the perfumes and create more of them at one time. The synergy for… Continue reading Fresh!
Ode to Lyra
LYRA “A rich, full-bodied, sweetly tinged amber, floral fragrance that evokes the essence of Fall with its warm sensuality. Through a veil of tropical flowers, the amber and somewhat licorice tinted base glows leaving a dry down trail of light citrus so as not to allow the amber to overpower.” and “The glowing amber floral… Continue reading Ode to Lyra
Tricks and Treats
No tricks today only sweet delicious treats, in the way of a perfume review and rain. Indeed, rain has arrived to the dry arid climate of the City of Angels. Along with the aroma of wet, vegetative earth is the “full, bodied dark roast” of Lyra being reviewed today by Sasha Muradali over at the… Continue reading Tricks and Treats