Playful Dolphin called forth Hawaiian sandalwood as its plant ally. As I smelled scent strips and jotted down notes I choose a few, similar watery essences that are in C for Coral such as Violet Leaf, Clary Sage and Cypress. I added Seaweed and Choya for the ocean and then let the synergy sit in… Continue reading A Perfumed Bestiary, Letter D for Dolphin, Part 2
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A Perfumed Bestiary, Letter C for Coral, Part 2
The full “Sturgeon” moon of August takes place Thursday, August 15th in the morning, thus Wednesday evening will be the best night to gaze upon its silvery splendor. The varying names of the moon come from the first peoples around the world and generally relate to an event taking place in the natural world, such… Continue reading A Perfumed Bestiary, Letter C for Coral, Part 2
The Scent of Summer
The garden is very fragrant with the herbaceous scent of the native, white sage at the moment. On days when the air is clear and I am working in the garden I can perceive the aroma of the sage in the soil, which reminds me of the sand at the beach. Fragrance is a very… Continue reading The Scent of Summer
Gift Guide: Mermaids and Sea Nymphs
Another collection of handmade beauties from Etsy. This one is for the Mermaiden or Sea Nymph on your list. Me, I’d like some of those chocolate seashells please. NEW CLASSIC CLUTCH by Upstyle in San DiegoBlue Waters — Photographic Print 4×6 by Kties in CroatiaFossil Coral Ring in Sterling with 14kt Gold by Betsy Bensen… Continue reading Gift Guide: Mermaids and Sea Nymphs
A Song for Spring
The Sacred Earth wheel has turned once again this time arriving with a gift from the deep teal taverns of the sea. GreenWitch, the gift for Tethys, has manifested in a creamy solid unguent heralding in the Spring. Enhanced with the potent sunlight energetics of beeswax the solid perfume expression of GreenWitch embodies all that… Continue reading A Song for Spring
GreenWitch gets Gold Star
The sea chypre handmade natural perfume offering to Tethys has garnered some gold stars. Green Witch was selected as a Best Natural Perfume of 2010 by Trish at Scent Hive, Donna at the Portland Examiner and Gaia at The Non Blonde. I’m super grateful for their nods of approval and all the fans and patrons… Continue reading GreenWitch gets Gold Star
Perfume Illuminated: Seaweed
“Every time we walk along a beach some ancient urge disturbs usso that we find ourselves shedding shoes and garmentsor scavenging among seaweed and whitened timberslike the homesick refugees of a long war.”~ Loren Eiseley The weekend is upon us as is the arrival of sweet Springtime with warmer and longer days. Since the GreenWitch… Continue reading Perfume Illuminated: Seaweed