Pantone, the self deemed authority on color , has deemed “Radiant Orchid” the color of 2014. This cool yet warm hue, which gently lounges on the fringes of red violet, has an affinity with the color harmony of Gracing the Dawn and Cimbalom. In fact, if you were to take the lavender shade of Gracing… Continue reading Radiant Orchids
Tag: Vanilla
Chocolate please!
After much research and speaking with experts I have reformulated the chocolate solid natural perfumes with apparent success. Before putting them in the shop I thought I’d get some feedback from all you lovely folks as well as take some time to observe them a bit. Whose game? I have sixteen pink pots to share.… Continue reading Chocolate please!
A Vanilla Soliflore
I’ve re-released “Figure 10: Blanc” without the chocolate base. This is a delicious vanilla soliflore, meaning one flower in French, a term used to describe a composed perfume dominated by one single flower, such as Gardenia or Jasmine. Blanc is a botanical fragrance dominated by the scent of vanilla. For the aromatic component I am… Continue reading A Vanilla Soliflore
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
Two Bean
Vanilla is derived from an orchid that originated in central America. The bean or seed pod contains that fragrant delicious substance that is beloved worldwide, especially now during the holiday baking season. I have brought back a few of the chocolate solid perfumes and am working on a few others. Blanc, which is rich in… Continue reading Two Bean
Aromatic Journey: Vanilla
I am so thrilled to announce that I will be a regular contributor on the blog Lillyella. The series we have devised is called Aromatic Journeys. My first contribution went up today. It is a step by step lesson in creating an infused Vanilla oil which can be applied to other materials. An infused oil… Continue reading Aromatic Journey: Vanilla
Handmade Tag
Every once in awhile I get in this zone. It’s very enchanting when it happens and I’m not conscious of it until afterward. The other day was a zone day. I was doing some work and research on the computer when I came across the blog of a fellow etsy seller. I am still not… Continue reading Handmade Tag
Lineage expanded
Yesterday, after posting the blog entry, my father sent me another photo from Leonildas birthday celebration. This one showcases all the “adult” attendees. Looks like it was a big party! Also, in yesterdays post I wrote I would share the formula of the birthday solid perfume I set out to create. I think it was… Continue reading Lineage expanded
Lineage
My dad e-mailed me the above photo this morning. It was taken in Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 12, 1962. My great grandmother, Leonilda, is surrounded by all her great grandchildren, on her 90th birthday. She holds a little two months old infant in her delicate arms. That little infant is me, supposedly the earliest… Continue reading Lineage