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Marian Bendeth
First
of all: Happy New Year! I hope you all had amazing Christmasses and
New Years, and that 2015 is going to treat you well. I have loads of
stuff planned for this year, including a Secret Project that I hope
to let you in on soon, as well as (of course) as many new perfumes as
I can possibly make!
Now,
to business! I mentioned over the Christmas period on Facebook and
Twitter that I was going to be changing the way I make my perfume
oils in 2015. Don't worry – you're going to have the same amazing
scents, but I've finally been able to do something I've wanted to do
since...well, since opening Common Brimstone really, and that's
change the type of carrier oil I use.
Allmy Common Brimstone regular perfumes will now be mixed in a blend of
fractionated coconut oil and vitamin E oil. All Raw Brimstoneperfumes will be mixed in golden jojoba oil. I've already started
transitioning from sweet almond oil to the new carriers, so going
forward you can expect the same perfumes you know and love, but with
a new and superior carrier!
Why
the change? Well, first and foremost, fractionated coconut oil is
feather-light so it absorbs readily into your skin, and the
fractionated nature of this oil means it has an indefinite
shelf-life, unlike some other vegetable oils. Combine that with the
amber bottles my perfumes come in, and your perfume is going to be
perfectly preserved for a very long time! In addition, it's silky,
non-greasy, and highly nourishing for your skin. Add in a touch of
vitamin E and my perfumes are now even kinder to your skin.
As
for jojoba oil, it has an almost endless list of health and beautybenefits. It also closely resembles the oils of our own skin and is
naturally protective, making it great for sensitive skin. My aim for
the Raw Brimstone line has always been 100% natural and 100% awesome,
and jojobo oil makes the perfect carrier oil to complement the
essential oils, absolutes, and CO2s I use.
What
does this mean for you? You will see a small price increase across
the shop. I've ummed-and-ahhed about this for a long time. Part of
the ethos I started Common Brimstone with was “affordable luxury.”
I wanted to make perfumes for people like me – people who loved
them, but couldn't afford to spend a small fortune on them. I believe
I've kept to that ideal with this change, but of course I have to be
realistic about my outgoings! And I do believe that I'm giving you a
better product all round.
As
a final word, I want to say that I wouldn't be able to make these
changes – or work on my Secret Project – without all your
enthusiasm, support, and love, and that means the world to me! I hope
you'll stick with me through 2015 to see where Common Brimstone can
go next.
