So there has been radio silence for a while, but as it's looking pretty likely I'll be able to open shop early in the New Year, I think I should get back in the saddle. Also, I have been making lots of pretty things! I won't talk about all of them (need to keep some element of mystery going), so here's a quick rundown of my favourites:
Win: Mat Zemlya - patchouli, lime, ylang ylang, honey, sweet orange. Patchouli for me is one of those oils that works brilliantly when you use it right and fails miserably when you use it wrong (I won't discuss my patchouli/clary sage mix *weeps*). This perfume is one that works brilliantly. Patchouli and citrus are made to go together, and ylang ylang can do no wrong as far as I'm concerned. I think patchouli lovers will really enjoy this.
Pin-Up - parma violet, vanilla, strawberry, rose, cherry, baby powder. This is such a cheeky, girly mix. The baby powder has the potential to be a bit overwhelming, but I love it. It's really fun and sweet.
Godfrey's Cordial - poppy, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, clove - inspired by the Victorian era "cure-all." I'm a big fan of honey (both actual honey and honey fragrance oil), and I love this scent. It's warm and cosy. I can't imagine it cures any illnesses, but it might lift your mood.
Several brave volunteers will be testing these (and others) in the near future before I decide on my shop's opening range. Yay!
Fail: I really wanted to make an aquatic/flower blend with my new oils, and had a lovely idea for a mix of clove, sea notes, and tuberose topped with frangipani. Sadly a mislabelled bottle meant I got vanilla instead of frangipani. The end result was nice, but not as light or floral as I wanted, so I scrapped it. Back to the drawing board on that one. I also ended up binning a couple of other blends that didn't quite work out as planned. Some may be reformulated; others will be consigned to history.
Coming up: Hopefully by the end of this week I'll have millions and millions of new mixing bottles and I can get cracking on some other ideas I've had brewing. I'm getting all excited about the Hobbit film next month, so expect one or two Hobbity-scents to appear. Given the encroaching cold weather, I want to make some deep, warm scents using hot buttered rum and pumpkin fragrances. And thanks to my current obsession with the Hellraiser films, I want to make some Cenobite-inspired solid perfumes. Think lots of leather, vanilla, and spice. Om.
