The spring collection will debut on Sunday, April 1st at 11:00 AM EST. Ambrosia and Dreamcatcher have been reformulated, so the scents are a bit different from last year.

If you would like to try out the spring scents before the release, they are now available in the Soap Sampler and Perfume Oil Sampler.  Each will be available in cold process soap, cream soap, sugar polish, body whip, body gloss, and perfume oil.

Ambrosia
Surround yourself with the food of the gods! Luscious nectar of apricot and white peach amidst intoxicating mimosa and plum blossoms accented with a splash of ruby red grapefruit and a faint breath of spring air.

Cloud Nine
An ethereal clean and creamy white floral blend with billowing white blossoms of Victorian lilacs with wisps of sweet jasmine, white rose, white violet and cherry heliotrope. Floating beneath is a thick layer of fresh cream raining onto a bed of white raspberries.

Dreamcatcher
Snare your dreams, no matter the time! Wild honeysuckle flowers with sugared citrus notes of lemon and bergamot peel at play against a sheer base of orange blossoms, muguet and crisp green leaves.

Fable
Choose the path to your own happy ending by virtue of sweet wild strawberries intertwined with woodland roses underscored by mysterious woods, forest earth, and a hint of animal musk.

Ostara
The eternal embodiment of spring pays tribute to you with a mix of hyacinth blossoms, myrtle, and wild heather fused with the soft green foliage of moss and ivy, gently grounded by a warm and earthy base of clove, cinnamon, and myrrh.

Willow
Escape to a place of tranquility… Crisp green leaves of weeping willows are refined with a splash of green tea and softened with a floral veil of water lily blossoms, winding down to a soft base of warm woods and clear musk.

The spring perfumes will be offered in new 5ml amber glass dropper bottles. I will be switching all catalog scents to these bottle once the current stock of roller-ball bottles have been sold out.

Amber Crush
A purely indulgent and deeply sensual treat! Precious golden amber resins crushed together with dark patchouli and sweetened with a veil of vanilla bourbon.

Beguile
A tantalizing blend of strawberry, white peach, bergamot, and African tamarind at play with apple blossom and whispers of damask rose leading to a seductive base of tonka bean, coconut milk and white musk.

Bittersweet
A slice of sweetness, but watch out for its bite! Juicy slices of sweet clementine, blood orange, tangerine, and ruby red grapefruit drizzled with bittersweet chocolate.

Cocoa Bee
An indulgent creation of fragrant black honey and warm propolis intermingled with dark cocoa, fiery spice, and shreds of bitter almonds.

Love Bite
Sugary ripe raspberries over a blanket of pink and white rose petals with hints of warm musk, sweet and creamy vanilla, and just a delicate breath of white lilies and fresh peonies.

Nightshade
Some of the best things happen in the dark… sweet Bulgarian lavender over an intoxicating base of Madagascar vanilla with a most decadent touch of dark chocolate.

Sugar Shack
This delicious confection will make you absolutely edible! Freshly baked sugar cookies with crushed macadamia nuts topped with buttered toffee morsels and drizzled with white chocolate.

Before I close up shop, I will be having a sale on autumn collection overstock and a couple of limited editions. The sale will begin Friday, December 9th at 10:00 PM EST. To make it fair for everyone, I will list the entire quantity I have available at one time.

Happy Holidays!

The winter collection will debut within the next couple of weeks. The date of the release will be announced on Etsy and Facebook… I will post an update in this blog post as well. Krumkake, Snowdrift, and Wassail have been reformulated, but the scents are not too drastically different from last year.

If you would like to try out the winter scents before the release, they are now available in the Soap Sampler and Perfume Oil Sampler. Each will be available in cold process soap, cream soap, sugar polish, body whip, body gloss, and perfume oil.

Glühwein
A traditional German winter drink of mulled wine… prefect for cold winter days. Black cherry wine warmed with fresh orange slices accented with dark spice and sweetened with a drop of honey.

Hearth
Warm, sweet, and comforting… a winter morning treat by a cozy fireplace. Creamy oat porridge drizzled with milk and honey accented with dried citrus slices, white spice, and the faint smoky aroma of crackling firewood.

Krumkake
Norwegian Krumkake is a delicious filled waffle cone cookie traditionally made during the Yuletide season. Freshly baked gingerbread, brown sugar, creamy butter, and dark molasses dusted with saffron, clove, nutmeg and cinnamon and filled with caramelized chestnuts in thick vanilla cream.

Northwoods
Reminiscent of a refreshing walk through a forest of frosted evergreen trees on a snowy winter day. Crisp silver cedar and blue spruce amid lifting notes of citrus, soft herbs and wild mint grounded with smoky musk and vetiver.

Panettone
Panettone is a classic Italian fruit-filled sweet bread enjoyed during winter holidays… festive and delicious. Tart cranberries, apples, ripe figs, and crunchy walnuts in sumptuous batter of rich golden cake.

Snowdrift
“I used to be Snow White, but I drifted.” – Mae West. White jasmine and crisp heliotrope floating over rose, carnation, gingered peach, and juniper berry in a sheer base of aged patchouli, smoky vetiver, sandalwood with a stray drop of black vanilla.

Wassail
Wassail is a medieval hot, spiced punch often associated with Yuletide. Juicy apples and orange zest simmering with warm spices of fresh ginger, cinnamon stick, and nutmeg spiked with vintage ale and dark patchouli.

Four new limited edition scents are on the horizon. The first three are scented with essential oils only and will be available in cold process soap and polish. Deadwood will be available in cold process soap, cream soap, sugar polish, body whip, and body gloss. If you would like to try out these scents in advance, they will be available in the Soap Sampler on Saturday.

Beowulf
Face any challenge with a creation that spans the ages. Herbaceous clary sage heightened with a bracing splash of fresh citrus and a drop of bitter almond.

Biscayne Bay
A crisp blend of ocean botanicals and essential oils captures the fresh, clean scent of cool ocean spray. Created with a revitalizing and invigorating blend of rosemary, lavender, spearmint, lemongrass, and vetiver essential oils.

Chai Latte
A sweet treat that works with both body and spirit… a stimulating brew of imported spices and crushed vanilla beans steeped in freshly brewed coffee and sweetened with milk and honey.

Deadwood
Wild bergamot, clover honey, and a light dusting of spice leading to a heart of warm amber and barley grass grounded in a rich base of black vanilla, musk, teak, and worn brown leather.

I hope to have them completed and released within a few weeks. Each will be available in cold process soap, cream soap, sugar polish, body whip, and body gloss.

Café Noir
Roasted coffee beans brewed with spicy black peppercorns, mace, and coriander nuanced with smoky incense, Haitian vetiver, and exotic woods.

Baby Rose
Petite sweetheart roses of days gone by… lovely and soft. A true, light rose of old-fashion English rose gardens with whispers of creamy white flowers and soft musk

Amaretto
Revive your spirit with a rich, aromatic potion of ancient royalty… sweet almond liqueur stained with ripe cherries and whispers of rose and jasmine.

Razzouli
An enticing mix of sweet raspberry puree, ruby red grapefruit and creamy vanilla combined with deep earthy base of dark patchouli.

Before the end of the year, I will have another four special request scents: Chai Latte. Biscayne Bay, Beowulf, and Deadwood. I’ve also had requests for Beguile (perfect for Valentine’s Day, no?), Maple Violet, and Raspberry Rose.

I keep track of customer requests, so don’t hesitate to ask! If I receive multiple requests for a scent, I take notice… it may just take a while from conception to finished product. Depending on popularity, some may eventually become a general catalog addition or a seasonal limited edition.

I have been working on a perfect pumpkin scent to add to my lineup for next year – something unique. The following scents are my three contenders for a permanent spot in next years autumn collection.

Pumpkin Butter
Fresh apple butter and sun-dried fruits lead to a core of pumpkin puree, roasted nuts, and a smattering of white spices over a base of vanilla, rum, and golden amber.

Pumpkin Cocoa
A scrumptious treat of freshly carved pumpkin drizzled with rich Belgian chocolate and cocoa absolute lightly dusted with warm spice.

Pumpkin Honey
Clover honey and warm beeswax drizzled over pumpkin pulp, sweet cream, and blackstrap molasses over a thick layer of harvest spice.

The autumn collection will be released on Saturday, August 13th at 11:00 AM EST. I am excited to announce I was able to procure the main component of the Black Walnut blend offered in past years. Because this blend reminds me of the scent of autumn itself, I re-named it Samhain.

If you would like to try out the autumn scents before the release, they are now available in the Soap Sampler and Perfume Oil Sampler. Each will be available in cold process soap, cream soap, sugar polish, body whip, body gloss, and perfume oil.

Other news… body glosses will soon be available in the general catalog scents – listed as I complete them over the next couple of weeks.

Bad Wolf
A basket of freshly-picked berries and sweet cream fused with a shady forest brew of mahogany, apple wood, and blood cedar to round out the darker, more sensuous base of patchouli, tonka bean, oakmoss, and vanilla bourbon. All the better to eat you with, my dear…

Bonfire
Evocative of the vibrant colors of autumn, this unique scent is sure to engage the senses. An inviting and familiar blend of crisp fall air, mulled cider, burning maple leaves, and a crackling bonfire.

Countrycide
Scratch the surface of this beautiful scent and you’ll find many layers leading to a shadowy center. A crisp veneer of sweet, earthy autumn leaves with top notes green fig, bergamot, golden hay, and dried flowers masks a darkened heart of musky clover, caramelized benzoin, beeswax, and black vanilla absolute. At the center is a corrupted foundation of bitter almond, tonka bean, gaiacwood and sandalwood, waiting to be revealed for a sensual and unforgettable experience.

Nevermore
Dark and beguiling… dusty casks of warm blackberry wine laden with wild herbs and acrid tea leaves amid whispers of warm skin musk, crackling firewood, and a somber touch of freshly dug earth.

Samhain
This breathtaking blend captures the sweet-smelling, musky bouquet of autumn. Light notes of blood orange rests atop a heart of roasted walnuts, brown sugar, and hazelnut java fused with black anise seed, earthy patchouli, and black vanilla winding down to a rich musk base.

ZomBee
The sweet, earthy aroma of this creation is sure to resurrect your deepest passions! A thrilling concoction of sickly-sweet honey and warm beeswax over a layer of aged patchouli, crushed clove, and darkened vanilla pods.

The shop will be closed July 18^th though July 31^st for vacation. Shortly after re-opening, I will have a grand autumn preview!

Other news… Caribbean and Bittersweet will be discontinued from the general catalog after the current stock is sold out. Bittersweet will come back as a limited edition for Valentine’s Day.

Arctic
Sophisticated and sultry, yet altogether refreshing… smoky black tea leaves brightened with soft notes of fresh citrus and spiked with cool, refreshing mint.

Jubilee
Celebrate with a crisp and clean scent to invigorate your senses! A fresh concoction of juicy green apples… not too sweet, not too tart… harmoniously blended with herbaceous French lavender.

Provence
Intensely fresh and green… truly a spa scent. Freshly-picked leafy garden herbs, cool mountain spring water, and a hint of crisp, white floral notes.

Laguna
Reminiscent of crystal blue waters, white sand, and waves crashing at the shore. Aromatic cyclamen, water lily, and muguet blossoms floating on sea foam greens and salty air anchored by warm, sun-bleached driftwood.

Ginger Gelato
Crunchy crystals of cane sugar enveloping hot ginger over a heart of sweet vanilla cream swirled in golden amber and tolu balsam with a pinch of Italian lemon and anisette.