Products in the “Green” Category
Amish
An aroma to bring us back to a simpler life. Herbs and flowers blend to inspire one to balance. A lovely herbal-fougere scent.
* 100% Botanical.
Bancha
In alignment with nature, this refreshing fragrance eases us through transitional months, as signs of vitality begin to resurface all around. Bancha’s earthy-green notes are inspired by the fresh tones of the traditional Japanese tea of the same name and comprised of essences used in traditional ayurvedic healing, to ensure complete wellness through the scent’s simple meditation. Let’s welcomes spring’s fresh start…
Bancha is comprised of 100% botanical essences.
*EdP sample vials are 1/2 full.
Bancha Extreme
The long awaited, much requested ‘sequel’ to last Spring’s engaging all-botanical “Bancha” comes Bancha Extreme. While still remaining refreshing and balancing, Bancha Extreme fulfills the wish for an even deeper more enveloping, entrancing aroma experience. (And this time, we even used a favored tea in the composition).
Bancha Extreme is comprised of 100% botanical essences.
* sample vials are 1/2 full.
Bermuda Lyme
A reminiscence of voyages from the Olde World to the New… Fresh Caribbean breezes mix with exotic spices, rum, dark wood notes and of course, refreshing lime. In keeping with the tradition of ‘eau fraiche’ scents for Summer, Bermuda Lyme is both, coolly light and bright and yet complex. So, whether you’re sailing on a schooner or just enjoying the clear blue sky, this is your new Summer scent.
Blue-Green : Arnica
Breezy. Humid. Verdant.
The scent equivalent of DaVinci’s ‘bluing effect of atmosphere” or the sense of atmosphere in the Pacific Northwest. The subtle scent of conifers with the mineral laden quality of ocean air.
Celadon: A Velvet Green
Budding. Plush. Tender.
A sheer and ‘frosted’ green tonality expressed in scent form without the conventional sharp edges found in green fragrances. A soft and green variation on a chypre – fougere theme.
Divine Gardens (Mantua)
Inspired by the allegorical image, “The Triumphs of Time, Fame and Divinity”, by a follower of Andrea Mantagna, Divine Gardens not only speaks to the imagery in the work but also Mantua’s exquisite homes and gardens of the wealthy and powerful.
This green and glorious fragrance is my first green chypre utilizing a tomato leaf note.
* please note: 1 ml sample vials of EdP are 1/2 filled; Perfume / extract vials are filled.
Eau de Trianon
Based on detailed notes for the fragrance, “Parfum du Trianon”, commissioned by Marie Antoinette. She asked her perfumer, Fargeon, to create a fragrance that would evoke the aroma of the gardens of her beloved palace, Petit Trianon and her ‘Hameau’ (Hamlet). He created for her a delicate and beguiling floral perfume that not only bespeaks the flowers, woods and fresh air of Trianon but is full of symbolism of her life at Versailles and role as Queen. It is a perfume that illustrates the light hearted grace and sparkling enchantment of high Rococo style.
* 96.5 % Botanical Perfume.
en Vacances
The free and easy going scent of summer vacation… all sunshine and wafting warm breezes. This is a truly refreshing comfort scent for me. I am always filled with a child-like sense of delight when I sense this note in the air. (Even better when I wear it!).
* 100% Botanical.
French Linden Blossom (Lime Blossom) accord
An ethereal, almost cucumber-like floral note with sweet honey-melon nuances.
La Vie en Rose
La Vie en Rose: Paris Perfume: c.1983
Taking a cue from YSL himself, I was as much inspired by the dress (The Paris Bow Dress) as by the original design of the 1983 perfume itself. YSL allowed himself to be inspired by the perfume to create the dress… La Vie en Rose is an expanded version of the original rose, violet, aldehydic perfume with added sparkling notes to suggest a gloriously youthful exuberance and a champagne fete along a Springtime Champs Elysees.
*EdP sample vials are 1/2 filled.
Le Smoking
Le Smoking: The Tuxedo: c.1968-1975
The Tuxedo for a woman was revolutionary and avant-garde at the time that YSL began introducing the style into his collection. Inspired somewhat by the smoking jacket and women’s liberation, the Tuxedo was a continuous muse for every subsequent collection right until the last. “Le Smoking” , named after the first Tuxedo design, is a sophisticated green chypre fragrance based of course on the Blond Tabac (fine cigarette) note as well as the new ‘marijuana’ cigarette and Moroccan incense.
* EdP sample vials are 1/2 filled.
luckyclover
This unusual floral-fougere scent has a “magical” quality about it … we can only describe it as strangely sweet, earthly green and mischievously innocent. Feel the playful charm and luck of a fairy sprite or (maybe a bee) in Luckyclover.
Menthe Moderne (a Mint perfume)
Minimal. Urban. Crystalline.
A modernist approach to interpreting mint in a fragrance. As one of our customers told me, ” It’s really not like chewing gum…but more like picking fresh mint from a window box in the city”. I think that sums it up perfectly.
Muguet Cologne
Limited Edition Spring 2011:
Here is my Muguet Cologne, stated for men, but really it is for anyone. Designed in the ‘eau de cologne’ style, the concentration is lighter and the overall feel is woodier and greener than a soliflore. For me, there is something about it that rings very true to an element of Muguet… kind of stylized like an art deco figure. It’s fresh and refreshing and I feel very approachable and easy to wear. I just loved the concept of creating a Muguet Cologne for men to enjoy this delicious Spring treasure.
100% Botanical.
As well, an original art work (acrylic/ sumi ink/ interference pigment on rice paper) was created through the inspiration of creating the perfume design.
Muguet de Mai
Limited Edition, Spring 2011:
Inspired by vintage lily of the valley perfumes and the challenge to create an all botanical muguet fragrance, Muguet de Mai Perfume is a floral bouquet centered around lily of the valley; not a mere soliflore taken from the ground and placed, sequestered, in a bottle but a perfume that brings the atmosphere of May, warm and sunny with blooming flowers everywhere, green grass and wet earth. Muguet de Mai is feminine and sweet; slightly girlish and womanly, too. She is a maiden of the fields covered in lily of the valley.
100% Botanical.
* For this limited edition perfume we created 9, 5 ml antique perfume flacons in 2011. We currently have 2 left for sale. As well, an original art work (acrylic on canvas painting) was created through the inspiration of creating the perfume design. “Muguet de Mai”, 2011, can also be seen and purchased here.
Pandora
Pandora: A Beautiful Evil
The “Beautiful Evil” is a quote from the story of Pandora as told by the Greek, Hesiod. She is the all gifted, all giving one, a singular woman and synonymous with Eve in many respects. It is she who opens humankind to the knowledge of good and evil and ultimately breaks the utopian ideal. With Pandora, mankind has plagues but also knowledge and maturity. She opens the door to truth and hope.
What began as an all-botanical design for a project changed direction with the addition of a subtle synthetic influence. It made all of the difference. This is also a perfume that also utilizes some new and exotic botanical materials…in Pandora, the ancient meets the 21 century.
97.5% Natural (Botanical / Natural Animal Essences)
Parma Violet
A fascinating Italian violet note that is powdery-sweet, flowery and just a little green.
Refresh
The refreshing vibe of mint and green herbs…it has the uncanny ability to cool the body, clear the mind, and promote a sense of focus. Refresh has the perfect balance of clarity and sweetness.
* 100% Botanical.
Sampsuchinon
Dedicated to the Egyptian God of the Crocodiles, Sobek, Sampsuchinon is a wonderfully green scent with unexpected nuances of spice and resin that gives it it’s unique depth. The herbs most closely associated with Sobek are marjoram and oregano which are sweetly fragrant. In western perfumery, marjoram and oregano are almost exclusively used in men’s designs, Sampsuchinon is remarkably suited to both men and women.
* Sampsuchinon PERFUME / Unguent Solid has been created for Denver Art Museum’s KING TUT exhibit, 2010.
Saving Grace
When I get over tired and frazzled, this is my saving grace! Light and fresh-rosy, Saving Grace works powerfully, yet subtly, to calm sensory overload and give balance.
* 100% Botanical.
Silver Fir (Holiday no.8)
Get into the Holiday mood with Silver Fir, our delightfully refreshing, spirited and festive new unisex scent. Inspired by crisp winter evenings, the sparkle of glass Holiday ornaments and the infamous radiance of “the tinsel tree”, Silver Fir is an unexpectedly unique twist on the ‘Conifer’ scent.
Songbird
Inspired by the Songbirds of May. Songbird is an enchanting and delicate floral perfume that is airy, cheerful and simply beautiful.
Sud de France
In the South of France life has a different pace; a feeling of ease and the elation to be at one with Nature. No wonder so many delightful aromatics flourish in this environment; the lavender sings, the bergamot shines and the hay fields glisten with the warmth of the day.
* oil sample vials are 1/2 filled. water-based spray concentrée sample vials are full.
* 100% Botanical.
Sunny Yellow
A sunny yellow day when you’re feeling blue… This aromatic blend helps combat fatigue and depression. It helps to get you through the deepest of Winter doldrums.
* 100% Botanical.
Thé Vert
Classical. Refined. Minimalist.
A light and refreshing, yet classical chypre design green tea scent. Thé Vert imparts a wonderful simplicity and delightful sophistication.
*EdP sample vials are 1/2 filled.
Tonic
Fizz and foam with our refreshing, toning body scent. It is like ginger ale for the soul (and the tub)…complete with bubbles and herbal infusions that cool and tone the body.
* 100% Botanical.
Umber: bois de rose
Secretive. Aesthetic. Spellbinding.
Inspired by the deep, moody earth tones of umber, as well as the enigmatic Renaissance image “The Tempest” by Giorgione. Umber: bois de rose is most certainly for lovers of the sensually strange not of the perfume novice. The subtitle of bois de rose connotes a deep rosy/ woody / violet nuance made to sparkle with true bois de rose in the topnote.
*EdP sample vials are 1/2 filled.
Venus & Cupid (Siena)
Inspired by “Venus and Cupid”, attributed to Girolamo di Benvenuto, 1470-1524, the image and delightful scent are reminiscent of earlier Roman themes decadence ad luscious natural sensuality. Venus and Cupid is a sensuous perfume filled with floral fecundity and the nectar of the Gods.
(*image credit: attributed to Girolamo di Benvenuto, 1470-1524, Venus and Cupid, about 1500, Tempera and oil on panel, Denver Art Museum, Gift of the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, 1961-1972)
* please note: 1 ml sample vials of EdP are 1/2 filled; Perfume / extract vials are filled.
Vert pour Madame
Inspired by the utterly chic and sophisticated style of the late 1970′s and early 1980′s classic green floral chypre, Vert pour Madame has power but more than that, she has depth. She’s achieved it. As well, Vert pour Madame is the perfect harbinger of Spring with notes of hyacinth, jonquil and lily of the valley sewn into the earth with cedarwood, patchouli and moss.
* sample vials are 1/2 filled; Perfume/ Extract sample vials are filled.
Verveine (Lemon Verbena)
Summertime would not be complete without the refreshing and relaxing scents of fresh herbs, citrus, and florals.
Violetta di Murano
Deep. Saturated. Glorious.
My Italian Journey No. 4: Based on a dark and mysterious deep purple violet I found in a hidden garden on the Island of Murano. I fell in love at first sniff.
* sample vials are 1/2 filled.
Viridian
Organic. Sultry. Enchanted.
Based on a semi-transparent, green-blue-green artist hue (paint). A abstract green scent that speaks of dark woods and deep forest floors.
* sample vials are 1/2 filled.
Waterlily
An Eastern delicacy; the floating enchantment of the delicate water nymphaeia Lotus. It’s both beautifully airy and slightly watery at the same time with cool green nuances in the top note with a rich floral heart.
{A wonderful scent from the ‘old school’ Essense Perfumery (Boston) days…}
Wild Honeysuckle
A twist and tangle of sultry, seductive white blossoms. The epitome of Summer…based on my beloved Cape Cod honeysuckle branches.
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