Products in the “Spice” Category
Aphrodisia
ESSENSE’ own aphrodisiac Oriental scent with extracts of flowers, woods and spices known throughout history and folklore for their aphrodisiacal qualities.
Cafe Noir
It is a Paris night. Dark and sophisticated, it evokes late concerts in smoke filled rooms…sipping coffee and listening to jazz. Captivating and sensual, Cafe Noir is an oriental fragrance that harmonizes spice, floral, resin and wood notes with the beloved aroma of black coffee. Cafe Noir fuses classical sensibilities with the flair of the artist.
*Eau de Parfum sample vials are 1/2 filled; Perfume / Extract sample vials are filled.
*96% Botanical perfume.
Caravan Spice (Holiday no.11)
For our Holiday scent, 2011, we went ‘old school’… a kind of nostalgic remembrance of holidays past and the designs I used to create when living in Boston and how the season felt to me there. This is a cozy and warm spice scent with ambery nuances and a sense of home near a warm fireplace. Of course, the name recalls the old-world caravans that carry the spices from exotic lands to our homes.
Cardamom & Khyphi
KYPHI (an alternate spelling is Khyphi) is probably the most famous of all early Egyptian perfumes handed down to us from antiquity. Kyphi is the Latin version of the Greek translation of Kapet in Egypt which was originally a general term for fumigation through smoke and was used in the temples. Eventually Kyphi developed a particular recipe and ‘brand’. Primarily used as an incense, Kyphi was also used as a remedy for such ailments as nightmares and snake bites.
*For sale at Denver Art Museum’s KING TUT exhibit, 2010.
Cimabue
Opulent. Enigmatic. Beguiling.
My Italian Journey no.8; A journey of time and space, rather than a physical one. Cimabue (pronounced chim-ah-boo-ey) was the artist to bridge the opulence of Byzantium with the insight, knowledge and brilliance of the Florentine Renaissance.
* sample vials are 1/2 filled; Perfume / Extract sample vials are full.
Épices d’Hiver (Winter Spices)
Épices d’Hiver is wonderfully enveloping, warm and lusciously rich. It’s just what I crave for Fall and Winter… soft spice, sweet balsam and a glowing floral heart. 100% Botanical.
*Note: EdP sample vials are 1/2 full. PERFUME sample vials are full.
Euphorisme d’Opium
Euphorisme d’Opium: Opium Perfume: c.1977
The original “YSL Opium” perfume, when launched was a scandal. Not only for the open drug reference but for it’s open sexuality and sensuality. Just as YSL was inspired by his beloved Morocco and the Orient, I have infused the original design of Opium perfume (which as of 2010, is no longer on the market) with some extra doses of the euphoric aromas that bring this enchanting Spicy-Oriental perfume to life.
* EdP sample vials are 1/2 filled.
Fire Opal (aka Orange 2)
Brilliant. Evocative. Shining.
A fresh and citrus orange scent with warming notes of spice and woods in the drydown. Delicious!
* 92% botanical.
For the Groom
A suave and fresh cologne… nothing overpowering, simply sexy and a perfect compliment to the Bride’s perfume. (Who can resist him when he is wearing this?!)
Gingembre (ginger no.1)
Luscious. Intoxicating. Chic.
My Ginger étude no.1 is a perfectly rich and decadent gourmand ginger spice perfume.
* sample vials are 1/2 filled; Perfume / Extract samples vials are filled.
* 96% Botanical / Natural Perfume.
Halloween
A nostalgic and warming scent for cool autumn days. This stuff is better than witches brew!
Hanukah Cannelle (Holiday no.9)
This year’s Holiday scent was inspired by my favorite Hanukah dish: one made of apples, cinnamon, nuts and honey. Of course, I’ve taken some artistic liberties to create a Holiday perfume that’s sexy, luscious and a delight to wear.
Jitterbug
Have you ever wanted a glamorous scent of your own like the ones from days gone by? Introducing: Jitterbug. Inspired by the sexy swing dance craze of the 1940´s, Jitterbug is a vintage-style spicy-amber-oriental perfume, like those fabulous fragrances that came out with the “New Look.”
Jitterbug (for men)
A scent worn by the God Pan to allow free movement among humans. Jitterbug for men IS that divinely earthbound fragrance. Hand made from essences that bespeak his travels: resins from his native Greece and flowers from Egypt. But can you detect that most exotic note? It’s absolutely mysterious.
* DSH website exclusive
Khyphi
Ancient Egyptian ritual incense, this unusual blend has spice, fruit, herb, resin, and wine. Amazing!
Kohl Gris
Inspired by a collaboration with 3 Custom Color Specialists, this aroma-color is “Charcoal Grey”. The colors for Holiday 2009 are silver, red and grey and Kohl Gris is the scent of the smoky eye; sexy, seductive and smoldering. Built on a classical base of ambergris, Kohl Gris wafts in sensuality and spicy smoke.
Les Rouges Collection Box
PASSION, POWER, LUST, RAGE, ECSTASY… such are our associations with RED; our wildest emotions and greatest HEAT are bound to this primal color. Inspired by the radiance and intensity of RED, my Les Rouges Collection Box contains a miniature (5ml) bottle of all four of the exquisite members of this collection.
Lumiere (Holiday no.7)
A hushed candlelight perfume; warm, delicious and pulsating. Lumiere brings dark and light together with shimmering spice, rhum and deep coffee notes. Let’s celebrate the season of lights with lovely Lumiere!
Ma Folie de Noel (aka My Christmas Folly; Holiday no.6)
This year for my Holiday fragrance I wanted to create a nostalgic scent. One that brings together myriad elements of my childhood Holiday memories with essenses found in special desserts and candlelight ceremony; even hints of chill, snowy air. It’s a wonderfully fun and very happy perfume. It really is “My Christmas Folly”! I hope you’ll like it as much as we all LOVE it!!
Mahjoun
Exotic. Sensuous. Delicious.
Based on a Moroccan delicacy of exotic spices, flower buds, desert fruits, sensuous honey and precious woods, Mahjoun is filled with the life of the bazaar by day and the depth of a Marrakesh night. It is simply divine.
Medici (Florence)
One of the most famous names in Renaissance Italy, not only among the mighty, wealthy and powerful but also among the fashionable and beautifully scented. They were known as a lavishly scented clan. My Medici perfume was not only inspired by this fabulously scented family but by a painting attributed to a follower of Botticelli called “Portrait of a Young Man in a Red Cap”. The scent speaks to fiery red spice notes, deep woods and leathers that would have been found in any study of a young Renaissance aristocrat.
* please note: 1 ml sample vials of EdP are 1/2 filled; Perfume / extract vials are filled.
Mirabella
Mirabella perfume encompasses the energy of a mature, sophisticated woman and the sense of a grand floral perfume that has morphed into a rich fruity-floriental – chypre. This is *not* a perfume for a young girl.
90% botanical perfume.
* 1 ml sample vials: EdP samples are 1/2 filled and PERFUME / extract samples are filled.
Nourouz (aka Tamarind/Paprika; Holiday Edition)
Our Limited Edition Collection would not be complete without a special Holiday Fragrance.
*EdP sample vials are 1/2 filled; Perfume/Extract sample vials are filled.
Oeillets Rouges (Red Carnations)
Les Rouges No. 2; scarlet red: A charming and playful perfume of red carnations in full bloom…joyful as a day in May.
* EdP sample vials are 1/2 filled; Perfume / Extract sample vials are filled.
* 92% Botanical Perfume.
Paradise Lost (the clarimonde project)
The phrase “ A twilight blue oriental perfume” most captured my imagination from the first time I heard it along with the image of faded flowers along side a bed of gold and silver, attended by a negro page wearing black velvet holding an ivory cane; and the satiny hand of “Clarimonde” as she lay dying. This cool, almost misty scene that might have been a last glimpse of Clarimonde paired with an alternate universe of warm opulence in Venice were always shimmering in my mindʼs eye as I created “Paradise Lost”.
Paradise Lost is a very limited edition: only 13, 5 ml PERFUME vials and Parisian-made, ochre colored Art Nouveau charm bottle sets have been produced.
Perfection Connoisseur Fragrances Collection Box
Four fragrances warrant the name. They are beyond compare. Perfection Connoisseur Fragrances is a luxury fragrance line. The perfumes are: Cafe Noir, Rose Vert, Parfum de Grasse, and Parfum de Luxe. These exclusive perfume designs are a step above the norm: They are all based on fine natural essences, seldom used in commercial fragrances due to their extreme rarity and cost. Here are miniature (one dram) bottles of the precious members of this collection.
Piment et Chocolat
Les Rouges No. 1: a hot chili red: A spicy-chypre-gourmand perfume of undeniable voluptuousness and sexiness.
* EdP sample vials are 1/2 filled; Perfume / Extract sample vials are filled.
*96% Botanical Perfume.
Poivre
Les Rouges No. 4: A deep ruby red. This perfume is a fiery mélange of captivating spices, resins, and a hint of sultry rose. Not for the faint of heart and, oh, does it sizzle!
* EdP sample vials are 1/2 filled; Perfume / Extract sample vials are filled.
*96 % Botanical Perfume
Pomander
The warm glow of fire on a chilly winter’s day… This spicy blend helps with warming the body, circulation and is mildly stimulating when you’re feeling tired and frazzled. (Plus, it has a wonderfully comforting nostalgic scent!)
* 100% Botanical.
Prana
Power. Light. Harmony.
The embodiment of the One.
A lively and energizing Ayurvedic fragrance that balances citrus, herbs, spice, florals, woods and resins.
100% botanical perfume.
Ruba’iyat
Inspired by the Persian poetry form of the same name, and traditional oudh designs of the region. Created for indiescents.com, Ruba’iyat is a glorious all botanical middle eastern oudh, incense, saffron, and spice perfume. I don’t need to tell you that it’s as complex and intriguing as the patterns on the walls of a sacred mosque.
* EdP sample vials are 1/2 filled.
Sienna (A Cinnamon Perfume)
Redolent. Distinctive. Tempting.
The aroma of ‘burnt sienna’, a warm earth tone pigment. An inspiration for “Sienna” is Picasso’s cubist work “Three Women”.
* sample vials are 1/2 filled.
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