Collect your pollen. Fly away inspired.
Posted in Roxana Illuminated Perfume on Mar 10th, 2010
Spring is burgeoning with much vim and vigor here in the Northwest. Camellias, Daphne, Forsythia, Crocus, Cherry Trees and Narcissus grace us daily with new blossoms and a kaleidoscopic display of color. That means Mother’s Day will get here before you know it and Roxana Villa’s chocolate solid fragrances are special and lovingly made gifts. [...]
Posted in Joanne Bassett on Mar 9th, 2010
The full bottle of her choosing, goes to Monica! Congrats and enjoy picking out your perfume. I decided to send a 2nd person some JoAnne Bassett samples from my collection, and that goes to Aubrey!
On Thursday I’ll be posting a review along with another fabulous giveaway you won’t want to miss.
Posted by ~Trish
Spring image from [...]
Posted in Joanne Bassett on Mar 4th, 2010
Transitions can be challenging. Transitions can be smooth. Either way, it’s nice to have something guide the way. We perfume lovers often look to fragrance to illuminate the path for comfort or energy. Moving from winter into spring often requires a bit of both, something vibrant to help grow new leaves and something soothing to [...]
Posted in DSH/Dawn Spencer Hurwitz on Mar 2nd, 2010
I have excellent news! Bancha EdP by DSH Perfumes is 30% off until March 9th in my OpenSky shop. Simply enter the code 30bancha at check out. You can read my Scent Hive review of Bancha which is still an OpenSky exclusive. Both sizes (1 0z or 5 ml) are eligible for this promotion, so [...]
Posted in La Via del Profumo on Feb 14th, 2010
There’s so much to love about labdanum. I love the sound of the word. It’s a potential tongue twister but once you get it, labdanum is a fun word to say. I also love the story of this resin. Goats would feast on Mediterranean rockrose shrubs filling their bellies while unwittingly collecting the sticky substance [...]
Posted in Artemisia Natural Perfume on Feb 2nd, 2010
I spritzed Artemisia Natural Perfume’s Rayon Vert, having no idea what to expect. I figured it’d be green of course, maybe a radiant crisp green, but other than that, I had no idea what I was in for. The sun is shining brightly as I write (that’s a rarity in the Pacific Northwest this time [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 30th, 2010
Gabriella! Congrats to you and thanks to everyone for such a successful giveaway. Roxana Villa of Roxana Illuminated Perfume has more lovely all natural chocolate solid perfumes to offer in the coming weeks, so don’t go too far!
Posted by ~Trish
“Dance at the Moulin Rouge” by Henri De Toulouse-Lautrec at art.com
Posted in Gabriel's Aunt on Jan 20th, 2010
This review continues my exploration of natural perfumes from Gabriel’s Aunt. Last week I wrote about Royal Couple, a radiant and sultry rose/jasmine duo that comes in both a cream perfume solid and a candle. Today, I will focus on two of her roll-on perfumes, one that also features jasmine, but from a different perspective.
Venasque [...]
Posted in Gabriel's Aunt on Jan 14th, 2010
Gabriel’s Aunt (GA) isn’t entirely new to me. Nikki Sherritt, the creator of GA’s natural candles and perfumes, also pours candles for Ayala Moriel Parfums. I adore Ayala’s White Potion candle, so I figured I should give Nikki’s concoctions a try as well. I wasn’t expecting to be as crazy as I am over GA’s [...]
Posted in Ayala Moriel Parfums, DSH/Dawn Spencer Hurwitz, Soivohlé/Liz Zorn on Jan 7th, 2010
It’s been about a year now that I have been drawn to tobacco scents. Discovering In Fiore’s Maia, which is now called Jasmin Supérieur, sent me down this road due to its subtle yet intoxicating tobacco quality. I had always assumed tobacco in perfume would have to be an acquired taste for me. Turns out, [...]
Posted in DSH/Dawn Spencer Hurwitz on Jan 4th, 2010
If you’ve read my blog lately, you know how delighted I am to have discovered DSH Perfumes line of all natural fragrances. Each of her botanical perfumes has its own personality while maintaining the sophistication we have come to expect from Dawn Spencer Hurwitz. Her newest 100% botanical scent, Bancha, is no exception. Inspired by the [...]
Posted in Ayala Moriel Parfums, DSH/Dawn Spencer Hurwitz on Dec 8th, 2009
Advent is usually associated with Christmas, but my husband and I have decided to celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas in our house so I thought a mixed title was quite appropriate for my contribution to this holiday blogging event. Yes, there’s the chance my boys will grow up to be very confused about their religious [...]
Posted in Ajne, Roxana Illuminated Perfume, Tsi-La on Nov 12th, 2009
Most of you fellow perfume lovers know the uncontainable fervor of a “note obsession.” That desire to experience every perfume that features a specific note until you find the perfect fragrance in which that scent, be it cedar, vanilla, gardenia, whatever… comes alive for you as it never has before. If you are new to [...]
Posted in DSH/Dawn Spencer Hurwitz on Oct 21st, 2009
Have you ever stepped into a store and felt like the owner created it just for you? Maybe it was a home decor boutique where every detail spoke to your aesthetic sensibility? Or maybe a vintage shop that was chock-full of cardigans sparked your yearning because all the ones you adored fit perfectly? From a [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Oct 13th, 2009
There’s a serious chill in the air here, so much so that we’ve turned on the heat in our house. That’s when the dry skin appears. My face starts to feel dry and tight a few hours after applying moisturizer and I need to pull out the heavier face creams that have been relegated to [...]
Posted in Aftelier, Soivohlé/Liz Zorn, Velvet and Sweet Pea on Oct 9th, 2009
As a mom, the focus of Halloween tends to be on costumes, post trick-or-treat candy negotiations, and not so much on grown-up-time fun. I’d like to change that with this post, and focus on some delicious treats for those of us out of our tweens. So pull up a chair, and get to deciding which [...]
Posted in Strange Invisible Perfumes on Sep 14th, 2009
Fire and Cream launches today, the newest fragrance from Alexandra Balahoutis, perfumer and creator of Strange Invisible Perfumes. The name Fire and Cream is not so much descriptive of the perfume, but rather of Ms. Balahoutis, as she created this fragrance for herself. Yet, Fire and Cream not only alludes to her red hair and [...]
Posted in Aftelier, Artemisia Natural Perfume, Ayala Moriel Parfums, Velvet and Sweet Pea on Sep 7th, 2009
The name for my blog, Scent Hive, is clearly inspired by bees. I’m no expert on these insects, but am fascinated by their amazing ability to communicate with each other and of course their attraction to (and need of) scent and flowers. Communicating about natural scents and beauty products, and a maybe a little sharing [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 28th, 2009
The reason for my Los Angelean journey was two-fold; to visit dear friends and attend Yosh’s perfume exhibit at the natural perfume studio, Blunda. Persephenie Schnyder, the owner of Blunda, has been hosting these events which allow perfumers to showcase their natural perfumes, discuss them, and most importantly, engage with us essence loving scent hounds.
But [...]
Posted in Aftelier on Jul 20th, 2009
There’s nothing quite like the majestic beauty of the Oregon Coast. The rugged terrain of the evergreen forest meeting the water’s edge. New spits being created almost overnight. A continual reminder of nature’s enduring force.
I hadn’t been to the coast in a while, and took a quick trip with my family this weekend. When I [...]
