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I was recently sent a sample of Esscentual Alchemy, a natural botanical perfume to try out and share my thoughts with you. I love this product!
The fragrance that I chose was ‘Little Black Dress’, which had woody, floral notes and smelled wonderful! And of course, everyone needs a little black dress, right? This fragrance is light enough for daytime, but perfect for an evening out.
All Esscentual Alchemy perfumes are custom made in small batches. It’s like having your very own perfumer at your beck and call (only a lot less expensive!). The great thing about a botanical perfume is that it’s long lasting and will stay with you throughout the day, although it’s not overpowering. And a botanical scent reacts with your own skin, so it smells differently on every person. And I love that it’s made right here in the USA, and every purchase supports a small business.
Not sure what scent would be perfect for you? Just go to the website and play around with the scent map. You’ll find a fragrance that matches you and your personality. Or consider buying a sample pack of 12! Or even better…win a sample pack of 12! USA LoveList and Esscentual Alchemy are super thrilled to be giving one of these great sample packs to one lucky reader. Just enter through through the Rafflecopter app below. Here’s what your sample pack will be:
Each Perfume Sample comes in a .5ml vial with a plastic applicator. It will provide you at least 3-5 applications of perfume. Each natural perfume is at EdP strength.
The 12 Natural Perfume samples arrives gift wrapped in our signature velvet hunter green bag, with a musical hang tag. The samples of perfume are nestled in an ivory embossed box, with a dried pink rose, secured to the top of the box, by a green dragonfly wax stamp. A ribbon of musical composition and ivory ribbon adorn the outside of the gift box. Perfect for yourself or for a gift for someone special!
Orange Cream
Orange Cream has Orange Citruses, Sweet Edibles, and Soft Florals. All of these are blended up into a Yummy Orange Dreamsicle for your nose. Mmmm!
Notes: Vanilla, Genet aka Broom Flower, White Cognac, Peru Balsam, Black Current, Jasmine, Rose, Orange Blossom, Tangerine, Mimosa, Blood Orange, Bitter Orange, Rooibus
That 70’s Smell
Earthy Vetiver, Woody and Warm Sandalwood, Balsamic and Lemonlike Frankincense, Fresh and Green Geranium, Spicy Nutmeg, Deeply sensual Rose, Aromatic Galbanum, Herbaceous Lavender, and Citrus Bergamot make up this wonderful perfume reminiscent of bygone days.
Notes: Vetiver, Sandalwood, Frankincense, Geranium, Nutmeg, Rose, Galbanum, Lavender, Bergamot
Malanj
A warm, and oriental blend. Woody sandalwood, caramel benzoin, rich and earthy patchouli, coffee, delicate floral lotus, spicy and warming clove, zesty ginger, lemon litsea cubea, and the sweet and spicy nutmeg create Melange. Dedicated to the novel “Dune” by Frank Herbert, whom, I think must have based Melange off the ancient spice routes.
Notes: Sandalwood, Benzoin, Patchouli, Tincture of Coffee Beans, White Lotus, Clove, Ginger Lily, Litsea Cubea, Nutmeg
Worn by: Camryn Manheim, star of TV’s “The Practice”
Little Black Dress
An elegant feminine woody, floral fragrance
Notes: Sandalwood, Civet, Elderflower, Jasmine, Ylang ylang, Rose, Rosewood, Ginger Lily, Bergamot
Autumn Spice
Woody myrrh, sweet sandalwood, earthy patchouli, the sweet spices of cinnamon and nutmeg, freshly floral lavender, the rich citrus of a blood orange, and the sparkle of bergamot are all arranged in this perfume with a delicate touch.
Notes: Myrrh, Civet, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Lavender, Blood Orange, Bergamot
Worn by: Camryn Manheim, star of TV’s “The Practice”
Kama
Hot and Heavy at first, then smooth and intimate for the long evening ahead. Animalic, Ambery, Musky, Spicy, Heady, Floral, Luscious, and Honeyed smells await you.
Notes: Saffron, Civet, Ambergris, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Agarwood, Ambrette Seed, Frankincense, Myrrh, Patchouli, Davana, Cinnamon, Jasmine, White Lotus, Rose, Champa, Tuberose, Neroli, Clove, Nutmeg, Coriander, Mimosa, Carnation, Cardamom, Frangipani
Sax and Violets
Earthy Patchouli, sweet incense opopanax, sweetly candied tonka bean, floral styrax, spicy clove, bright clary sage, sweet cedar, snappy bitter orange, and herbal tarragon, will swirl around and envelop you…take you to an exotic place.
Notes: Patchouli, Opopanax, Tonka Bean, Styrax, Clove, Clary Sage, Cedarwood, Bitter Orange, Tarragon
Blushing Beauty
A touch of marine ambergris, floral helichrysum, sweet tonka bean, caramel benzoin, violet iris, subtle floral white lotus, complex tuberose, green violet leaves, peppery elemi, fruity plumeria, complex genet, shiny citrus bergamot will fly your senses to the air and make you soar with the birds of springtime!
Notes: Ambergris, Helichrysum, Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Iris Root, White Lotus, Tuberose, Violet Leaves, Elemi, Plumeria, Genet aka Broom Flower, Bergamot
Lumberjack Man
Smoky tobacco, leathery labdanum, musky agarwood, sensual ylang ylang, spicy ginger, fresh lime, bitter wormwood, savory saffron, zesty black pepper, warm and floral rosewood, blend into a rich, and warm, yet crisp cologne, that is loved by both men and women.
Notes: Tobacco, Labdanum, Agarwood, Ylang ylang, Ginger, Lime, Wormwood, Saffron, Black Pepper, Rosewood
For the Love of Bees
Yummy vanilla, green hay, heady genet, fruity current, honey beeswax, lush ylang-ylang, apple floral chamomile, dry and slightly sweet carrot create a flight of the humble bumblebees day.
Notes: 5 types of Vanilla Bean tincture, Hay, Genet aka Broom Flower, Black Current, Beeswax, Ylang ylang, Blue Chamomile, Honeysuckle Accord, Carrot Seed
Moon Valley
Moon Valley natural perfume opens with a hint of the dew that falls at night.
Following with a fresh heirloom muskmelon scent, and exotic herbs. Mouthwateringly enticing.
Next comes the smell of well-travelled luggage, that has seen alluring, glamourous, and out of the way ports of call, and has stood the test of time, and the rigors of the journey.
Ends with a spicy dry down.
Ingredients: Vetiver, Antique Oakmoss, Hyrax, Orris, Jasmine Grandiflorum, Lilac, Tuberose, Carnation, Peach Accord, Virginia Cedar, Heliotrope Accord
Bennacht
Uplifting white florals
Notes: Mukhallat Attar
I would like to try them because they are natural. I would like to get away from chemicals in my beauty products. The scents sound amazing!