Tag: Esscentual Alchemy

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Esscentual Alchemy Dreams of Smoke EDP Natural Perfume Review

December 9, 2014

Esscentual Alchemy Dreams of Smoke

Dreams of Smoke is a limited edition natural perfume by Esscentual Alchemy. I could summarize the inspiration in my own words but I think that perfume lover Nava Brahe has said it best:
Dreams take you anywhere you want to go. The images of those dreams are fleeting, but they linger in the mind. We remember what we see, what we hear, what we taste, and what we smell. The senses ensure that the memories linger forever, but when the scent reappears, the experiences… Continue reading | 4 Comments

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Esscentual Alchemy Hokkabaz Natural Perfume Review

August 6, 2013

Esscentual Alchemy Hokkabaz is a tribute to Guerlain’s Djedi, an epic Guerlain launched in 1926 that had a heavy Orientalist overtone. Now if you’re involved in the online perfume community, you quickly find out that Djedi is some sort of perfume unicorn, a mystical and magical thing that you can’t and won’t get your hands on. I mean, it does exist but I don’t have the finances or the time to hunt unicorns.

Hokkabaz is inspired by the 1920’s Orientalism obsession. And this makes sense. Djedi was most likely inspired by the unveiling of the wonders found… Continue reading | 9 Comments

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Primordial Scents Earth Perfumes

January 12, 2013
Primordial Scents Earth
Primordial Scents Earth

Continuing with the Primordial Scents Earth Perfumes:

Esscentual Alchemy Primordial Earth
Esscentual Alchemy Primordial Earth

Esscentual Alchemy Primordial Forest

Notes listed include woods, musks, green florals, spice and citrus. PERFUMER – Amanda Feeley

Primordial Forest reminds me of a cool, damp forest floor. I pick up on black licorice and dew. With time the perfume gets woodsier. I get fir and evergreen… Continue reading | 11 Comments

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Esscentual Alchemy Orange Cream Natural Perfume Review

April 27, 2012

Naturals Week April 22nd -29th

Esscentual Alchemy by Absinthe Dragonfly Orange Cream perfume is just what the name implies; it’s a well-crafted creamy orange perfume. Orange Cream is like if a really cool Portland based ice cream truck vamped up your favorite Orange Cream Pop. It’s better (and more natural) than anything that you’d get out of a “box”, but it is still comforting and nostalgic.

Homemade Orange Creamsicle

Immediately, I get vanilla and orange. It’s creamy and it does remind me of my favorite popsicle. I… Continue reading | 10 Comments

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Esscentual Alchemy That 70’s Smell Perfume Oil Review

March 6, 2012

Gino Vannelli 1976

Esscentual Alchemy That 70’s Smell is a earthy, resinous, aromatic green perfume. Yeah, it could be described as “hippie” but I think of at as a very spiritual and ancient perfume.

That 70’s Smell is “strong”. The opening for me is cool/medicinal lavender with frankincense and tons of earthy vetiver. It seems very “ancient”, like 70 B.C.E instead of 1970 C.E.! It reminds me of ancient resins, woods, balsams. After 15 minutes of wear, That 70’s Smell takes an unexpected turn. It becomes greener on me. It… Continue reading | 4 Comments