Shop Update, Changes, and Announcements
Hello, people! I’ve got some very important announcements (and things and such) below:
I’ve been working for about a year (since the middle of the pandemic, really) to come up with ways to streamline, deal with supplier issues, shortages, and sadly, even closures. I’ve had a couple suppliers close permanently. Many of the ones that ARE open have limited supplies, backlogs, wait lists, or they’ve chosen to only sell in mass quantities, which isn’t feasible for me (like where am I going to store 2500 jars, Barbara?)
As a result of closures and discontinuations, I have no choice but to retire quite a few fragrances, as they have become impossible to source components for. But the good news is, I have been working for the last year formulating new fragrances for you all, coming from good solid supply houses. And hopefully I’ll be able to reformulate. Nothing is forever, right? Also, I’ve found a local place that has a lot of stuff I use - bulk oils, butters, wax, and lots more.
So……… changes.
My supplier of 1/4 dram screw top sample vials has gone out of business. I’ve ordered from several places, and the quality wasn’t there at ALL. As a result, I’ll be transitioning back to sample tube vials that most houses use.
I am getting rid of the “premium” section and moving everything to general catalogue.
I’m adding wood wick candles and wax melts. Although they’ll be permanent, they will be a restock situation, meaning when they’re gone, they’re gone until I restock them. I’ve been test burning the candles constantly for a month and I love them.
In place of the premium section in the shop, there will be an emporium like there used to be. That’s where you’ll find brooches, jewelry, collars, Hauntlings, and any other non-fragrance items when they are available.
Dram sets have gone, BUT I’ll still offer them as a size option, be gifting drams with any order above $20 (before shipping), and you’ll still be able to choose your fragrance.
I’ve raised prices a wee bit. Nothing dramatic. I just needed some cushion, as I’ve not raised shipping prices, even with the latest postal service increase. My raw materials have gone up in price QUITE a bit, but hopefully they’ll stay steady now.
The new fragrances:
Doctor Bitchcraft - Manic pink pepper, elderflower, white amber, sugary drops of honey, bamboo, cherry blossom, sandalwood and tonka
La Tarentule - Cardamon, cognac, molasses, smoky cedar, and oak aged rum
Mad Mad World - Burnt toffee, crunchy leaves, pecan, vanilla, sandalwood, tobacco, and a wee drop of red wine
Obscuritas - Chamomile, tonka bean, mulling spices, whiskey and red tea leaves
Speak of the Devil - Patchouli, dust, beeswax candles, black vanilla, clove and egyptian musk
Tragically Delicious - Chai tea, marshmallow, patchouli, burned sugar and crunchy cereal
Throwing Bones - White pumpkin, pearl musk, carnation, coriander, white sandal and light oak accord
Retiring fragrances are as follows:
1891 - Rich golden amber, bay leaf, crumbling whiskey barrels, clove bud, tea leaves.
Drosta - cashmere, blonde wood shavings, corn mint, oolong tea, sandalwood, oakwood
Histoire du Professeur (collection 1 of 3) - leather, vetiver, sandalwood, sweet cherry pipe tobacco, driftwood, bourbon, musk
Histoire du Secretaire - (collection 2 of 3) leather, vetiver, sandalwood, wool, freshly brewed coffee, pencil shavings, perfume
Histoire des Amoureaux (collection 3 of 3) - leather, vetiver, sandalwood, white amber, green grass, juicy apples, pink pepper and vanilla
Kalopsia - Raw, sweet honey, amber syrup, ancient spices, and black tea leaves.
La Lune - ambered white musk, sweetened clove, agar, orchid, dew drops, tonka, cacao
Long Winter - Studded oranges, black patchouli, Egyptian musk, sweet incense and delicate florals
New Dawn Fades - leaves, pale honey, geranium, lush green grass, wild flowers, white amber, wood accord
Planet X - Rose, mandarin, labdanum, tonka, vanilla and gummy worms.
Sin Deep - cactus flower, white amber, Egyptian musk, cyanide and blonde wood
The Saw is Family - red musk, pepper, patchouli, black sandalwood, blood accord, rusty metal
These Pieces are Broken - bundles of sun-warmed sage and thyme, hot sand, dried white tea, white amber and cracked, splintered wood
I think that’s about all. Once I start writing, my brain freezes. :-)
I hope you’re all safe and well!
Love, Lysa