Custom blends inspired by my travels. The perfect companions to a retreat or experience.
essential oils and sprays
dank musk.
A very deep, not light, heavy heavy musk. on first sniff, offensively dark floral. A beautifully blended wall of rose and ylang-ylang. Five minutes later, If you have the courage, a balanced blend of deep earth vanilla and rose that mellows into the darkest, dankest earth rot of oak moss rounded by an ever nutty and sacred musk ambrette. Not for the faint of heart, Dank Musk will stay on your skin for days if you let it. With oak moss lingering like a biodegrading forest, Dank Musk is fantastic for meditation, moments of bliss and walking on the earth.
This fragrance is inspired by a trip to Warsaw: The scent of medieval buildings in the Ghetto, the earthy scent in the parks near Old Town and the perfumeries my dear friend took me too. The smell of dusty rose on her beautiful clothing and then on mine after we shared a long hug as I departed. the smell stayed on me for days, I’ll never forget it.
Oil $22
alcazar.
Deeper than usual yet soft in essence, Alcazar is a curiously intoxicating blend beautiful on anyone’s skin, though the scent differs from person to person. Opens with wildly warm scents of vetiver, blood orange, and cardamom, delivering you to a sun over a spicy Moroccan souk. Warm vanilla, frankincense and patchouli bring up the deepness, while rose, black pepper, and sandalwood shatter the middle to a sensual, Andalusian finish. Over time, the scent delicately fades to a mellow, incense-like base with pops of floral, citrus, and spice fit for a medieval alcazar. Medium to deep aroma, though not nearly as heavy as Dank Musk. Perfect for energy work, meditation, sensuality, creativity, and everyday wear.
Alcazar is inspired by my travels to southern Spain: The Islamic art and moorish sacred design in Cordoba, the white washed Albaicin village, Moroccan spices and cuisine in Granada, the sounds, sorrow, and sweat of the flamenco dancers in Seville filled me with passion and yearning. the dizzying scents in the Arabic hammam followed by spicy curry, sweet hookah smoke, and cardamom tea in a Sephardic Jewish tea house. this scent brings me back to sensation and passion still lingering in my heart.
Oil/Spray $20
exhibit.
Inspired by the Adriatic sea, Exhibit is a citrus forward blend great for any body or pronoun. Opens with the sweet and tangy scent of cold pressed lime and lemon with a floral jasmine rounding the tartness. a few minutes in and the jasmine becomes bolder as blue cypress and a hint of rosemary creep around the edges softening the jasmine and lowering the notes to a beachy, Mediterranean calm. Over time, the citrus returns leaving a hint of freshness and lightness to this balanced blend. Exhibit is great in both oil and spray - I spritz it in my hair on my body and all over my furniture and clothes.
This fragrance is inspired by my time in Venice spending so many hours and days viewing art at the Biennale. The smells of the old plazas, the oldest cafes in the world, crumbling buildings, the Rialto market, fruits, and creeping jasmine everywhere surrounded by the sea. I had a European art hangover, but i’ll never forget the scents of the sea, lemons, and jasmine.
Oil/Spray $18
peekaboo.
Mesquite and sharp, Peekaboo conjures the feels and mysticism of the southwest. Fit for anybody, this sensual and gritty blend reminisces angular lines, dusty bowls, and warm shapes of canyons and hoodoos. The red rocky structures elicit moods of wonder, solitude, and sometimes loneliness. Texas cedarwood carries the scent; the almost brutal smoke supports the craggy sage and rosemary in a barren expanse of roman chamomile. Clary sage picks up the sharpness and transforms the sullen feel into excitement, energizing the haze which lays on the body like sweat in the thick of the desert. Small hints of geranium and blood orange peak the fragrance, adding sand-like hints of floral and citrus to round the deepness of the landscape.
Peekaboo is inspired by my trip to Utah and my first solo backpacking trip that was difficult and so utterly special. The experience shifted my feelings around loneliness and what it means to feel free. The smells were familiar and foreign, nearly impossible to identify yet inhaled so deeply i can’t forget.
Oil/Spray $18
fossen.
The sheerest and lightest fragrance i have blended. Fossen is simply intoxicating. Its grapefruit forward entrance has a freshness that feels like a deep, relaxing exhale. The scent evokes the lushness of verdant scenery and the Norwegian countryside. Cooled by peppermint and eucalyptus, it cascades into a glacial body of water. Lavender, the bass note in this fragrance, embodies springtime: the season of vernal sunshine and renewal and is soothed by a hint of pine that elevates the landscape and freshness. The collective fragrance: an integrated waterfall that splashes onto the skin and into the air with the tenderness of blooming plants, a warm smile, and energizing possibilities.
Fossen (Norwegian for waterfall) is inspired by my travels to the majestic country of Norway. Besides the luscious green landscapes and endless waterfalls, the magic of Norway is simply palpable. Hiking almost always guarantees a bit of mist on the body. The intuitive design elements of infrastructure and the ease of travel felt like moving through a flowing river. It was springtime when my partner and i visited, and we walked for miles on newly flowered fjords. It has a special place in our hearts for so many reasons and this scent perfectly captures the feelings and scents of the landscape and water.
Oil/Spray $17
vlad.
Capturing the scent of ancient forests and walled-in fortresses, Vlad has been the most trying fragrance to get right— as the scene in my mind is impossible to translate. At first smell, a surprising gust of balsam fir hangs on the inhale and enters the chest with a subtle gasp, almost as if a ghost walked over your grave. Deeply resinous, the pine and blue cypress overtake the balsam fir and drop into a sharp amyris, reminiscent of astringent smells, rotting wood, and centuries old cobblestone. The fragrance evolves into dank & wet, while the oaky myrrh hums the mystery and secrets of old buildings, towers, and candle-lit stone staircases. The atmosphere hangs heavy on the skin, yet the sweet hint of bergamot picks up the acidity and spice and draws the blend into a full-bodied forest.
This special scent is inspired by my travels to Transylvania. The medieval citadel of Sighișoara (Vlad’s birthplace) entranced me with a feeling that i do not have words for. Enigmatic and supernatural are the best i can come up with. The feeling hung over me like a weighted blanket; i felt as if i could howl at the seemingly always full, bright moon at every dusk. Hiking deep in the Carpathian mountains, the lush forest is the subject of folklore, curiosity, and sometimes fright. The biggest delight of the region are the warm people i encountered: some of the truest and kindest i’ve ever met.
Oil/Spray: $20