Thursday Free-For-All

[synecdochic]

Before I forget!

This post is a free-for-all for people to:

a) post links to perfume-related content they posted elsewhere (on or off DW)
b) talk about anything they want to talk about that isn't big enough for a full post
c) socialize and hang out without worrying about "off topic"
d) or anything else that comes to mind!

Comments

Beyond BPAL

[lunabee34]

What else is there besides BPAL that isn't connected to a couture house or a cosmetics line or Bath and Body Work-ish? I'm not sure what to call a perfume house like BPAL--arty or indie or IDK--but what else is there along those lines? Cyprinella introduced me to Kerosene (which looks really cool; I can't wait to sample the vial of Black Vines they sent me). Any other places I should be looking?

Re: Beyond BPAL

[musyc]

I've seen several people mention Arcana, who have sample vials available. Loads of their scents look delicious.

And I was link-hopping rydra_wong's posts today and followed over to Delightful Rot on etsy. IDEK, but I have got to somehow get my hands on her Slytherin oil. Besides the name (which, c'mon, it's me, go go Slytherin), the description sounds amazing. A cauldron bubbling over with tart apple, spicy caraway and a heady cloud of dark incense smoke. APPLE AND INCENSE HELLO HELLO!

If you ever visit renaissance faires or the like, there's usually at least one perfumist somewhere in the shops. My local faire has had three different ones over the years and always with lots of lovely things to smell.

Re: Beyond BPAL

[lunabee34]

Both those sites look awesome.

OMG Delightful Rot's GOT set. House Stark sounds freaking fantastic.

Thank you!!

Re: Beyond BPAL

[archersangel]

there's a list of links at scentbase.com of different places (some appear to be out of business) & some offer samples for $4 or $5.

https://scentbase.com/

Re: Beyond BPAL

[lunabee34]

Oh cool! Thank you. :)

Re: Beyond BPAL

[smillaraaq.livejournal.com]

Are you looking strictly for perfume oil blenders, or are you also interested in niche perfume houses in the more conventional alcohol-based style?

http://www.nstperfume.com/perfume-houses-a-to-b/ is a pretty extensive list of conventional perfumers, both mainstream and mass-market lines and niche perfumers.

Scentbase's list that's already been linked includes both some nichey conventional perfumers like Ava Luxe and CB I Hate Perfume and indy perfume-oil blenders like BPAL. In the latter category, a few lines that I've tried myself or heard good things about from friends are Possets, Arcana, Villainess, Alkemia, and Black Baccara (although that last house just closed up shop this month.) Poke around the fragrance category on Etsy and you'll find a lot more small indies.

Re: Beyond BPAL

[lunabee34]

I think I am interested in it all at this point until I discover otherwise. LOL

Thank you so much for the link and the recs. :)

Re: Beyond BPAL

[synecdochic]

Another good place to look is the BPAL forums. There's a collection of discussing other perfume houses.

Re: Beyond BPAL

[lunabee34]

Oh sweet. Thank you. :)