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The Oudh are here! No, no, not the tentacle-faced creatures from Doctor Who named the Ood… Oudh. Oudh oil. Agarwood. A very special & precious oil used as the basis of the ICONS collection. The May update also continues to grow the Art of Love Collection & Spring Pastels. Add some honey & vanilla and you have the NA / VA May 2015 Decant Circle!
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Nocturne Alchemy & VApothecary circles.
The Limited Edition Tomb ~
Nocturne Alchemy:
Again and Again ~ Moonstone Elixir (Studio Limited special edition not released), Lemon Bloom, Mandarin infused Sandalwood, Honeydew Melon seed extract, Musk Melon and fresh Lime Zest essential Oil.
Al Aaraaf ~ Apricot Stone Incense Accord, NA Incense Accord, Sandalwood, Sweet Musk and soft cream.
Evening Star ~ Crushed Jasmine and Crushed Violet, Egyptian Rose de Mai Absolute, Nutmeg, California Redwood, Raw Papaya Seed, Arabian Cedarwood, Bastet's White Amber, Champagne Musk and Chrysanthemum star petals.
Love Among the Ruins ~ Fresh Orange infused White Amber, Cinnamon (whole), Limestone Amber, Egyptian Musk infused with Vanilla and a drop of White Clove essential Oil.
Ophelia ~ Japanese Plum, Cranberry Absolute, Crystalline Essence (softer version of SL Crystalline -Egyptian Vanilla Orchid stigma Resin), Crimson Musk (Egyptian Red Musk), Sweet Musk, Pink Sugar Cube, Kobalt Blue and SL N4 Musk (a graceful floral Egyptian Musk).
Pandora ~ Aged Kashmir Incense (Blood Red Musk), Aged Dragon's Blood Resin, Peru Balsam, Benzoin, Mandarin and Amber infused Lavender (hardly noticeable but necessary to bind spice and incense) blended with a drop of the richest black clove essential oil and a drop of Egyptian black pepper.
Spring Pastel: Buttercream Butterfly ~ Buttercream Frosting Accord softened by the essence of Crystalline and Kobalt vanillas (Egyptian Vanilla Orchid stigma Resin & Vanilla Orchid of Cairo), blending softly with a sensual Egyptian Musk. Buttery while not being overtly so with a touch of soft musk and nuances of cream cheese and vanilla sugar.
Spring Pastel: Lavender Dolphin ~ Lavender softened by the essence of Crystalline (Egyptian Vanilla Orchid stigma Resin) and White Sandalwood, blending softly with a sensual VA Snow Musk.
Spring Pastel: Peach Peacock ~ Natural Peach skin essence softened by the beauty of Crystalline (Egyptian Vanilla Orchid stigma Resin), blending softly with a sensual Egyptian Red Musk (SL Crimson). Fruitfully sweet while not being overtly so with a touch of Nag Champa incense created from soothing Sandalwood underneath.
The Beguiling of Merlin ~ Golden and Black Honey, White Cognac, Kashmir Musk Absolute (Blood Red Musk), Arabian Oudh (ICONS), Crimson (Egyptian Red Musk) and White Musk with a hint of Cola root as a vesper to beguiling of Merlin.
The Day Dream ~ Osirian Purnima Incense Accord, White Patchouli, Kashmir dust (Blood Red Musk), Crimson (Egyptian Red Musk), White Amber and Dream Incense Accord.
Revolving Perfume - HORUS HAVEN:
All proceeds from Horus Haven #1 will go to disaster relief for the people of Nepal after their devastating earthquake.
Horus Haven #1 ~ A mysterious, deep and velvet vanilla that breaths amber; created with the notion of a Crow gliding across the moors and landing point blank on the tip of a wooden fence post. The wings soft, black and velvet and emerging out of the fog like the sacred black corvus. An ode to Horus.
Nocturne Alchemy XY: Elixir of Honey and Vanilla:
Egyptian Delight XY ~ Kobalt (Vanilla Orchid of Cairo), Caramelized Sugar Cane Husk, Rosewater, Lotus Water, Mastic and Copra Sugar, Egyptian Sugar, Crystal Vanilla (Vanilla Musk), Cacao Absolute, Egyptian Musk, Crimson (Egyptian Red Musk), Black Honey, Crystalline (Egyptian Vanilla Orchid stigma Resin), Cardamom Cream and Black Sugar.
Nefertiti XY ~ Orange blossom blooming with the essence of Egyptian musk, White amber, soft dark amber. Kobalt Onyx (Black Kobalt Vanilla), Black Honey, Vanille Noir, Whole Vanilla Bean and Blue Crystalline.
Nocturne Alchemy REZ (resurrected):
Dreams of Egypt REZ ~ Egyptian Amber Musk, White Amber, Purple Orchid, Water Blossom, White Orchid, Black Orchid, Tahitian Tiare Flower, Red Egyptian Musk, Blue Egyptian Musk, White Egyptian Musk, Amethyst (Studio Limited - Egyptian Sandalwood and Egyptian Teak) Water Lily, Water Lily and White Tobacco Leaf.
Spider Anti-Venom REZ ~ Black Candy Corn, Black Musk, Candy Corn, Golden Caramel, Caramelized Amber, Amber Musk, Vanilla Candied Spider webs that weave through the scent, French Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Kobalt Vanilla (Vanilla Orchid of Cairo) and Vanille Noir.
Spider Venom REZ ~ Blackened Halloween Apple Flesh, Black Musk, Black Amber, Red Musk (SL Kashmir), Whole Cinnamon and Black Clove Dust, Vanilla Caramelized Egyptian Sugar, Quiet wafts of Incense and a whisper of Carved Pumpkin Essence doused with aged Crystalline (Egyptian Vanilla Orchid stigma Resin) and Crystal (Vanilla Musk) Vanilla beans.
ICONS ~
Three years in the making, using Agarwood trees owned by Nocturne Alchemy, these are very special oils indeed. Each batch of Oudh oil is one of a kind, unique to its particular Agarwood harvest.
Arabian Oudh ~ Our second to strongest in Oudh nature. Arabian Agarwood Oudh represents the heart with fissures of honey and cacao that softly support the strong smoke and wood notes.
Egyptian Temple Oudh ~ A more intense Oudh that softens over time on the skin. Egyptian Agarwood Oudh is represented here and it is recommended for first time Oudh enthusiasts to inhale from the bottle softly or fan the open bottle toward you with your hand to catch the nuances of smoking embers, dried honeycomb and sandalwood.
Iconic ~ Our Rose and Jasmine Oudh, more notably Rose Oudh. NAVA Oudh blend with Egyptian and Arabian White, Pink and Blood Rose Petals, Spanish Jasmine Grandiflorum, Egyptian Jasmine Absolute and Indian Jasmine Sambac. The Jasmine is a stabilizer for the rose and both botanica are the heart of this Oudh.
Leviathan ~ An Amber Oudh. NAVA Oudh blend with guiacwood, rosewood, patchouli, nagarmotha, agarwood, atlas cedar and cardamom absolute. The opening note is naturally sweetened Oudh by the Amber notes.
Samar Oudh ~ This is one the sweetest of the five although maintaining the scent of the exotic. A Vanilla based Oudh that represents our NAVA magic on sweetening the natural smoking of wood with that intrinsic billow of well-being. This is our representation of smokey wood vanilla in its most sublime.
Studio Limited ~
I will NOT be decanting from the Studio Limiteds but I would be happy to include any 5ml bottle or even half-bottle purchases in your circle order. You can find the entire list here:
Studio Limited.
With this update there are two new Vanilla Studio Limiteds from Nocturne Alchemy as well as a Frankincense blend & a Myrrh blend from VApothecary.
Did you miss last month’s decants? Well, here’s a second chance while they last!
Second Chance Limited Edition Tomb ~
Nocturne Alchemy:
A Dream within A Dream ~ Sweetened Egyptian Black Tea, Black Fig, Arabian Oudh, Zamsara Incense accord, Blue Sugar and a drop of Coconut Crystal Milk.
Adele ~ Gold Alexandria Sea salt, Gold Peach Skin, Crystal Vanilla (Vanilla Musk), Kobalt Vanilla (Vanilla Orchid of Cairo) and a kiss from Moonstone (African White Vanilla Bean).
Ariadne ~ Somnambulist Almond-Cherry-Heliotrope infusion, Blue Sugar, Crimson Musk (Egyptian Red Musk), Black Cherry Peel and White Coconut-sugar.
Hylas and the Nymphs ~ Alexandrian Lagoon Laurel, Alexandrian Sea salt, Caramelized-Cedarwood, a drop of Kashmir (Blood Red Musk) Incense, Vanilla Husk, Crystal (Vanilla Musk) and N3 Musk (Egyptian Musk - soft and elegant) with a drop of White peppercorn e/o.
Lady of Shalott ~ Lightly scented Clover infused with Kobalt Vanilla (Vanilla Orchid of Cairo), Alyssum Flower, Santalum White (Egyptian White Sandalwood of Alexandria), Spun Sugar and White Musk.
Love's Philosophy ~ Arabian Lavender, Limestone Amber, Indian Sandalwood, French Lavender, Gardenia Blossom, Amyris and Blue Chamomile.
Pharaonic Diurnal ~ Grapefruit Essential Oil, White Musk, Snow Musk, Warm Sandalwood, a dusting of Allspice, White Patchouli Wood and Amber accord.
Pharaonic Nocturnal ~ White Musk, Egyptian Musk, Crimson Musk (Egyptian Red Musk), French Lavender e/o, Lavender-Amber and Egyptian Purple Lavender buds.
Spring Pastel: Amber Beetle ~ A fantastic perfume of exquisite essential oils from Amber Resin, Rock Rose, sweet Sandalwood, sweet Patchouli, Vanilla-Myrrh and all blended into a vat of deep luxurious Crystalline (Egyptian Vanilla Orchid stigma Resin). A kiss of Egyptian Musk is added to give a soft glow under the scent.
Spring Pastel: Dragonfruit Dragonfly ~ Dragonfruit Dragonfly is filled with Dragon Blood Incense Resin but softened by the essence of Crystalline and Kobalt vanillas (Egyptian Vanilla Orchid stigma Resin & Vanilla Orchid of Cairo). The vanilla floats through the dragon's blood and blends softly with a sensual Egyptian Musk at the heart of the Dragon. Dragonfruit essence is the breath of the Dragon and is fruity while not being overtly so with a touch of Strawberry smoothie accord.
Spring Pastel: Honey Hummingbird ~ Rich Honey infused into English Honeysuckle and aged SL Crystalline (Egyptian Vanilla Orchid stigma Resin). The characteristics of the hummingbird wings in flight is captured through blending the honey slowly into the rich sweet honeysuckle and then stirring the viscous crystalline into the blend. White Musk flows throughout the scent softly like the feathers of a hummingbird lightly touching your skin.
Spring Pastel: Nag Champa Seahorse ~ We love incense including the very beautiful yet authentic Nag Champa incense. To create this we needed only the best essential oils and absolutes of patchouli, sandalwood and dragon's blood swirled into Crystalline vanilla (Egyptian Vanilla Orchid stigma Resin), the scent is simple yet decadent, evocative and yet brings content to each inhale.
Spring Pastel: Vanilla Bee ~ A simple perfume, masterfully blended with aged Crystalline Syrup (Egyptian Vanilla Orchid stigma Resin), Black and Gold Honey accords, a touch of SL Crimson (Egyptian Red Musk) and just one drop of clove for a nuance of spice undertone.
The Sonnets to Orpheus ~ Lightly Spiced Chai Incense, Eternal Ankh Vanilla, a drop of black honey, Blue Crystalline (Blue Egyptian Vanilla Orchid stigma Resin), Morning-after-rain accord and Indonesian Cardamom Pod.
Under the Moon ~ Smokey Cedarwood, Patchouli-Tea lightly sweetened with SL Crystal (Vanilla Musk), Sweet Pipe Tobacco, Columbian Espresso Bean Dust and sweet Myrrh resin.
Nocturne Alchemy REZ (resurrected):
Bastet's Amethyst Heart REZ ~ Bright Red Raspberry accord, SL Kobalt (Vanilla Orchid of Cairo), SL Diamond (3 Redwoods with a touch of Egyptian Frankincense), SL Santalum White (Egyptian White Sandalwood of Alexandria) and SL Santalum Gold, a drop of Fossilized Amber infused with Honey and a kiss of Red Wine infused with California Redwood Essential Oil and a drop of White Vetiver Smoke and an infusion of Bastet's White Amber.
Egyptian Evening REZ ~ Black Roman Cedar, Turkish Sweetgrass (aged), Indian and the additional Green Cardamom from Romania, English Bergamot, Kobalt Vanilla (Vanilla Orchid of Cairo), Egyptian White Jasmine, soft woods and Jasmine Sambac Absolute.
Sarcophagus Blue REZ ~ Deep Blueberry essence, a drop of Vanilla Cheesecake accord, a touch of Springtime oak-aged Apple Cider, a soft palette of Halloween spices: White Cinnamon, Clove and allspice and touch of black fig recently found...in a sarcophagus.
Shadow of Anubis REZ ~ Zamsara Incense, Purnima Incense, Gold Amber Sugar, Italian Cypress, NAVA Amber Resin, NAVA Kyphi, Egyptian Incense Perfume, Bastet Amber, Golden Sage, Frankincense Tears, Crystal Vanilla (Vanilla Musk) and a drop of Pink Peppercorn.
$3.95 per Limited Edition Tomb decants
$4.00 per HORUS HAVEN decants
$4.25 per XY: Elixir of Honey and Vanilla decants
$4.50 per REZ (resurrected) decants
$13.00 per ICONS decants
$10.00 to $13.00 per Half-Bottle depending upon collection
+ $3.25 for domestic shipping via First Class with delivery confirmation.
International shipping to be determined by weight & country, starting at $4.23 for 2 oz.
+ PayPal fees (I’ll use the salecalc calculator & will include them in your totals)
And I'm always willing to add half or full bottles to your order, just ask. (20 cents additional shipping for each bottle after the first.) Sorry, but only full bottles from the permanent collections.
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