For the
summer of 2016
Sponsored
by Coeur d’Esprit Natural Perfumes in Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
Beginning
on May 24, 2016 with an end-date of August 24, 2016 ie: they have to be in my
hot little hands by then.
The Prize
to be sent out by the end of Sep 2016 (barring unforeseen circumstances) - a 5
ml Atomizer of Coeur d’Esprit Natural Perfume.
This is a woodsy, forest, mossy scent with light green notes and local
(to you) forest flowers. This brings to mind tree moss, damp earth, costus
root, fresh florals like scented orchids, genet or broom, honeysuckle, berries,
and fragrant leaves. Remember, no mushrooms as I am allergic. Also remember,
this is a ‘challenge scent’ so don’t worry about the IRFA regs unless you plan
on selling it.
Your new creation can be in an alcohol, oil, or crème base
(beeswax and oil)
Guidelines:
o Please send the following information to me at LynAyre@telus.net
your full name
mailing address
phone number
recent photo
your full name
mailing address
phone number
recent photo
website URL
permission to post your entry on my face book pages
permission to post your entry on my face book pages
permission to add your fragrance entry to the
glam-bag give-away
Please attach a Data Tag ie: name of the
perfume, list of the ingredients, name the solvent (ie: oil, alcohol), your
company information (even if it's simply your name and contact information),
the size of the end product ie: 5 ml; precautions, how to use, and the 'best
before date'. (See photo for an idea of what a Data Tag looks like). Affix a
label to the vial.
Please follow these directions
Submit the perfume and the following to me by 15Aug16. Please send
it out in time to reach me by that date. Send it earlier, if you like, and it
can sit here to mature.
o send two 1 ml sample vials of perfume for evaluation via the
postal mail
o sign off for the Glam Bag Giveaway
o write 5 sentences that tell the vision behind your new creation
and submit via email
o write 5 sentences about who you are in relation to Natural
Perfumery and submit via email
o email me the complete list of the notes (you don’t need to provide
the number of drops you used) in your creation
o email me your photo
Each perfumer is graded 1-10 on the following categories: how well they
followed the above instructions; whether a short five-sentence about his or her
vision of the perfume’s creation was included; whether a short five-sentence
bio; a recent photo was included; were two Data Tags with pertinent information
about their perfume included; plus: the balance, character, diffusion,
tenacity, and structure of their creation.
A Natural Perfume has the
following qualities:
o
Balance
– so that no single component can be detected, unless it is a Soliflore.
o
Character
– The twists and turns of a perfume as it evolves on the skin. What kind of a
perfume is this? Is it a raunchy riot? Is it soft and gentle? Where does it
take you? What’s at the heart of it? Does it have personality? How do the layers
unfold? Who would this perfume appeal to?
o
Diffusion
– does it surround the wearer with an aura of scent?
o
Structure
– Is there harmony in the mix? Have the base, heart, and head notes been
properly addressed? Are the proportions correct for these ingredients so that
there is balance, character, diffusion, and tenacity? Does it have
dimension?
o
Tenacity
– staying power is the ability of a perfume to last on the wearer for more than
just a couple of hours
Have fun!
The
Challengers
~ Shauna
Rudd, St Albert, AB, Canada~
Whiteoak Aromatics
Whiteoak Aromatics
Vision: In translation, Bois des Landes
means “Woodlands.” In perfumery, it’s the name of a proprietary blend of forest
notes, but conveniently, it’s also the name of my neighbourhood in Northern
Alberta. This perfume is a reflection of my
Woodlands: it’s a forest Chypre with a natural accord of what I consider to
be a prolific Canadian Prairie flower – evening-scented stock. A tendril of
evening-scented stock drifts through cedar and pine to settle on a forest floor
thick with branches, dried leaves and moss. By August in Alberta, the leaves are
already beginning to turn, and this contemplative perfume feels like autumn’s
eve as the last sliver of summer sun sets gently behind the trees.
Notes: Bois des Landes is an enticing blend of Bergamot
(FCF), Coriander Leaf, Lemon, Natural Evening-Scented Stock Accord, Himalayan
Cedar, Pinewood, Oakmoss (low-atranol), Mitti Attar (Baked Earth), Vetiver,
Labdanum.
Bio: I’ve been studying natural perfumery for about six years, but only
really started composing perfumes in a serious way a couple of years ago. My
first perfume, Sundara, was an
example of pure beginner’s luck when it won the Coeur d’Esprit 2014 Natural Perfume
Challenge. I’ve had many teachers along the way, formally and through
continuous invaluable advice from friends who I met though this vibrant
community of perfumers. I’m now getting ready to launch a line of natural
perfumes under the name Whiteoak
Aromatics. (There, I’ve said it. You’re all witnesses. Now I have to do it
for real).
Review: This perfume opens with bright floral and soft woodsy notes. Sparkling
lemon drops fall on grass green coriander leaves. It is multi-layered and
well-blended. Soon the more earthy notes bloom and rise up to my nose. It’s
warming and I’m worming my way deeper into the hard dry soil of the summer wood.
The balance between mitti attar, vetiver, and labdanum pops up and lulls me
into a peaceful stroll in the Bois des
Landes.
~Jane Cate, Menlo Park, CA, USA~
Vision: Pan’s Flute perfume is based on a memory of an early morning walk
through the woods in the Tahoe Valley; walking through a wooded trail that
opened up to a valley and a lake. The stillness of the lake, as the mist begins
to rise and swirl above the water, to be lost in the air, and the clean scent
of the mist, the green fragrance of leaves, the sweet fragrance of cedar,
juniper, lavender and violet captured all my senses. The serenity of the scene captured my soul
and the olfactory artist in me, as it looked like a fairly land - an ethereal
place, so dream-like in the vision, all that was missing were the Wood Nymphs
to accompany Pan on his morning walk. I
wanted to capture the dream-like mist quality as a perfume.
Notes: Base Notes: Amber and Fir Absolute; Heart
Notes: Lavender Absolute, Geranium, Rose
Damascena, Violet Leaf and Linden Blossom Absolute; Top Notes: Mimosa Absolute, Heliotrope and Bergamot. The
notes have been blended in perfumer’s lavender alcohol (my own blend which has
been aged and is organic).
Bio: A
Wing & A Prayer Perfumes was
the winner of the Coeur d’Esprit 2015 Natural Perfume Challenge. Even though I have been
blending natural perfumes for sixteen years, I am still discovering new
ingredients and methods in the creation of unique fragrances, as continual learning
is essential in the art of perfumery. Our motto is, “define yourself naturally
by wearing A Wing & A Prayer Perfumes”.
I believe that perfume is a means of self-expression and an extension of
a person and not the other way around, so I wanted to convey this in each
fragrance I create, including the Pan’s
Flute Perfume. A perfume should
capture, if you will, who the person is or who they want to be!
Review: This perfume is lively. It dances around my nose and entices me to sniff
further. I’m enchanted and willingly follow the spritely Pan into the wood. Time
for some play. I enjoy the juiciness and long-lasting sillage to the end.
~Helene Martz, New Jersey, USA~
Vision: When people think of the
Jersey shore, they think "Beaches" not Woods, but we have beautiful wooded
areas that I love to meander through when I need to unwind. There is one trail
I enjoy following as it winds through woods and green grassy areas. You can see
the horse farms nearby. Mimosa trees and tangles of honeysuckle fill the air
with an almost cloying sweetness at times. This is my love letter to the Woods
of the Jersey Shore.
Notes: “Wild Violet Woods” Sandalwood,
Styrax, Tonka Bean, Ambrette, Oakmoss, Labdanum, Orris Root, Violet Leaf,
Cassia, Sweet Clover, Rose De Mai, Tomato Leaf , Mimosa, in Organic Grape
Alcohol
Bio: As a former Chef whose
nose was always in the pot, to my work as a Spiritual Practitioner, I've always
adored fragrance. Its ability to enhance Spiritual, Emotional and Physical
well-being drew me to study Aromatherapy and my approach was to create
beneficial fragrances that smelled lovely. As a
Spiritual & Magickal Practitioner
I chose to work with natural essences. I realized an interest in natural perfumery and began to study that, most recently I have begun Lyn Ayre’s Level 2 Perfumery Course, having completed Level 1. I love the ability to create perfumes with a purpose and that is the basis of Intuitive Goddess products.
I chose to work with natural essences. I realized an interest in natural perfumery and began to study that, most recently I have begun Lyn Ayre’s Level 2 Perfumery Course, having completed Level 1. I love the ability to create perfumes with a purpose and that is the basis of Intuitive Goddess products.
Review:
The green
wood is calling me and I must
follow the beckoning siren. It’s mystifying and uplifting aroma is lovely and
gentle. This perfume has great diffusion and tenacity. The violet notes are
really well done and the dry down is first rate with soft Ambrette seed,
oakmoss, and labdanum.
The
Samples
The
Prize
A beautiful 5 ml atomizer of Coeur d'Esprit Natural Perfume "Tantric
Notions", surrounded by an elegant gold sleeve, suitable for evening wear;
and perfect to carry with you.
Tantric
Notions” Notes include: Black Pepper, Palma
Rosa, Sweet Orange, Howood; Champa, Lavender absolute, Neroli, Ginger; Ambrette
seed, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Vanilla, Hyraceum, and Spikenard.
A night of love
awaits those who dare to wear “Tantric Notions”. Begin with using the smallest
amount possible and work up to a full spray over time. This perfume takes away
the mind and leaves the body in breathless anticipation of what’s to come. It’s
a really good tool for meditation, too, as it puts the brain on hold and brings
in a singularity of purpose.
Glam Bag Giveaway
There are
two ‘Glam Bag Giveaways’ to be won by a lucky commenter on this challenge. Please
include the words, ‘I would like to join the ‘Glam Bag Giveaway’ in your
comment along with anything else you’d like to say about the challenge. Let
your friends know to read my face book post and make their comments there, too.
If this is not possible, head on over to my perfume blog and do it there. http://coeurdespritnaturalperfume.blogspot.ca/
Participants in the
challenge are not included in this giveaway.
The winners can contact me privately through my face book page and we’ll connect so
I can get your mailing addresses. The gift consists of a gold organza pouch
with the three .5 ml to 1 ml perfumes I’ve reviewed so you can experience all
of the entries, as I did.
The
Results Are In
The Grand Prize Winner is
Shauna Rudd
from Alberta,
Canada, for her entry called “Bois de Landes”
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