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Posted by Unknown 13 February, 2013 0 comments

A Noblesse Luxe Publication

NEW FRAGRANCE ANNOUNCEMENT

BABYLON NOIR
A Devilscent Perfume Project

Valentine's Day is truly my most favorite day of the year. Retail stores embraced the various shades of reds and pinks for a delightful day full of love and devotion. But how about a little darkness here and there.

For the daring lovers that are into fabulous fragrances, I have just the one you are going to love.
BABYLON NOIR ( Dark Babylon) by Opus Oils and owner and perfumer, Kedra Hart.

I have been most privileged to experience Ms. Hart's supreme talent first hand. The combination of rich and exotic fragrance notes with creative and spellbinding blends are simply divine.

Not only do you get a rare scent but you get a beautiful LIMITED EDITION Artisan Bottle that is adorned with vintage lace and fancy feathers.

It is rarity for me to boast about a scent that I have yet to try but I know the mighty hand of Kedra Hart. No, she does not disappoint. It is out of reach not to create a truly earthy scent filled with room for imagination and filled with the art of perfumery that goes beyond the scale of a perfumer.

I love the way Ms. Hart creates a scent without any inhibitions. She explores uncharted territories that I truly admire.

BABYLON NOIR OFFICIALLY launches on Valentine's Day (February 12, 2013) and it is part of the Devilscent Perfume Project. This is a clever and a most wonderful way of allowing niche perfumers to explore and create fragrances on the edgy side for such an organization and put it on the market to sell.

BABYLON NOIR consists of Indecent Tuberose, Narcotic Peaches, Luscious Lychee, Civet, Smoke and Leather.

To Purchase go to www.opusoils.com

For the Curious order Babylon Noir sample 1 ml for $5.00 USD
For the Anxious order Babylon Noir 1/2 oz Parfum Roll-On for $85.00 USD
For the Romantic order Babylon Noir 1 oz Eau de Parfum Spray for $95.00 USD
For the Adventurer order Babylon Noir 1.7 oz Fancy Atomizer (alcohol only) for $185.00

*Babylon Noir is available in alcohol or fractionated coconut oil.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

FMH

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WILD CHILD#13-THIS SUMMER SCREAMS A WINNER

Posted by Unknown 14 August, 2011 0 comments

WILD CHILD #13

A Summer SCENTSATIONAL Winner

I must say in the World of Perfumery, this summer for me has been one of the most interesting and emotionally entertaining aspects of my summer experience. I took part as one of the “patch testers” with Monica Miller’s eclectic and unique scent event, SUMMER OF PATCHOULI LOVE 2011 PERFUME PHARMER & THE PATCH TEST BUNNIES soiree dedicated to the Patchouli fragrance note.

I eagerly tested 13 patchouli sample creations by various natural perfumers and I was instructed to indicate my 3 most favorites. This was a very hard task for me, as I loved many of them but I did what I was told and my most favorite is #13.

Grant it at the time, the bottles were just numbered not named. So, like all of the patch testers, we had no idea who created them. This is why I call this scent event “unique”. You had to concentrate on the notes, not the person who created it. So much of the time I notice in this industry that we are caught up in “who” created the fragrance and not the character of the scent and the inspiration that prompt its arrival. Finally when the unveiling occurred and I found out that my first pick was created by Kedra Hart of OPUS OILS, I wasn’t surprised because it’s the unique character that she leaves behind every perfume creation and for that reason, WILD CHILD #13 was the overall favorite among voters in SUMMER OF PATCHOULI LOVE 2011.

The criteria for the natural perfumers were to create a patchouli fragrance with the theme of the 60’s/70's era Peace, Love and in this case, Patchouli.

Reports indicate that during the famous “hippie” era in the US and in the UK, Patchouli was the most favored scent, especially in the form of incense.

What struck me about WILD CHILD#13 is the smoothness of the scent yet there is an edginess that represents the artistic and charisma of the musical geniuses of that time such as The Doors’ Jim Morrison and the world’s best guitarist, Jimi Hendrix. Jim and Jimi were masters at engaging the audience into their world of musical embellishment that has become an icon in the music industry.

WILD CHILD#13 screams with celebration and liberation of a time when going against the establishment was within your rights and being yourself and expressing yourself in peace, love and happiness was the way of life.

Kedra left a trail of “character and inspiration that “spoke to mind, heart and soul of us who were so fortunate to be a part of this scent event and the first to smell it before it was known as WILD CHILD#13.

Obamas at Martha's Vineyard

Now that summer is coming to a close for SUMMER OF PATCHOULI LOVE 2011 in Martha’s Vineyard, a good time was had by all and we will always remember this beach party and WILD CHILD#13 that made it happen for us just like it was done over 40 years ago for them. Goodbye!

WILD CHILD#13, “The Primal Scream in a Bottle” features…

TOP NOTES: saffron, cabreuva, blood cedar wood, peach tree leaf, Clementine, yellow mandarin and wild orange

MIDDLE NOTES: honey, milk accord, black currant bud, tuberose and peach accord

BASE NOTES: aged dark patchouli, sandalwood, ambergris, dark amber, vetiver and vanilla

NOTE: WILD CHILD#13 is available in both Alcohol & Fractioned Coconut Oil, but please make that request.

PURCHASE: opusoils.com

To read more about SUMMER OF PATCHOULI LOVE 2011 PERFUME PHARMER & THE PATCH TEST BUNNIES go to perfumepharmer.com/organic-perfume-skincare-remedies

Photo Credits: photo of Perfume Pharmer design banner is designed by Katlyn Breene(mermadearts.com) and Summer of Patchouli Love 2011 banner is designed by Elizabeth Whelan (elizabethwehelanillustrator.com)

F.H.

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CHAMPAGNE ROSES with EDIBLE ROSE PETALS TEA

Posted by Unknown 27 July, 2011 0 comments

HIGH TEA with CHAMPAGNE ROSES

A Beverage fit for Royalty

Last month my husband and I celebrated 11 years of marriage. So what is the most common thing to do to celebrate such an occasion? Drink champagne! We opened a bottle of our favorite champagne, Billecart- Salmon and my husband poured it into the flutes that we received as a wedding gift and then…well not quite.

You probably thought we made a toast to one another and then started sipping but that is not quite what happened. I received a beautiful tin can of edible rose petals by Kedra Hart, perfumer and owner of OPUS OILS in West Hollywood, California.

Kedra was so nice to send this to me by request. Believe it or not this was my first time trying out edible rose petals. More importantly it is the OO’s Jitterbug Perfume Parlour Teas & Champagne Roses collection. Kedra sent me the CHAMPAGNE ROSES PERFUMED TEA that is hand infused with floral absolutes (tuberose).

I was eager to find out exactly how this would work with champagne or wine because honestly I love ROSE’ champagnes, so having edible rose petals in my expensive glass of champagne would ruin the whole effect, Right? Wrong, having CHAMPAGNE ROSES in my champagne was one of the best experiences I have ever had.

It is very simple. According to the direction, all I have to do is “just put a spoonful or 2 in your glass of champagne or wine and let it steep for 3-5 minutes” and that is it.

Not only do you have delicious soft and chewy rose petals but you have a beautiful light pink tint to your champagne. I love this idea because it cost me a lot less than buying a bottle of Rose’ champagne and it is the natural way to add color to any beverage.

I used it in my favorite teas and it boosts the flavor by 50%. The rose petals are so chewy and it glides down your throat when swallowed.

My husband is a skeptic but after I told him about it, he tried it and now my tin can of CHAMPAGNE ROSES with EDIBLE ROSE PETALS is almost gone!!

Jitterbug Perfume Parlour Tea Collection comes in an array of flavors and themes that is a fit for everyone you know.

Many thanks to Kedra for adding more spice to my champagne and my marriage.

Jitterbug Perfume Parlour Tea Collection also includes…

• ABSINTHE TEA

• BURLESQUE TEA

• DIVINE TEA

• GRETCHEN BONADUCE’S UNEARTHLY BEAUTY? TEA

• ISLAND GIRL TEA

• JITTERBUG TEA

• ROLLER GIRL TEA

• SATAN’S ANGEL

• TIGER TEA

PURCHASE: opusoils.com

F.H.

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OPUS OILS: DIVINE COLLECTION

Posted by Unknown 06 July, 2011 1 comments

OPUS OILS

Divine Collection… with a hint of Summer of

Patchouli Love starring Kedra Hart

Kedra Hart is no stranger to success. Ms. Hart is a perfumer and owner of OPUS OILS Jitterbug Perfume Parlor, a Perfume Atelier located among the stars in the sky and the ones in Hollywood, California.

Ms. Hart not only owns an Atelier but she offers an incredible array of products and services such as perfumes, skincare, perfumed teas, Bespoke service, Private Label service and a perfume school. Not only does Ms. Hart teach perfumery in California but also at OPUS OILS in Paris, France. Did I say that Ms. Hart is no stranger to success?

I had the honor of sampling two collections but I will talk about only one for this review, not that I am saving the best for last. There is no one best because both are equally engaging and spiritually uplifting with so much attention to detail, it is truly unbelievable!

My focus is on the Divine Collection that features four scents that are 100% All Natural. It’s composed using the world’s finest ingredients that are blended to perfection and leaves room for the imagination among your wildest dreams.

ISIS- An Egyptian goddess in Ancient Egyptian religious beliefs is the symbol of fertility and motherhood is blended with a note known to Ancient Egypt such as the Blue Lotus that grows along the Nile. This exotic scent of a divine deity brilliantly showcases the Blue Lotus. Reports indicates this flower opens in the morning, rising to the surface of water and then close and sink at dusk.

Ms. Hart’s attention and understanding of ISIS being and essence is truly visible in this fragrance that represents the opening of a womb and closing after childbirth.

ISIS is a temple of mystic blends that are smooth and soothing with a heady feature which represents the gem of the ocean.

Frankincense, Myrrh, Sandalwood, Blue Lotus Absolute, White Water Lily Absolute, Jasmine Absolute

PAN- Is the controversial God that is wild and outlandish but loves and protects nature. This beautiful fragrance reminds me of the forest that led Alice in Wonderland into a blissful fantasy world filled with gigantic mushrooms, overbearing trees and the illusions of Peter Pan’s “Neverland”, but for only just a moment until Alice eats the cake and then…

PAN is also a representation of SUMMER OF PATCHOULI LOVE 2011, a scent event dedicated to the dark and mysterious Patchouli created by Monica Miller who provides a unique 60’s/70’s theme of Peace-Love and "Patchouli".

Fir Balsam Absolute, Patchouli, Oak moss, Vetiver, Mushroom Cepes Absolute, Violet Leaf Absolute and Wild Orange

VENUS- Who was a Roman goddess associated with love, beauty and fertility. This is a true representation of a fragrance that features the Pink Lotus, a flower that grows in aquatic areas like a pond. Its long time history dates back to Ancient Egypt were it grew along the banks of the Niles. The soft and feminine scent billows with an architectual essence and a guide for all women to aspire.

Rose, Pink Lotus, Ylang Ylang, Neroli, Choya Nakah (roasted crushed seashells), seaweed absolute, dark chocolate, beach found ambergris

EROS- The God of sexual love and beauty is worshipped as the fertility deity. EROS has the same meaning but called by different names pertaining to those religions. This unisex fragrance reaches its full capacity and peak of perfection with its citrus aroma and its deep and meaningful darker notes that speaks the only language, religion or belief that we should all care about and that is LOVE.

Amber, Mandarin Orange, Rose, Vetiver

PURCHASE: opusoils.com

PHOTO CREDITS: photos of perfume, storefront and inside of store by opusoils.com, photo of Summer of Patchouli Love 2011 courtesy of Monica Miller perfumepharmer.com/organic-perfume-skincare-remedies

Next review is on WILD CHILD #13 by Opus Oils...The fragrance that "ROCKS" a culture and I will tell you why. Jimi Hendrix, The Doors, George Harrison, psychedelic...

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The word "belles lettres" is a French phrase meaning "beautiful or "fine writing. Since this is a term to describe a category of writing, this will pertain to my passion about fragrances. I will review niche,natural, artisan and designer perfumes from all over the world. I write with passion but will use my journalistic skills that I obtained in college. Not only will I feature fragrances but I will feature new books on fragrances/perfumes, fragrance events and interview authors and perfumers.

I hope you take this journey with me and begin your own passion for the ART OF PERFUMERY!

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Felicia M. Hazzard
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