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I Am Passionate About Natural Perfume!

December 7th, 2013 by

There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living.

Nelson Mandela

That’s why I am passionate about empowering men and women to think bigger and shine brighter than they could even ever imagine through my Custom Perfumes! Only 2 more weeks for my holiday sale… Ring in your New Year with CLARITY and CONFIDENCE and lots of positive CHANGE…

The Limited Edition Collection Bottles

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Go to my Monthly Specials Page to receive a special offer on custom intuitive perfumes and other offerings. You can also send a gift certificate if you would like.

Don’t forget I am also donating 20 % of all my sales now through December 25 to the Typhoon Haiyan cause. ?Read more about it in my previous blog posts.

 

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Holiday Perfume Sale for A Cause – Typhoon Haiyan Relief Effort

November 22nd, 2013 by

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“I was talking to my good friend Emma Tiebens about the devastation in the Philippines and I wondered how I could make a difference. Then I remembered my good friend Susan Ordona ?has been so amazing at rallying up people to help her devastated hometown. The result is my?“Holiday Perfume Sale for A Cause”.

My Le Voyage eau de toilette and perfume came to mind. ?Le Voyage means the journey in French. ?I see this as the journey of ?the people in the Philippines. I see the?perfume as symbolic of hope and rebuilding. ?LeVoyage eau de toilette and parfum will be on a Holiday Sale. ?20% of the proceeds of Le Voyage sales,?all natural perfumes and all offerings on my JoAnne Bassett website? until Christmas will go towards Susan Ordonas’s cause…Click here to buy Le Voyage!

The Limited Edition Collection Bottles

The Limited Edition Collection Bottles

Great Christmas gifts…hand blown glass bottles. To purchase go to Collections.

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Natural Perfumes in French flacons!

1 oz bottles

Natural eau de parfums to enchant and delight…for men and women!

Perfume coffrets that will be treasured. ?Gold gild floral boxes that are keepsakes…great stocking stuffers.

Individual samples are sold on the various collection pages. ?Also visit the sample page for sample sets.

Please scroll down to read more about the cause! ?Thank you for supporting this cause!

 

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This is a heartfelt message from my good friend Susan Ordona:

A few days ago, one of the strongest typhoon in recorded history hit and devastated the province of Leyte.
As the big relief organizations are not able to reach Abuyog yet, the Abuyognons from Manila, USA and other countries have taken it upon ourselves to help out as much as we can with the limited resources we have. Without food, water, medicines and basic necessities, our town people are in a very tough survival situation.
We have to do something with utmost urgency as lives are at stake.

The generosity and kindness of the Abuyognons and friends are so evident when everyone just gives cash and checks so our groups in the Philippines could start buying supplies and hand deliver these to the people of Abuyog.

It is a big challenge to get those supplies to our town because of the road conditions, some are non-existent and some are barely passable and of course the dangers along the way.?Even with those hurdles, the determination to get to Abuyog is there.

I have been receiving private messages and telephone calls from people wanting to help and donate, so I created this site to make it easier for people to do so.?This is also for others who want to donate to our cause, no amount is too little…every little bit helps.

100% of all your donations will go to the people of Abuyog….for their immediate needs and beyond that….the rebuilding process as well.

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More from Susan Ordona:

This devastation of Tacloban is horrible.?My hometown is about 50 miles south of Tacloban and was also affected along with the other towns along the road way.?Using hashtag?#Tacloban?#Abuyog?#TyphoonHaiyan really helped us get a streamline of information about a those keywords with the hashtags.

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Time to Change Your Fragrance for Autumn!

September 15th, 2013 by

Where did the Summer go? ? Autumn is one week away and it is time to put away the Citrus and Citrus Floral fragrances. Now we must ?reach deeper into the rich amber?(Venus Amber comes to mind) woods, incense??(Timeless) and greens?(Vert). ?Chypre?(Intimacy) and all of the really intense fragrances become appropriate now!

The crowds in Southern California have left the beach. ?So it is time to leave the soft fragrances behind also. ?I now reach for the floral orientals, the orientals and the musky rich perfumes. ?There are some great choices in the Royal Collection. You can purchase samples to try and mix and match them. ?It is great fun. The More Life Collection and the Limited Collection offer great choices for fall.

 

Try the Italian Smoke for a rich tobacco smoke and velvet fragrance from the More Life Collection. ?The soy candle Exotica??is a complimentary perfumed candle that shares some of the same essential oils. Try it!

Have fun with the sample sets! ?There may be some hidden jewels in the bunch you cannot live without!

If you do not find anything you really like I offer Custom Intuitive Perfumes that are one of a kind bespoke perfumes. ?They are only for you and you will never find another person wearing your special fragrance.

 

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Shipping on Sale! Natural Perfumes at JoAnne Bassett

July 1st, 2013 by

Shipping on Sale!

FREE SHIPPING ON US ORDERS OVER $50.01!

ORDERS UNDER $50 ONLY $5!

1 oz bottles

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Natural Perfumes for Father’s Day!

June 11th, 2013 by

Here are some of my favorite natural perfume picks for Father’s Day.? I know you will like them too.

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?Versailles eau de parfum.

A palace was built for a wealthy king and grounds to show the world the status of your kingdom. You have achieved great success and still you strive for perfection. Versailles lets you be powerful and challenges you to do it again and again.

Versailles is a gorgeous, sparkling bottle of citrus delight and spices that add a special touch. Men and women love this fantastic fragrance.

Notes: Neroli, Tangerine, Lime,?Pink Pepper Tree, Cinnamon Bark, St John?s Wort, Frankincense, Patchouli, Benzoin, and others

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Exotica naturally perfumed candle

Exotica has uplifting wild orange essence, the oh so sensuous heart of vintage jasmine grandifolium absolute not jasmine wax, the smoky, sexiness of tobacco absolute, and the creamy, warmth of smooth sandalwood essential oil.?A beautifully rich and exotic scent that will take you away to fantasy land. This non toxic soy candle is hand blended, hand poured, and is highly scented with essential oils and absolutes. It is a 100% natural candle and is available in an 8 ounce heavy glass container and a travel size.

Colette eau de parfum

From the soil we receive bounty. Mushrooms are used in Colette to ground and reveal secrets of our Earth Mother. Be open to play in the earth, knowing you are being rewarded for your stewardship.

Notes: Cepes and White Cognac from France, various citrus essences, and others

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?Napoleon eau de parfum

To be a leader takes a special person. To be strong, dedicated, and ready to risk everything for the cause. Napoleon is a rebel who says yes and takes action. He seeks to understand and in doing so adds his meaningful touch that changes everything. Take the leap! This fragrance is tenacious. It is lively, deep, and sensuous as was the man.

Notes: Juniper Berry, Helichrysum from Corsica, Bulgarian Tobacco, Rosemary Verbenon, Vetiver, Cedarwood, Cistus, Black Spruce, Myrrh, Lime, Vintage Jasmine Sambac, and others.

There is still time to order your favorite fragrance and receive it for Father’s Day with Priority Mail.? We also offer sample sets and gift certificates.

Happy Father’s Day!

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JoAnne Bassett Press Release 5.31.13

June 5th, 2013 by

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Couture Parfumier JoAnne Bassett Launches Custom Natural Perfume-Making Classes

Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Calif.  May 31, 2013  Couture parfumier JoAnne Bassett brings her all-natural fragrances and exquisite fragrance-making talents to luxury hotels in Southern California. Her Custom Natural Perfume-Making Classes take resort guests on a 60-minute aromatic journey using her decades of experience as a natural artisan perfume creator or parfums couturier.

Guests come away from these highly educational classes with a better understanding of natural vs. synthetic perfumes as well as a custom-made bottle of perfume made from top-of-the-line essences, oils and botanicals. What could be a better way to remember a fond romantic or family vacation with a sweet-smelling spritz of fine all-natural perfume Plus, guests even name their scent, go home with their own fragrance formula, which they can re-order online anytime at www.JoAnneBassett.com.

JoAnne resides in the flower power region of North San Diego County so she can be close to the ocean and the flower fields, but she is available to teach classes at Southern California’s finest hotels. The cost for each class is usually $200, but only $150 per resort guest and includes one 4 ml bottle of perfume made from the finest natural ingredients.

Customized Natural Perfume-Making Class

While on what feels like an aromatic journey, guests gently inhale luxurious scents like precious essences of rose, champa, and sandalwood. They are guided by JoAnne Bassett as their expert guide to craft their very own signature natural perfume made with the finest ingredients. These fun, educational, and sweet-smelling workshops are literally made rewarding when guests return to their rooms and their homes with a gold-topped, four-millileter (4 ml) perfume bottle.

The classes are suited for both men and women. JoAnne says her students learn about the roles of top, middle and base notes when it comes to smelling her expensive oils, essences and absolutes. After smelling, the perfume-making process begins in earnest. JoAnne even helps guests name their signature scent and also provides tips on how to store, how to wear natural perfumes and how to extend the smell all day.

To learn about fragrance classifications, JoAnne takes her students on a “perfume smell version of a wine tasting. This fragrance flight consists of nine perfumes starting light with citrus and soft florals and then to heavier fragrances like floral orientals, woods, tobacco scents, and resins.

JoAnne is without parallel as a designer of couture fragrances. She has the ability to define the most personal attributes of her client and somehow place them in a bottle. She does this with a genuineness, warmth, integrity and style that makes the entire experience a dream. If ever one desired to do something amazing and unique, having JoAnne create a custom fragrance would be it. Michael K. B

What is a Parfum Couturier

In France, a couturier is more than an artisan. She makes her craft for each client individually with great care, attention to detail and in the spirit of the arts intended purpose. JoAnne Bassett considers herself a parfum couturier because she handcrafts each and every bottle and, in many cases, mixes her fragrant potion to her clients specifications as well as artfully prepares them in artisan packaging.

Like a fashion designer, JoAnne consults with her clients to learn about their particular tastes, dislikes, lifestyle and other energetic factors. She also uses her intuitive abilities to imbue the fragrance with the desired intention of the alluring fragrance. Is the parfum to be used to attract a new love or spark an old flame? Do you need a signature scent for business or pleasure? Are you ready to transform your immediate auric field in a simple way with 100 percent natural and rare Earth essences?

Using the finest essential oils, absolute essences and botanicals, she blends together fine works of fragrant art nestled inside a beautiful bottle. A master alchemist or couture parfumier knows how to perfectly blend 100 percent natural combinations of exquisite and rare essences that work on all levels of the body through a humans most powerful sense the sense of smell.

Why Natural Perfumes?

In the 90s when JoAnne Bassett was creating private label natural product lines for spas, she started formulating natural perfumes for spa owners. She realized that she was most attracted and impassioned by these adventures into this land of scents to heal and uplift.

The smells sent my nose, brain, body and spirit soaring free, says JoAnne. It was during this time JoAnne learned how all-natural fragrances can be used as a sweet-smelling tool to reach people by tapping into Nature?s power to energize, enlighten and empower.

Later, JoAnne studied the ancient French art of handcrafted parfumerie. Using the finest essential oils, absolute essences and botanicals, she trained herself to blend together fine works of fragrance art.

When available, JoAnne scavenges for wild and organic essences from all over the world. She never uses phthalates, synthetic aroma chemicals, nature identicals, isolates, artificial dyes, parabens, or petroleum products. Her products are never tested on animals and her lines are cruelty free. JoAnne uses organic jojoba oil in her parfums and organic grape alcohol from wine grapes for the eau de toilettes, and eau de parfums.

JoAnne Bassett crafts her natural parfums in North San Diegos quiet coastal countryside where flower growing is a serious agricultural business. She is passionate about her company using green products and sustainable materials, so she supports local farmers and distillers. JoAnne also uses refillable bottles and her sturdy, quality perfume boxes can also be reused and even kept as sacred heirlooms.

JoAnne Bassett Signature Perfume Collections

JoAnne was inspired from her studies to craft her ever-popular Royal Collection, including the classic parfums of Marie Antoinette, Madame Pompadour, Josephine, Napoleon, Petit Trianon, Magie D’Or, Malmaison and Versailles.

Next, she created lighter, more modern parfums from her More Life Collection such as Serendipity, Opulence, Ecstasy and Vert.

JoAnne is excited about the launch of her new Night And Day Duo. Held inside a gilt-edged butterfly box, two 30 ml bottles hold a perfect combination of light and sweet day perfume JoAnne calls Amazing along with her powerfully mysterious Dark Mistress for fragrant nighttime adventures.

Artisan Packaging

JoAnne believes packaging makes a difference when it comes to ordering perfumes online, so she takes care with each and every package. Imagine you, your wife, your girlfriend, your mother or your lover opening a gold foil box shaped like a book with beautiful pink or turquoise butterflies floating atop.

Inside, this gorgeous book box is lined with a plush creamy white silk pillow. Glass and gold-topped perfume bottles are enveloped in creamy white silk bags with matching silk pull-ties. Her gold-foiled book-like boxes are filled with creamy white silk cushions and the bottles are enveloped in a creamy white silk bag with matching tie ribbon. These gorgeously-decorated presents can also include a handwritten card edged in gold foil.

Clarivoyant Coaching, Customs & VIP Days

Not only an intuitive crafter of exquisite perfumes, JoAnne Bassett is a talented clairvoyant who uses her alchemical skills to give clients clarity, focus and a custom scent full of life-changing intentions. Over the decades, JoAnne has tapped into this energetic essence to deliver inspirational readings for her well-heeled clients.

Clairvoyant Coaching: $300 for a one-hour intuitive advisement where clients discover their true desires and positive potentials.

Silver Custom Couture Parfum: $1,600 for a custom-made oz. (8 ml) parfum in a French flacon inside a creamy white silk bag. JoAnne takes each client on a personal aromatic journey. JoAnne uses a combination of alchemy, clairvoyance and energy to create one-of-a-kind perfumes with magical significance and life-changing properties. Adorn yourself with your custom parfum and be transformed?.

Gold Custom Couture Parfum: $3,000 for a custom-made oz. (15 ml) hand-blown glass bottle in a gold foil box with creamy white silk pillow. JoAnne takes each client on a personal aromatic journey. JoAnne uses a combination of alchemy, clairvoyance and energy to create one-of-a-kind perfumes with magical significance and life-changing properties. Adorn yourself with your custom parfum and be transformed.

VIP Day: $5,000 for a six-hour perfume immersion includes a private clairvoyant intuitive reading and coaching session, an aromatic journey, natural perfume consultation, lunch with JoAnne and a 1/2 oz. custom couture parfum in a hand-blown bottle, gold foil box, creamy white silk pillow and matching silk bags. This VIP day will provide transformation, clarity, focus, direction, life purpose, and creating a plan. We will uncover your biggest vision for yourself!

About JoAnne Bassett

JoAnne Bassett is a natural couturier perfumer. Based in coastal northern San Diego where flower agriculture is booming, JoAnne uses the fine art of French perfume creation to a high art with her natural perfume collections, custom intuitive perfume sessions and natural perfume-making classes. All of her perfumes, collections and hand-blown bottles can be found on her website at www.JoAnneBassett.com. JoAnne also crafts opulent bodycare products to match a favorite perfume or custom-made fragrance. Want a natural perfume with the ability to last all day like synthetics? JoAnne sells an extender for those perfume enthusiasts who want their natural perfume to last all day. JoAnne also offers her couturier parfums in both sample sizes and exquisitely-packaged travel-sized sprays for purses and evening bags. JoAnne takes her craft seriously down to the artisan packaging for online and return customer orders.

JoAnne’s blog at http://joannebassett.com/natural_perfumes or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/JoAnne.Bassett.Perfumes

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Happy National Fragrance Day!

March 21st, 2013 by

In the year 2000 I listed my Le Voyage eau de toilette and parfum, and Reveiller eau de toilette and parfum on my Bassett Aromatherapy website at? www.AromaWorld.com

Since then I have added many new fragrances and removed some collections.? Some of the perfumes that were removed were the Divine Collection – a sense of the Divine from 2005.? Others may have been created from a blog project or a project of the Natural Perfumers Guild.

I love creating 100% Natural Perfumes from essential oils and absolutes.? These botanical perfumes use oils that have a live energy..the soul of the plant.? You can feel their energy.? It is not like putting synthetic chemicals or isolates on your skin.? You will smell and feel the difference!

In 2011 I commissioned some hand blown glass bottles for my Limited Edition Collection.? These are exquisite parfums with a high concentration of oils.? The extraits are very precious with some rare and precious ingredients.? When these are gone …the collection will end.

In 2012 I created the More Life Collection of parfums and eau de parfums. They are luxurious extraits created with costly essences.? Italian Smoke eau de perfume from this collection is the only one not in extrait form.? The parfums wear closer to your body and the eau de parfums have more sillage.

Some of my favorite fragrances were created on a New Moon, Full Moon, or special astrological event.? I just sat down at my perfume organ and created.? It is alchemy that I perform.

I love creating Custom Bespoke Couture perfumes and Custom Perfume Potions.? Have you had a perfume made just for you?

A special 25% off sale is on right now on my natural fragrances, body care products, perfume kits, travel sprayers, natural candles, samples, and essential oils.? This offer expires Wednesday, March 27.? Place an order today!

Check out my Monthly Specials page for more great deals!

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Spring Equinox Special – Natural Perfumes, Essential Oils

March 19th, 2013 by

Happy Spring Equinox! I am having a Spring clearance sale. I am offering 25% off my essential oils and natural perfumes on my website. The ylang ylang price is incorrect please email for correct prices. This offer Does Not include Custom Perfumes, Custom Perfume Potions, Oud oils, Clairvoyant Intuitive readings, classes, workshops, or my monthly specials that are already on sale.

 

Please also check out my monthly specials on my website.

 

I have acrylic roll on racks that hold 1/8 oz amber bottles from my perfume kit or 1/3 oz roll on bottles. Great for holding perfume sprayers. They are great to use for formulating and holding the small bottles. $30.00 each.

I also have 4 oz white lotion pumps and black cone caps on sale at my etsy site. https://www.etsy.com/shop/JoAnneBassett

Gardenia maceration

This product is grown organically, harvested, and created by myself in Southern California. The gardenia flowers are infused into organic jojoba oil. This is 100% natural …and nothing is added or subtracted.

?I grow several varieties of gardenia..so not sure which variety you will receive. 5 mls $20.00,? 10 mls $39.00

Please email your order at joanne@joannebassett.com or call to order 760.309.2571. I will send a paypal invoice.

Place your order today!? Sale ends Wednesday, March 27 at midnight Pacific time.

 

 

 

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