Leather Collection Bottle

Tom Pease at Perfume Posse wrote this wonderful review of my natural perfumes.

JoAnne Bassett Italian Smoke, Italian Leather and Sacred Frankincense 3

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about JoAnne Bassett?s Call to Prayer, which I was loving so much I didn?t have a chance to test the three samples she included, Italian Smoke, Italian Leather and Sacred Frankincense 3. Well, I?ve tested all three, so here?s the scoop.

Sacred Frankincense 3 is written of as ?A sultry tuberose walk in the woods after dark with orange blossoms caressing your nose.? It?s very lovely, but I think the orange blossom is far more the star than the tuberose, which frankly I think is no bad thing.

Italian Smoke is ?Italian Smoke has uplifting sweet orange essence and orange blossoms, the sensuous heart of vintage jasmine grandifolium, the smoky, sexiness of tobacco absolute, the sweetness of vanilla, and the vintage Mysore sandalwood.? It?s very interesting- I don?t get smoke at all, but a winning combination of orange and tobacco.

Italian Leather is ?This sensuous leather is like a summer evening?s drive in a Bugatti with leather seats and jasmine and orange blossoms in the air?cistus, wild orange, vintage jasmine grandifolium, Bulgarian tobacco, light patchouli.? It?s far and away my favorite of the bunch- the ?leather? is in no way overpowering with a lovely hit of jasmine and tobacco.

All 0f them have excellent lasting power- I could smell them on my skin after sleeping. Also, they are super concentrated- you might at first balk at the price, but it?s clear that the ingredients are the best and you really only need to use the tiniest drop.

All of these are available at her website, and she does sell samples of her works for a nominal amount- less than $10. She also offers sample sets; My samples were given to me by JoAnne. Image: Her website.

Butterfly Brooch on Magnetic Closure Flap

Gold Gild Box Design

Do you have a wedding, anniversary, birthday, or an event coming up that you need to buy a gift for?

I maintain an Etsy store where I sell gift boxes and closeout perfumes and other items not sold on my main website at www.JoAnneBassett.com.

Currently I have a $50.00 off sale on a gift box set. ?It includes a 1 ounce eau de parfum and a 5 ml travel sprayer. ?Go there now to see the details and to make a purchase.

There are Fragrance Classifications that can help you choose what fragrance may be right for you. There are six distinct families for fragrance and then there are subcategories within the fragrant families. I added a few categories at the end. I have composed a listing of JoAnne Bassett Natural Perfumes within the categories.

Citrus Family – light, refreshing, uplifting

Sparkling Citrus

Citrus Aromatic – Collette, Reveiller, Versailles

Floral Family romantic, and typically not too heavy

Ecstasy, I Love You, Opulence, Camille, Chantelle, Luscious Roses, Le Voyage, Sensual Embrace, Magie D Or, Malmaison

Floral Fruity – Temptress

Floral Green – Josephine, Petit Trianon

Floral Woody Musk – Sybarite, Rose Smoke

Oriental Family exotic, sensual earthy, sometimes heavy

Sacred Incense, Sacred Frankincense 1, Sacred Frankincense 4, Sacred Frankincense 6

Oriental Floral – Amazing, Rose Kiss, Serendipity, Contessa, Enchant, Esoterica, Reflections, Indulgence, Tetu, Sacred Frankincense 2, Marie Antoinette

Oriental Spicy – Madame Pompadour

Oriental Woody – Venus Amber, Timeless, Dark Mistress, Sacred Frankincense 3, Sacred Frankincense 5

Chypre Family – forest, mossy notes with citrus an outdoorsy smell

Chypre Floral – Intimacy

Fougere (Green) Family – green, grassy, herbal

Vert (Also Aromatic)

Leather Family – sexy, dirty, woodsy, animalic

The Leather Collection – Arabian, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Other Categories

Aromatic – Vert, Napoleon

Gourmand – Collette

Woody

Woody Aromatic – Italian Smoke

JoAnne Bassett Blue Moon Special Celebration Sale. I am offering 15% off our entire website through August 15. Because sale codes are not available on my site, please email me on my contact page your order and I will send a paypal invoice. Be sure to include your paypal email address.?I ship worldwide. Please list your country in your email. Please send any questions.

You can also order online and then email to receive your refund through paypal. The shopping cart is set up for all countries.

Custom Bespoke Perfumes are included in this sale…that rarely ever happens. Order yours today.

This is a once in a blue moon opportunity! ?Take advantage of it today!

Joseph Sagona wrote: SOTD Sensual Embrace EDP by JoAnne Bassett (Sample) New (Review) this is classified as a Floral, the notes are Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Tuberose, Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber, Clementine, Tobacco, Rose and Ambrette (musk mallow).

I get the clementine, rose, tobacco, tuberose, patchouli and amber, it starts off with some clementine and tuberose, making it sweet, juicy and creamy, the clementine is strong, the tuberose is mild.

The opening of Sensual Embrace is quite beautiful, especially the clementine note, tuberose in most fragrances I have experienced is usually very heady and almost has a meat smell, in this it is blended perfectly.

Then after about thirty minutes the clementine dissipates, the tuberose softens and remains, in comes he rose and tobacco, making it dry, fresh and a touch soapy, the tobacco is mild, the rose is soft.

Then after about two hours the tuberose dissipates along with the rose in comes the patchouli and amber, making it green, earthy and a touch powdery, when the fragrance develops to this point I get a soft honey smell that lasts about thirty minutes.

Sensual Embrace reminds me of Histoires de Parfums Tubereuse 3 Animale and House Of Cherry Bomb Tuberose Tobacco, Tubereuse 3 Animale is sweeter and softer, Tuberose Tobacco comes off boozy and much more musky, they all have similar floral and tobacco notes.

What I love most about Sensual Embrace is that with those mix of notes you would think the fragrance would be very haphazard, not at all, it’s very smooth.

This is a really strong yet soft, citrusy, smoky, complex, with soft woody, animalic and musky undertones Floral fragrance, this is unisex but leans more towards the feminine side, great for ages twenty five and above.
This would can be worn all year ’round, it would be perfect for the fall and winter, I get good projection and average longevity, this is another winner for me, great fragrance JoAnne Bassett, ?4/5 Stars

You can purchase this in a 1 ML sample for $6.00, 30 ML spray for $170.00, a travel size spray for $30.00 and a 1/4 oz in jojoba oil in a French Flacon for $200.00.

Dark Mistress Eau de Parfum Review by Joseph Sagona

SOTD: Dark Mistress EDP by JoAnne Bassett (Sample) New (Review) , this is classified as an Oriental Woody, the notes are Jasmine, Rose, Yuzu, Tuberose, Tulsi, Champaca, Violet Leaf, Ylang-Ylang, Clove, Rhododendron, Peru Balsam, Olibanum, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli.

I keep noticing the more I explore Indie perfumes the more I love them, more so over the last year, the perfumers seem to take their time and put their love, heart and soul into each and everyone of their creations, their perfumes are a reflection of their character.

Each oil they use, every minute, hour and day they spend putting together something perfect, magical and exquisite, not only for them but mostly for you, Dark Mistress is no exception, so come, take a journey with me and experience JoAnne Bassett’s alluring and mystical dark side.

I get the Jasmine, Tuberose, Clove, Violet Leaf, Olibanum and Brazilian Rosewood, it starts of with some jasmine and tuberose making it creamy, bitter with a touch of soapiness, the opening of this the floral notes are very heady, it does taper off within fifteen minutes, the jasmine is strong the tuberose is mild.

Then after about thirty minutes the tuberose dissipates along with the bitterness and soapiness, the tuberose softens and remains, in comes the clove and violet leaf, making it green, fresh and dry, the clove is strong, the violet leaf is soft, when the fragrance develops to this point I get a soft animalic smell that lasts about thirty minutes.

Then after about two hours the jasmine dissipates, along with the violet leaf, the clove softens and remains, in comes the Brazilian rosewood and olibanum making it resinous, spicy and incensed. the Brazilian rosewood and olibanum are mild.

Dark Mistress reminds me of Serge Lutens A La Nuit and Tubereuse Criminelle, A La Nuit is sweeter and softer, Tubereuse Criminelle comes off more animalic and bitter, they all have similar floral and spicy notes.

I can see someone like Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Marilyn Monroe wearing this, they’re rough, brash and fierce, yet mysterious, glamorous and beautiful style icons, Dark Mistress is just that.

What I love most about Dark Mistress is has a vintage feel and smell, but it’s very timeless at the same time, even though it has quite a few notes, it’s very smooth and refined, it’s very well blended, the notes flow together seamlessly.

Dark Mistress is a very classy, elegant, sophisticated, smoky, bright yet dark, strong, with soft touches of citrus and woody undertones Oriental Woody fragrance, this is unisex and mature, perfect for ages thirty and above.

This can be worn all year round; it would be perfect for the fall and winter, I get average projection and average longevity, this fragrance is a beautiful Dark Mistress indeed, wonderful JoAnne 4/5 Stars.

You can purchase this in a 1 ML sample for $6.00, 5 ml Travel Size Spray for $30.00, 30 ML EDP $170.00 and a Parfum in Jojoba oil 1/4 oz French Flacon $200.00.

To purchase Dark Mistress

Summer Solstice here and with that Summer begins in earnest. The longest day of the year. Days at the beach, going on vacation to exotic places or having a stay-cation and working on your garden, yard or home. Exploring your own state and local places of interest is also a fun thing to do. Being outdoors is the main focus…whether you are having iced tea, wine or lemonade in the yard, a barbeque, a concert in the park or a picnic at the beach, your fragrance goes with you.

In the warmer months it is great to have a light citrus and refreshing scent that will not overpower those around you. The sun will heat up your skin and you will become a living diffuser. Here are my Summer ready JoAnne Bassett 100% natural fragrances for you to enjoy now!

1. My Le Voyage eau de toilette is a light, fresh, citrus floral that is perfect for those Summer?days. It is a special treat to put the bottle in the refrigerator and spray it on when it is chilled. ?Ooh la la. ?This feels great on a hot and dry day.

2. Reveiller?eau de toilette is a great light scent.?Reveiller means to awaken. Spray on this herbal renewal and feel your body come alive.

Citrus Aromatic ? Reveiller is an herbal, fresh, and woodsy natural fragrance with the feel good St John?s Wort essential oil. Lovely floral essences and woods combine to dance together. Try this joyful fragrance that helps with depression.

3. Josephine eau de parfum is a?fresh, green and light fragrance that is?joyful and uplifting.

Floral Green ? Notes: Verbena, Lavender vera, Litsea, Green Mandarin, Bergamot, Cardamom, Star Aniseed, Ylang Ylang, vintage rare Bulgarian Alba Rose Otto, Galbanum and others

4.?Versailles is a gorgeous, sparkling bottle of citrus delight and spices. Men and women love this fantastic fragrance. Happy and uplifting.

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

5. ?Malmaison eau de parfum is perfect for summer.?A French formal garden of many floral delights. An aphrodisiac.?A beautiful, complex floral with amber notes.

Floral ? Notes: Neroli, Tuberose, Rose de Mai, Ylang Ylang, Vintage Jasmine Sambac, Clementine, Lavender Seville, Cistus and others

6. Opulence eau de?parfum is a very beautiful orange blossom delight. ?It is a?very extravagant perfume.

Floral ? A beautiful floral?created from neroli, Vintage Bulgarian white rose otto -?the flower of light?, vintage Mysore sandalwood, orange blossom absolute, Bulgarian rose damask concrete, rare ambergris, and others. Non-vegan

Opulence lives up to its name: ?We are spoiled rotten with ?Only The Best There Is?.

7. ?Amazing?eau de parfum??contains 32 ?outlaw? essential oils and absolutes. When I finished the formula I said?Truly Amazing. Hence the name. It was one afternoon of blending and no tweaks since. It is a citrus, floral chypre and oriental floral. It makes you happy!

Notes: Bergamot, Oakmoss abs, Cassie abs, Cinnamon, Vintage Jasmine grand., Lemon Verbena, Rose Damask Otto, Centifolia Rose abs, Muhuhu, Ginger, Yuzu, Rhododendron, Benzoin, Violet Leaf, Galbanum, ?more citrus, and spice and 19 others

Amazing eau de parfum is a fragrance you may wear in the evening..it will surprise and delight you.

Summer Fragrance Discovery Set

7?Summer Discovery Set?sample pack $35.00 ? ?

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JoAnne Bassett is known as The Queen of Roses, but in her new Leather Collection for JoAnne Bassett Perfumes we think she is the princess of Punk. Einsof Olfaction creative review of the collection Cafleurebon.