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“Create Your Own Natural Perfume” Workshop in La Costa, CA October 10 and 11
September 30th, 2014 by JoAnne BassettFragrant Flights for Women and Men
The Fragrant Flight is like a wine tasting experiencing with discussion of the essential oil notes. We go from light eau de parfums to heavy eau de parfums. It is usually 30 to 45 minutes and we experience 9 different fragrances. The class is $50 per person. A Discovery Kit containing all 9 fragrances in 1 ml sample sizes will be given to each student after the class. This Discovery Sample Kit will be for feminine fragrances. I also offer classes for men only with masculine fragrances. The cost of the kit will be more expensive if purchased outside of the class. 1 ml samples are from $5 to $7 each. Larger sizes of the fragrances will be available for purchase at the workshop.
Create Your Own Perfume workshops for Women and Men
Custom Natural Perfume-Making workshops take guests on an Aromatic Journey learning about the essences and their properties in a perfume. Top, middle, and base notes are discussed and the basic understanding of creating perfumes with the oils is taught.
You will come away from these highly educational workshops with a better understanding of natural vs. synthetic perfumes as well as a custom-made bottle of modern perfume. You will name your scent, go home with your own fragrance formula, which you can re-order anytime. These luxury perfumes are created with organic jojoba oil base and not alcohol. An organdy bag to hold the perfume is included.
The cost for each workshop is $125 for a 5 ml perfume, 1 hour and 30 minutes class, with 12 choices of essential oils/ and or accords.
Evening classes are Friday, October 10 – 7 pm Create Your Own Perfume workshop $125.00 prepaid,
8:30 pm Fragrance Flight for feminine fragrances $50.00 prepaid, 9 pm Fragrance Flight for masculine or unisex fragrances $50.00 prepaid. Please inquire for an evening class or another day if these days do not work. I am able to also teach these during the week days if there is enough interest.
Saturday, Oct 11, 2 pm Create Your Own Perfume workshop $125.00 prepaid, 4 pm Fragrance Flight for feminine fragrances $50.00 prepaid. 5 pm Fragrance Flight for masculine or unisex fragrances $50.00 prepaid.
To Purchase: send the money on paypal.com to joanne@joannebassett.com. The location will be shared when you pay for the class.
List your name, the date and times you want to attend. Please call if you have problems and we will send a paypal invoice to you.
I offer Custom Couture Bespoke Parfums and they can be ordered at an event with a short consultation. I am available for birthday parties, private events, or corporate events please inquire. I do fundraisers and can donate a % of the fee. I also sell hand blown glass bottles with perfume in special presentations. There will be a few of these available to purchase.
Saturday, October 11, 9 am, 4 hour Natural Perfume Workshops for $600.00 is available with the purchase of the Perfume Kit.
Please inquire for more information.
www.JoAnneBassett.com Phone 760.309.2571 joanne@joannebassett.com
Natural Perfume Workshops in La Costa, California on October 11
September 30th, 2014 by JoAnne BassettAre you ready for a new natural fragrance without all of the toxic synthetic chemicals? Join me for a Natural
Perfume workshop that will change the way you look at fragrance. Do you want to start a business creating natural fragrances? This workshop is also useful for people creating soap, body care products, and candles.
During this class we will explore the essential oils and absolutes on a blotter paper and discuss the scent classification, the attributes of each essence, and the benefits of the oils. We will build accords with top, middle, and base notes, discuss blending a scent for a purpose or a themed essence. In this fun workshop we will delve deeper into making accords. Top note, heart note, and base accords and all accord combinations will be created. We will discuss creating the scent drop by drop and the bases that can be used. There will be question and answers throughout the process.
Includes: Scent Classification sheet, Oil Classification Guide, and Fragrance Family Classification sheet.
You will create a perfume in class. 4 hour Workshop $600.00 Prepaid. I accept paypal, and checks. Please email and prepay to hold your space. You also must have the Perfume Kit to be used in class. $300.00. To purchase the Perfume Kit.
I also teach this workshop worldwide using skype. You purchase my perfume kit, you purchase the workshop and we set a date for our workshop.
Email me at joanne@joannebassett.com to receive dates of workshops in Irvine and to receive a paypal invoice to pay for the workshop.
Saturday, October 11 at 9:00 am is the next scheduled 4 hour workshop in La Costa. I suggest if you want a class soon to sign up for this one I do not have any others in San Diego on the schedule. Send me an email joanne@joannebassett.com and I will send a paypal invoice.
I will be in the La Costa area for the week of October 6 to October 11. If Saturday does not work for you please email or call and we can arrange another day.
I am also available for in person intuitive readings, past life readings, Custom Couture Parfum consultations and VIP days during this time. Please email or call me at 760.309.2571.
Cool For Fall Discovery Set! Modern, Natural Perfumes To Enchant!
September 23rd, 2014 by JoAnne BassettCool for Fall Discovery Set
Put away your hot weather citrus and floral scents. Bring out your heavy scents with ouds and floral orientals for those cool days and nights. After the fall Equinox we need to get ready for the crisp autumn days and nights. Try these fall scents in a 8 piece sample pack. It includes 1 ml glass vials of eau de parfums of : 1. Camille – An earthy, iris aroma which turns quickly into a fruity, leathery osmanthus. The jasmine and tuberose are sheer and not too exotic with an amber base. It is a great floral and friendly for work environments. A Chypre style.Notes: Osmanthus, Iris Root from Italy, Mimosa, Tuberose, vintage Jasmine sambac, Lavender Seville, Galbanum, Ginger, Bergamot, and others
2. Colette – A gourmand with mushrooms and cognac. Great combo!Notes: Cepes and White Cognac from France, various citrus essences, and others
3. Intimacy – Intimacy is a very old vintage type chypre (like the original Coty Chypre of 1917) with oakmoss, Italian bergamot, vintage grandifolium jasmine, vintage Mysore sandalwood, vintage iris root, vanilla absolute, vintage patchouli, natural musk, labdanum, Bulgarian damask rose otto, Rose de Mai, balsam, othersThe true oakmoss lovers consummate bliss. Vintage is rich and voluptuous. This is dark, deep, complex and alluring. Intimacy eau de parfum is a 2013 Indie FiFi nominee!
4. Italian Smoke – Italian Smoke eau de parfum is created from tobacco, neroli orange blossoms, orange, vintage jasmine grandifolium, vanilla absolute, and vintage Mysore sandalwood. This is my impression of an Italian Gentleman.A golden tobacco note full of the Italian sun
5. Sensual Embrace – We all long for a sensual embrace. We yearn for a lover to hold us, to love us, and to accept us. This musky, sexy juice will fire up the lover within you. Your life will be forever changed and you will be held in an angelic breath of love. Sensual Embrace eau de perfume is a sultry, sexy musk 100% natural fragrance that sizzles with intrigue. This stunning, mysterious, seductive blend captures the essence of a sensuous embrace. A unisex parfum.Notes: citrus notes clementine, floral notes of Rose de Mai oil the May rose of France, vintage jasmine, tuberose, orange blossoms, musky notes of ambrette seed, amber accord, smoky notes of tobacco, sensuous woody notes of smooth vintage Mysore sandalwood, dark patchouli, and others.
6. Timeless – It is an anointing oil with healing energy. Its purpose is to help you surrender.This incense, balsamic, and woody parfum contains vetiver, cassie, balsam fir, spikenard, frankincense, Egyptian damask rose, angelica, and others. Sixteen oils made their way into my bottle.
7. Venus Amber – There are 25 distinctly different essential oils and absolutes that comprise this natural perfume.
It has a musky, spicy, amber accord. The soft powdery, dry down of the vanilla and benzoin gives way to the musky, ambrette seed and frankincense, cedarwood, cistus, and labdanum classic goodness. Bay rum plays with rosewood, sage, cinnamon, and cardamon to create a spicy melange.
The citrus notes of bergamot, blood orange, lemon,and yuzu add that extra lift, zing, and sparkle. The wonderfully sensuous jasmine and rose de mai accord play with your heart. The other special oils form a bond that holds it all together. Be touched by the love of Venus. A unisex fragrance.
8. Vert – Vert is an herbal scent created from herbs from Provence. Marjoram, lavender, cypress, Bulgarian damask rose otto, vanilla, green mandarin, cistus, angelica, black currant, verbena, grapefruit, cocoa, balsam, others.Provenal paradise, plus cocoa.
Royal Alchemy Collection – Sacred Frankincense Perfume Rollons
September 20th, 2014 by JoAnne BassettThe Royal Alchemy Collection is a study in Frankincense ? boswellia sacra ? sacred frankincense steam distilled in Oman. Frankincense is calming, centering, grounding, and helps us to focus and is used for meditation.?All of the scents are unisex.
Sacred Frankincense 1 -?A mysterious, floral with notes of apricot and soft rose and linden blossom weaves her magic spell
Sacred Frankincense 2 -?A sharp, green citrus opening that swirls into a spicy, sacred elevation
Sacred Frankincense 3 -?A sultry tuberose walk in the woods after dark with?orange blossoms caressing?your nose
Sacred Frankincense 4-?Deep in the forest tall, majestic trees lure me into your incense temple
Sacred Frankincense 5 -?Sensuous, floral lover wrap me in your exotic spell and never let me go
Luxury, Modern Artisanal Natural Perfumes for you to indulge yourself! ?Exquisite botanical perfume that are wonderful layered. I invite you to see for yourself. ?Great new fragrances for fall and winter!?
Sacred Frankincense 1 – 6 perfumes in organic jojoba oil in eau de parfum strength
.33 fl. oz / 10 ml Eau de Parfum roll on bottle for $80.00.
Go here to purchase them.
JoAnne Bassett Royal Alchemy Collection / Sacred x Six
September 19th, 2014 by JoAnne BassettIda Meister just wrote a marvelous review for Fragrantica.com. ?She adores the Royal Alchemy Collection of Sacred Frankincense 1-6. ?Go here to read more.
They are available in individual 1 ml samples, 5 ml parfum, ?5 ml eau de parfum sprayer, and 1 oz eau de parfum spray.
The whole collection is available?as a sample set.
I am very excited to launch this sacred frankincense this fall and I invite you to try them all. ?I love wearing them in layers.
Luxury Natural Perfume Travel Sprayers
September 18th, 2014 by JoAnne BassettDo you like to refresh your fragrance during the day? ?Do you need a reliable sprayer that does not leak or break?
This sprayer is a convenient, 5 ml black with silver dots metal atomizer. ?A great way to carry your fragrance with you. This travel size spray has a glass bottle inside that can be refilled. The capacity of the glass bottle is 5 ml ? 1/6 oz.?Your travel size spray comes gift packaged in a black organza bag. ?This elegant and luxurious sprayer looks great in your pocket or evening bag. ?Put a few of these in your desk, ?brief case, or gym bag so you are always ready to change your fragrance wardrobe along with your clothes!
They are available in all eau de toilette and eau de parfum scents. 100% natural perfume in an organic grape alcohol base.?The eau de perfume fragrance concentration?is French salon strength. All of the scents are for women and men.
I recently changed the prices on the travel sprayers.
Please see the individual pages for the:
French Collection? ?$30.00 each
Royal Collection? ?$30.00 each?
Natural Parfums and Eau de Toilettes? ?$30.00 each
The Limited Edition Collection? ?$40.00 each
The More Life Collection? ?$40.00 each
Royal Alchemy? ?$40.00 each
Luxury Natural Perfumes? ?$40.00 each
Free Natural Perfume Samples With Your Order!
September 17th, 2014 by JoAnne BassettDo you love receiving free natural perfume samples? ?Perfume samples are a great way to try out new fragrances. ?I love to test the sample before I purchase a larger size. ?A small fragrance sample allows you to do this. This is our sample policy.
Sample Policy
Spend $10?-?1 free sample, Spend $25 – ?2 free samples, Spend $50 or more – 3 free samples. ?The free samples sent are 1 ml size vials of eau de parfum
With the new fall season upon us it is a great time to try some new deep and richer fragrances. ?I invite you to try my new Royal Alchemy Collection – Sacred Frankincense 1-6 perfumes. ?There is a $30 sample pack of all 6 eau de parfums.