Natural Perfumes Blog

Review of Italian Smoke, Italian Leather and Sacred Frankincense 3 Scents

September 9th, 2015 by
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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.

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Choosing a Natural Fragrance – Fragrance Classifications

August 21st, 2015 by

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

EcstasyI Love You, OpulenceCamille, Chantelle, Luscious Roses, Le Voyage, Sensual EmbraceMagie D Or, Malmaison

Floral Fruity – Temptress

Floral Green – Josephine, Petit Trianon

Floral Woody Musk – SybariteRose 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 VertNapoleon

Gourmand Collette

Woody

Woody Aromatic – Italian Smoke

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JoAnne Bassett Natural Perfume Sale!

August 1st, 2015 by

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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.

Custom Bespoke Perfume

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

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

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

 

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The Leather Collection Reviewed at CaFleurebon

June 17th, 2015 by

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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.

 

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Sample Sprayers at JoAnne Bassett Luxury, Artisanal Natural Perfumes

June 13th, 2015 by

Do you like convenient small sprayers to test natural eau de perfumes? ?JoAnne Bassett natural perfumes provides them in a 2 ml option for your on the go lifestyle.

Glass vials hold the precious 100% natural eau de parfums in organic grape alcohol. ?These small sprayers fit in your pocket, purse, brief case or tote.

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They are available in eau de perfumes the The Royal Alchemy Collection, The Leather Collection, The Limited Edition Collection, The More Life Collection, and The Luxury Natural Perfumes Collection.

They are available under the Sample Sprayers tab.

 

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Perfect Fragrant Gifts for Father’s Day

June 11th, 2015 by

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Father’s Day is 10 days away…are you ready? Here are some natural fragrances from JoAnne Bassett that are sure to please him and you.

Napoleon eau de parfum -This fragrance is musky, deep, grounding and centering

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

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Versailles eau de parfum – 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 Johns Wort, Frankincense, Patchouli, Benzoin, and others

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A travel sprayer is a perfect gift for your man on the go! It holds 5 mls or 1/6 oz of his favorite fragrance and is refillable. There are many choices available for $30.00 or $40.00. May I suggest Venus Amber, Russian Leather from the Leather Collection, Sacred Frankincense 3 from the Royal Alchemy Collection, or Italian Smoke from the More Life Collection. There are many others to suggest.

If you want a Discovery Kit of the Royal Alchemy Collection of Oman Frankincense fragrances, or Leather Collection or others go to the sample page or individual collection pages for individual sample choices. He can later come back and purchase a larger size.

Email if you have questions and we can find the solution for your perfect gift today!

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Scented Snippets – Leather Collection Fragrance Review

May 28th, 2015 by
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The lovely Ida Meister has done it again. ?She reviewed my latest collection of natural fragrances on Fragrantica – Scented Snippets. ?My Leather Collection is my interpretation of Leather throughout the world.

Go check it out. You can order a sample pack of all 5 eau de parfums.

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Leather Collection of Natural Perfumes Launches Today!

May 15th, 2015 by
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Leather?Collection

The Leather Collection is my interpretation of leathers from around the world. They are?natural perfumes in a base of organic golden jojoba oil and eau de parfums are in organic grape alcohol from wine grapes.

Arabian: This special leather combines oud and incense to create a fine leather that is timeless?attar of Oud Cambodia, frankincense carteri, frankincense freana, cedarwood, palo santo, cassie absolute

French: This unusual leather mixed with wood is a light variety that is easy to wear?copaiba balsam, benzoin, lavender wild France, guiacwood, incense cedar

Russian: A smoky leather that is rich and deep?birch tar, Bulgarian tobacco, cardamon, clary sage, St Johns wort

Spanish: The comforting smell of amber and leather is derived from the high quality cistus?Spanish sage – salvia lavendula, cistus, dark patchouli, ambrette seed, sandalwood

Italian: 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

Leather Collection Bottle

Leather Collection Bottle

This tall hand blown glass bottle is 1 ounce and about 4 inches tall. The colors are: Arabian is black, French is deep aqua, Russian is royal blue,?Spanish is?emerald green, and Italian?is deep?purple.

The color scheme on this bottle is the Reflections perfume bottle.

Because this is a hand blown glass bottle created one at a time not made in a machine the size may vary. The elegant tapered dauber extends to the bottom of the bottle.

All 1/4 ounce perfumes come with this precious hand blown, glass bottle including a lovely, clear glass dauber to apply the perfume. Turning the dauber to the right locks the bottle and makes the seal airtight. The artist uses no molds, making each perfume bottle a unique handmade creation.?Each piece is signed and dated and are collectibles. The parfum is packaged inside a gilt-edged ?book box? lined with a plush creamy white silk pillow and enveloped in a creamy white silk bag. The parfum comes in a glass bottle.

 

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