Breathing in the Essence of Purity

The first time I smelled lavender swaying in the summer breeze, it wasn’t just a scent—it was a memory. A moment frozen in time, simple and untainted. That’s the power of nature’s fragrances. They don’t just linger in the air; they tell stories, evoke emotions, and transport you to places untouched by artificiality. Yet, in a world saturated with synthetic perfumes, one might wonder: Why choose natural fragrances? The answer lies not only in their purity but in their ability to reconnect us with something raw and real.

The Allure of Nature Bottled: What Makes Natural Fragrances Special?

Imagine walking through a forest after rain. The earthy aroma of wet soil mingles with the crisp scent of pine needles. Now, contrast that with an air freshener trying to mimic “forest rain.” It’s like comparing a handwritten love letter to a mass-printed card—one feels authentic, the other doesn’t.

Natural botanical fragrances come from flowers, herbs, spices, and resins harvested directly from nature. Unlike synthetic scents concocted in laboratories, they carry the essence of their origins. When you spritz on a natural perfume or light a candle infused with essential oils, you’re embracing the earth’s bounty—not chemicals engineered to trick your senses.

But there’s more to this choice than authenticity. Let me take you back to my grandmother’s garden.

She grew roses—not for show—but for their scent. Every evening, she’d pick petals and steep them into water to create her own rosewater mist. She believed that what you breathe in becomes part of you. And she was right.

Why Choose Natural Fragrances Over Synthetic Ones?

Today, we live among invisible toxins. Many commercial perfumes and air fresheners contain phthalates, parabens, and synthetic musks—ingredients that sound as foreign as they feel on your skin. These compounds don’t just smell strong; they can disrupt hormones and trigger allergies.

Natural fragrances offer an antidote—a breath of fresh air when your lungs crave clarity. Here’s why:

1. Healthier for Your Body: When you choose natural fragrances made from essential oils or botanical extracts, you’re avoiding harmful chemicals that can irritate skin or harm your respiratory system.

2. Eco-Friendly: Synthetic perfumes often rely on petrochemicals derived from non-renewable resources. On the other hand, natural fragrances support sustainable farming practices and biodegrade without polluting waterways.

3. Aromatherapy Benefits: Beyond smelling good, natural scents like lavender calm anxiety; citrus energizes; sandalwood grounds you. Each note isn’t just a smell—it’s therapy bottled.

4. Connection to Nature: Inhaling these scents is like stepping into a meadow or orchard—even if you’re stuck in traffic.

Take my friend Anna as an example. She used to wear commercial perfumes religiously until migraines became her frequent companion. After switching to natural fragrances—wearing a natural perfume created with jasmine dabbed on her wrists—her headaches faded like fog under morning sun.

Breathing in Purity: How Natural Fragrances Transform Your Life

When you choose natural fragrances, you’re doing more than swapping one product for another—you’re making a lifestyle shift. You’re choosing simplicity over complexity, authenticity over imitation.

Let me tell you about a personal ritual I’ve adopted since discovering natural scents years ago. Every morning starts with bergamot oil diffused into my office space—a citrusy embrace that wakes up my mind without overwhelming it. At night? A touch of cedarwood and lavender natural perfume behind my ears lulls me into restful sleep.

These aren’t just habits—they’ve become anchors in my day-to-day life.

And here’s where it gets even more meaningful: gifting someone a bottle of natural perfume created from pure essential oils isn’t just giving them something pretty—it’s sharing wellness wrapped in scent.

How to Start Your Journey with Natural Perfumes

If you’re wondering how to make the switch but feel overwhelmed by choices, start small:

Opt for perfumes labeled “100% natural” or “organic.” Do not buy into the “green marketing” where they tell you this is clean and natural with ingredients like strawberries, melon, lily of the valley.  You cannot make essential oils from fruit and a flower tincture of a very small flower would take a truck full of blossoms to make it. Do not believe the hype.

Remember—your sense of smell is deeply personal. What reminds one person of home might remind another of adventure.

So next time someone asks “Why choose natural fragrances?”, think beyond words; think about moments—the ones where scent isn’t just something passing by but something that stays with you long after it fades.

In choosing natural fragrances, you’re not merely picking a product—you’re breathing in purity itself—a reminder that sometimes life smells sweetest when it comes straight from the earth beneath our feet.

This beautiful photo is taken of the library at the Biltmore House in Asheville, NC.  This photo smiles Christmas and Holiday celebrations.

We have so much to be thankful for this year!  The Biltmore House was not very much affected by the Hurricane Helene flooding and more.

I decided to run an Early Black Friday Sale this year as I may be very busy over the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday. Please visit my Etsy store to receive 20% off the whole store starting today and ending Monday, November 18. 

Thank you for supporting JoAnne Bassett Natural Perfumes for all of these years.  I really appreciate each and every one of you.

Have a great holiday season.

JoAnne

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Paradise Botanical Perfume oil was born from a memory of a trip to St. John and Saint Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. On St John we went to Trunk Bay with white sand beaches. Many new flowers were encountered on the islands. I saw a large orchid plant with vanilla beans hanging from it.

The ingredients are citrus oils, vanilla absolute, sandalwood, tropical flowers, jasmine grandifolium, and others.

This Natural Perfume oil is created by JoAnne Bassett. It contains high quality essential oils and absolutes in a base of fractionated coconut oil.

This botanical perfume is available in a 10 ml clear glass roll on bottle. It has a silver ball roll on with a gold shiny cap in an ivory organza bag.

I have only have 12 of these roll ons availble.  Go to my Etsy listing to purchase these before they run out. I am just trying out how the roll ons are received.

Autumn Equinox has come and gone.. the weather is becoming rainy, windy and much cooler.  This sweater weather is a good time to try out some new fragrances. A good choice would be my new Green Chypre I just launched.

Do you love the old vintage chypres with “real” oakmoss?  I love the green oakmoss traditional chypres and this one is delightful.  I am not listing many of the ingredients as I think the mystery is in wearing the scent. Reading the list of  notes does not tell you how it will feel on your skin mixing with your emotions. Try this one now.  I have 3 new all natural perfumes that are great choices for fall.

Chypre – Chypre fragrances are warm and dry and almost all built round a woody, mossy accord of bergamot, oakmoss, patchouli and labdanum (from the cistus, or ‘rock rose’, plant)

GREEN CHYPRE – Chypre Floral – Real oakmoss, orris root, jasmine, bergamot, labdanum, ambergris and many others

There are many benefits of all natural perfumes made with essential oils.

Your choices:
• 1 ml eau de perfume in a 1 ml glass sample vial enough for 4-6 wearings
• 5 ml eau de perfume black with silver dots travel sprayer in a re-usable black organza gift bag
• 30 ml eau de perfume atomizer comes in an ivory satin bag
• Each perfume comes with a card that describes the scent.

This beautiful Chypre Floral eau de perfume is available on my Etsy store

On this Autumn Equinox I created a beautiful natural perfume.  It is named “A Walk In The Woods” eau de perfume.

Walking in the woods with tall pines, firs, black spruce and more conifers makes my heart sing. The fresh smell of the pine needles especially when the fog and the dew is just lifting. The damp bark and undergrowth adds to the mix and my nose is filled with joy.

This is not a Pine Sol perfume..it is a light smell of forest.. that is balanced with other essential oils to represent the whole experience. It is very pleasant.

It is a foresty scent classification. Fresh conifers, wet mossy, woodsy scents, and clean smells.

It is available on my Etsy store.

The Sacred Elixir Collection

Wearing 100% botanical natural perfumes, you are receiving the aromatherapy benefits of the essential oils that are used in the perfume formula.

You will be attracting abundance or love for example. Wearing these all natural perfumes with intention you are drawing these aspects to you and becoming the intention you have set. The magical perfumes have been encoded using Royal Alchemy and Divine Alchemy.

Every natural perfume I offer has the intentions of raising awareness of consciousness and raising consciousness itself, higher vibrations, and empowerment when worn. Many people tell me they feel so good when they wear my natural perfumes.  

In 14 days we will have another celebration. This time it is a celebration of Mothers.

Mothers come in all shapes and sizes; young and old.  What is my definition of a Mother.  One who is a caregiver.. one who takes care of someone or something.  They can give love and attention to a human being – someone they gave birth to or not,  a pet, an animal, a house plant, a vegetable or flower garden, or any other energetic thing that you deem is worthy of your attention and affection.

On this occasion I would suggest anyone who determines they are a Mother in some shape or form… please celebrate.. Take yourself out for lunch or dinner, buy yourself some healing energetic perfumes that give back to you.  Remember that I add Divine Light and Alchemy to all of the perfumes I create to uplift you to the higher vibrations. Just apply it and smell deeply.

Replenishing your energy and filling up your cup.  What does that look like for you?

I have put my Divine Destiny and Bubble of Divine Love perfumes on a closeout sale at 50% off at Etsy.

I am having a Mother’s Day sale on my whole Etsy store at 20% off on all of the other items. This sale ends on April 30.

If you just want the Perfume Kit at 20% off you can buy it here on my website. 

Have a great day and enjoy the lovely weather and the gifts of Mother Nature.

Heads up!

Time to take a break, travel and move.  Many changes coming ….

Yes I have been selling perfumes, perfume kits, supplies, etc.   I am also in the process of selling my perfume formulas and my perfume brand JoAnne Bassett.

If there are any natural perfumes, oils, etc. you want…now is the time to purchase them. Some of my perfumes will be removed from my website and my Etsy store  

If you plan to gift my natural perfumes or perfume kits and more for the holidays.. purchase them now.  I doubt if my stores will open again before next year! The last day to order is Saturday, October 28. 

My Etsy shop will show a long shipping time or on vacation… My website will show it is open but I will not fill any order and I will refund all money received.

Have a great holiday season.

JoAnne