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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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.

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

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!

For a fresh, happy citrus scent that will make her smile I suggest Le Voyage eau de toilette. ?It is not a heavy scent but a light citrus floral. ?Refreshing and with vintage Bulgarian white rose otto – “the flower of light” it will open her heart and create a beautiful presence for her to reside in. With sensuous vintage mellow jasmine and vintage powdery Mysore sandalwood you will be in bliss. ?The added bonus is the linden blossom and pink lotus oil that will transport you. ?Enjoy the journey.

Le Voyage parfum

If you want to wear Le Voyage in the evening and experience the fullness of the florals….I suggest you present your Mother or yourself with Le Voyage parfum in organic jojoba oil. ?It is a parfum concentration so it will be 4 times stronger than the eau de toilette in organic grape alcohol. It is presented in a lavender organza bag with beads. ?Some of the beads are hearts. ?Keep your heart open with love.

Make this Mother’s Day a day to remember. ?It may be a Grandmother, or Mother-in-law you are celebrating…maybe you are celebrating you!. ?Make it special with a natural perfume.

My perfumes awaken the beauty within!

Do you have a Mother you would love to honor on this special Mother’s Day? ?Do you know a Mother or do you have a daughter or daughter in law that you would like to honor? Perhaps you have a pet cat, dog, bird or other?pet…(gold fish count) so you are in fact a Mother or caregiver.

Looking at some of my?best selling botanical fragrances I am making a special offer.

My coffret boxes with 2 ml perfumes in organic jojoba oil will be $50.00. ?These glorious boxes have a silk pillow for the precious bottle to rest on. ?They are available in these 4 scents and more. The photo shows 4 mls in the bottle.

Indulgence – A?one of a kind experience you give yourself. It opens your heart chakra and restores confidence.

Indulgence eau de perfume is a beautiful, feminine floral with subtle spicy overtones. A complex fragrance that has character and sophistication.

Oriental Floral ? Top Notes: citrus notes of lime, blood orange, clementine, and high altitude French lavender Middle Notes: floral notes of cabbage rose otto, tuberose, neroli ? orange blossoms, ylang ylang, palmarosa and spicy notes of nutmeg and cardamom Base Notes: frankincense, vintage Mysore sandalwood, and vanilla absolute

Josephine – a Spring and Summer scent just chosen one of ten fragrances for Spring by CaFleurebon.

A fresh, green light fragrance. Very joyful and uplifting.

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

Le Voyage -?This delightful citrus burst will uplift and soothe. The rare, vintage Bulgarian alba (white) rose otto (the flower of light), vintage jasmine, linden blossom and vintage Mysore sandalwood accord will take you to a place of no return. Enjoy the journey.

A gorgeous floral. Le Voyage? means the journey in French. The journey begins with a citrus burst and then warms into a lovely, vintage jasmine sambac,?rare, vintage Bulgarian white rose otto, and vintage pink lotus hydro distilled oil heart. The dry down has a frankincense and rare, vintage Mysore sandalwood warmth.

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. 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.

Floral ? 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.

Make your selection in the comments section. This is also available in the French Collection, Royal Collection ?and Natural Parfums

Price $50.00

Spring?Discovery Set

Put away your heavy scents with oud, amber, woods, resins and floral orientals. ?After the Spring Equinox?we have longer?days and we can lighten up our fragrances. ?A citrus, light floral or floral oriental for evening?is what we want to reach for.

8 Spring Discovery Set?sample pack??$30.00 ? ?

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One of my best sellers are my?travel sprayers. ?They are available in eau de parfums. They are $30 and $40.

When you purchase fragrances on JoAnne Bassett:

Purchase $10.00 you get?1 free sample,?spend $25.00 you get?2 free samples, spend?$50.00 you get?3 free samples.

This morning I received a wonderful review from a client.  She loves my Dark Mistress eau de parfum. Here is what she said:

A refreshing spray of Le Voyage eau de toilette will take you on a journey. Float away on a cloud of citrus and revel in the white rose heart. Start your creative juices with the pink lotus hydro distilled essential oil…and dive deep. Frolic in the jasmine sambac and linden blossom. Play all out and then go inside yourself…with the frankincense and vintage Mysore sandalwood powder…softening. You will be transported!

Do you love the smell of orange blossoms? ?Walking under the trees when the sun is shining bright and the breeze picks up? It is heavenly. My Opulence parfum feels like that to me. Take the dauber and anoint yourself with a drop of this parfum… your reward is the immediate blossom of the neroli and orange blossom absolute. ?It quickly morphs into a plethora of soft roses, moving through a distinct note of ambergris. The powdery dry down of the vintage Mysore sandalwood make you want to swoon. Be prepared to smile and melt into its floral goodness.

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.

If the parfum in organic jojoba oil is not your style…a spray of the Opulence eau de parfum will create a light cloud around you that will uplift you. ?Enjoy!

Walk through fields of flowers with JoAnne’s 100% natural perfumes. ?You will be glad you did!

I love Valentine’s Day! ?Red hearts, happy smiles, and ?great fragrant gifts to enchant your lover!

May I suggest Luscious Roses parfum?in this gorgeous hand blown glass bottle. It is from the Limited Edition Collection as it contains precious vintage Bulgarian Alba Rose Otto and others.

Another wonderful precious gift is Rose Kiss and/or Rose Smoke Anointing Oil in a beautiful coffret with creamy silk pillow. This glorious combination is for your lover and you to anoint each other with. ?It is from the Perfume Coffret Collection. There are many other precious parfum choices there to pique your interest!

Let’s not forget I Love You natural perfume! ?We all proclaim our love for each other. ?Why not say I Love You with a botanical eau de parfum containing heart opening Rose Otto, natural gardenia, sandalwood and more.

Receive a complimentary Travel Sprayer?(value $30) with every online order over $100.

Receive a complimentary Travel Sprayer?(value $40) with every online order over $150.

Offer ends February 15, 2015. ?Enter your choice in the comments section at checkout.