Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Melange! The Sexy Name is Deceiving--They Make the Perfect, Airy-Summery Scents!:luckymag.com

Melange! The Sexy Name is Deceiving--They Make the Perfect, Airy-Summery Scents!:luckymag.com

Lucky loves our new Melange Solid Perfume Blending Palettes! Editor Simone Kitchens made my day. She especially loves our Green Notes Palette No. 1 for the endless end-of-summer fragrance options. My favorite - cut grass & paperwhite plus cucumber, sakura & white tea. Perfect, fresh & light for these ever so hot last days of August.
$28
available at b-glowing.com and stores nationwide:
For a list of stores, visit our website:
melangeperfume.com

Cheers!

Melange Perfume
Los Angeles, CA
818-886-1635

melangeperfume@gmail.com
www.melangeperfume.com

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Melange Solid Perfume Blending Palettes




Melange
Solid Perfume Blending Palettes
Several years ago I had dinner with a editor from Women's Wear Daily. I had just opened my store Melange Apothecary and was busy custom blending in-store with my clients and observing their preferences.  To keep things moving in the store, I developed small solid perfumes in the most popular fragrance notes and placed them away from the fragrance bar.  They were an instant success -- but not for the reasons I thought.  People began to mix and match the solids, much the way they did the perfume notes at the fragrance bar.

She loved the solid perfumes.  When she asked me what I wanted to do next I casually replied "I am going to develop blending kits so people can mix and match the solid fragrances, they should be ready shortly".  Fast forward 3 years, countless blends and prototypes and a lot of watching and listening to what our customers and retailers liked most.

We are very excited about our Melange Perfume Blending Palettes. Each palette contains four finished fragrances that can be worn alone or blended with any or all of the other fragrances to create a unique custom blend.  Custom Blending at your fingertips... ! Each perfume is prepared in a blend of natural Beeswax and Jojoba Oil.  Each perfume is a blend of the most sought-after fragrance notes in custom blending.  Choose the following Palettes - Floral, Amber, Fruit, Citrus & Green.  We will post comprehensive information on each palette in the coming weeks, just in time for the transition from summer to fall and winter fragrances. As always, our emphasis is on making fragrance exploration accessible, approachable and interesting for all...

Packaged in a magnetized parchment case, they are the perfect size for a handbag or travel and make a unique and fun gift! Melange Perfume Blending Palettes are available on our website, b-glowing.com, and fine stores.  For a list of stores near you or a complete description of the fragrances, please see our website

Melange Perfume Blending Palettes - $28

Melange Perfume
Los Angeles, CA 91325
http://www.melangeperfume.com/
melangeperfume@gmail.com

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Neroli Blossom & Orange

I admit it -- I love the fragrance of  Neroli Blossom.    Tonight is no exception.  I am sitting outside at a birthday party.  It is very warm & slightly breezy in Los Angeles, a typical summer night.  All at once, I begin to smell orange blossoms in bloom.  I look up and there are dozens of white blossoms overheard.  For where we live, it is  late in the season.  My host tells me that this orange tree is a late-blooming variety.  Now I am pulling the flowers off the trees and rolling them in my hands while I take in their fragrance -- my husband is pretending not to notice and the person next to me can not understand what the big deal is.  Once home, I went straight to my studio to work on a blend to wear tomorrow.    What struck me about the flowers tonight is how crisp and fresh they were - a very distinct citrus top note.  Here is what I came up with.

2 parts Pink Grapefruit & Jasmine
1 part Neroli Blossom & Orange
1 part White Tea & Ginger
1/4 part Bergamot (optional)

Happy Blending!

Melange Perfume
Los Angeles, CA
www.melangeperfume.com
melangeperfume@gmail.com