Melange Perfume

Japanese Tea Rose and Sakura Blossom

2012-01-14T16:04:00.000-08:00

The studio is alive with the fragrance of Japanese Tea Rose and Sakura Blossom. We are hard at work on our new Solid Perfume singles. Each fragrance takes on a special meaning for me. I have always loved our Japanese Tea Rose. It has a wonderful, fresh green top note that is unlike most Rose notes I encounter. When I first tried our Sakura Blossom (also known as Cherry Blossom) I was intrigued. It had a definite fruit body but possessed this lovely floral attribute that was unique from any fruit note we used before. I learned that in Japan many people celebrate the bloom of the Cherry trees by celebrating the Hanami, a gathering of friends and family under the trees to take in their gorgeous fragrance and admire their beauty. The two notes balance one another so beautifully and are so blendable - I am wearing the Japanese Tea Rose with our Cedar, Musk & Patchouli today. Happy Saturday!

Melange Perfume

Los Angeles

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www.melangeperfume.com

New for 2012 - Melange Solid Perfume Singles

2011-12-29T21:04:00.000-08:00

New for 2012!

Our new Melange Solid Perfume Singles are finally ready...

Our most popular fragrance blends, artfully formulated in our signature base of natural Beeswax and Jojoba Oil. A perfectly beautiful hand-poured perfume that glides onto the skin and disperses the fragrance notes beautifully.

At .56 ounces, our new perfumes are more than double the size of our previous solid perfume singles. This is the perfect size for a handbag or travel because when you love your fragrance it should go everywhere with you.

Wear our new singles alone or combine them to create a custom fragrance blend. Choose from:

- amber, plum & vanilla - cedar, musk & patchouli

- plum blossom & tobacco - tobacco & tea noir

- melati jasmine - neroli blossom & orange

- japanese tea rose - mimosa blossom & citron

- gardenia - fig and anjou pear

Happy New Year!

melange perfume
los angeles
melangeperfume@gmail.com
www.melangeperfume.com

Melange Perfume Blend No. 12

2011-08-15T20:35:00.000-07:00

Melange Roll-On Perfume
Blend No. 12

Frangipani & Tahitian Gardenia

An unforgettable tropical floral melange - seductive Frangipani blended with our equally beautiful Tahitian Gardenia. Imagine the possibilities of a flower so compelling it lures the Spinx Moth on moonlit evenings, together with a Gardenia flower adored for centuries and celebrated in the Polynesian wedding lei.

Alcohol free, each Melange Roll-On Perfume is formulated in a natural base of fractionated coconut oil, which allows our perfume to remain largely unchanged over time; and antioxidant Hawaiian Kukui Nut Oil. Our perfumes are hand-poured in our studio and inspired by the most sought-after notes in custom blending.

Each perfume blend is numbered in an archive format. Our perfumes are designed to be worn alone or blended with one another to create a custom fragrance blend - melange (french), to mix or blend.

Melange Roll-On Perfumes are available online or please check our website for a store location near you.

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

Melange Perfume Blend No. 8

2011-06-27T18:44:00.000-07:00

Melange Roll-On Perfume
Blend No. 8

Amber, Vanilla Orchid & Plum Blossom

A modern, inspired update for a vanilla-based perfume. Vanilla Orchid & opulent Amber are enlivened with the fragrance of fresh Ume Plum Blossoms. A perfectly composed melange of warm and fruit notes that is wearable year-around.

Alcohol free, each Melange Roll-On Perfume is formulated in a natural base of fractionated coconut oil, which allows our perfume to remain largely unchanged over time; and antioxidant Hawaiian Kukui Nut Oil. Our perfumes are hand-poured in our studio and inspired by the most sought-after notes in custom blending.

Each perfume blend is numbered in an archive format. Our perfumes are designed to be worn alone or blended with one another to create a custom fragrance blend - melange (french), to mix or blend.

Melange Roll-On Perfumes are available online or please check our website for a store location near you.

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

Melange Solid Perfume Blending Palettes - Spa Magazine

2011-06-23T21:19:00.000-07:00

Melange Solid Perfume Blending Palettes
Spa Magazine, Summer Issue

Melange Solid Perfume Blending Palettes are featured in the Summer issue of Spa Magazine's Worldwide Travel issue. I am a huge fan of this magazine because it highlights some of the worlds most beautiful spa's and the ways they use local plant and flower extracts and minerals in their treatments.

If you are like me and have been asked to hand-over a bottle of perfume at an airport checkpoint you understand why we love the blending palettes so much. Small & lightweight, they breeze through a checkpoint and still deliver all the benefits of a suitcase full of fragrances.

Our Green Notes palette (featured above) contains four solid perfumes:

- Green Tea & Honeysuckle

- Cut Grass & Paperwhite

- Cucumber, Sakura & White Tea

- Mimosa, Mint & Citron

Any of these blends is perfect worn alone. Or, you can release your inner perfumer and blend Green Tea & Honeysuckle with Mimosa, Mint & Citron. For evening, you could add a top note of Cut Grass & Paperwhite. I love wearing Cucumber, Sakura & White Tea with Mimosa, Mint & Citron. My current obsession is to blend Green Tea & Honeysuckle with Jasmine & Neroli from the Floral Notes palette.

Here is the best part: At $28, you can indulge in creating your perfect summer fragrance and still afford a treatment at your favorite spa...

Happy summer (and blending)

Melange Perfume

www.melangeperfume.com

melangeperfume@gmail.com

Melange - french, to mix or blend

Melange Perfume Blend No. 1

2011-06-06T22:20:00.000-07:00

Melange Roll-On Perfume

Blend No. 1

Waterlily, Cucumber, Cut Grass

This understated & light blend has captivated many people who previously would not wear perfume. The fragrance of delicate Waterlily flowers is artfully interlaced with notes of Cucumber & Cut Grass. An inspired balance of aqueous, floral & green notes.

Each perfume blend is numbered in an archive format. Our perfumes are designed to be worn alone or blended with one another to create a custom fragrance blend - melange (french), to mix or blend.

Melange Roll-On Perfumes are available online or please check our website for a store location near you.

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

Blending at the Melange Perfume Studio

2011-04-05T12:55:00.000-07:00

Images from our studio - I refuse to use the word atelier (so over-used)

We are hard at work on new palettes. Each palette needs to represent a fresh collection of four finished fragrances that also work well together.... that is the key. It is not enough for each to smell wonderful. They need to possess attributes that allow them to take on even more wonderful characteristics when they are worn together. The seven finished fragrance discs above are the top contendors for one fragrance. We started with about 35 variations!

Please don't misunderstand. I do not see this as a problem. A wonderful challenge is more like it! A few things about Melange Perfumes.

1. We build our fragrances in-house. What does that mean? We do not order a bottle of fragrance from a lab and pour it in wax. We formulate all of our blends here. Note by note. Bottle by bottle. We think you are worth it.

2. We hand-pour. Machines never get it right. I speak from experience.

3. We believe in small batches. I dont want to wear a bottle of perfume that was poured 10 months ago and left on a shelf until I ordered it. You shouldn't either.

4. We think the perfect fragrance for you is the one that makes you happy. That is why we encourage you to use your own creativity and blend (melange!).

5. Perfume should be accessible. What does that mean? It shouldn't cost a fortune.

Happy Spring!
Denise Estrada

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

Spring at Last!

2011-03-31T12:50:00.000-07:00

It's official. Spring is finally here. Even the relentless rain in California last week seemed tolerable; after all, it's spring rain and that is a lot different than cold winter rain. This is also the time fragrance lovers begin to shed the warm, rich fragrances that envelop us all winter in search of something lighter.

One of my all time favorite fragrance notes is the Sakura (Cherry) Blossom . A beautiful floral note embellished with a distinct fruit element that is so wonderful. Best of all, it works effortlessly with so many types of fragrances. Too soon to part with your Tobacco Leaf perfume you fell in love with this winter? Add a touch of Sakura Blossom and it will feel perfect for spring. Prefer citrus fragrances? Try Sakura Blossom with Pomegranate and Grapefruit, available in our Solid Perfume singles or in our Fruit Notes Palette No. 1. I love to blend Sakura Blossom with White Tea and Ginger, ala our Green Notes Palette No. 1 or our new Roll-On Perfume Blend No. 4. Floral fragrance aficionado? Blend Sakura Blossom with the Honeysuckle and Sugandaraja Tuberose Solid Perfumes (I have been stopped while wearing this one!)

Explore the numerous options available to you for spring or any season. Have fun with fragrance and trust your instincts. Happy Spring!

Denise Estrada
Melange Perfume
Los Angeles
www.melangeperfume.com
melangeperfume@gmail.com

Melange Solid Perfume Blending Palettes in Prevention Magazine

2011-03-12T19:55:00.000-08:00

Melange is very excited to have our Solid Perfume Blending Palettes featured in the April 2011 issue of Prevention Magazine!

For a list of stores that carry Melange Perfumes click here or order online at www.melangeperfume.com

Our Green Notes Palette No. 1 is a spring favorite. Each palette contains the following four
perfumes that can be worn alone or blended together to create a custom fragrance.

- green tea & honeysuckle
- cut grass & paperwhite
- cucumber, sakura & white tea
- mimosa, mint & citron

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

Melange Blend No. 4: Sakura Blossom, Ginger & White Tea

2011-01-25T19:14:00.000-08:00

Melange Roll-On Perfume

Blend No. 4 -

Sakura Blossom, Ginger & White Tea

new!

Its very warm in Los Angeles today so I am wearing our new No. 4: Sakura Blossom, Ginger & White Tea. The timing could not be more appropriate - my cherry tree is blooming and the fragrance is wonderful.

The first impression the blend lends is the fresh top note of Sakura Blossom (cherry blossom) which has a crisp fruit fragrance, interlaced with fresh Ginger and sweet White Tea.

I feel like I am cheating on winter!

Melange Perfume

Los Angeles

melangeperfume@gmail.com

http://www.melangeperfume.com/

New Melange Solid Perfumes for 2011

2011-01-13T21:10:00.000-08:00

I always like to take time in January to add or embellish fragrances for the new year. Thanks in large part to the popularity of our new Blending Palettes we received a lot of feedback from customers. Many wanted to see those blends in our Melange Solid Perfume singles.

Our Plum Blossom solid perfume is now Plum & Tobacco Leaf. I adore our Plum Blossom because it balances a crisp fruit note and a sparkling floral blossom so effortlessly. When you add the Tobacco Leaf the fragrance takes on a whole new dimension.

Melange Vanilla Orchid solid perfume is now Vanilla Orchid & Plum. While the marriage of a Tahitian Vanilla blossom with fresh Ume Plum may not seem like a logical choice, it is the single most lauded blend in our Amber Notes Palette -- we even added a bit of Amber to complete the blend.

All Melange Solid Perfumes are prepared in small batches in our signature base of natural Beeswax & Jojoba. All can be worn alone or blended to create a custom fragrance blend. Available at www.melangeperfume.com and stores nationwide.

Melange Perfume

Los Angeles

melangeperfume@gmail.com

www.melangeperfume.com

Melange Perfume Blending Palettes in House Beautiful Magazine

2010-12-02T10:48:00.000-08:00

Melange Solid Perfume Blending Palettes in amber notes no. 1 are featured in the December/January issue of House Beautiful Magazine in their Best for the Bath feature.

Perfect for winter - our amber notes palettes contains four separate perfumes that you can wear alone or blend with one another to create a custom fragrance blend. Each palette includes:

- amber, vanilla orchid and plum
- tobacco leaf
- santal, lily & tonka
- patchouli & musk

Try blending amber, vanilla orchid and plum with patchouli and musk. Another favorite is tobacco leaf; patchouli and musk; plus santal, lily and tonka. By varying amounts of fragrance you can personalize your favorite blend - custom blending at your fingertips!

For a list of stores that carry our perfumes, please check the Locations section of our website. Also available online at http://www.melangeperfume.com/ & www-b-glowing.com

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

Mélange Solid Perfume Blending Palette - Gift Ideas Under $35 - Holiday Gift Guide 2010 - Shopping - InStyle

2010-11-18T09:58:00.000-08:00

Mélange Solid Perfume Blending Palette - Gift Ideas Under $35 - Holiday Gift Guide 2010 - Shopping - InStyle

Our Melange Perfume Solid Blending Palettes are featured in the December issue of In Style Magazine in their coveted Gift Guide!

Each palette contains four solid perfumes in our signature base of natural Jojoba Oil & Beeswax. Each perfume is a finished fragrance, designed to be worn alone or combined with any others in the palette to create a custom fragrance blend -- custom blending at your fingertips! They are the perfect size for a handbag or travel and make a great gift.

Melange Perfumes are available online, our website & stores. To find a location near you or to purchase online, visit our our website.

Happy Holidays!

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

Clairmont Farms Lavender

2010-10-31T20:31:00.000-07:00

Recently, we traveled up to Los Olivos near Santa Barbara to attend a wedding. It reminded me of the Sonoma Valley - rich, fertile hills full of grape vineyards, olive trees and huge oak trees. We took the last day to explore downtown Los Olivos with it's olive oil tasting bars - fig balsamic is my favorite - and peach and blueberry stands.

Somebody in town mentioned that we might like the lavender farm so we drove over to take a look at Clairmont Lavender Farm. We drove up to 5 acres of lavender in full bloom. I could not get out of the car fast enough and my husband had that resigned look he gets when he knows we are going to be here for a while and leave with a lot of stuff "for work".
There are chickens in the driveway, a small gift shop and off to the side the thing that interested me most - a working copper still for distilling lavender oil. They cut and dry the lavender, sift and distill it using a low temperature that yields a beautiful Grosso Lavender oil that is reminiscent of a French lavender but with a bit of a kick. The price for their lavender oil was very, very reasonable and a little goes a long way. I add it neat to the bath and only a few drops does the trick. A bag of loose lavender with 10 small bags to fill and use as sachets was about $10 (unheard of) and very potent. They have absolutely wonderful lavender soap, dog shampoo, bath salts, etc, and my favorite culinary find Sea Salt with Lavender. We tried a saute of spinach in olive oil, garlic and the sea salt with lavender.

Clairmont Farms has a newsletter you can subscribe to on their website - www.clairemontfarms.com . Definitely worth a look on the site or a visit if you are ever in the area.

Mélange perfume
Los Angeles, CA
http://www.melangeperfume.com/
melangeperfume@gmail.com

Breast Cancer Awareness Post for Melange Solid Perfume Blending Palettes

2010-10-14T12:30:00.000-07:00

This is a great beauty blog. She just finished a really nice post on some wonderful items that support Breast Cancer Awareness this October, including a lovely post on Melange Blending Palette in pink label floral notes. We are donating 20% from all proceeds of these palettes during October to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. This amazing organization provides low and no-cost screening to the growing number of women who find themselves without health care.

http://www.nyspender.com/2010/10/breast-cancer-awareness-month-for-daisy.html

Melange Perfume
Los Angeles, CA
818-886-1635
melangeperfume@gmail.com
http://www.melangeperfume.com/

The Beauty Sleuth

2010-10-05T13:00:00.000-07:00

The Beauty Sleuth

Melange Perfume Blending Palettes - Think Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness

2010-10-01T09:45:00.000-07:00

Every October we are reminded to Think Pink to promote Breast Cancer Awareness. This year, Melange Perfume has partnered with the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The NBCF is an amazing organization that promotes breast cancer prevention and awareness through low or no-cost screening and mammogram services and education. My Grandmother died of breast cancer, which she may have been able to treat had she taken advantage of regular screening.

During October, Melange Perfume will donate 20% of all proceeds from the sale of our Solid Perfume Blending Palettes in our pink Floral Notes Palette on our website. We will also donate from our wholesale orders to our many stores. If you are interested in purchasing a Palette from a store near you, please check the locations page on our website.

Our Solid Perfume Blending Palette is a set of four finished fragrances in a natural base of beeswax and jojoba oil. Each fragrance is designed to be worn alone, or can be blended with any or all others in the palette to create a unique custom fragrance -- custom blending at your fingertips! Each floral notes palette contains the following four blends: jasmine and neroli; japanese tea rose and sakura; casablanca lily and tuberose; frangipani and gardenia.

If you are due for a screening please use the month of October to make that all important appointment. It just may save your life.

Melange Perfume

Los Angeles

melangeperfume@gmail.com

http://www.melangeperfume.com/

818=-886-1635

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

2010-08-24T20:17:00.000-07:00

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

Melange Solid Perfume Blending Palettes

2010-08-05T17:57:00.000-07:00

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

Neroli Blossom & Orange

2010-08-03T21:54:00.000-07:00

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

Melange Perfumes in Crush Cosmetics - Nantucket

2010-07-20T18:23:00.000-07:00

I have been a huge fan of Crush Cosmetics since I first read about it several years ago. It seemed to wonderful to have a beautiful little store on Nantucket that catered to the spring & summer crowds and then took the winter off. This was definitely a dream-door for Melange and I was so happy the JC Beauty Girls landed this account for us.

They are doing very well with Melange and sent a photo of their display, which we adore.

If you are fortunate enough to be near Nantucket through September, be sure to stop in. They carry a lot of amazing products. Thanks so much to Cherie and all the girls for sharing!

Crush Cosmetics - 4 South Water Street - Nantucket, MA 02554

Melange Perfume
melangeperfume@gmail.com
www.melangeperfume.com

Melange Perfume at the Atlanta Gift Show

2010-07-15T07:47:00.000-07:00

This week Melange Perfume is exhibiting at the Atlanta Gift Show. We sell to a lot of stores in the Southeast United States so it is great to meet the owners of the stores who carry our products. The people here are so warm and friendly and they seem to navigate the heat and humidity without complaint!
Yesterday, I was returning to the hotel wearing a blend of Neroli Blossom & Orange, Melati Jasmine and Frangipani solid perfumes. A very nice woman from Bermuda stopped me at Starbucks to ask what I was wearing (the humidity takes your fragrance to new heights!). I explained what the solid perfumes were and left her my card and told her to read more on Melati Jasmine in the July issue of Real Simple Magazine. This morning I noticed she ordered online! Enjoy your summer day!

Denise
Melange Perfume
Los Angles, CA 91325
www.melangeperfume.com
e-mail: melangeperfume@gmail.com

Melange Solid Perfume in Melati Jasmine featured in Real Simple Magazine

2010-07-02T16:29:00.000-07:00

Melange Solid Perfume in Melati Jasmine is featured in the July issue of Real Simple Magazine.

Melati Jasmine is a natural Indian Jasmine, artfully blended in a base of natural Beeswax and Jojoba Oil. A perfect solid perfume that glides onto the skin and disperses the fragrance notes beautifully. A beautiful Jasmine with a fresh top note.

Wear Melati Jasmine alone or combine with other Melange Solid Perfumes to create your own custom fragrance blend including:

- Cedar, Musk and Patchouli
- Sugandaraja Tuberose
- Neroli Blossom and Orange
- Mandarin and Green Tea
- Currant
- Plum Blossom
- Tobacco Leaf
- White Tea & Ginger

Available on our website, b-glowing.com, futurenatural.com and fine stores. Check our Locations Page for a store near you. Happy Blending. $15

Melange
Los Angeles, CA 91325
melangeperfume@gmail.com
www.melangeperfume.com

Melange Frangipani Perfume for summer

2010-06-05T12:43:00.000-07:00

Melange Perfume

Frangipani

Frangipani, also known as Plumeria, are highly-fragrant exotic flowers native to the tropics. Frangipani are most fragrant late at night, when they release their rich aroma to attract the Sphinx Moth. Frangipani blossoms have no nectar & rely on the Sphinx Moth to pollinate them during their fruitless search for the elusive nectar.

Melange Frangipani Solid Perfume

A perfect fragrance as you transition from spring to summer. Rich Frangipani delicately crafted in a base of natural Beeswax and Jojoba Oil. Our solid perfume disperses beautifully on the skin and endures on the wearer. At .35 ounces, it is the perfect size for travel or a handbag. $15

Melange Roll-On Perfume

Blend No. 12

Frangipani & Tahitian Gardenia

For those who prefer fragrance in a liquid form, our No. 12 blend of Frangipani and Tahitian Gardenia is a perfect choice for a roll-on perfume.. Alcohol free, Melange Blend No. 12 is formulated in a base of natural Coconut Oil Fractions and Hawaiian Kukui Nut Oil. This ensures the fragrance notes remain largely unchanged over time. Kukui Nut Oil is a natural antioxidant and lends to the rich consistency of the perfume. .25 ounces - the perfect size for handbag or summer travel. $18

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

Melange Perfumes in Seattleboutiqueblogspot

2010-05-18T20:51:00.000-07:00

What better subject for a rainy day than beautiful Seattle....!

http://www.seattleboutiqueblogspot.com/2010/05/portable-perfume-by-melange.html

A huge thanks to Sydney Chavez for her wonderful post on our Melange Perfumes! Sydney is a fashionista and beauty expert living in Seattle. She makes it her business to share all things wonderful in the many amazing stores Seattle has to offer.

Melange Perfumes can be found in the following Seattle Stores:

The Sweet Spot
Queen Anne Dispatch
Fini
Finch & Sparrow
Olivine

Melange Perfume
Los Angeles, CA 91325
818-886-1635
melangeperfume@gmail.com
http://www.melangeperfume.com/

Why Do We Number Melange Perfumes??

2010-05-18T20:32:00.000-07:00

Why Do We Number our Melange Roll-0n Perfumes?

Each of our 15 perfume blends is inspired by the most sought-after notes in custom blending. They took years to perfect and are still prepared in small quanties to ensure they are fresh. They are numbered in the order they were created. Along the way, we stopped using alcohol. This dramatically changed the perfumes for the better. The beauty of each fragrance note emerges and remains largely unchanged over time. The perfumes have a longer shelf life. Our base of coconut oil fractions is odorless, colorless and natural. Hawaiian Kukui Nut Oil is a natural antioxidant and lends to the beautiful consistency of the perfumes. It costs more to make perfume this way but it is absolutely worth it.

Finally, people love our perfumes for the way they smell. By not listing the notes on the box we remove some preconceived notions people may have about certain fragrances. For instance, I adore and wear No. 8 - a blend of Amber, Vanilla and Plum, yet under most circumstances I do not care for vanilla in any product..... Exploring them is a purely sensory pursuit!

Do People Blend the Roll-On Perfumes?

Yes! Melange is the French word meaning to mix or blend. Common examples are: No. 1 & No. 4; No. 3 & No. 1; No 8 & No. 14; No. 11 & No. 9; No. 6 & No. 9.

Melange Perfume
Los Angeles, CA 91326
818-886-1635
melangeperfume@gmail.com
www.melangeperfume.com

Melange Perfume Summer Fragrances

2010-05-17T20:31:00.000-07:00

Note-Worthy For Summer 2010

Melange Solid Perfumes

Sugandaraja Tuberose - rich, exotic Indian Tuberose
Polynesia - tropical Hibiscus Blossoms and Gardenia paired with lush Carambola fruit

Frangipani - seductive Hawaiian Plumeria & fragrant Taitian Gardenia
Melati Jasmine - exotic Indian Jasmine in full bloom
Pink Grapefruit & Jasmine - Pink Grapefruit essential oil & our fragrant Melati Jasmine

Melange Roll-On Perfumes:

Blend No. 5 - captivating Tahitian Gardenia flowers and sweet White Tea
Blend No. 11 - our signature Sugandaraja Tuberose with exotic Melati Jasmine and Neroli Blossoms

Blend No. 12 - seductive Hawaiian Plumeria and fragrant Tahitian Gardenia

Blend. No. 13 - Tuberose, warm Tahitian Gardenia, Chocolate & Guava

Melange Perfume
Los Angeles, CA
818-886-1635
melangeperfume@gmail.com
http://www.melangeperfume.com/

For a retailer near you, check the Locations Page on our website.

Melange Perfume - Lilac Fragrance note

2010-04-09T16:37:00.000-07:00

Lilac for spring

Synonymous with the arrival of Spring and a favorite for Mother's Day.

Melange Solid Perfume in Lilac

Wear alone or blend with our Japanese Tea Rose solid perfume

$15

Melange Roll-On Perfume in Blend No. 4

violet, lilac, wisteria & white tea

$18

Melange Perfumes are available at www.melangeperfume.com and fine stores. Check our site for store listing.

Melange Perfumes for Spring

2010-04-08T23:47:00.000-07:00

LAVENDER IN BLOOM - MELANGE PERFUMES

2010-03-20T22:13:00.000-07:00

This is the view from my office.

I have always loved Lavender. Living in Southern California, it is easy to grow & thanks to Sperling Nursery we grow several varieties. We have Spanish, French and English Lavender. And yes, each smells different to me.

I love to rub my fingers over the stalks and take in their fragrance. If I move on to the Rosemary and do the same one of my favorite bath blends comes to life.

Before we began to create Melange Perfume for other stores, we stocked Lavender essential oils in our previous store, Melange Apothecary. For custom blending, we usually used the French or Bulgarian varities. The French was a traditional sweet fragrance and was beautiful blended with other floral notes and warm notes, such as Sandalwood and Amber. My favorite was the Bulgarian Lavender. Bulgarian Lavender has a marvelous fresh fragrance and a earthy quality I find quite beautiful. It is beautiful blended with Rosemary, Eucalyptus, and citrus notes such as Bergamot or Mandarin. Most people who selected Lavender for blending did not use it in perfume (hence the decision not to use it for Melange Perfumes). It was most popular in Bath & Body Oil, Bath Salts and Bath & Shower Gel.

To manufacture even a small amount of Lavender essential oil requires a lot of flower buds and distillation equipment. Just for fun, I used a recipe for making Lavender Oil I found on http://www.wikihow.com/. Place your Lavender flowers in a jar of oil (I used Jojoba, though Olive Oil can also be used). Cover and place in a sunny window. After a few days, strain the oil over a bowl using a muslin cloth. Return that oil to the jar and place new flowers in the oil. I repeated this process 3 times and was very happy with my Lavender Oil. It will not be the same consistency as an essential oil, but it did not need to be diluted and was wonderful to use. You can place the oil in a nice bottle with label for a gift. I plan to try this for Mother's Day.

Back to blending. Happy Spring!

Melange Perfume

Los Angeles, CA

818-886-1635

melangeperfume@gmail.com

http://www.melangeperfume.com/

Melange Perfume Blend No. 16 - Paperwhite

2010-03-20T20:29:00.000-07:00

Introducing Melange Perfume Blend No. 16

Paperwhite

$18

Our newest fragrance, Melange Roll-On Perfume Blend No. 16 embodies the crisp fragrance of Paperwhites in bloom - synonymous with the arrival of spring. A bright floral melange with notes of freshly cut grass, fragrant white blossoms and sweet white tea.

Alcohol free, Melange roll-on pefumes are formulated in small quantities using a base of natural Coconut Oil Fractions, which allows our perfume to remain largely unchanged; and Hawaiian Kukui Nut Oil, a natural antioxidant which adds a rich dimension to the perfume.

At .25 ounces, our perfumes are the perfect size for a handbag or travel, because when you love your perfume it should go everywhere with you.

Available at melangeperfume.com and fine stores. To find a store near you, please visit our website.

Melange Perfume

Los Angeles, CA

818-886-1635

melangeperfume@gmail.com

Melange Roll-On Perfume Blend No. 13

2010-03-16T21:16:00.000-07:00

Melange Roll-On Perfume: Blend No. 13

http://www.beautynewsla.com/in-this-issue/setting-the-valentines-mood/

Recently featured in Beauty News LA, our Melange Roll-On Perfume in Blend No.13 is a blend of rich Dark Chocolate and sweet Amber, accentuated with fragrant Tahitian Gardenia and fresh Guava. A long-time favorite of Melange Perfume clients, this blend is popular year-around. It is my personal favorite for evening and a must-have when I travel, especially someplace exotic (or wish I were someplace exotic)!

Blend No. 13 is available at www.melangeperfume.com, b-glowing.com, and fine stores. For a list of stores, please visit our website.

Melange Perfume

Los Angeles, CA

818-886-1635

melangeperfume@gmail.com

Melange (to mix or blend)

MELANGE SAKURA BLOSSOM SOLID PERFUME

2010-03-16T11:04:00.000-07:00

With only one week until spring, we are hard at work pouring our Melange Solid perfumes for spring.

One of our favorite fragrance notes for spring is Sakura Blossom. Also known as Cherry Blossom, Sakura Blossom has a lingering fruit ambiance with a citrus top note. One imagines celebrating the Hanami, gathering under the Cherry Blossom trees in bloom to take in their beautiful fragrance and admire their celebrated beauty.

As with all Melange Solid Perfumes, Sakura Blossom is designed to be worn alone or combined with other Melange Solid Perfumes to create a custom perfume. The wonderful thing about Sakura Blossom is that it blends so beautifully with citrus, green, floral or warm notes. A few blends to try:

1. Combine Sakura Blossom, Honeysuckle, White Tea & Ginger

2. Combine Sakura Blossom, Green Tea

3. Combine Sakura Blossom, Pomegranate & Grapefruit, Tobacco Leaf

4. Combine Sakura Blossom, Japanese Tea Rose

Melange Solid Perfumes are available at www.melangeperfume.com, b-glowing.com or fine stores. For a list of stores, please visit our website and check Locations.

Melange Perfume - Los Angeles, CA - 818-886-1635 - melangeperfume@gmail.com

Fragrances That Help Fight Breast Cancer

2009-11-01T20:23:00.000-08:00

Fragrances That Help Fight Breast Cancer

Melange Perfumes Featured in InStyle Magazine

2009-10-09T23:13:00.000-07:00

Melange Solid Perfumes are featured in the October issue of InStyle Magazine
.35 oz - $15

http://www.melangeperfume.com/

Our new Melange Solid Perfumes feature 28 different fragrance notes, each inspired by the most popular notes at Melange Apothecary.

Formulated in a base of natural Jojoba Oil & Beeswax, our solid perfumes are separated into four categories - Floral; Green & Citrus; Fruit; Warm & Woody.

Each perfume is designed to be worn alone or blended together in countless ways to create your own custom fragrance. You can use our Blending Guide for inspiration or create your very own blend.

Melange Solid Perfumes are the perfect size for a handbag or travel and make a great gift. Each perfume comes in a 2- piece box in a vintage floral design.

Try InStyle editors' favorites Tobacco Leaf, Lilac or Mandarin & Green Tea; or try the one (s) that make you want to Melange (french for blend!) ...

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. ~Albert Camus

Denise Estrada
Melange Perfume: 818-886-1635
www.melangeperfume.com
melangeperfume@gmail.com

Melange Apothecary Semi Annual Sale

2009-07-28T16:57:00.000-07:00

It's Summer!

Must be time for the Melange Apothecary semi-annual sale..

Friday, July 31 - Friday, August 14th

Save 25-30% off storewide* - including Cote Bastide, Thymes Eucalyptus; Ginger; Kimono; Cherry & Indigenous collections, Mistral, Claus Porto, Seda France, 100% Pure, Millefiori, Crazy Libuellule & The Poppies, Lafco New York.

Save 50-60% on discontinued lines - Potter & Moore, Abahna London, MOR Australia, Maitre Parfumer et Gantier.

Happy Shopping!

* fragrance bar and custom blending are not on sale

Melange Apothecary

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

e-mail: melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

website: www.melangeapothecary.com

Tuesday - Friday 10-6

Saturday - 10-5

CLOSED: Sunday & Monday

New Melange Solid Perfume & Roll On Perfume

2009-06-27T22:10:00.000-07:00

Introducing the new Melange Roll-On Perfumes & Melange Solid Perfumes

http://www.melangeperfume.com

Our new perfume lines are inspired by the fragrance bar at our store, Melange Apothecary. Each perfume features our most popular notes & blends, beautifully packaged and priced within reach.

Roll-On Perfumes - $18

16 separate & distinct blends. No. 1 - No. 7 (Blue Box) are lighter & cooler fragrance blends; No. 8 - No. 14 are warmer & heavier fragrance blends. Alcohol free, we use a base of natural Coconut Oil Fractions and Hawaiian Kukui Nut Oil. Visit our website for detailed descriptions of each blend.

Solid Perfumes - $15

27 select fragrance notes formed in a base of natural Beeswax & Jojoba Oil. This painstaking process produces a beautiful solid perfume that glides onto the skin. Each perfume is designed to be worn alone or blended with one another to create a custom fragrance. Visit our Blending Guide to help you select notes for blending -- or you can release your inner-perfumer and create your own... the possibilities are endless.

Choose From:

Pink Box/Floral - Honeysuckle; Iris; Lilac; Polynesia; Frangipani; Japanese Tea Rose; Melati Jasmine; Sugandaraja Tuberose; Neroli Blossom & Orange

Purple Box/Fruit - Asian Pear; Black Currant; Plum; Sakura Blossom; Pomegranate & Grapefruit; Grenade; Fig & Pear

Green Box/ Green & Citrus - Pink Grapefruit & Jasmine; White Tea & Ginger; Mandarin & Green Tea; Mimosa Blossom & Citron; Green Tea; Paperwhite.

Orange Box/Warm & Woody - Amber & Santal; Tobacco Leaf; Santal & Lily; Vanilla Orchid; Cedar, Musk & Patchouli; Amber Noir.

Our Melange Perfumes are also available at our retail store, Melange Apothecary.

Melange Apothecary

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

Tues-Fri: 10-6

Saturday: 10-5

Sun & Mon: Closed

http://www.melangeapothecary.com/

melangeperfume@gmail.com

Saint Parfum Spring Candle & Diffuser Promotion

2009-05-04T10:38:00.001-07:00

Saint Parfum, our popular line of made to order Home Ambiance Diffusers & Candles is offering a special Spring Promotion.

Purchase any Home Ambiance Diffuser or 65 Hour Candle and you will receive one extra matching piece -- at no additional charge.

A traditional perfumer, Saint Parfum has revived the art of hand blending each essential oil, fragrance note or absolute note by hand.

With over 100 blends to choose from, there are offerings for every fragrance aficionado. A perfect gift, we supply samples of all 100 fragrances at Melange Apothecary. If you select a fragrance we do not carry in stock, Saint Parfum will make your product to order and ship it to the recipient in their beautiful box with customized gift tag... at no additional cost to you. The ultimate statement in a personalized gift.

Home Ambiance Diffusers: $70*

65 Hour Hand-poured Candle: $50*

*except Rare & Essential Blends. Those are market price.

Melange Apothecary

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

e-mail: melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

www.melangeapothecary.com

Tuesday-Friday: 10-6

Saturday: 10-5

Sun & Mon CLOSED

Blending Events By Reservation

Mother's Day Blending Event

2009-05-02T20:23:00.001-07:00

Melange Apothecary Mother's Day Blending Event

Saturday May 9th

10-5

No Reservation Needed

Stop by Melange Apothecary during normal business hours with Mom (or the other special lady in your life) and enjoy Mimosa's & Appetizers while you create a custom fragrance of your very own.

We will blend your Mother's Day fragrance into the product of your choice -- parfum roller ($18 or $40), eau de parfum ($42), body cream ($22) , lotion ($20), body wash($18), ambiance diffuser ($30), spa salts ($18) or sugar scrub($23) while you wait.

Our most popular gift duo - a 250 ml Body Creme and 1/3 ounce parfum roller is$40, made to order in our signature gift box.

Mom not with you? Consider the Gift of Custom Blending with a Gift Certificate. We can gift-box unscented body creme and a parfum roller with the Gift Certificate for a nice touch so your special lady can stop by any time and explore the fragrance bar and all it has to offer.

Some favorites for Mothers Day:

- Lilac. The flower of May, very true to the bloom. Try blended with Muget (Lily of the Valley) or White Tea with Waterlily.

- Kimono Rose - a Japanese Tea Rose. Perfect as a single note or blended with Sakura Blossom (Cherry Blossom)

- Honeysuckle. Perfectly fragrant and sweet. Blends with Tuberose, Verveine or Green Tea.

We also have a variety of wonderful bath, home fragrance & body care products from companies around the world for the perfect gift. All with our complimentary Gift Box service. We also have pre-made baskets with some of our most Mom-worthy must haves for Spring.

Melange Apothecary

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

e-mail: melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

website: http://www.melangeapothecary.com/

Abahna Frangipani & Orange Blossom Lotion and Shower Gel

2009-04-25T15:01:00.000-07:00

Dedicated to celebrating the ritual of the bath, Abahna has been one of our most popular natural bath lines at Melange.

Each product is painstakingly produced with all natural and organic ingredients and is free of Parabens.

Their latest offering, Frangipani & Orange Blossom is just in time for Spring & Summer. Frangipani oil (Plumeria Blossoms) are deeply feminine with a heady aroma that transport me to somewhere far away and wonderful. Orange Blossom, representative of innocence & love, provides a sweetness and balance to the blend.

Enriched with Organic Aloe, Honey, Chamomile, Shea Butter and Sweet Almond, their Lotion and Shower Gel will leave you feeling wonderful.

Body Lotion: 250 ml $38

Shower Gel: 250 ml $30

Through May 15, 30% of all Abahna purchases at Melange Apothecary or online http://www.melangeapothecary.com/ will be donated to the Wildlife Federation Fund.

Melange

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

Tues-Fri: 10-6

Saturday: 10-5

Closed Sun & Mon

http://www.melangeapothecary.com/

Lip Service

2009-04-04T15:30:00.001-07:00

Is it really possible to fall in love with your lip balm?? I am a fragrance person. I blend. I mix. But recently, instead of my usual routine of blending this fragrance with that fragrance, I am reaching into my handbag for my newest fix: Sara Happ Lip Slip. This is not a lip "gloss" people! This is a balm. Loaded with beeswax, jojoba & sweet almond, this is heaven in a little jar I carry in my purse.

I have also carried Sara's Lip Scrub for two years. And boy do people love them. Heaven help me if I don't have their flavor on hand when they stop by. And the simple brown box is the easiest gift in the world -- after all, who doesn't want soft lips???!!

So, if your love affair with your lip balm is not what it used to be, you may want to set up a date to try something new and see what all the fuss is about.

Sara Happ Lip Slip: $24

Sara Happ Sugar Scrub $24: Peppermint, Almond Creme, Cocoa, Brown Sugar, Vanilla Bean, Cinnamon Sugar.

Denise

Melange Apothecary

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

Tues-Fri: 10-6

Sat: 10-5

Sun & Mon: Closed

www.melangeapothecary.com

melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com (e-mail)

Love Is In The Air

2009-01-31T11:49:00.000-08:00

"That love is all there is

Is all we know of love" Emily Dickinson

The wonderful thing about Valentines Day is that the smallest of gestures can make the day so special. A hand-written note with a "little something" can make our day. I gave up on fancy dinners in crowded restaurants ages ago in favor of sushi in our favorite little place with our daughter and finally found a Valentines Day tradition I can remember forever.

For all the other Valentines in our lives -- the friends, kids' teachers, sisters and mothers here are a few "little somethings" that will brighten up their day without breaking the bank.

Delish Gourmet Bath Bakery

Lg: $6

Sm: $3

These delightful cupcakes are one of our most popular gifts and are the perfect gift for Valentines Day. Just drop in the bath for a fragrant & foamy experience. Choose from Sweetie Pie (with hearts!) Lemon Fluff, Oh Honey, Fruit Sorbet, Creamy Vanilla & Cotton Candy.

Crazy Libellule Parfum Sticks $18

Happily made in Paris, these whimsical fragrances are perfect for Valentines Day Gifts. Beautifully packaged and perfectly sized to carry in a handbag. In the spirit of love you can choose from:

"aux anges" - On Cloud Nine: top notes of Bergamot & Ylang-Ylang, heart note of Jasmine, base notes of White Flowers.

"le baiser" - The Kiss: top notes of Bergamot & Jasmine, heart notes of Iris, Rose & Violet, base note of Sandalwood.

"amoureuse" - In Love: top notes of Berry & Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose & Black Tea, base notes of Musk, Vanilla & Sandalwood.

"dans tes bras" - In Your Arms: top notes of Bergamot & Jasmine, heart notes of Iris & Violette, base notes of Sandalwood & Vanilla.

Finally, our Melange custom blend formulated in honor of the day celebrating Love. Valentine 126 : Top notes of Guava & Vanilla, interlaced with warm Gardenia & Tuberose flowers and a base of Dark Chocolate and Tonka Bean. Perfect for a roller parfum ($18) or Body Creme ($22). Made to order, of course.

Live, Love and Laugh..

Melange Apothecary

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

e-mail: melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

web: http://www.melangeapothecary.com/

Tues-Fri 10:00-6:00

Saturday 10:00-5:00

Closed: SUN & MON

Fragrance Bar open for custom-blending anytime during normal business hours

Private after-hours Blending Event available by appointment

Melange Apothecary Semi Annnual Sale

2009-01-15T11:58:00.000-08:00

It's January! Must be time for the Melange Apothecary Semi-Annual Sale... Now through January 30th.

25% off Storewide* -- including Cote Bastide, Abahna, Mistral, Claus Porto, Seda France, 100% Pure, Potter & Moore

Take 50% off all seasonal merchandise by Gianna Rose, Thymes, Rosy Rings.

Many of our sale items are on our website: www.melangeapothecary.com keyword: sale

Happy Shopping

* fragrance bar and custom blending items not on sale

Melange Apothecary

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

e mail: melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

site: www.melangeapothecary.com

Tues-Friday: 10-6

Saturday: 10-5

Sun & Mon closed

New Melange Fragrance Selections

2008-12-08T10:33:00.000-08:00

Melange apothecary has a large selection of new fragrances and notes for Winter & Spring. While we love them all, here are a few we are using quite a bit this holiday season....

Sugandaraja - A marvelous South Indian Tuberose fragrance. Translated, Sugandaraja means the "king of flowers". We love this note alone or blended with rich tea notes, other rich floral notes such as Jasmine, Amber or Tobacco Leaf.

Tobacco Leaf - Comments range from "very sophisticated and warm" to "a wonderful pipe tobacco". Wonderful with wood notes, green tea, patchouli leaf, sugandaraja, or a hint of black tea in a home ambiance diffuser. My gift in a personal blend to quite a few discerning friends this holiday season..

Black Tea - Anybody who has ever blended in-store with me knows I adore tea notes. We have ginger tea, white tea, green tea, mandarine/tea and a fantastic new Black Tea. This is used with citrus fragrances, warm floral notes, essential oils, or alone.

Fresh Hay - Fast becoming our most popular fragrance for a Home Ambiance Diffuser. Imagine Tuscany in Autumn. Sweet yet complex; appreciated by both men and women and suitable for any area of the home. Wonderful teamed up with a light musk or rich Sandalwood.

Here's to a wonderful Holiday Season & a Happy New Year. May all your wishes come true and your fragrances be made to order!

Melange Apothecary

13632 Ventura Bouelvard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

http://www.melangeapothecary.com/

Melange Holiday Hours

2008-12-02T09:57:00.000-08:00

Melange Apothecary Holiday Hours Through December 24th

Tue, Wed, Fri: 10:00-6:00

Thursday 10:00-7:00 (join us for Fragrance Bar Happy Hour 4-7)!

Saturday: 10:00-5:00

Sunday: 10:00-3:00

Monday: Closed

We will Close Thursday December 25 - Monday December 29th.

Best Wishes for your Holiday Season & New Year!

Melange Apothecary

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

e-mail: melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

web: http://www.melangeapothecary.com/

Winter Citrus Holiday Diffuser Is Here

2008-11-26T21:38:00.000-08:00

It's Winter Citrus Time!

A huge hit last year for Holiday & Winter, our custom-blended diffuser in Citron d' Hiver ( Winter Citrus) is back. We have a limited supply of this blend of Sweet Italian Orange, spicy Cinnamon and warm Amber. Rich and sophisticated, this is a wonderful gift as well.

Holiday Diffuser: Available in-store or online at http://www.melangeapothecary.com/ $30: 250 ml

Melange Apothecary

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

Tuesday-Friday: 10:00-6:00 (Thursday till 7:00)

Saturday: 10:00-5:00

Sunday 10:00-3:00 (December only)

Closed Monday

Thymes Fraser Fir Candles & Home Spray for Holiday

2008-11-11T22:12:00.000-08:00

I always know to get ready for the Holiday Season when the Thymes Fraser Fir Candles arrive in the store. Just opening the box makes me want to hang stockings and find the ornaments! These candles fill the house with the fragrance of fresh Siberian Fir Needles, Cedar & Sandalwood. Best of all, they now have Fraser Fir in a Home Fragrance Mist.

Available in:

65 gram glass votive: $11

185 gram glass candle: $25

480 gram 3-wick candle: $44

85 gram (3 oz) Home Fragrance Mist: $18

Melange Apothecary
13632 Ventura Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-385-0495
melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com
www.melangeapothecary.com

Tues-Fri: 10:00-6:00 (7:00 on Thursday)
Saturday: 1000-5:00
Sun & Mon: Closed
Open Sunday 10-3 December 2008

Bath Cupcakes & Happy Hour Fragrance Bar at Melange

2008-11-09T16:52:00.001-08:00

These cupcakes look delicious, smell great and contain no calories

How? This cupcake is a handmade Bubble Bath Cupcake! Simply place the cupcake under running water for a fragrant bubble bath.

An adorable gift, these cupcakes come in six flavors: Birthday Cake, Creamy Vanilla, Oh Honey, Fruit Sorbet, Lemon Fluff & Cotton Candy.

They are available in two sizes. Small: $3 & Large: $6.

Join us at Melange every Thursday in November & December (except Thanksgiving & Christmas Day) 4:00-7:00 p.m. for our Fragrance Bar Happy Hour. No reservations are neccessary and the Mimosa's are complimentary!

Receive a complimentary .17 ounce roller parfum in your choice of fragrance with any custom blend. A perfect way to try a new fragrance for Fall & Winter...and stock up on your essentials.

Also during our Happy Hour Thursdays: Your favorite products from Cote Bastide, MOR, Thymes, and more are 20%: Gifts for them and something for you too!

Melange Apothecary

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

e-mail: melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

web: www.melangeapothecary.com

Tuesday - Friday: 10:00-6:00 (7:00 on Thursday)

Saturday: 10:00-5:00

Sun & Mon Closed

* OPEN SUNDAYS 10:00-3:00 DECEMBER

Think Pink: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

2008-10-08T10:07:00.000-07:00

Please Think Pink! October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Almost everywhere we shop or do business, pink labels and ribbons remind us that we can help to promote awareness and support organizations committed to finding a cure for Breast Cancer.

During October, we will donate 30% of all Melange Body Creme sales to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, a wonderful organization that promotes free screening & education to women without access to healthcare.

One of our most popular body moisturizers, Melange Body Creme contains Aloe Vera, rich Olive and Mango Butters, Almond and Jojoba Oils. Each creme is blended to order in your choice of fragrance and can be purchased in-store or ordered via our website.

Like many people, we experienced the effects of Breast Cancer first-hand when my Grandmother died of the disease 20 years ago. So many advancements have been made, providing hope to so many, for which we are all grateful. Our continued hope for a cure!

Melange Apothecary

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

e-mail: melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

site: http://www.melangeapothecary.com/

Tuesday - Friday: 10:00-6:00

Saturday 10:00-5:00

SUN & MON CLOSED

(Open 10-2 Sunday Nov & Dec 2008)

BRAZILIAN SEA SALT CRYSTALS

2008-09-17T20:36:00.000-07:00

If you have ever visited Melange apothecary, you may have noticed the glass apothecary jar full of large crystals and asked "what are these?" For those who are curious, and those who have tried (and now LOVE) these wonderful little crystals the answer is -- Brazilian Sea Salt Crystals.

While our initial attraction to them may be their unique appearance, what really makes them wonderful is what they do. Native to Brazil, these natural, solar evaporated sea crystals are rich in minerals and offer a therapeutic, time released relaxation benefit in the bath. I never take a salsa class or engage in a high-intensity workout without a few to place in the bath to help ease my tired muscles. Rosemary, Orange Blossom, Lavender and Green Tea are my favorite fragrances in the salts. They also work well when scented with essential oils in the shower -- Eucalyptus & Lavender for example. The crystals work with the steam in the shower to release the essential oils and can help to ease congestion and allergy symptoms. Last, the crystals can be scented and placed in a dish to fragrance your environment.

For information on Brazilian Sea Salt Crystals visit the Salt & Scrub section of our site http://www.melangeapothecary.com/ or the Melange Apothecary retail store. Brazilian Sea Salt Crystals: $18 made to order.

Melange Apothecary
13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

Tuesday - Friday 10:00-6:00

Saturday 10:00-5:00

SUN & MON Closed

Melange Apothecary Half Yearly Sale

2008-09-03T21:28:00.000-07:00

It's That Time !

Melange Apothecary Semi Annual Sale:

September 6 - 13

Melange has only two sales a year. This is a perfect way to treat yourself or get an early start on Holiday gifts with 30-60% off on some of the world's finest bath, body and home fragrance products.

30-50% Off on MOR body products, selected Cote Bastide France, Gianna Rose Atelier, Tsi-La Organic perfumes, Gianna Rose atelier, Abahna London, Thymes, Bluewick Candles, 100% Pure bath salts and scrubs and more! All sales are final. Selected sale items are also available on our website.

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Parking in rear of store or Ventura Boulevard

818-385-0495

e-mail: melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

Sale Hours:

Saturday 10:00-5:00

Sunday 10:00-2:00

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday - Friday: 10:00-6:00

Melange Apothecary featured on Good Day LA

2008-07-09T16:15:00.000-07:00

MyFox Los Angeles Fox 11 News KTTV

A HUGE Thank-You to Lisa Breckenridge at Good Day LA ( Fox network) for featuring Melange apothecary on her "Lisa's LA" segment. This is a great segment that is shown several times a week and features some great restaurants, events, stores and fun things to try here in Los Angeles.

The Melange segment featured people blending at our fragrance bar and let us talk about what we love to do most here -- make fragrance blending fun and interesting & keep it reasonably priced as well! Thank you to my wonderful friends for stopping in early to blend (Alma, Nicole, Beth & Debi), It was a fun morning and really helped to spread the word.

People continue to be very interested in our Blending Events. These are held after store closing, by reservation, for small groups of friends. For information see the Events section of our website or send us an e-mail . Please Remember: Our fragrance bar is also open to everybody during our normal business hours to explore & create fragrances. You do not need to book a Blending Event to use the fragrance bar.

Melange Apothecary
13632 Ventura Boulevard
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-385-0495

melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com (e-mail)
http://www.melangeapothecary.com/ (website)

Tues-Friday: 10:00-6:00
Saturday: 10:00-5:00
Sun & Mon : Closed
SUMMER HOURS- THROUGH LABOR DAY

Create Your Own Perfume

2008-06-10T17:57:00.000-07:00

Want to create your own parfum but don't live near Melange apothecary ? Here is your chance!

When you order the Create Your Own Perfume set from our site ($25 at http://www.melangeapothecary.com/ ) we will e-mail you a list of our 80 stock fragrances with detailed descriptions. Let us know which eight fragrances sound the most interesting to you, along with information on the types of fragrances you now use.

We will send you 8 small tester vials of your choice, along with blending suggestions. We will also send one .35 ounce Melange Parfum Concentrate in a convenient roller blended to order & based on your preferences and information.

Last, we store your preferences on a personal profile, just as we do for our in-store clients. You can e-mail or call anytime to have your personal fragrance blend (s) prepared in the products of your choice.

Please include your e-mail when ordering. Have fun blending... Merci!

Denise Estrada

Melange

Melange (French, verb): to blend or mix

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 - PARKING IN REAR OF STORE

818-385-0495

e-mail: melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

Store Hours April - Labor Day

Tues-Fri : 10:00-6:00

Saturday : 10:00-5:00

Sunday & Monday: CLOSED

Lelite - Orange & Amber Candles, Bath & Body

2008-05-24T16:13:00.000-07:00

It's official. This is our favorite Claus Deco fragrance for Spring 2008. Lelite has been a huge success at Melange since the weather began to warm up; though I feel it has a warmth to it that will continue to endure through Autumn (the rich color does not hurt either).

Warm Amber is enlivened with uplifting Orange flower and Cumquat. The candle is rich and floral and will envelop a good sized room with its fragrance. The soy blend wax with cotton wicks burn beautifully. Try the soaps in your bath or the guest bath -- your guests will thank you. I recently gave a Lelite candle as a hostess gift and received the nicest Thank You card!

Available at Melange Apothecary, or http://www.melangeapothecary.com/

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

M-F 10:00-6:00

Sat 10:00-5:00

SUN CLOSED

MON By appointment

e mail: melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

Maitre Parfumeur et Gantier

2008-05-22T17:37:00.000-07:00

"To create perfumes, I use my imagination, my dreams and my journeys abroad.." -Jean-Paul Millet Lage.

Mr. Lage has used his travels wisely. This new to the store, hard -to- find line of fragrances from Paris are just in time for Summer, a perfect time to try a new fragrance. They are also just in time for Father's Day.. we did not forget the men (or the people who shop for them!).

Here are highlights for these wonderful fragrances:

Rose Muskissime: Moroccan Rose, Black Currant & Mango. The inspired blending of Turkish and Moroccan Rose with fruity Currant berries and fresh Mango.

Camelia Chinois: Spectacular blend of Green Tea, Exotic Fruits & Sandalwood. So perfect for the warm weather. The Camellia leaves are used in the manufacture of the worlds finest Green Tea's. These green notes are wrapped with Hesperides & Fruit with sensual base notes of Musk and Sandalwood.

Racine: Vetiver, Bergamot & Lemon. A classic men's fragrance, inspired by the perfumers visits to Comoro Islands Valleys. Sensual Vetiver, highlighted with Oak Moss, Hesperides and musk. Also forthcoming for Men: Ambre Precieux: Amber, Vanilla & Peru Balsam. This is one you buy for a Man and then share with him....

Eau de Gantier: Blackberry, Verbena, Bergamot & Musk. Elegant French Verbena that graduates to a medley of red fruits & Hesperides. I took this one home.....

Available at Melange apothecary: $105

Melange Apothecary
13632 Ventura Blvd

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
818-385-0495
Tues - Friday: 10:00-6:00
Saturday: 10:00-5:00
SUN CLOSED
Monday: By Appointment

e mail: melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com
www.melangeapothecary.com

Melange apothecary featured on Extra show.

2008-05-12T11:32:00.000-07:00

Check out Melange apothecary on the May 8th "Extra Mama Love" segment of Extra! A fun feature on great gifts for Mother's Day -- or any time! Our thanks to Andra at Behrman PR, the producers at Extra and the wonderful Kate and Melora from The Office. Their on (and off) camera banter was inspired, and kept everybody present during the filming in stiches! Thank you for your continued support of our new location...

http://extratv.warnerbros.com//2008/05/best_mothers_day_gifts.php

Melange apothecary

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

818-385-0495

Tues - Friday: 10:00-6:00

Saturday: 10:00-5:00

SUNDAY: CLOSED

MONDAY: BY APPOINTMENT

PRIVATE BLENDING EVENTS: BY APPOINTMENT

Melange Concrete Parfum & LAFCO Home Candles

2008-04-19T13:11:00.000-07:00

What is Concrete Parfum? Melange Concrete Parfum are small containers of fragrance in a solid form. We prepare them in small batches, using pure Beeswax, Jojoba Oil and our wonderful fragrances. They have received a large number of media mentions, thanks to their convenient size (small enough for a handbag or pocket), flexibility (they can be worn alone or blended) and affordability (only $10 each).

In the store, we carry a large variety of fragrances with new ones added regularly. Now, we have added a large selection of new fragrances to our website as well. We list them by fragrance type to make ordering a snap.

Concrete Parfum Floral notes & blends: Polynesien floral, Casablanca Lily, Pikaki & Jasmine, Sweet Pea, Tuberose, Peony & Violet, Chevrefeuille (honeysuckle).

Fruit & Citrus notes & blends: Grenade (sweet pomegranate), Fromboise (raspberry leaves), Plum Blossom, Mandarine & Green Tea, Orchid & Mandarin, Pamplemousse (grapefruit).

Green & Warm notes & Blends: Green Tea, Figuier (fresh green fig), Por Homme, Amber & Sandalwood, Terre (earth), Vanilla.

To find the concrete parfum on our site click on Custom Blend, Perfume, or New at top of this page.

Just in time for Spring & Summer.... The LAFCO New York House & Home Daffodil Guest Room Candle. This is the perfect way to welcome the season in your guestroom (or any room!) of your house..

A blend of fresh Daffodils and Daisies accentuated with notes of Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle, these rich soy-wax blend candles burn cleanly and slowly with 100% cotton wicks to maximize fragrance output. Large by traditional standards, the candle will provide 90+ hours of enjoyment.

The colorful glass container is handblown and unique and will complement any decor in your home. Best of all, when the candle is finished the wax is easily removed and the glass can be used in a variety of wonderful ways in the house.

LAFCO House & Home candles are available by clicking on "Candles" at top of this page in Daffodil and the follwing fragrances: Marine (Bathroom); Chamomile & Lavender (Master Bedroom); Fresh Cut Gardenia (Living Room); Myrrh & Casis (Boudoir); Cilantro & Orange (Kitchen).

Melange Apothecary

13632 Ventura Boulevard

Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

(818) 385-0495

e-mail: melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

STORE HOURS APRIL - LABOR DAY

Tuesday-Friday 10:00-6:00

Saturday 10:00-5:00

SUN & MON CLOSED (Monday blending by appointment)

Melange Blending & Mothers Day Events In Store

2008-03-25T16:05:00.001-07:00

PRIVATE BLENDING EVENTS:

APRIL DATES AVAILABLE:

WED: APRIL 2, APRIL 9, APRIL 16

FRI: APRIL 4, APRIL 11, APRIL 18

What is a Private Blending Event? Private Blending Events are held at Melange Apothecary by reservation. We schedule them on Wednesday or Friday evenings, after the store closes, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

These events are a chance for a small group of people (3 to 8) to get together, explore fragrance, relax and have fun. Melange provides appetizers and participants may bring in a bottle of wine. Each participant creates a custom fragrance (s), which we expertly blend into the product of their choice -- parfum, bath, body or home fragrance item.

Cost: $55 per person, non-refundable. The full cost is applied towards your custom-blended product. Reservations are made in advance by calling the store 818-385-0495, or e-mail: melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

MOTHERS DAY EVENTS

MOTHER, DAUGHTER, SISTER (OR FRIEND) BLENDING EVENTS

SUNDAY APRIL 27 MAY 4 11:00-1:30

WEDNESDAY APRIL 30 MAY 8 6:00-8:00 p.m.

A perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon or evening after work with your Mother, Daughter, Sister or special friend -- just in time for Mothers Day!

Melange provides appetizers and tea (Sunday) or appetizers and wine (Wed) and you provide the fun and inspiration. Explore our over 80 fragrances and create your own unique personal fragrance blend (or blends).... we expertly mix your fragrance into the products of your choice. All gift boxed and ready to take home to Mom - or yourself.

Cost: $65 per person. Cost is fully applied towards your custom-blended products.

To keep these events interactive, we must limit each Mothers Day event to 6 participants. Groups of 2 are encouraged to reserve and meet new people!

Reserve: 818-385-0495 or melangeapothecary@socal.rr.com

Melange apothecary

New at Melange Apothecary Sherman Oaks

2008-03-22T14:04:00.001-07:00

Tsi-La Natural Perfumes

Spring at Melange Apothecary is off to a wonderful start. Our new location (13632 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423) is bustling and we love our new neighborhood with its lovely shops and eateries.

When one thinks of Spring, flowers often comes to mind. New to Melange, Tsi-La is an inspired & timely collection of fragrances that are prepared by hand in small batches using only the finest distilled essential oils and plant botanicals. These fragrances are rich, lush and truly multi-dimensional -- they manage to disprove the notion some hold that all natural fragrances are limited in scope.

ILANG ILANG: A rich, sweet floral blend with lush vanilla orchids and fruit accords.

FLEUR SAUVAGE: Neroli, Italian Bergamot, blond wood notes & rich Tuberose.

KESU: Notes of Amber, Wood and Incense with accords of Jasmine and exotic spice.

KIZES: Elderflower blossoms, rich Tuberose, fresh Bergamot and Orange Flowers.

Available at Melange apothecary:

Set of 4 blends; 4ml each $75

One 4ml fragrance $45

www.melangeapothecary.com Keyword: Tsi-la

Merci!

MELANGE APOTHECARY MOVES TO SHERMAN OAKS

2008-03-01T10:38:00.000-08:00

Finally! Melange Apothecary has settled into our new (and improved!) home in Sherman Oaks. Our new address is 13632 Ventura Boulevard, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423. 818-385-0495. We are on the South side of Ventura, just East of Woodman.

Located just 6 miles East of our old location, our new store is slightly larger and much wider than our Woodland Hills location. This is important, because we needed a larger counter for fragrance blending. Many of you like to blend and stay for awhile and now we have extra space to accommodate you! Also, our Blending Events (after hours & by appointment private events for small groups) will sit much more comfortably. We have a lot of new products to try, including Millefiori, a bath line from Italy, Claus Porto fantasia soaps, wonderful fragrances & whimsical packaging.

Parking: Metered parking is available on Ventura Blvd, or take advantage of the free one-hour parking located in the rear of the stores along this street. Simply look for the "Woodman-Ventura Plaza - one hour free" signs behind any store. You can enter Melange through the back door if you like.

While you are here, take advantage of the many wonderful stores, coffee houses and restaurants. This is a great neighborhood to walk and browse.

Fragrance Bar News: We have a lot of new fragrances & blends for Spring. Try Figuier with Green Tea; Mandarine & Green Tea; Mandarine & Orchide; or my new favorite -- Plum Blossom; a fresh fruit with green and citrus notes. It blends beautifully with The' Blanc or our Natural Orange Blossom.

Merci!

Melange apothecary

Oprah's Favorite Things 2007 - Claus Porto Soaps

2007-11-24T16:44:00.000-08:00

Claus Porto Soaps - as seen on Oprah's Favorite Things, December 2007.

Claus Porto Soaps, Body Wash, Body Cream and Candles are a longtime favorite of mine, both at Melange apothecary and our Brentwood stores years ago.

Founded in Portugal in 1887, Claus Porto manufacturers some of the world's most beautiful and luxurious personal care items. Their 12.34 ounce (350 gram) soap is quite large by soap standards and will last a good long while with proper care.

What makes Claus Porto soaps so wonderful are the way they are made. They are natural and contain pure Coconut Oil and Shea Butter. Claus Porto continues to employ the time-honored tradition of milling soap, mixing a full seven times for a dense, rich soap that is fragrant to the last use -- no splitting or cracking. All soaps are air-dried on racks -- no machines. Fragrances originate from the South of France, home of the world's finest fragrances.

A wonderful treat for yourself; a very thoughtful and stylish gift. Visit our home page for more information on the many fragrances of Claus Porto soaps, body wash, body cream and candles we carry, any of which can be gift-boxed and shipped.

Melange Holiday/Winter Fragrance

2007-11-24T16:36:00.000-08:00

Melange Apothecary holiday/Winter fragrance has arrived! Citron d' Hiver is French for Winter Citrus. A delectable and spicy blend of Fresh Orange, spicy Cinnamon Leaf and warm Ambre. A wonderful way to fragrance your surroundings this holiday season. Price: $30. To order, visit our website http://www.melangeapothecary.com/ or call 818-703-8481

Crazylibellule & The Poppies Solid Parfum

2007-09-25T18:50:00.000-07:00

French for "the crazy dragonfly", Crazylibellule & The Poppies is a beautiful line of solid fragrances with whimsical packaging.

Made in Paris by Isabelle Masson-Mandonnaud (founder of the original Shop 8 store), these magical little parfums can be worn alone or blended. Perfect to carry in a handbag or to give as a gift. Priced at only $18, they are not only wonderful, they are affordable too!

Les Divines Alcoves is a collection of precious flowery and fruity fragrances. My favorites include:

Dans tes Bras (In your arms). Top notes of Bergamote, Jasmine, heart notes of Iris & Violette, base notes of Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Tout Oublier (Letting Go..) Top notes of Bergamote and Tangerine, heart notes of Rose, Iris and Ylang, base notes of Violette, Cedar, Amber, Musc.

Amoureuse. Top notes of Berry & Black Pepper, heart notes of Rose, Tea and Jasmine, base notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Shanghaijava is a collection of amazing oriental florals and fruity fragrances. Customer favorites include:

Musc & Patchouli. Top notes of Bergamote, heart note of Muget, base notes of Musk and Patchouli

Encens Mystic. Top notes of Clove & Cedar, heart notes of Incense, Myrrh and Benzoin, base notes of Musc, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Blue Orchidee. Top notes of Bergamote, Mandarin, Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Ylang, Base notes of Jasmine, Cedar, Musc.

Descriptions and ordering information for all Crazylibellule fragrances are available on the melange website - http://www.melangeapothecary.com/

100% Pure

2007-08-14T14:24:00.000-07:00

It seems that we hear the terms Natural and Organic quite a bit lately. I applaud the effort more manufacturers make to reach people with products that they can feel good about using.

The product line 100% Pure not only meets natural and organic standards, but the Vegan standard as well. No synthetic chemicals, parabens, chemical preservatives, sulfates, alcohol, toxins or animal products.

Visitors to the store notice the body wash is water-consistency. This is because 100% pure elects to forgo thickeners, emulsifiers or any other fillers. The products clean and perform beautifully when introduced to water in the bath or shower. Their Sugared Lime Peel juicy body scrub is wonderful and uplifting with natural fruit acids and antioxidant vitamin C & E.

Their body creams are just that - creams!.... thick and rich with an abundance of natural fragrance. The Tangerine is my favorite. They use Avocado Butter and Grapeseed oils to emulsify their formulations.

What we are blending in the store.................
Sunflower: A warm floral with green notes, it is popular blended in all products, particularly eau de parfum or a Body Wash. This blend is only available until Fall. Blend with Figuier in a Home Ambiance Diffuser.

Essential Oil blend of Lemongrass & Orange. Popular in our Sugar Scrub with Honey and Shea Butter, and with natural fragrance aficionados in Home Ambiance Diffuser blend.

Essential Oil blend of Lavender France & Eucalyptus. Number one selling bath salt custom-blend. Wonderful to promote relaxation in our French Mineral Salt blend.

Eucalyptus essential oil in Brazilian Sea Crystals: Use a few of these in your morning shower to help clear your head on these hot summer days... If you soak in the bath, a few Eucalyptus-infused crystals dissolve in the water leaving a spa-like Eucalyptus ambiance in their place.

PARADA Pear & Sandalwood by Lafco

2007-08-02T13:10:00.000-07:00

We are absolutely loving this Parada Pear and Sandalwood fragrance by Lafco New York. Manufactured in the European tradition by Claus Porto in Portugal, I have carried this line of products in all of my stores since 1996. Lafco owner Jon Bresler consistently creates well made, beautifully presented, wonderful smelling bath and home items.

Parada is blend of warm sandalwood with a subtle hint of sweet pear. The fragrance blends effortlessly into your environment without being overpowering. Appropriate for any area of the home. The soy-blend candle burns evenly and has great fragrance distribution and the very large 12.34 ounce soap bar is 100% natural, vegetable based and contains Shea butter. The soaps are milled 7 times so there is no breaking or splitting as the bar becomes smaller. A fun gift for either a man or woman. For information on Lafco Claus Porto products you can call Melange at 818-703-8481 or visit http://www.lafcony.com/.

Fragrance Blends for this week:

Feuille de Frombaise & Green Tea in a Home Ambiance Diffuser: Green Tea is a perfect choice to enhance a crisp fragrance like frombaise (raspberry leaf) without losing the wonderful fruit notes that make it so popular to blend with.

Santal & Ambre in a Home Ambiance Diffuser: A very sensual, warm blend perfect for a boudoir.

bod natural Body Products-Australia

2007-07-27T12:48:00.000-07:00

MELANGE APOTHECARY STORE LOCATION AND HOURS: 20929 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 15, Woodland Hills, CA 91364. Mon-Fri 10:00-6:00; Saturday 10:00-5:00. Closed Sunday. 818-703-8481.

We love these new all -natural body products from bod Australia. They use only the most natural ingredients and essential oils, hand crafted for their many loyal customers in Australia & Europe. The creators of bod take their customers' well-being seriously and carefully prepare their products to promote balance and restore harmony and health to the skin and body. The symbol of three lines above the letter "o" symbolizes kawa, meaning to flow or river in Japanese. Here are some of our favorite products:

Sandalwood, Rosewood and Patchouli Body Oil : wonderful for dry skin. The blend not only acts as a skin cell stimulant, it smells amazing!

Organic Rice Body Scrub: the Japanese tradition of using the natural starch in rice to smooth the skin, combined with revitalizing mineral clay to leave skin smooth and radiant.

Goddess Blend Bath Salts - vanilla, mandarin & jasmine blended for a fragrant & sensual bath soak.

Princess Blend Bath Salts - a wonderful blend of rose maroc with geranium.

Lotus Bath Salts - frangipangi & monoi, a coconut-infused magnolia.

Stretch Mark Blend: certified organic calendula with rosehip oil, vitamins A and E, rosewood and frankincense essential oils.

Custom Blending

2007-07-24T14:11:00.000-07:00

I want to start off by saying Thank You to everybody for their support of our new store. It was a long labor of love but well worth it. Gina, thank you for my pictures. To all our friends who stopped by to say hi, help us unpack or called just to say hello you are the best!

We carry some really wonderful lines in the store from companies all over the world who share our commitment to quality and detail over size. I will feature these often because they are sometimes hard to find and deserve our attention.

Our custom blending has been a huge success. We are so happy that people love the idea of selecting or creating a special fragrance for themselves and having it blended into the product of their choice. Many of our fragrances are exclusive to Melange and I love watching people transform them into something wonderful to take home or share with a friend. Here are a few blends people are trying recently:

- Figuier (fig) and Green Tea equal parts: A fresh, crisp blend. Green Tea enhances the natural properties of fig.

- Green Tea, Tuberose, White Tea: Very sophisticated light green floral with added sweetness from White Tea. Tuberose in smaller quantity adds nicely without overpowering the blend.

- Chevrefeuille (honeysuckle), Jasmine, L'Orangier (natural orange blossom): Honeysuckle is a very versatile floral with a touch of citrus. Combined with just a bit of Jasmine (warm, sweet) and natural Orange Blossom produces a very lush floral blend that is amazing.

Enjoy your week and don't forget to stop and smell the roses....