The Depth of Our Longing

I had set this post to automatically publish and see now that it never happened. I apologize for the delay.

For the Blossoms of Summer event last month on a very balmy evening we debuted the two new illuminations by Greg within a little video projected onto fabric just outside my workshop. Here are a few photos of the evening highlights and the video for those of you who were not able to attend the launch party.

Mellifera and Fleurish exist in all three formats: solid, Eau de Parfum (EdP) and parfum extract. I'm rather loving the Fleurish EdP, is become a daily obsession. At the launch, I observed to see if there was one that was more popular than the other, what I discovered is that people liked both of them equally. There were the "Mellifera" peeps and the "Fleurish" peeps, no cross over, it was either one or the other for the most part.

The fabulous savory delights were provided by Gina of Blue Table with mead supplied by Golden Coast Mead. Our dear friend Fritz was the musical director which filled the atrium quite nicely. At 10:00 pm attendees grabbed drums, rattles and shakers to join in a drum circle.

Urban bee keeping in Los Angeles was finally legalized which makes the timing of the debut of Mellifera rather auspicious.

Melli & Fleur

Greg has created two new illuminations to accompany the release of Mellifera and Fleurish this weekend. We decided to work with a local model discovered at the San Diego Comic Con a couple years ago shown in the photos below. Her name is Stevie and she is a dream tow work with! Regrettably she won't be joining us this Saturday in physical form but the new images will bring her essence to the event.

The opening image, pictured above, is one of the thousands of photos Greg took as reference for the two new pieces which are a secret until tomorrow night.

The image above and below this tect are from the 2014 San Diego Comic Con dressed in renaissance type attire and as the White Violin.

Blossoms of Summer Event

"Blossoms of Summer" 

A Sensorium of Sensual Delights and Artful Musings. 

Roxana Illuminated Perfume, 

Whizin Market Hall in Agoura, CA

Saturday, August 29th

7:00 to 10:00 pm

A celebration to mark the debut of two highly anticipated fragrances associated with flowers of the season.

Mellifera is the part of the latin name for the honey bee translated as honey bearer of maker. The unisexy fragrance features notes of honey and wild flower meadows, the scent is evocative of the terrain where the winged alchemist collects the nectar to make her golden elixir. One of the dominant ingredients is Helichrysum italicum, also known as Immortelle or Everlasting, which contains fresh floral and warm herbaceous notes perfect for conveying a sun drenched meadow buzzing with bees.

Fleurish is a feminine, fresh floral bouquet featuring three types of jasmine. The scent is indolic, sensual and evocative of languid nights heavy with the hypnotic scent of these treasured night blooming white flowers. The perfume contains Jasminum auriculatum, Jasminum grandiflorum and Jasminum sambac. These sweet, white florals with varying notes of tea, honey, gardenia, leather and ripe fruits is paired with sandalwood, ambrette and kewda embellishing the luminous night sky with more depth.

The introductory sketches of Mellifera and Fleurish will continue to be offered at the perfumery and through the Fan Funding until sold out.

During the festivities we will have music played by esteemed composer Fritz Heede, a drum circle at 9:30 (bring something to bang on), and unique culinary delights including a platter from Blue Table Wine & Cheese Bar and local mead generously donated by Golden Coast Mead.

Greg is creating two new “illuminations” to accompany each perfume and will be working on a new chalk board drawing in the perfumery that night. Save the date, more specifics about our fellow participating friends to follow.

Get a sample of Fleurish, Mellifera or Figure 5: Bois!

I am offering Fleurish, Mellifera and Figure 5: Bois as solid perfume tins over at the Fan Funding post here at the journal.

Pictured in the photo is Fleurish, a fruity jasmine with robust notes of indole. Samples are available via the fan funding post or get sample of one of the three included this week with any order of $50 from the website, make sure to mention this promotion in the notes section upon check out, or via an e-mail.