#perfuming

Lócëveru

A special request from a friend, this perfume is based on the eldritch principles and theology of the void as understood through Tolkien’s legendarium. 

Featuring: Base Notes of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather, Labdanum, Myrrh, Frankincense, Agarwood, Ambergris, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla Heart Notes of Old Books, White Tea, and Jasmine Top Notes of Ozone, Rain, Ocean Breeze, Galbanum, and Juniper Berry

King Belial Gentle of Voice and Regal in Presence, King Belial is a well beloved Demon from the Ars Goetia. A dear and tender companion of mine, I could not resist crafting a perfume featuring some of the most beloved scents and essences that truly take me to His Gracious Presence. 

Featuring: Base Notes of Oak Moss, Patchouli, Vetiver, Tonka Bean Heart Notes of Sweet Orange, Black Cedar and Juniper, Rose, Fresh Linen, and Lime Top Notes of Old Books, White Tea and Jasmine

Chernobog Cold rain over a black forest at night. Resin, earth, and shadowed green branches breathe beneath a storm-charged sky. There is something ancient, solemn, and untamed in this bottle… But you just cannot put your finger on what. 

Featuring: Base Notes of Cypress, Fir, Pine, Agarwood, Vetiver, Leather, Tona Bean, Oakmoss and Patchouli Heart Notes of wormwood, Galbanum, Rosemary, Violet, and Teakwood Top Notes of Camphor, Rain, and Ozone Lilith Bright citrus and sharp spice flash like a smile in the dark before melting into warm woods and restless green shadows. Seductive, defiant, and impossibly alive. Without a doubt, you know there’s going to be something brilliant about the evening… Featuring: Base Notes of Copaiba, Teakwood, Sandalwood and Patchouli Heart Notes of Verbena, Black Cedar and Juniper, Cardamom Top Notes of Grapefruit, Dragonsblood, and Ginger Spider Sex Sharp citrus glitters over soft florals and deep mossy musk. Strange, alluring, and just a little dangerous. Perhaps a bit like silk threads waiting in the dark. This scent is certainly… prickly. 

Featuring: Base Notes of Patchouli, Oakmoss, and Musk Heart Notes of Lily of the Valley and Chamomile Top Notes of Lemongrass, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lime Messmer Sacred resins smoulder beside old books and dark wood; lit by sparks of spice and bitter citrus. A scent of quiet fire, coiled power, and forbidden knowledge. Silken scales and just a hint of crimson that moves just beyond your peripheral… Featuring: Base Notes of Copaiba, Teakwood, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Old Books, Myrrh, and Frankincense Heart Notes of Grapefruit, Lemongrass, and Cherry Top Notes of Bay Laurel, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Dragons Blood, Angelica, and Black Pepper Miquella Soft florals drift through sunlight and fresh air. Linen, grass, and distant cool breeze wrapped in honeyed warmth. Gentle, luminous, and disarmingly serene. Unalloyed Grace in a bottle. Featuring: Base Notes of Vanilla, Honey, White Musk, Rose Wood and Tonka Bean Heart Notes of White Tea, Peony, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley, Lily, Orchid, Verbena Top Notes of Fresh Linen, Ozone, Fresh Cut Grass, and Ocean Breeze Dionysos Honeyed fruit and dark wine swirl with warm spice and wild greenery. Rich, ecstatic, and untamed; the scent of revelry beneath moonlit vines. Bite too deep and you may get lost. Too much fun and too many tastes on the tongue. Featuring: Base Notes of Labdanum, Musk, Galbanum and Pine Heart Notes of Brandy and Grape Top Notes of Juniper Berry, Fig, Cinnamon, Honeysuckle, Honey and Rose

Personal Favourites from this selection and how I like them:

Miquella: So clean and so sweet. The floral and honey-like essence of this one isn't dense the way you imagine honey being dense. It's like the soft and honeysuckle-esque essence that lifts things instead of feeling suffocating. And yet it sits heavily even with the airy notes. It's so clean and exactly how I imagine fully Ascended Miquella to smell. It's "too comfortable" and light.

Messmer: The fruity notes come out strong however there's such a smokey undertone. But whilst you get that first note of cherry, it smoulders into a musky aroma that feels rich, heady, and a little... erotic? That's the best way I can describe it. It absolutely makes blood run south without being sexual innately. It's like the scent combination really does something for my own brain chemistry. Chernobog: Ohh boy. This one is so musky and heady and rich without being overpowering. If I could smother my face into moss and it would smell like this, I may die happy. I cannot properly describe what this combination has done. But it has such a pungent sweetness without being grossly heavy. There is that cool crispness to it that keeps it from feeling cloying. And I like that a lot. Almost like a good ... "cologne" scent. Lilith: Lilith came out in a way that feels and reminds me a lot of rich temple chambers that I used to be familiar with back home. There's such an... "incensy" scent to it while keeping to a dark, earthy, and sharp accent. This one caught me off guard as I was letting it macerate. And I'm actually very pleased that it grew even further after the two week mark as this batch is almost 3 weeks old.