Natural Perfume Fixative. Leather Base Notes | Botanical

Leather Perfume Fixative. natural perfume fixative leather base notes (botanical) a l c h e m y This botanical fixative contains leather base notes. Its smoky, sharp edges give way to a deep underlying warmth. Slightly furry, with notes of wood & musk. Color may vary. Photos: my handmade botanical leather absolute. f i x a t i v e s This compound serves as a primer for my natural perfumes & colognes, “fixing” & extending the composition. One of the issues with natural perfumes is their tendency to evaporate rapidly, especially the volatile heart & top notes. The aroma of these thinner notes can be made to last longer by slowing down the evaporation rate with the application of one of my creamy fixatives. Each one contains its own fragrance composed exclusively of base notes, in an organic emulsion of raw beeswax, natural oils, & unrefined butters. These base notes come from oils & resins that are physically thicker, & thus diffuse over the course of days rather than hours. in addition to lasting longer themselves, viscous base notes tend to trap middle & top notes, releasing them languorously rather than quickly. Finally, in the spirit of true alchemy, base notes may exalt the volatile notes, meaning they will bring out their best features, not only drawing out the perfume in time & space, but transforming & elevating the creation entirely. d i r e c t i o n s To use, rub a fixative balm into your skin prior to natural perfume application to seal in & strengthen the tenacity of the scent. Can be layered with scents, or worn alone. You may also find it works well as a moisturizer for dry skin. s i z i n g I offer this fixative in sizes of 1ml (a sample of approximately 20-25 drops), 5ml & 10ml. 1ml (sample size) comes in a hinge top pod. 5ml comes in a clear glass jar. 10ml is available in a glass jar or a round tin. Please make your selection from the menu. r a w m a t t e r Wild Veil natural perfumes are composed by me, Abby, using homemade, wildcrafted & organic aromatics in Vermont. These include my handmade enfleurage, tinctures, enfleurage extraits, absolutes, resinoids & concretes, & floral waxes. I spend as much time growing plants & foraging as I do composing perfumes. h o w t o w e a r The best way to experience a natural perfume is to apply it to well-moisturized skin, without rubbing in (absorption only shortens the wear time of fragrance) & without scrubbing off. Natural perfumes are dynamic & take a minimum of 2 hours to reach their final stage, or dry down. Enjoy the alchemical changes as they unfold from the initial intensity of top notes, to the warmth of the heart, to the depth of lower base notes. For more information on how to wear natural perfumes, see my “About” shop section. Wild Veil alchemy between earth & ether Please contact me via Etsy message with any questions or special requests. Custom orders & sizes available. All aesthetic material copyright Abby Hinsman 2019 Natural Perfume Fixative. Leather Base Notes |