2nd October at 9.05pm: All orders placed upto the 20th September will be dispatched by tomorrow. All orders received up until the 25th September will be dispatched by 6th October. I will provide dispatch times here, for orders placed from 26th October to 28th October on 6th October. Thanks, Adam : )
September at 5.30pm: First apologies for not writing here yesterday as intended. As I type all orders placed upto the 15th September, will be dispatched by tomorrow with couriers, and orders placed upto the 16th will all leave by Friday 29th. Orders placed on the 17th will leave by Monday 2nd October. And on Monday 2nd October I will provide dispatch times for orders placed on the 18th to the 20th September. So at the moment the lead-time is about 2 weeks from placing your order. Normally what happens is we reopen, many orders come in and then things slow down and we normalise. However in this instance I suspect it won't happen this way. As we close in October (see below) I am seeing regulars buying much more to cover themselves across the period we are closed. Add to this my wholesale work which is now coming in really fast - as I have started sending out the stock reduction list, and therefore I forecast a 2 week lead time all the way to closing. Meaning once we stop taking orders - It's probable I will still need 2 weeks to finish before I can close properly for the year. Therefore if you do want something, plan ahead please and only buy if you can wait as with the utmost respect, I am not letting anyone queue-jump, even if they go on to tell me they haven't seen these updates.
On the subject of the stock reduction list - due to lack of time, I have to create it in two parts. Part one covers aromatics A-K and part two will be sent out on email (to those on the list) on October 6th. Regarding the new releases, they will happen, this I promise but I can't get that job done for this Sunday now. I'll need until mid October to make that happen. If you are interested in the new releases all I can advise is to keep checking back here as I will confirm the release date before, well, releasing the new aromatics! On the subject of Ambergris, it's a really touchy topic for me at the moment and I am going to comment on this in more detail shortly, but note I am rethinking decisions concerning ambergris. Back here with a final update on Friday afternoon. Thanks, Adam : )
22nd September at 4.35pm: A quick progress update. By Monday 25th all orders received up to September 11th will be dispatched. By Friday 29th all orders received up to September 16th will be dispatched. Of course, be assured I will push to get as many orders as possible dispatched. For business clients waiting on a copy of the stock-reduction-list, this will be emailed across to you by Wednesday 27th. I will be taking tomorrow off completely for family time and will be back at work across the early part of Sunday afternoon. Next mini update here will be on Tuesday 26th. Thank you, Adam : )
19th September at 6.55pm: Right, update time. First, I am now working on the orders placed from 1st to 17th September and I think within 7-10 days maximum they will all be dispatched, along with the gifts : ) Next, I am going to release Kerala Indian Sandalwood 1953 E.O by Sunday 1st October, along with Organic Moldovan Pink Rose Musk Otto, 20% White Ambergris Aged tincture and Phenyl Ethyl Alcohol by Fermentation. If I can find the time I will also release another Assami grown Oud (plantation) and a vintage offering of Indian Vetiver E.O and Red Myrrh E.O (sublime profiles) that I have held back for the past year now. Regarding closing for 2023 in October (please read below) I need to kindly put on record that I won't be able to make exceptions for clients - even those who have become friends, and to please keep this in mind and plan ahead should you need something specific from Hermitage. I will write again by the end of the week and thank you very much to everyone for the continued support. Adam : )
18th September Update. Please read carefully.
Although a month away, I need to announce that the LAST ORDER TIMES FOR 2023 ARE AS FOLLOWS:
🦋Non.EU Countries 18th October at 9pm Italy time. 🦋
EU Countries 25th October at 9pm Italy time. 🦋
Then once all orders are dispatched and delivered, we will close and reopen by mid-January 2024/as soon as the laboratory is finished.
Also please note as of 30th September we will stop offering ambergris aromatics for sale.
Thank you, Adam : )
Adam Michael has this to say “Cedrat essential oil is produced from the fruit (peel) that is chiefly grown and sold within Sicily. In its fruit form and having travelled Italy extensively now, I find this fruit is found readily as candy fruit or candy cedrat which is used as an ingredient for making cakes and deserts. Nice to look at and it tastes delicious however I still prefer squeezing the juice and adding it to freshly squeezed orange juice, the result is a delicious thirst quenching drink. The aroma of this essential oil is as you would imagine it to be, very zesty, incredibly fresh and light, similar to lemons and limes with lots of sweetness but softer and rounded.
This cedrat essential oil is fantastic for the aroma diffusers, filling the air with an aroma that everyone is sure to appreciate, especially children. For perfumery use this material is an exquisite top note, pairing splendidly with bergamot and lime, imparts freshness within florals, offers interesting effects used within boozy accords and for me I would consider this an essential material like bergamot for communicating a romance and love that I feel for Italy in the form of perfume. I write it quite a lot but this truly is a beautiful material and well worth trying.”
This material is produced by a world leader of citrus within Italy. If you reside outside of Italy you have to buy this material via the producers official distributors list, who in turn sell smaller weights onto little businesses like Hermitage and our online competition. As we live in Italy we can buy directly and resell the material in small volumes and weights at unbeatable prices. Store this material in the fridge when not in use and you can enjoy this material at its best for 12 months.
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Luis (verified owner) –
Reminiscent of lemon cheesecake. Smells like sweet lemons yet is as cool smelling as bergamot essential oil.
bespoke (verified owner) –
Gorgeous. Perfect if you’re trying to create an authentic Sicilian citrus scent that doesn’t delve into floor cleaner territory. Highly recommend.
Charalambos Charalambous (verified owner) –
Actually this reminds me of a lemony Japanese yuzu..its a blend of citrus with a lot of layers to play with..one of my favorite!
Thomas (verified owner) –
Like Luis commented before, this is a sweet version of cedrat, almost creamy. I used it at 30% in a calssical Cologne composition and it gives a beautiful calming yet radiant vibe to the scent. I do recommend this oil.
Ulrike S (verified owner) –
Perhaps one of the best kept little secrets on Hermitage’s site, and yet every customer who shops from here should include a bottle in their order.
A sweet citrus that is so much more than that. Almost a perfume in itself, it combines citrus and zest with floral and fruity in such a delectable way that I have been known to solubilize a couple of drops in honey and add to lemonade, transforming it into a cocktail for the Gods.
Angelika (verified owner) –
For me this beauty smells like lemon drops. I feel so calmed and relaxed while smelling it.
KMF (verified owner) –
Complex like yuzu, but deliciously sweet! I bought this on a whim since I was unfamiliar with this citrus and it is now a personal favorite!
Esther Bohnhardt (verified owner) –
This is like lemon sorbet – a crispy cool lemon scent, refreshing and uplifting.
Aurelya (verified owner) –
Lemon, citrus smell which reminds me of a lemon mamba gum. A beautiful three-dimensional smell. Almost a perfume in itself, We Love it! Artur & Aurelya
Jolie T (verified owner) –
Remember when you first opened yuzu up? That crazy , why mess w any other citrus feeling. Well here it is again: this embodies citrus: effervescent sparkle, deep citrus tang, high sweetness. This is a full profile, it does say lemon, but I have never eaten this lemon,a softness, w persistence, dry, light airy,just a great addition! My lemon eos are great, this is saying something beyond lemon, almost a fantasy note.
Robert (verified owner) –
Beautiful stuff, kind of floral, zingy but not sour at all, blends seemlessly with other things and has a rounding uplifting effect without being so obviously citrus so I use this when I want the citrus effect without the citrus!
Spencer R (verified owner) –
This is a sunshine-sweet and unique citrus. It reminds me a bit of sweet lemon-lime popsicles! It’s a really nice balance between tart and sugary. I prefer it over lemon essential oil for use in perfumery!
Simon DTW (verified owner) –
Very clean and bright, has a perfect “transparancy” to it. When you compare it to other citruses, it rally feels clean but at the same time full of character. I love Cedrat EO in combination with Pink Pepper EO. It really creates a fizzy, effervescent, fresh and lively opening in a perfume!
Theresa G (verified owner) –
Open the bottle and you’d swear someone just zested the freshest, most vibrant juicy, sweet lemon right next to you! There’s a fresh greenness to the smell, and a slight orange note as well…a beautiful citrus melange!