17th January @ 8.35pm: Just to say all “retail” orders placed up to the 1st January have now been collected. This week we will clear all “retail” orders placed up until the 10th January. Of course, we will push to achieve better results but note we are working flat out. Beyond this, if you would like to see the return of MYSORE SANDALWOOD E.O, please do email to let me know as I am musing on bringing this back. Towards the end of this month I am also going to try to release my first WILD HINDI OUD e.o on the site, this is a custom distillation exclusive to Hermitage, it is extremely clean woody, floral, fruity and sweet in parts. It is pure perfection and will retail for just 1435 Euros per 10ml. This is a steal price. Sample vials will also be offered. I will write again by Thursday this week. Thank you, Adam Michael : ) 14th January @ 6.30pm update: Since I last wrote we continue to make progress. All “retail” orders placed up to the 29th of December have now been dispatched. “Retail” orders placed between the 30th December to the 1st January should all be dispatched now on Monday 17th January. And we continue to process little/quick orders we see regardless of date for one hour each day. Once we are on top of the workload, I will be working on product content for 12 new, big-ticket releases, and they will be added to the site throughout February. Across February the sites primary categories are also getting altered, because as we continue to transition into becoming a wholesale business, I want to draw attention to our Hermitage Oil custom distillations. A total of 84 SDS have now been uploaded to the site and as we get on top of our workload we will keep adding more : ) Also, emails, please note simply due to a lack of manpower, we are chiefly concentrating on responding to emails that are connected with orders still processing. Once back on track we will reply to all emails received of course : ) I think this covers everything for now and I will aim to write here again on Monday. Thank you, Adam Michael : ) Close
Adam Michael has this to say “This rose concrete from Turkey is such an inviting material that I couldn’t resist evaluating it directly on my skin. The soft waxy consistency of this Turkish rose concrete melts immediately revealing its top notes, characteristically deep rich rose damascena floral and very similar actually to smelling the Turkish absolute neat from the bottle.
Slowly this concrete material begins to literally ooze wet dewy rose and a gorgeous plush velvety geranium warmth. This material then takes a very interesting turn as it morphs into something that better resembles smelling Persian rose otto, bursting with those light, delicate, and intensely fresh rose water nuances. This is all underpinned with a gentle sparkling metallic geranium quality that I better associate with the top notes of a good bottle of Chinese geranium. This otto aroma finishes with a noticeable sweet musk rose nuance that actually reminds me of smelling pink rose musk otto.
The colour is orange yellow when solid and comparable to Vaseline as it is very soft and waxy. This is such an uplifting and feel good material, brilliant for those creating solid perfumes, truly sublime for creating luxury hand creams, face creams and lotions and generally this is a must try material for everyone who loves rose. Highly recommend to everyone.”
Amina Hersi (verified owner) –
This concrete is everything the description above says and more.
Sooo good and versatile.
Can’t get enough.
Abdullah D (verified owner) –
This Turkish Rose Concrete has a sublime, airy, citrus-like quality amongst the waxy, light petals.
I actually enjoy this more than the essential oil, especially for making attar as it imparts a wider spectrum of aroma to a blend.
It is smooth and soft with petals that feel like they have been touched by white ambergris.
Jarreau bowhay (verified owner) –
I love this concrete so much. There are moments while smelling this material that reminds me of my childhood and smelling roses as I passed them by. I’ve been adding this Turkish rose to my mixes straight, shaking everyday and after six weeks I’ll remove any remaining pieces with a quick freeze and filter.
Ulrike S (verified owner) –
I have several little tubs of this in my Hermitage stash and delight in it both “straight from the bottle” as well as a base to creamy solid perfume and lotions. It’s easy to work with due to its lovely, luscious texture, and envelops you like a warm embrace with its notes of all water, earth, and sun.
Spencer R (verified owner) –
This is a nice modern rose. Jammy, fresh, “young”, warm and full of possibilities. I agree that it is similar to geranium. I am looking forward to purchasing more on my next order!