20th January: 20th January @ 9pm: First, we are unfortunately falling a little behind with work. Tomorrow we have a meeting that we can no longer postpone. Therefore, we must postpone all courier collections tomorrow. I absolutely promise though that we will be working through the weekend again and by Tuesday 25th we will have got on top of “retail” orders. As for big news, first Oakmoss Signature is now back in stock. This is a winter production, artisan produced, really labour intensive with low yields. The aroma profile is first class all the way, plus it is also not IFRA compliant. The only issues to report here is that batch two is aesthetically muddy-ugly and although it dilutes in alcohol, this batch benefits from filtration. All mentioned on the updated product listing. Next, although maybe a few months away, I can now confirm a project that is coming to fruition, we will be introducing Olive Absolute again, Italian made and exclusively distributed by Hermitage Oils. This is light years superior to anything coming out of Egypt. Next, my custom produced Hindi Oud (name still to be decided) will be released on Sunday 30th January along with a new big-ticket release that will be sold under the name of Vetiver Chocolate E.O. Subject to time I am also going to release another new oud on Sunday 30th named Oud Thai Sugar Orange (Maybe more musing is needed for the name!) I will write again on Monday and thanks sincerely to everyone for all the support. Adam Michael : )
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 “Called ‘Mistress of the Night’ and believed to be so seductive and arousing that in Victorian times young girls were forbidden to inhale its heady fragrance as it would make them lose their innocence. Tuberose is an outstandingly beautiful flower with a very complex scent that becomes very potent at nightfall.
Its creamy lactonic, elegant white flower notes are entwined with greener and fresher character chiefly due to the presence of salicylates in its aroma profile. Very feminine and very contradictory in my personal opinion, so sumptuously rich and lascivious on the one hand and yet somewhat cold, medicinal and aloof on the other. Obtained from no less than 30 recharges of night time picked flowers, this extrait captures the waft of tuberoses on a dewy late summer’s night and is of a much softer and less overwhelming nature compared to the absolute.
Enhances powderiness facets within materials such as tonka bean absolute and iris. Surprises with minute additions of absynthe, pairs beautifully with orange blossom absolute, dances with vanillas, coconut and massoia, imparting tropical breeze qualities. And this material is essential for those trying to reconstruct the head space of tuberose.”
Ulrike S (verified owner) –
True to the real flower in ways that no absolute ever could be, this is an ethereal and delicate delight that makes your heart miss a beat after you take a whiff even straight out of the bottle. I smell white light, colorful stain glass, magical garden, kaleidoscope of notes.
CATHERINE A (verified owner) –
One of the most fine odr I have ever smell !
subtle, white flowers, spices, no heaviness
Rob Lloyd (verified owner) –
Tuberose heaven – you have to try it.
enachison (verified owner) –
This tuberose is soft, light, round and delicate. For me, it brings to mind the petals of a tuberose flower.
Peter D (verified owner) –
The first thing which occurred to me when I smelt this was Savlon! It’s the ubiquitous white antiseptic and healing cream, which does have a specific and pleasant fragrance which is probably comforting from childhood memories of having it put on grazes and cuts.
Underneath the Savlon is a complex mixture of powderiness, sweetness and a strong suggestion of orris. I have a sample of tuberose absolute (from another supplier) and this extract, whilst fully recognisable as tuberose, is dryer, lighter and slightly more austere – gives a sense of Japanese temple incense.
Gabriella C (verified owner) –
This is one of the best things i have ever smelt, very beautiful, its incredibly delicate yet so intense like the real flower.
James (verified owner) –
Possesses surprisingly longevity and vigour from an enfleurage. A little added to the absolute version makes for an incredible combo.
KimRiccelli (verified owner) –
Gorgeous. To me it smells like a wonderful combination of the flower fresh on the stalk, and the more humid and indolic scent that develops after it has been in a vase for a couple days. I only wish it was available in larger than 1ml sizes, but I imagine that this is very labor-intensive to produce and am just grateful to have it in my collection.