| The 2012 Fall and Winter Collection is Here! It has been an exciting 13 days here at Wylde Ivy. I've been revealing the new scents slowly while working behind the scenes getting everything ready. This is a huge release! I believe this is the biggest scent release that I have ever done. I'm so excited about the upcoming fall season and I'm even more excited about my new collection. I've been talking your ear off for the last two weeks so I'm going to keep it short and get to the important stuff. Here is what you need to know: - There are 27 new and returning scents! - The Monsters in Love Collection gained 3 new monsters this year and they are all available now in addition to the 27 other new scents! - Visit the Scent Page to view a complete list of new scents and their descriptions. - Congrats to Austin L., the winner of the Commission a Scent giveaway. - 15% off your order when you use coupon code RELEASEDAY. This coupon will work in both my main shop as well as my Etsy shop and is valid for 3 days. Coupon valid through September 20th. - I am anticipating a slightly longer then average turnaround time following the news of the release. Please give me up to 10 business days to complete your order.
Retiring Scents
Just remember, in order to make some room for all the new scents, I have to put some away for the season. The following scents will be going into retirement on September 30th. I have to mention however, that some of the scents are limited in quantity. If they sell out before the retirement date, I will not be able to restock them. The scent denoted with a star are of limited availability.
Retiring Scents
AzureCreamy Coconut Crush* Dragonfly Blue Dreaming of Violets Green Grass Island Beauty Pale Vanilla Olive Leaf and Lemon* Sandcastles She Sells Sea Shells Bronzed* She's So Flirty
Where's the Soap and the Perfume Oil Samples?
September is all about scents. October will be all about soap. I just can't do it all at once. I share more details about the Fall and Winter soap lineup as soon as I can. The Perfume Oil sample vials will be back in stock sometime in October as well.
Thanks to everyone for all the feedback and participating in the Big Release Party! |
Monday, September 17, 2012
May I Present the 2012 Fall and Winter Collection
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Day 13 Reveal - A Bonus Monster!
I had been referring to this scent as Scent Number 12 for the past 12 days. I almost named it 12...seriously. This scent was a little bit of a problem child for me. I loved it but I simply had such a creative block when it came to naming and describing it. You see, I created it with a specific theme in mind. I created it, loved it, and added it to the line up. Each day I spent time trying to name it and each day I drew a blank. The scent evolved and bloomed to way past the theme I was initially creating it for so much so that it no longer seemed to fit. I had to come up with something new. This scent is so unique nothing seemed special enough. So it was pushed from Day 3 to 4 to 5 and so on through all the days of the Big Reveal Party to buy some more time for myself. Finally after a long Day 12 when I as so close to naming it 12 it came to me like a bolt of lighting. I called all of my product testers who all adamantly agreed that it was a great fit. A bonus monster was born. In case you not familiar with my Monsters in Love Collection, you can check them out here.
The Shocking Moment (Bride of Frankenstein)
She sat gazing at her reflection in the mirror. Her dress was a beautiful antique ivory lace, her jet black hair piled perfectly high, her makeup….flawless. Everything seemed so right yet she could not help but wonder if she was ready for the commitment. Sure he wasn’t perfect, but who was? He was big and brooding, a little clumsy at times. Though he seemed gruff on the outside, he really was quite a softie inside. He liked daisies and kittens and watching the rain, though he’d never admit that to his friends. Oh who was she kidding? He didn’t really have friends unless you count that creepy little lab geek he hung around with. She just couldn’t stand the way he wrung his hands and the devilish smile that crossed his lips every time he saw her. It was as if he was planning something.
What more could a girl ask for? Yeah, she had caught him licking an outlet once. She’d never quite figured that one out. She just decided to put that out of her mind…that, and the slight green hue he had to his skin. It must just be the lighting in her house. Surely on their exotic island honeymoon he’d soak up some sun and look a little more…lively. He had let her do all the planning. He’s such a sweetheart like that. She talked and talked a great long time about all the arrangements and he’d simply sat quietly and grunted his agreements. Those were grunts of agreement, right?
Well, this had to be it. She wasn’t getting any younger right? Marriage proposals just don’t grow on trees and she was looking forward to moving out and into a bigger place. She took a deep breath, summoned every ounce of confidence, pinched her cheeks for that rosy glow of excitement and flung opened the door.
She had no sooner stepped through the doorway when a heavy, musty bag was thrown over her knocking her to the floor. Their was some shuffling and mumblings on the other side of the bag and she was picked up and plopped down hard on a cold table. She heard talking now and low chuckling. The lab geek! She could picture him with his obsessive hand wringing and creepy smile. If this was his idea of a wedding joke…the little freak! Well there was no way around it, as soon as they were married she’d make sure the little lab geek was history. Her man didn’t need any friends now that he had her. She began to feel very sleepy and despite her fury soon had fallen into a deep sleep.
She could hear before she could open her eyes. She heard voices….the lab geek and her man’s grunting. He was here! He wasn’t supposed to see her in her dress before the ceremony. She’d give him a earful. He knew how important this day was for her, he’d better not ruin it. The little freak said something about the storm and it being almost time. She began to come into her senses now, her vision still a little blurry. She was standing…how was she standing and sleeping? She tried to move but found herself stuck. Anger shook the rest of the grogginess from her and she was fully aware now. Bottles and beakers, and strange instruments that sparked and sputtered surrounded her. From her left she could hear a zapping noise as something flashed. Her head was firmly held to the board behind her, her arms and legs buckled tight. The little lab geek shuffled by her, looking her straight in the eyes, something he’d never done before. He placed his hand on an oversized leaver next to him, paused with a strange triumphant looking in his eyes, and pushed the leaver down with all of his might. In one quick movement, the board behind her dropped down, pulling her with it as it became her bed. She was being raised up, higher and higher until she was sure she’d hit the ceiling. Just as she was bracing for impact, huge hinges on the roof groaned to life and two large shutters flipped open. There was the black night sky, rain beating down on her, terrible white flashes of lighting. The realization hit her as hard as the icy rain….images flooded her head. His green cast skin, the mysterious scars, the weird metal bolts in the sides of his neck, his affinity for electrical outlets, he creepy lab geek friend. She just wasn’t ready to commit to him.
There was a white flash and blackness again, total blackness.
She could hear sounds again before she could see.
“She’s alive! She’s alive!”
As her eyes began to focus she saw her man staring at her blankly. The lab geek laughed maniacally in the background. She felt strange, not quite like herself. She guessed this was what it felt like to be married. She didn’t remember the ceremony at all. Oh well, she was sure it was nice.
She just hoped there was still some cake left.
The Shocking Moment starts off with electric notes of rain and ozone, there is undertones of leather and dry wood, on a base of spice and smoked vanilla mixed with bridal flowers. This is a very unique scent which dries down to a beautiful sweet, exotic vanilla mixed with florals and a hint of citrus from the ozone.
Notes of: amber, ozone, ice water, aged leather, dry woods, smoked vanilla, cardamom, moss, lily of the valley, cyclamen
2012 Fall and Winter Scents Release Tomorrow!
Tomorrow is the big day! All the scents I've been revealing for the past 13 days will be available on my website. Now I still have to physically add everything to the site so I'm anticipating being finished by late afternoon early evening if all goes as planned. There will be a newsletter released to review all the new scents and announce their official arrival. Thank you so much for joing me these last 13 days and for all the feedback and participation.
Also, the winner of the Commission a Scent contest will be announced tomorrow! If you haven't entered, there still is a few more hours. The winner will get a chance to create their very own Wylde Ivy scent! You can enter here.
The Shocking Moment (Bride of Frankenstein)
She sat gazing at her reflection in the mirror. Her dress was a beautiful antique ivory lace, her jet black hair piled perfectly high, her makeup….flawless. Everything seemed so right yet she could not help but wonder if she was ready for the commitment. Sure he wasn’t perfect, but who was? He was big and brooding, a little clumsy at times. Though he seemed gruff on the outside, he really was quite a softie inside. He liked daisies and kittens and watching the rain, though he’d never admit that to his friends. Oh who was she kidding? He didn’t really have friends unless you count that creepy little lab geek he hung around with. She just couldn’t stand the way he wrung his hands and the devilish smile that crossed his lips every time he saw her. It was as if he was planning something. What more could a girl ask for? Yeah, she had caught him licking an outlet once. She’d never quite figured that one out. She just decided to put that out of her mind…that, and the slight green hue he had to his skin. It must just be the lighting in her house. Surely on their exotic island honeymoon he’d soak up some sun and look a little more…lively. He had let her do all the planning. He’s such a sweetheart like that. She talked and talked a great long time about all the arrangements and he’d simply sat quietly and grunted his agreements. Those were grunts of agreement, right?
Well, this had to be it. She wasn’t getting any younger right? Marriage proposals just don’t grow on trees and she was looking forward to moving out and into a bigger place. She took a deep breath, summoned every ounce of confidence, pinched her cheeks for that rosy glow of excitement and flung opened the door.
She had no sooner stepped through the doorway when a heavy, musty bag was thrown over her knocking her to the floor. Their was some shuffling and mumblings on the other side of the bag and she was picked up and plopped down hard on a cold table. She heard talking now and low chuckling. The lab geek! She could picture him with his obsessive hand wringing and creepy smile. If this was his idea of a wedding joke…the little freak! Well there was no way around it, as soon as they were married she’d make sure the little lab geek was history. Her man didn’t need any friends now that he had her. She began to feel very sleepy and despite her fury soon had fallen into a deep sleep.
She could hear before she could open her eyes. She heard voices….the lab geek and her man’s grunting. He was here! He wasn’t supposed to see her in her dress before the ceremony. She’d give him a earful. He knew how important this day was for her, he’d better not ruin it. The little freak said something about the storm and it being almost time. She began to come into her senses now, her vision still a little blurry. She was standing…how was she standing and sleeping? She tried to move but found herself stuck. Anger shook the rest of the grogginess from her and she was fully aware now. Bottles and beakers, and strange instruments that sparked and sputtered surrounded her. From her left she could hear a zapping noise as something flashed. Her head was firmly held to the board behind her, her arms and legs buckled tight. The little lab geek shuffled by her, looking her straight in the eyes, something he’d never done before. He placed his hand on an oversized leaver next to him, paused with a strange triumphant looking in his eyes, and pushed the leaver down with all of his might. In one quick movement, the board behind her dropped down, pulling her with it as it became her bed. She was being raised up, higher and higher until she was sure she’d hit the ceiling. Just as she was bracing for impact, huge hinges on the roof groaned to life and two large shutters flipped open. There was the black night sky, rain beating down on her, terrible white flashes of lighting. The realization hit her as hard as the icy rain….images flooded her head. His green cast skin, the mysterious scars, the weird metal bolts in the sides of his neck, his affinity for electrical outlets, he creepy lab geek friend. She just wasn’t ready to commit to him.
There was a white flash and blackness again, total blackness.
She could hear sounds again before she could see.
“She’s alive! She’s alive!”
As her eyes began to focus she saw her man staring at her blankly. The lab geek laughed maniacally in the background. She felt strange, not quite like herself. She guessed this was what it felt like to be married. She didn’t remember the ceremony at all. Oh well, she was sure it was nice.
She just hoped there was still some cake left.
The Shocking Moment starts off with electric notes of rain and ozone, there is undertones of leather and dry wood, on a base of spice and smoked vanilla mixed with bridal flowers. This is a very unique scent which dries down to a beautiful sweet, exotic vanilla mixed with florals and a hint of citrus from the ozone.
Notes of: amber, ozone, ice water, aged leather, dry woods, smoked vanilla, cardamom, moss, lily of the valley, cyclamen
2012 Fall and Winter Scents Release Tomorrow!
Tomorrow is the big day! All the scents I've been revealing for the past 13 days will be available on my website. Now I still have to physically add everything to the site so I'm anticipating being finished by late afternoon early evening if all goes as planned. There will be a newsletter released to review all the new scents and announce their official arrival. Thank you so much for joing me these last 13 days and for all the feedback and participation.
Also, the winner of the Commission a Scent contest will be announced tomorrow! If you haven't entered, there still is a few more hours. The winner will get a chance to create their very own Wylde Ivy scent! You can enter here.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Day 12 Reveal Will Now be Known as the Day 13 Reveal
Day 12 Reveal is going to be delayed until Day 13. I've been back and forth with this last fragrance. It was becoming a problem child. It has evolved so far beyond the theme I had originally created it for. It is such an incrdible fragrance though, I just could not bare to hold it back from this release. So, after 12 days of trying to name it, lots of time staring at a blank computer screen, and smelling the own arm way too much....I finally have it! Well not completely...but I do know the direction I want to go in. I need to take a little more time to polish the idea because quite frankly I'm loosing my mind right now and need to quit for the day. I'm excited about the concept and I think you will be too! I'll see you guys tomorrow with the last reveal.
Friday, September 14, 2012
Day 11 Reveal - For Your Sweet Tooth
We are getting so close! Can you believe it? I have two last scents to reveal. I'm showing you one today and you'll be hearing from me tomorrow. I'll be offline on Sunday getting some other work finished and prepping for the release.
One quick little clarification about the Commission a Scent before we get to the reveal. The winner will be chosen at random from all the entries received. The winner will be able to create a scent from any notes they desire. It does not have to be related in any way to the scent they left in the blog comment entry. Sorry if there was any confusion. There is still time to enter! All the details can be found at the end of this blog post
Lil’ Pumpkin Cakes
Sweet, rich, and oh so divine. Our Lil’ Pumpkin Cakes are made with vanilla cake batter filled with pumpkin cream cheese and topped with a spiced caramel butter cream icing. Sweet and creamy with a kiss of spice, Lil’ Pumpkin Cakes will be your new comfort scent.
Notes of: moist vanilla cake, cream, cinnamon, crushed graham crackers, roasted pumpkin, caramelized sugar, whipped cream, and butter.
One quick little clarification about the Commission a Scent before we get to the reveal. The winner will be chosen at random from all the entries received. The winner will be able to create a scent from any notes they desire. It does not have to be related in any way to the scent they left in the blog comment entry. Sorry if there was any confusion. There is still time to enter! All the details can be found at the end of this blog post
Sweet, rich, and oh so divine. Our Lil’ Pumpkin Cakes are made with vanilla cake batter filled with pumpkin cream cheese and topped with a spiced caramel butter cream icing. Sweet and creamy with a kiss of spice, Lil’ Pumpkin Cakes will be your new comfort scent.
Notes of: moist vanilla cake, cream, cinnamon, crushed graham crackers, roasted pumpkin, caramelized sugar, whipped cream, and butter.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Day 10 Reveal - Starcrossed Lovers and a Giveaway
We are on Day 10 of the Big Reveal Party! Everything that is being featured will be available on September 17th! Today's reveal is special. Today I have two scents and they come to you as a pair.
Romeo and Juliet's tragic love story is the most famous of all time and who could forget about the tales of King Aurthur, Lancelot and Guinevere? Before Romeo died for his Juliet, before Lancelot decived his King, Tristan loved Isolde. Tristan and Isolde's 12th century tale of love and tradagy has been told and retold in countless forms from poetry to operas and in many different verisons. I am particularity fond of the version that has Tristan and Isolde mistakenly and unknowingly drinking a love potion and falling desperately in love while he is taking her to marry his uncle and adopted father. It is a terrible love triangle. They all care about each other, Tristan to his uncle who loves him as a son, Isolde to her husband (Tristan's uncle) because he is such a good man, and of coarse the unstoppable love between Tristan and Isolde that destroys them all.
Tristan's Desire
Tristan moved easily through the low branches and tangles of overgrown brush. He'd picked his way along this path by nothing more then the starlight many times before. He quickened pace. His feet seemed to move of their own accord now, perhaps driven by the the hope rising in his chest. Would he find her there tonight? In his mind, he could see her there now bathed in the pale light of the moon. Begrudgingly, he slowed. So close, he used caution. He moved now without a sound, carefully picking his steps. He paused at the old oak. His hands upon the callous bark he steadied his breath. A knot grew in is stomach. Why did he feel that he could not live without her? A thousand vile thoughts rushed into his head. If Isolde had chosen not to meet him, did his uncle really know...he ended those thoughts as he felt his strength begin to leave him. He had to be strong. In a quick movement that required more courage then charging into battle, he sidestepped from behind the tree and entered the clearing.
In the distance, Isolde's small figure cloaked in blue, stood beside the water. Even though the darkness enveloped her, could see the look in her eyes. He knew.
Tristan's scent is the comfort of the forest woods, the warmth of exotic saffron and cinnamon, a touch of dried rose petals. A treacherous tryst and undying romance, Tristan's Desire is wonderfully unisex.
Notes of: cedarwood, teak, sandalwood, faded rose petals, almond flowers, saffron, cinnamon bark, vanilla and musk.
Isolde's Wish
It was never easy for her. She never had power over her love that grew for Tristan. She belonged to the king. She new her place, yet some strange force took a hold of her heart along the way and it was no longer hers to control. She lived for her secret moments with Tristan. It was as if her heart only beat for him, yet it broke every time they met.
She watched the flowers sway slightly by the waters edge, their reflection danced in the water. Tristan wanted to leave with her. He was expecting an answer. He should have been waiting here already. A weight grew in her chest as she began to wonder if he would come. Panic broke through the weight when she began to question if she'd ever see him again at all. She felt her chest tighten at the thought, her eyes burned. Could she even survive without her Tristan? As she questioned this, a movement caught her eye and Tristan's form stepped into the clearing. One look from him and she knew she would never survive without him, yet she still didn't have an answer.
Isolde's scent is the lingering warmth of Tristan on her skin, his love which gives her hope and destroys, white flowers, moonlight, and love.
Notes of: dewy jasmine, cedar wood, sandalwood, faded rose petals, almond flowers, vanilla, saffron and musk.
Create Your Very Own Wylde Ivy Scent
It's here, the chance to be my muse and take charge of the creation of an all new Wylde Ivy scent! The winner will dream up the scent and I make it happen. Would you choose Vanilla Rose Musk? Done! How about Jasmine Pineapple Honey Cake? Done! Done! Possibly a scent with a little story about a raven calling to you from a snow covered tree in on December 31st...you know I love a challenge! Done!
Not only do you have full creative control over the fragrance, you also get to choose the final label art and name if you wish. You will receive three products of your choice in your scent creation. I will then make your new scent creation available to purchase in my shop.
Other Commission a Scent winners have inspired awesome scents like this month's Scent of the Month Fall Mountain Festival, 50's Diner, Indigo Moon, and Alas, Sunflower.
Instructions, rules and fine print for the Commission a Scent Prize:
- Please give me up to 90 days to complete your scent. Past winners will attest that I am very picky about my scents. Often times I spend a great deal of time scouring sources for new aroma components and the exact piece of the fragrance puzzle. I make many different versions before settling on one. I will be in contact with you the entire time, getting feedback and giving you updates.
- Contest is opens now and ends Sunday September 16, 2012 at 11:59pm EST.
- Entering is easy. Simply use the form below to submit your entries. One of the entries will ask you to leave your answer as a comment to this blog post. I would like to know what one scent triggers fall or winter memories for you. This could be a food, spice, plant, or perfume. Anything that inspires you to celebrate the seasons. You get an additonal entry for "liking" Wylde Ivy on Facebook and for following Wylde Ivy on Twitter.
- Winner will be randomly chosen (by the handy new Rafflecopter program) from entries received.
- Winner will be announced on Monday September 17th.
- Good luck and have fun!
a Rafflecopter giveaway
Romeo and Juliet's tragic love story is the most famous of all time and who could forget about the tales of King Aurthur, Lancelot and Guinevere? Before Romeo died for his Juliet, before Lancelot decived his King, Tristan loved Isolde. Tristan and Isolde's 12th century tale of love and tradagy has been told and retold in countless forms from poetry to operas and in many different verisons. I am particularity fond of the version that has Tristan and Isolde mistakenly and unknowingly drinking a love potion and falling desperately in love while he is taking her to marry his uncle and adopted father. It is a terrible love triangle. They all care about each other, Tristan to his uncle who loves him as a son, Isolde to her husband (Tristan's uncle) because he is such a good man, and of coarse the unstoppable love between Tristan and Isolde that destroys them all.
Tristan's Desire
Tristan moved easily through the low branches and tangles of overgrown brush. He'd picked his way along this path by nothing more then the starlight many times before. He quickened pace. His feet seemed to move of their own accord now, perhaps driven by the the hope rising in his chest. Would he find her there tonight? In his mind, he could see her there now bathed in the pale light of the moon. Begrudgingly, he slowed. So close, he used caution. He moved now without a sound, carefully picking his steps. He paused at the old oak. His hands upon the callous bark he steadied his breath. A knot grew in is stomach. Why did he feel that he could not live without her? A thousand vile thoughts rushed into his head. If Isolde had chosen not to meet him, did his uncle really know...he ended those thoughts as he felt his strength begin to leave him. He had to be strong. In a quick movement that required more courage then charging into battle, he sidestepped from behind the tree and entered the clearing.In the distance, Isolde's small figure cloaked in blue, stood beside the water. Even though the darkness enveloped her, could see the look in her eyes. He knew.
Tristan's scent is the comfort of the forest woods, the warmth of exotic saffron and cinnamon, a touch of dried rose petals. A treacherous tryst and undying romance, Tristan's Desire is wonderfully unisex.
Notes of: cedarwood, teak, sandalwood, faded rose petals, almond flowers, saffron, cinnamon bark, vanilla and musk.
Isolde's Wish
It was never easy for her. She never had power over her love that grew for Tristan. She belonged to the king. She new her place, yet some strange force took a hold of her heart along the way and it was no longer hers to control. She lived for her secret moments with Tristan. It was as if her heart only beat for him, yet it broke every time they met. She watched the flowers sway slightly by the waters edge, their reflection danced in the water. Tristan wanted to leave with her. He was expecting an answer. He should have been waiting here already. A weight grew in her chest as she began to wonder if he would come. Panic broke through the weight when she began to question if she'd ever see him again at all. She felt her chest tighten at the thought, her eyes burned. Could she even survive without her Tristan? As she questioned this, a movement caught her eye and Tristan's form stepped into the clearing. One look from him and she knew she would never survive without him, yet she still didn't have an answer.
Isolde's scent is the lingering warmth of Tristan on her skin, his love which gives her hope and destroys, white flowers, moonlight, and love.
Notes of: dewy jasmine, cedar wood, sandalwood, faded rose petals, almond flowers, vanilla, saffron and musk.
Create Your Very Own Wylde Ivy Scent
It's here, the chance to be my muse and take charge of the creation of an all new Wylde Ivy scent! The winner will dream up the scent and I make it happen. Would you choose Vanilla Rose Musk? Done! How about Jasmine Pineapple Honey Cake? Done! Done! Possibly a scent with a little story about a raven calling to you from a snow covered tree in on December 31st...you know I love a challenge! Done!
Not only do you have full creative control over the fragrance, you also get to choose the final label art and name if you wish. You will receive three products of your choice in your scent creation. I will then make your new scent creation available to purchase in my shop.
Other Commission a Scent winners have inspired awesome scents like this month's Scent of the Month Fall Mountain Festival, 50's Diner, Indigo Moon, and Alas, Sunflower.
Instructions, rules and fine print for the Commission a Scent Prize:
- Please give me up to 90 days to complete your scent. Past winners will attest that I am very picky about my scents. Often times I spend a great deal of time scouring sources for new aroma components and the exact piece of the fragrance puzzle. I make many different versions before settling on one. I will be in contact with you the entire time, getting feedback and giving you updates.
- Contest is opens now and ends Sunday September 16, 2012 at 11:59pm EST.
- Entering is easy. Simply use the form below to submit your entries. One of the entries will ask you to leave your answer as a comment to this blog post. I would like to know what one scent triggers fall or winter memories for you. This could be a food, spice, plant, or perfume. Anything that inspires you to celebrate the seasons. You get an additonal entry for "liking" Wylde Ivy on Facebook and for following Wylde Ivy on Twitter.
- Winner will be randomly chosen (by the handy new Rafflecopter program) from entries received.
- Winner will be announced on Monday September 17th.
- Good luck and have fun!
a Rafflecopter giveaway