Fragrant greetings, Whether you've been receiving emails from me for almost a decade or you opted-in last week, welcome to the newsletter, which is intended to be a once a month occurrence. The primary reason for the additional note this month is a reminder of the upcoming Myrrhophore anointing oil release on July 22nd, in concurrence with the ceremony taking place in Santa Fe, NM. For those of you not subscribed to Wandering the Wonderland, here is the link to my latest, rather epic, post...
2 months ago • 1 min read
ROSA The captivating beauty of the rose is intricately woven with the invisible tendrils of scent, beckoning us to dive into the soul-full place of the heart. The delicate petals re-heart us to nurture our well-being and cultivate love both within and outside our self. I am happy to share that the solid version of ROSA, the fifth perfume in my series celebrating the aromatic landscape of California is back in stock. To accompany this news I have written a new post over at Wandering the...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Mary Magdalene The roses and the bees are leading me down a path to a hidden well, as the water gently bubbles up to the surface, whispered threads are revealed. I have been developing a scent for Mary Magdalene commissioned by Shiva Rose titled Myrrhophore. Weaving aromatic molecules that embody this divine feminine from our past is complex, feeling a bit like a quest supported by invisible guiding forces. It was in the 90's that I became interested in Mary Magdalene's story beyond what I...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Greetings In this newsletter: Gardenia pomade is Back Wandering the Wonderland Shop closure May 15 - June 1st 🌸🐝 New Gardenia Pomade The gardenia pomade that was made last Spring is now available at the website and by visiting the perfumery. A post about this edition went live over at Wandering the Wonderland titled Gardenia Pomade 2024. GET YOUR JAR HERE Wandering the Wonderland Each month I publish a Wandering the Wonderland Extract, a summary of everything illuminated in the past month,...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Spring greetings from the Northern Hemisphere! This newsletter features: Mirroring the Heavens over at Wandering the Wonderland The Spring Equinox & the Green Witch Spring Styling Webinar, April 1st Aurora Solid Returns 🌸🐝 Mirroring the Heavens Most of us have been trained to start and celebrate the new year on January 1st, which in the northern hemisphere is in winter, when it's barren and cold outside with short days that might be icy and/or cold. In December, I found myself contemplating...
6 months ago • 3 min read
Hello from the perfumery here in Santa Fe, New Mexico where we have a gorgeous, clear, cerulean blue sky today with very warm sunshine! I've been wandering into my mothers past the last few days and finding all sorts of fascinating gems. For example, I knew that when she worked at the knit shop in Beverly Hills, circa 1967-1970 or so, she had quite a star studded clientele who she both hand knit for and taught. One of the new threads in her story, is that she made sweaters for AND taught Rock...
7 months ago • 2 min read
Here we are once more, entering a cycle deemed by the Gregorian calendar as the New Year. Did you know that before our current model of tracking the year, there were others? The one that makes most sense to me, and aligned with the Northern hemisphere seasonal shift and alchemy, begins in March. If you have visited the perfumery recently, perhaps you ascended the stairs to the lab being mindful of the twelve alchemical processes, each one corresponding to a zodiac sign. I'm currently working...
9 months ago • 2 min read
Fall in Santa Fe, New Mexico is my favorite time of the year. Harvests are bountiful, the golden vistas spectacular and the chill in the air highlights the piñon wood smoke note wafting from the earthen hue’d chimneys. My first visit to Santa Fe was in the Autumn of the mid 80’s, the scent of piñon smoke was part of the seduction of this beautiful land. The “smoke” note in perfume goes way back in ancient times, consider the roots of the word perfume -> per fumum, meaning “through smoke”....
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
August has danced into New Mexico with rain, refreshing temperatures and marvelous thunderheads against vast watercolor skies. As above, so below. I beckon you to mimic the beauty and rhythmic patterns of nature as a path to cultivating inner peace. Roxana 🌸🐝 Join me in a few Venusian* pleasures of charm, grace, refinement and ancient wisdom beginning with the manifestation of a long desired goal. *Venusian refers to the planet Venus, second in size to our sun and represented by a Goddess. In...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read