The Ancient Yule Sample Set of scents contains a 1 ml vial of each of the five holiday scents below:
Saturnalia™ Perfume Oil
Holly and Ivy™ Perfume Oil
The Sun King™ Perfume Oil
Yule Log™ Perfume Oil
Yuletide Revels™ Perfume Oil
You will receive five labeled 1 ml amber vials ready for gift giving in a black organza bag.
Each scent is also available in a 9 ml roll on bottle in the Winter Holiday Section of my shop.
Saturnalia™ Perfume Oil: Saturnalia was an ancient Roman Festival that took place between
December 17th and December 23rd, around the time of the winter solstice. Catullus describes it as "the most joyous of festivals and the best of days during which normal business and many prohibitions were suspended, servants waited on masters, paper robes and masks were worn, gifts were exchanged, and there was a period of general relaxation and festivity." This scent evokes the feeling of ancient ritual and festivity with an earthy mix of Arabian sandalwood, Sudanese frankincense, and patchouli blended with the aromas of roasted chestnuts, almonds, and hazelnuts, and finished with cranberries and sweet cake.
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Holly and Ivy™ Perfume Oil: The Holly and the Ivy" is an English traditional Christmas carol. The carol contains intermingled Christian and Pagan imagery, both depicting the Ivy as feminine and the Holly as masculine.
"The holly and the ivy
When they are both full-grown
Of all the trees that are in the wood
These two shall wreathe as one."
This is a slightly spicy and crisp unisex scent that has both feminine and masculine aspects: the scent of festive hollyberries is mingled with the beautiful and earthy greens of an inviting winter forest.
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The Sun King™ Perfume Oil: A popular ancient Winter Solstice carol is The Carol of the Unconquered Sun, as the Solstice celebrates the return of the growing sunlight hours now to come.
"Nowell sing we, both all and some,
The sun unconqueréd is come.
He's risen up in love and joy,
Flames out his favour from the sky,
His being brings us gaiety,
Both all and some, both all and some."
A rich, warm, and deep archaic blend awaits you with dark frankincense, myrrh, spikenard, white amber, sandalwood, and a faint touch of eastern spices. A lovely unisex blend.
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Yule Log™ Perfume Oil: A Yule log is burned in the hearth as a part of traditional Yule or Christmas celebrations in several European cultures. It can be a part of the Winter Solstice festival or the Twelve Days of Christmas, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or Twelfth Night. The Yule log has been associated with having its origins in the historical Germanic paganism which was practiced across northern Europe. Plain and decorated Yule Logs are still burned in fireplaces today and the fire used to burn the log is always started with a remnant from the log that was burned in the previous year's festivities. The log's ancient symbolism is one of bringing prosperity and protection. Imagine a cozy fireplace hearth in a lovely log cabin, the comfort and warmth of the fire and the enveloping scents of buttery frankincense, oakwood embers, evergreens, and lingering cloves as you relax into the joys of the season. A great unisex winter blend.
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Yuletide Revels™ Perfume Oil: If you have had the pleasure of attending a Yule or Christmas Revels you will know how enjoyable they are. The revels refer to ancient tradition of dance, drama and storytelling rooted in ancient seasonal ritual and traditions. It is seasonal, celebratory, and participatory and oh so much fun to attend! This blend evokes the feel of the season and the joy of celebration with a base of warm Chypre, stirred up with whiskey, sugarplums, cream, and a touch of sweet orange and cardamon. Cheers!!
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Hand Blended: I create all of my perfumes myself with love and care, using my own original formulas. I use the finest essential and/or fragrance oils and organic jojoba oil (the gold standard of carrier oils) for superior skin absorption and longevity of the shelf life of the scent.
Vegan: Honey, leather, and musk notes are always a high quality synthetic or plant based substitutes. All perfumes are also free of carmine.
Cruelty-Free: I never test my products on animals and never will. All of my sources for scent notes and carrier oils have pledged to be non-animal testing companies forever.
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