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OUR VALUES
Based in Colorado, Wit & West Perfumes is an indie artisan perfumery with a focus on 100% all-natural ingredients and unique scents that evolve as you wear them and don't smell like everything else. All of our fragrances are designed, formulated and bottled in small batches completely in-house by me (Wit), with creative content designed by my husband (West).
100% ALL-NATURAL PERFUME MADE FROM BOTANICAL & VEGAN INGREDIENTS
Our perfumes are made using only the finest, high-quality 100% natural whole botanicals and naturally derived/plant-based and vegan ingredients.
ARTISANAL HANDCRAFTED PERFUME
All perfumes are designed, formulated, bottled and packaged in small batches completely in-house in our studio in Colorado.
CERTIFIED CRUELTY-FREE
We test our perfumes on ourselves, not our furry friends. We're proud to be certified cruelty-free by Leaping Bunny.
1% FOR THE PLANET MEMBER
We are a 1% for the Planet business member, donating at least 1% of our total revenue each year to organizations committed to protecting our planet.
Caldera Flower gives my previous brand favorite, La Valse, competition as owner of my heart!
"It is an exceedingly transportive fragrance. Right out of the gate, it is fresh, bright, and zesty, but very soon thereafter comes the juiciest bubblegum note ever — and it's all-natural! At this stage, I get lots of ylang-ylang with a bit of ginger, and it is mouth-watering! The ginger does not overwhelm me; it's a "gentle ginger," not at all like the harsh, buzzing ginger note in some designer releases. A while later, I sense more of the gardenia and vanilla, and when it wafts around my head, it smells like a tropical flower garden — slightly heady, but not headache-inducing. The more I wear it, the more I like it and appreciate its photorealism and ability to transport me to Panama. Well done, Wit! The dry down is a "your-skin-but-better" sandalwood and ambrette. I personally feel the vanilla more in the heart, but I do so enjoy the brand's house vanilla tincture. And now I guess I'm a fan of their ylang-ginger-bubblegum accord! Sillage is moderate, within arm's reach; longevity is 5-6 hours, which is good for an all-natural perfume. Highly recommended if you're seeking something natural and/or new for spring and summer."
FIELD NOTES BLOG
It is January in Colorado, and today is dark, cold, and snowy. While the chilly weather often inspires productivity, it also sets the perfect scene for me to think about perfume, create it, and write about it. Today, I am reflecting on the changing seasons, our sense of smell, and how wearing perfume can enhance our mood while evoking nostalgic moments tied to the seasons in which they were worn.
The categorization or classification system for fragrances based on the style or type of fragrance is known in the fragrance industry as fragrance or olfactive families. These fragrance families are determined by the shared olfactory characteristics such as floral, amber, fresh, fougère, chypre, woody and gourmand.
So, what exactly is enfleurage and how is it used in perfumery? Enfleurage is a French word that comes from enfleurer which means to saturate with the perfume of flowers. The enfleurage extraction method is done using odorless fat (e.g., coconut oil) to capture the fragrance of fresh flowers.
The world of perfume can be confusing, especially when there is conflicting information regarding definitions and categorization in perfume. For example, one of the common misconceptions around fragrance is related to cologne and perfume and that cologne is for men while perfume is for women.
What is natural perfume? Not surprisingly, there is quite an array of misconceptions when it comes to natural perfume and perfume in general.
One of the comments I hear most often about natural perfume is that they do not last as long as mainstream fragrances. While this is certainly true, there are ways to make your natural (or any) perfume last longer.
