To mark the occasion of the launch of
~ BABYLON NOIR ~
The Scent of Seduction
The Three Muses invite you to join them on Valentine’s Day at the beautiful Opus Oils' Jitterbug Perfume Parlour in Hollywood for an evening of indulging the senses. Exploring Love, Beauty and Art as it should be on this grand day of romance.
Join Kedra, Melora and Vikki for a sensual soirée that aims to create an enveloping atmosphere of delicious delights:
Be transported on deliciously fragrant breezes with artisan perfumes.
www.opusoils.com
Journey to times past of gloriously ripe goddesses and sensual contemplation through the prints of Melora Walters. www.serpentinepress.com www.saatchionline.com/serpentinepress
Take a flight of fancy to the adult dressing up box with the opulent, hand sewn adornments and enchanting attire of Mascherina.
www.mascherina.etsy.com
Bring your Valentine for an evening of romance and sensory adventure they won’t forget and help us prevent poor old San Valentino doing a 1700th revolution in his casket from yet another rush purchase of a Hallmark card and Gas station bouquet.
Fine, romantic and decadent attire encouraged.
Boudoir inspired refreshments will be served: virgin and spirited. 21yrs and over.
February 14th, 2013 from 7.30 pm
OPUS OILS' Jitterbug Perfume Parlour
4959 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood,
CA 90027
(323) 667-3376 www.OpusOils.com
"Plants that wake when others sleep. Timid jasmine buds that keep their fragrance to themselves all day, but when the sunlight dies away let the delicious secret out to every breeze that roams about." It is in those enraptured words that Thomas More spoke of jasmine, the king of flowers, the narcotic essence emitted under the cloak of night seizing the senses and the imagination. For me it is the blossom of utter surrender, the very essence of feminity. It was not accidental that I devoted the Jasmine Series to an in-depth appreciation of this small white flower. Jasmine is the memory of summer evenings in the Mediterranean under a lush trellis, its sweetly intense, heady aroma putting a spell on me, filling the air with longing and the deep yet melancholic satiation that comes from realising that this is our one and only life and there won't be another...
We had announced the opening of Jitterbug Perfume Parlours by Opus Oils some time ago and it has indeed opened its doors a few days ago. Their Signature Fragrance is "Jitterbug" and if you are even marginally interested in jasmine, it is a must-try. At first I was rather sceptical: could an oil blend really capture jasmine the way I know it from the quality essential oils I collect and alternatively the jasmine fragrances I adore such as the indolic A la Nuit, the purple-hued Sarrasins with its civet whiff, the individual, spicy Jasmin de Nuit or the Venus flytrap that circulates under the name Jasmin Full by Montale? Yet, Jitterbug, without being as animalic as the above, weaves its own sweet web of seduction. Lush, full-bodied, with the sweet interlay of what reminds me of exotic ylang ylang and a round sweetish finish of the gingerbread goodness of sandalwood, it is predomintantly about the king of flowers: jasmine in its heady glory.
"Jitterbug" the name can be used as a noun to refer to a swing dancer or various types of swing dances but also as a verb to refer to a dancer of swing. It comes from an early 20th-century slang term used to describe alcoholics who suffered from the "jitters". Cab Calloway's 1935 lyrics to “Call of the Jitter Bug” clearly demonstrate the association between the word jitterbug and the consumption of alcohol. Kedra Hart, the perfumer responsible for the Opus Oils fragrances, must have been inspired by concepts of euphoric consumption of heady liquor that puts your mind in a spin and excites passions, but also of the novel by Tim Robbins Jitterbug Perfume in which jasmine plays an essential part in the creation of a perfume fit for the bucolic (and animalistic goat-shaped) Greek god Pan. Whatever it was, it made for a successful fragrance.
Jitterbug perfume, a rejoice for jasmine lovers, includes notes of jasmine, honeysuckle, lemon essence, orange blossom, beach found ambergris, blond tobacco and sandalwood. The sample I got was in oil form (essences mixed in fractionated coconut oil) which lasts rather well and has average projection ~certainly better than most oils. It also doesn't stain which is a plus. Although I am not generally an oils type (I prefer the refreshing "swoosh" of a sprayer) oil lovers should definitely give it a try! It also comes as an Eau de Parfum spray which is tempting me as we speak for autumn and winter days when I want to recapture that summer evenings feeling. Jitterbug is available online at OpusOils.com (click the picture under the "new release Jitterbug" on the home page), JitterbugPerfumeParlour.com or at Opus Oils’ Jitterbug Perfume Parlour located at 4959 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90027. The signature fragrance retails for $30 - $120 & comes in various sizes: 1 Dram airport travel size roll-on, 0.5oz/15ml roll-on, 1oz/30ml & 2oz/60ml Eau de Parfum sprays, 3.3oz Bath & Body Oil, 6.7oz Body Lotion, 8.5oz Dead Sea Bath Salts & 8.5oz Body Butter.
Just because I was so pleasantly surprised by Jitterbug, I plan to review some of the other naughtily-named lines (Burlesque, Fetish, Absinthe) of fragrances by Opus Oils very soon!
Clip of Nina Simore singing Screaming Jay Hawking's hit "I put a spell on you" originally uploaded by Jamyginga on Youtube. There is also an interesting (and totally different) interpretation by Marilyn Manson too: click here to listen! Pic of Eva Green courtesy of Makeherup.
No, not the Tim Robbins novel! Great and entertaining as it might be with its mixture of Pan worship, time travel and perfume making. Opus Oils, a Perfume Atelier located in the heart of glamorous Hollywood, CA announced the Official Grand Opening of their 1st of many upcoming Jitterbug Perfume Parlours. To mark the occasion, Opus Oils will launch their new “Jitterbug” Perfume Collection. It will all take place at Opus Oils’ Jitterbug Perfume Parlour located at 4959 Hollywood Blvd. , Hollywood , CA 90027 on Sept 3rd, 2008.
"It’s hard to describe our Jitterbug Perfume Parlour when people ask.” says Joshua Hart, Co-Creator of Opus Oils’ Jitterbug Perfume Parlour. “I usually say it’s a cross between the movie “Beyond the Valley of the Dolls” & the book “Jitterbug Perfume.” Mix that with the TV show “Hart to Hart,” sprinkle it with “Moulin Rouge” & then add a dash of Flapper Speakeasy Culture. Yeah, I think that about says it all.” The mission of Opus Oils’ Jitterbug Perfume Parlour is to bring back perfume’s glamour, sass, style, fun & mystique.
This special night will also mark the official Launch of the Jitterbug Perfume Parlour’s Signature Fragrance, “Jitterbug.” Opus Oils & the creators of the Jitterbug Perfume Parlour will be on hand to give out Jitterbug samples, product, & other special offerings. Jitterbug perfume, a rejoice for jasmine lovers around the world, contains notes of jasmine, honeysuckle, lemon essence, orange blossom, beach found ambergris, blond tobacco and sandalwood. Jitterbug is available online at OpusOils.com, JitterbugPerfumeParlour.com or at Opus Oils’ Jitterbug Perfume Parlour located at 4959 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90027. The signature fragrance retails for $30 - $120 & comes in various sizes: 1 Dram airport travel size roll-on, .5oz/15ml roll-on, 1oz/30ml & 2oz/60ml Eau de Parfum sprays, 3.3oz Bath & Body Oil, 6.7oz Body Lotion, 8.5oz Dead Sea Bath Salts & 8.5oz Body Butter.
Among the many press releases that arrive at Perfume Shrine's inbox some make us pause and a few even Google up a name. The latest from Opus Oils had the latter effect: a new fragrance built upon Gretchen Bonaduce. Who the hell is Gretchen Bonaduce (nee Hilmer) was the immediate aporia tormenting our brain. Google to the rescue: it appears she is the ex-wife of "Dante Daniel "Danny" Bonaduce, an American radio/television personality, comedian and former child actor who became known as an adult for his tumultuous personal life" (per Wikipedia). Up to now, quite interesting if only for the reflected value of someone through their associations. Nevertheless Gretchen went on from there to become a TV personality in her own right, a musician singing with the L.A. based 'Muddflaps' (alongside Chris Doohan) and recently formed a new band called, Ankhesenamun (in case you are wondering, that is the name of King Tut's wife). And of top of that she is the designer of a fashion line, Bonaduce Fashion and is currently working on launching her elegant upscale line, Countess Couture. After years of being admired for her innovative style, Gretchen has finally decided to make her clothing available to fans, it seems. But the fragrance also poses another angle. It's named "An Unearthly Beauty?" With a questionmark, yes. Unusual, isn't it? They're teasing us into questioning it. And on top of that the fragrance supposedly recalls Swedish Fish Candy. Therefore I decided to run the press release, for the sheer fun of it.
Opus Oils, a Perfume Atelier located in the heart of glamorous Hollywood, CA announced today the creation of a Gretchen Bonaduce Signature Fragrance called "Unearthly Beauty?". The 1oz Eau de Parfum will be OfficiallyLaunched by Gretchen Bonaduce during VH1's 3rd Annual Big Shopping Day event("Old Hollywood Glamour meets Rock 'N Roll for the ultimate shopping experience- all to benefit VH1 Save The Music's work to restore instrumental music education in U.S. public schools."). The VH1 event will take place from 10AM-4PM April 26th, 2008 at the ultra hip BOULEVARD3, located at 6523 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood, CA.
With Gretchen's hit VH1 TV shows("Breaking Bonaduce 1&2") and successful high end clothing line ("Countess Couture") it was only natural for her to delve into the world of fragrance. "I was extremely honored when Gretchen chose us to do her Signature Fragrance." says Kedra Hart, Master Blender for Opus Oils "I've been a fan of her clothing lines, music, and TV Shows; I think she's an inspiration to all women." Gretchen will be on hand during the Launch to give out samples and mingle with all her fans.
About "Unearthly Beauty?" Eau de Parfum "Fresh and Alluring!" "Sweet and Juicy!" These terms are barely adequate when describing this ultra feminine and stylish scent that starts out with a sparkling blend of crisp Pink Grapefruit and exotic Ruby Red Grapefruit. It's warmed with delicious Red Raspberry and Indian Jasmine, which culminates into a sultry dry down of French Vanilla and Tonka Bean Absolute. "Unearthly Beauty?" is definitely Sweet and Juicy and its voluptuousness is reminiscent of Swedish Fish Candy. A perfect fix for the girl with an insatiable sweet tooth and a sensual soul... It comes in a 1oz/30ml Eau de Parfum spray and is in an alcohol base (not oil). Check bonaduce.biz/ for prices and availability.
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