The Best Indie Perfumes on Etsy

"Tarot" Steampunk perfume from BirdcageandLabyrinth

I love perfume! Who doesn't? Making it and wearing it are some of my favorite hobbies. And since commercial perfumes can be quite unhealthy, organic perfumes, natural perfumes, and botanical perfumes are quickly rising in popularity and making a huge niche market for themselves on Etsy and other hand-made goods websites.  While there are over 200 shops on Etsy that sell perfume and scents, I am obligated to say that not all perfumes are created equal. Those that I am listing are either all-natural or mostly natural and have a less mass-produced feel than some of the shops. I have not tried perfumes from all of these shops, but from the sellers profiles I can tell that healthy personalized scents in small batches are their priority.  So here are just some of my favorite (and the best) perfume sellers on Etsy:


BirdcageandLabyrinth: Steampunk and Gothic perfumerie.  I can vouch for how awesome these perfumes are; I make them!

The Best Perfumes on Etsy

"Tarot" Steampunk perfume from BirdcageandLabyrinth

I love perfume! Who doesn't? Making it and wearing it are some of my favorite hobbies. And since commercial perfumes can be quite unhealthy, organic perfumes, natural perfumes, and botanical perfumes are quickly rising in popularity and making a huge niche market for themselves on Etsy and other hand-made goods websites. While there are over 200 shops on Etsy that sell perfume and scents, I am obligated to say that not all perfumes are created equal. Those that I am listing are either all-natural or mostly natural and have a less mass-produced feel than some of the shops. I have not tried perfumes from all of these shops, but from the sellers profiles I can tell that healthy personalized scents in small batches are their priority.  So here are just some of my favorite (and the best) perfume sellers on Etsy:

BirdcageandLabyrinth: Steampunk and Gothic perfumerie.  I can vouch for how awesome these perfumes are; I make them!

PacificPerfumes.Etsy.com: New Zealand Award Winning & Handcrafted Solid Perfumes in various themes.  I've never tried these, but they look lovely.

scodioli: Madame Scodioli makes unique and intriguing perfumes, soaps, etc...  I've never tried these, but they look lovely.

pixxxiepieandposie: Fantastical fragrance creations from the land of the fairies.  I've never tried these, but they look very whimsical.

GreenManNaturals: Eco-friendly literary themed solid perfumes and perfume oils.  I can vouch for how awesome these perfumes are; I make them!

ForStrangeWomen: Natural Perfumery - Forest & Victorian-Inspired.  I've tried some of these and they are definitely an acquired taste.  Some people love them.  Some people don't.  I happen to love them.

ArabesqueAromas: A Botanical Apothecary.  I've never tried these, but they look lovely.
 
ofravensandvultures: Hand-made aromatherapy, fragrant, and metaphysical oil.  I've never tried these, but they look lovely.

Maoli: Fun and Natural Perfumes made with Aloha.  I've never tried these, but they look lovely.

Ciao!
The Lonely Alchemist 

The Assassin's Arsenal: beautiful and deadly

We are taking a little hiatus from Madame Yvina/ Sybil's fascinating tale here at the Lonely Alchemist while we move, so to tide you over, here is a little collection of some of the items in the famed assassin's traveling kit.  If you see anything you like, just click on one of the links below.  Everything in Yvina's arsenal is from Etsy sellers who love Steampunk/Victorian/Gothic arts and crafts!

 

 

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 Corsets from:

Alice and Willow

Damsel in this Dress

Louise Black

Accessories from:

Fable and Fury

Gardens of Whimsey

Umbrella Laboratory

Funk Love Designs

The Nifty Nutter

Fine Art from: 

Light Witch

Miss Quite Contrary

Tarot Cards from:

Curlycue Design

Perfume from:

Birdcage and Labyrinth

Poisons/Weapons from:

Aberrant Affixments

Old Junkyard Boutique

Tea from:

Craig's Market

Ciao!

The Lonely Alchemist

Perfume Review: "Headless Marie" from BirdcageandLabyrinth

"Headless Marie" from The Birdcage and Labyrinth Steampunk Perfumerie is a lovely, if morbid, tribute to Marie Antoinette. The perfume description reads: "This is a perfume in honor of that decadent woman, Marie Antoinette, who lost her head because of her expensive tastes. France’s most famous queen, lovely and naïve Marie was the toast of Versailles before her unfortunate rendezvous with the guillotine. The luxury of Marie and her king are legendary and have been immortalized in countless novels and movies. The opulence, the palaces, the food, the gardens, the clothes, the jewels… all are again immortalized in this perfume."

Perfume Review: "The Goblin's Market" from DeepMidnightPerfumes

One of my greatest passions is perfumes, so it is my pleasure to make my first perfume review on "The Lonely Alchemist." I received this perfume as part of a sampler pack I won in a drawing. I never enter drawings because I never win, but I am so glad I entered this one! The delectable perfumes from DeepMidnightPerfumes are like a bouquet of pungent sweets.

"The Goblin's Market" was one of my favorite perfumes. It is a heady fruity concoction with scents of cherries, pears, and peaches, and chocolatey floral undertones. Definitely not a scent for "delicate" girls, this fragrance is strong and lusty. It belongs perfectly in either a Gothic or Steampunk world, and the rich colors the scent evokes make it appropriate for any decadent occasion. When I wear it I imagine the Goblin's Market from "Hellboy" where you can find all sorts of exotic fruits and scents and bright colors.

The perfume is a perfume oil, blended in a jojoba oil base. Therefore it has no alcohol scent to detract from the scents of the fragrances used. According to the seller's site, her perfumes are pthalate and paraben free (these are two toxic chemicals used in much commercial perfumery) as well as vegan. She also donates some of her profits to animal charities. So if you have a soft spot for furry friends, indulging in some DeepMidnight perfumes definitely won't hurt you! And, at $12.00 a bottle, these perfumes as affordable and delicious!

Ciao!

The Lonely Alchemist

Etsy Perfume Shoppes: Part 2

Here are some more of the wonderful selection of perfume shoppes on Etsy. While there are over 200 shops on Etsy that sell perfume and scents, I am obligated to say that not all perfumes are created equal. Those that I am listing are either all-natural or mostly natural and have a less mass-produced feel than some of the shops. I have not tried perfumes from all of these shops, but from the sellers profiles I can tell that healthy personalized scents in small batches are their priority.

For my first list of exotic Etsy perfume shoppes, see here.

So here are some more lovely fragrance shoppes:


GreenManNaturals: Eco-friendly literary themed solid perfumes and perfume oils.

ForStrangeWomen: Natural Perfumery - Forest & Victorian-Inspired.

ArabesqueAromas: A Botanical Apothecary.

rebelandmercury: Rebel & Mercury Pure Botanical Parfums.

ofravensandvultures: Hand-made aromatherapy, fragrant, and metaphysical oil.

BirdcageandLabyrinth: Steampunk and Gothic perfumerie.

Maoli: Fun and Natural Perfumes made with Aloha.

Etsy Perfume Shoppes: Part 1

I love perfume! Who doesn't? Making it and wearing it are some of my favorite hobbies. And since commercial perfumes can be quite unhealthy, organic perfumes, natural perfumes, and botanical perfumes are quickly rising in popularity and making a huge niche market for themselves on Etsy and other hand-made goods websites. Here are just some of my favorite (and the best) perfume sellers on Etsy:


SaraWen.Etsy.com: SaraWen Magical and Romantic Perfume Inspirations offers lovely Gothic, Steampunk, and Fantasy perfumes.


PacificPerfumes.Etsy.com: New Zealand Award Winning & Handcrafted Solid Perfumes in various themes.


scodioli.Etsy.com: Madame Scodioli makes unique and intriguing perfumes, soaps, etc...


pixxxiepieandposie.Etsy.com: Fantastical fragrance creations from the land of the fairies.


IlluminatedPerfume.Etsy.com: Botanical perfume; organic, sustainable and natural.


Piacere.Etsy.com: Botanical Perfume, Handmade Couture Fragrances, & Jewelry.


flossiefern.Etsy.com: Herbal body care for modern flappers.


Looking for more? Don't worry! I will be posting some more great perfume shoppes soon.

Ciao!

The Lonely Alchemist

Is your perfume sexy, or deadly?

Here is a little warning about commercial perfumes and body products that I stumbled on the other day:

"The average fragrance product tested contained 14 secret chemicals not listed on the label. Among them are chemicals associated with hormone disruption and allergic reactions, and many substances that have not been assessed for safety in personal care products."

Visit here for the full article: http://www.ewg.org/notsosexy

Just goes to show that you really can't trust labels nowadays!

So what's the solution? Natural/botanical perfumes of course! Indie perfume shoppes have been popping up all over the web (and probably within 10 miles of your house) in the last few years to offer a more healthy and personalized alternative to commercial perfumes. Etsy has an amazing collection of perfume shoppes, and while they are not all natural, a quick glace at the profile of the seller will tell you whether or not you are safe using their products! Check back here soon for a list of my favorite Etsy perfumers who offer high-quality chemical-free perfumes and colognes at competitive prices!

Ciao!

The Lonely Alchemist