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 2007 I "formerly" launched Illuminated Perfume with seven fragrances. Fast forward, seventeen years, I finally have elegant packaging for my solid perfumes. William Blake wrote that "to create a little flower is the labor of ages." For me, to create a beautiful little box was a labor of seventeen years. All the elements have not yet been completed, expect them to start rolling out online in the next few weeks. Some of them will be available at the various events starting this Thursday, see below.
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way - things I had no words for.”
~ Georgia O'Keeffe
The color palette above is based on the trinity of my hair, eye and skin tones. This is the spectrum which has been gifted to me by Mother Nature and pointed out to me back in 2006 by Jennifer Butler. As you can see the hues are somewhat muted with a mix of cool and warm. The colors are associated with the quality of the light in Summer and a pinch of Autumn firelight due to my eyes. My core essence is associated with the feminine and romance. I weave those aspects with my color palette into many aspects of my life and brand. It's not about what is "in style" or "fashionable" but what is aligned with my spirit. Conveniently natural botanical perfume works well with those aspects, as I continue to bring light to the value of nature, plant fragrance and beauty.
Join us this week as Jennifer Butler, the legend of color and style, returns to Santa Fe or a 4 day event, beginning Thursday evening, August 22nd with an Essence Symposium.
⇢ Dress Your Essence
Thursday, August 22nd, 5pm-7pm
You'll experience...
- Season Archetypes and Inner Light
- How colors and design can impact your personal or business brand
- Celebrate the culmination of 40+ years of experience and growth!
Your ticket price includes a pre-release copy of "Dress Your Essence" ready for signing when you arrive!
Location; Inn & Spa at Loretto, 211 Old Santa Fe Trail Santa Fe, NM 87501
Join for a curated Artisan gathering of color, scent, textures & authentic styling at the perfumery Friday, Saturday and Sunday, get details here.
⇢ The Wisdom of Tao: Wu Wei and Spontaneity
Illuminated Perfume once again welcomes Tao and I Ching Master, Mei Jin Lu, to Santa Fe! Mei Jin will be offering an enlightening free lecture where you'll discover the transformative power of Wu Wei—effortless action—and Spontaneity through the ancient wisdom of Taoism.
SAVE the DATE
- Date: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
- Time: 5pm - 7pm
- Location: Illuminated Perfume, 1600 Lena St., A6, Santa Fe, NM
This event is free, contact Mei to register → info@meijinlu.com / 973-723-1811
La Dame Blanche solid is back
This fragrance was commissioned by a perfume blogger and is inspired by Claire, the heroine of the Outlander book series. La Dame Blanche is a gentle, heart centered, blossoming floral. The solid balm of pleasure blooms with a floral hum and the steadfast strength of a woodland stag.
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"La Dame Blanche is the kind of scent that makes you feel extra beautiful. It is so delicate and feminine. I put this scent on when I want to feel like a fairy tale princess." ~ Stephanie Robets
Here is a link to some fun for those of you who were fans of the book and TV series, it's a YouTube video of Jamie and Claire in therapy during modern times.
