DSH 2016 Summer News and SUMMER SALE View this email in your browser Happy, Glorious Summer from Dawn, Mary, Amber, Maria, Chloe, Edwin, and Xander at DSH Perfumes & the Essense Studio!



Now that Summertime is in full swing we hope that everyone is getting out to enjoy some sunshine, lush grass, and fragrant breezes. We have some great suggestions for the freshest scents of the season along with some amazing new designs. We hope that you will love our newest offerings and to celebrate Summer we'd like to offer our beloved customers a little gift of 15% off all web orders from now through midnight July 5, 2016 with sale code: lovejune16 (case sensitive). NEW for SUMMER 2016 ::

Wasabi Shiso {volume 2}







So... introducing ...or maybe it's "check out the new face of"



For anyone who doesn't know about Shiso leaf, it's used throughout Japanese cooking as a flavoring and garnish (you may have had this at a sushi bar) for it's unique leafy green meets citrusy/zesty, and spicy scent/flavor. Wasabi, the icy hot horseradish used in sushi, has a piquant, aetheric spiciness with an earthy bite. Mixed together with added notes of yuzu, green grass, cucumber, bergamot, coriander, holy basil, and absinthe, Wasabi Shiso bursts with freshness. And to make things interesting, it rests on a base of green tea, sandalwood, and resinous incense. The result is an amazing and unusual design that for me, feels totally uplifting, and frankly, addictive. I have to admit that I've been on some kind of creative overdrive in the studio this summer exploring some wonderful new materials that have recently made their way here and a deep need for freshness; not just in new ways of looking at old(er) things like the traditional "eau de cologne" style or the sometimes stodgy "fougere" but also at older designs that could be re-imagined. Wasabi Shiso is one of those designs that people have been asking about over the years... but also came to mind along with a wind of inspiration.So... introducing ...or maybe it's "check out the new face of" Wasabi Shiso . It's a new take on the eau de cologne concept of refreshing and citrus based scent (the kind that is usually recommended for the hot and steamy days of summer) with the modern trend towards vegetal and cool mixed with piquant. Sounds interesting, right?For anyone who doesn't know about Shiso leaf, it's used throughout Japanese cooking as a flavoring and garnish (you may have had this at a sushi bar) for it's unique leafy green meets citrusy/zesty, and spicy scent/flavor. Wasabi, the icy hot horseradish used in sushi, has a piquant, aetheric spiciness with an earthy bite. Mixed together with added notes of yuzu, green grass, cucumber, bergamot, coriander, holy basil, and absinthe, Wasabi Shiso bursts with freshness. And to make things interesting, it rests on a base of green tea, sandalwood, and resinous incense. The result is an amazing and unusual design that for me, feels totally uplifting, and frankly, addictive.



Notes of: Absinthe, Bergamot, Shiso Leaf, Wasabi (accord), Yuzu

Cucumber, Gallica Rose Otto, Green Tea, Holy Basil

Brazilian Vetiver, Green Grass (accord), Incense Notes, and Mysore Sandalwood









ps: Wasabi Shiso is just the first in a series of 'eau fraiche / eau de cologne' designs coming out this Summer. Be sure

Don't forget to enjoy our Summer Sale at the site. We only have a few sales per year so now's the perfect time to go for what you've been wanting or try something new.



*15% off through July 6 with coupon code lovejune16.

(* excludes Scent of Hope)







As always, we thank you for your love, support, and interest in our fragrant work.

If you're ever in Boulder, please stop by! We'd be thrilled to see you and show you all of the craziness going on here at the Essense Studio. Please follow us on our social media links for the latest reviews, behinds the scenes sneak peeks, giveaways, special offers.

oxox

Dawn & the DSH Team CHROMA : update







Plus, we just have to recommend In our last newsletter we mentioned the launch (of 3 new aroma colors) and the relaunch of the Chroma Collection as a whole with a new look and vibe. What we didn't have at the ready were images to let you see just how cool these new perfumes are. (We have to say that we LOVE them!! They are so beautiful and smell just as amazing as they look).Plus, we just have to recommend Ultramarine Blue (fresh, airy, and enigmatic), Hansa Yellow (happiness in a bottle), The Color Orange (uplifting, joyful, and elegant), and Blue-Green: Arnica (fresh, outdoorsy, and clean) as some of our favorite Summer go-to fragrances. They are light, joyful, refreshing, and down right delicious...perfect for taking along on Summer holidays, time at the beach, and for feeling great.

All Botanical Summer Scents : recommendations for the lightest to the most sultry.







Aqua Admirabilus: Based on the original, original design for 'eau de Cologne', we use rosewater and orange flower water along with ethanol to create this soft citrus, green herb, and ambrette seed musk fragrance. 100% botanical.







and for some more sultry fragrance options:







For many, wearing *any* fragrance in the summer can be just too much. It's just too hot, muggy, and down right uncomfortable. This is actually when a super light, uplifting scent can be a godsend. (And let's be real, it's great when you're likely to be sweating, to feel like you smell good, too). In these situations, an all botanical perfume design can feel a lot intense without the tendency of synthetic notes to 'stick around' too long. Here are some recommendations to feel fresh, invigorated, and smelling good:: Based on the original, original design for 'eau de Cologne', we use rosewater and orange flower water along with ethanol to create this soft citrus, green herb, and ambrette seed musk fragrance. 100% botanical. Refresh : A minty, cooling, and mentally clarifying scent that's got a light rose otto heart and just enough cardamom spice to bring you back into balance. 100% botanical. Bancha: The zen of tea in a bottle; except that there is no actual tea. Just a soothing, grounding and very satisfying fragrance of citrus, pine needle, mint, tulsi, sandalwood, cedar, and moss. Perfectly balancing. 100% botanical.and for some more sultry fragrance options: Eau de Trianon : Based on a formula of lush flowers and woods made for Marie Antoinette, this is the French countryside in a bottle. Rose de Mai, tuberose absolute, lily of the valley, and botanical musks give life to the base of earthy vetiver, patchouli, and sandalwood. It's just so beautiful. 96.5% botanical. Rose Vert: A true rose chyprÃ©e created with 5 botanical roses on a rich base of sandalwood and oakmoss. Of course, a chypre needs a green citrus top, so airy notes of bergamot, mandarin, and blood orange liven up the introduction. (This is the perfume that I go back to again, and again). 100% botanical. Mata Hari : Natural perfumes have never been so sexy! Mata Hari is aptly named for the femme fatale of the First World War as it's design style is reminiscent of the luxe fragrances of the early 20th Century. The opening is of ripe fruit (an all botanical peach and mango accord) melding with rich florals and ending in an animalic (botanical) oriental chypre. You'll rule the sweet summer night with this one. 100% botanical.







