.perfume FAQ and Notifications.

• Are your perfumes all natural?
Unfortunately no. Several of my scents contain small amounts of synthetic fragrance, a few contain larger amounts, and some contain none at all. The following fragrances can be made All Natural by special request (there will be a small upcharge):
 - Silence in the Library
 - Harkness
 - River Song
 - Siren
 - Kitsune
 - Succubus
 - Moss
 - Druid
 - Flora

• Do you ship to     (insert your forgein country)   ?
Probably?
If your country is not on the available shipping options message me so that I can research shipping prices. Please keep in mind however that overseas shipping is expensive and Slow - it can take up to 6 weeks without even considering Customs and your patience is so very much appreciated!
Also, I'm not responsible for taxes or duties once your order arrives - I don't know what your tax system is (I barely know how the US tax system works) so you might research that before ordering to take into consideration the full cost.

• Why didn't I get a shipping notification?
I forgot. I try to send them out with every order, and I try to remember to mark items as shipped as I ship them; but sometimes life gets a little chaotic and I'm so proud of myself for getting to the post office it slips my mind. But if you're concerned - please message me! I'd rather reassure you that your item has been shipped than have you fretting at home over the potential unreliability of an etsy seller you haven't worked with before.
I've been there - my items never came, I never got a refund. I was sad, then angry, then sad.
I promise not to do that to you.

• Why didn't I get a free sample with my order?
Because I never promised to give you one. That sounds rude, but it's true.

I like to include little extras with all orders. Sometimes it's toys, sometimes it's fragrance samples, sometimes it's lotion samples; sometimes I'm overwhelmed by life and it's nothing at all. And if it is fragrance samples, it's my choice (usually something new), not yours. This has rubbed people the wrong way a few times, but I never promised you anything at all. I try to be consistent. I'm not.
I am a mere mortal of the exhausted variety.
Because I have three jobs. Which is sad.

• How do I make the fragrance last longer?

I recommend applying your fragrance oil to clean, moisturized (unscented lotion) skin. Reapplication is going to be necessary - four hours seems to be the longest any of these scents last. (mostly) Natural perfumes are like that.
Also - see these handy tips via Free People Blog - particularly number 2!

• This smells awful on me, but great on my friend/relative/roommate. Why?
Another pitfall(?) of natural fragrances - they are much more reactive to your natural body chemistry, and they will smell differently on different people. Also make sure you've warmed the oil and given it a good shake before applying - some scents separate as they cool. This is natural, but will cause the fragrance to smell radically different than it's supposed to.
I really really recommend getting a small sample vial before ordering a larger size - there's plenty in there for several applications, and you can see if you really like it before you put a lot of money in.

• These sample vials are really tiny, hard to open and kind of expensive. What's up with that?
I'm sorry if you're disappointed. Tiny is the size (they are samples after all, and it's an industry standard sample size) and hard to open means they're not going to spill during shipping or in your purse or pocket. And the price is the price. The ingredients aren't inexpensive - neither is the packaging, and I spend a lot of time hand decorating all of those little boxes. Watch out for coupon codes and special sales (I post them here on occasion) and order with friends to save on shipping - or split samples and share your fandoms with friends!

• Do you do mixed boxes of scents?
Absolutely! Just send me a convo message through etsy and I'll set you up with a special listing and a specially decorated box.
 
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