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Every creation is handmade with pure plant essences using traditional techniques in our Kansas City studio. All ingredients are carefully sourced from around the world with a preference for sustainably wild harvested and organic material. No synthetic ingredients are ever used.
Please Read: Etsy is not a place to find ideas to copy or imitate. Please do not recreate any portion of the material that you find here, which is copyrighted and trademarked. We have taken the time and energy to produce original packaging, writing, and products, and we encourage other artists to do the same. Thank you for understanding.
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Gabrielle on Mar 24, 2024
5 out of 5 starsI’ve been purchasing from this shop for years, and I love the consistency in quality and customer service! I purchased a new scent to use for my wedding, and so happy to bring something that’s brought me so much joy into this next chapter of my life.
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Kelly on Mar 22, 2024
5 out of 5 starsI sampled French oakmoss and November and they are both lovely and complex and precisely what I was hoping for.
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Crystal on Mar 20, 2024
5 out of 5 starsAstral Projection is a very very green scent. It’s subtle on the skin because the ingredients , oils are all natural. It does not give me headaches the way the synthetics seem to.
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energy empress on Feb 24, 2024
5 out of 5 starsMy absolute fav perfume right now. Can't get enough of this scent.
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Tanvi on Feb 20, 2024
4 out of 5 starsThe quality is great and the packaging is pretty! Personally the scents weren't for me. I bought London Fog, Antique Settee, and November. November really did smell like leaves and a forest floor - not something I'd wear as perfume. Antique Settee had a subtle floral scent and a strong wood scent that threw me off a bit. London Fog was a sweeter scent with strong tea/bergamot notes. Not my kinds of scents but others may like it.
About ForStrangeWomen
Strange Alchemy
Shop members
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Jill
Owner, Photographer, Perfumer
Jill began FSW in 2009, utilizing exclusively natural materials and exploring alternative scent concepts. Her method of perfume design began intuitively as a synesthetic reference to techniques she learned as a musician and recording artist.
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Jenn
Order Fulfillment, Production Assistant
Jenn was the first to join Jill in 2010 to help in production and shipping, saving FSW from early burnout. She went on to grow her work as a photographer and to become a mother, and has found her way back to the new studio in 2021.
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Tara
Production Manager, Order Fulfillment, Customer Service
Tara has been with FSW since 2012. She is the hands of FSW; assembling every element of packaging, making the batches of perfume from scratch, and assembles every online order as if it were a gift. She's also an exquisite jewelry maker.
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Ash
Designer, Illustrator
Ash joined FSW in 2016 after finishing her Illustration degree at the Kansas City Art Institute. Her dark and delicate aesthetic has a following of its own as it interprets the magic elements of nature.
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Locket Lady
NJ, United States
All of my lockets and compacts for solid perfume are manufactured here in the United States. They are made from antique design plates and molds, using nickel and lead-free brass with high quality finishes.
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oddities prints
Kansas City, MO
local screenprinter
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Two Tone Press
Kansas City, MO
Michelle and Angie from Two Tone Press add a beautiful tactile element to the packaging by hand printing the designs with antique presses. Michelle is a Sand Dollar kind of lady, and Angie prefers Winter Kitty. Be sure to check out their shop on Etsy
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the oils and solid perfumes?
Oil perfumes:
• Top notes easily escape when smelling straight from the bottle and when it is first applied. This creates a vibrant opening to the perfume, but you also must wear it for at least 5 minutes before the true scent settles in.
• These are better sealed inside their bottles, making the perfume able to be stored for a much longer time than the solids.
Solid perfumes:
• Top notes are muted since they are trapped in the beeswax, which releases the scent more slowly (less silage), but the base notes last a little longer on the skin during the dry down.
• Scent is stronger in warm weather and on warm skin, as heat is needed to make the scent evaporate from beeswax
Which last longer?
The silage and overall tenacity of each perfume is based more on the specific plant essences in a blend, not the carrier base. Earthy woods, roots, and spices tend to last much longer than delicate florals, herbs, and citrus.
The Moongarden perfumes are twice as concentrated as all the other perfumes so that the delicate floral essences can be as powerful as the other blends.
What scents are good for Strange Men to wear?
Our culture tells us that sweet and floral scents are feminine in gender and that woodsy, spicy, musky scents are masculine. I believe that men can wear any scent they are comfortable in, as can women, and plant essences should not be limited by gender. However, if you are looking for a scent that is a bit more woodsy and traditionally masculine, we recommend trying Coyote, Horse, Tarantula, and Fireside Story.
What is the shelf life of the perfumes?
These perfume oils are in a jojoba wax base, and solids are in a beeswax base, so they will not turn rancid. The light floral, citrus, and other delicate top notes may begin to fade within the first year, and often the earthier components will become stronger over several years. Although the scent may change slightly after the first year, it will not expire.
What is the shelf life of the other products?
The Lip Embellishments are best if used within 2 years, but they are still safe to use after this. Sometimes if exposed to fluctuating temperatures, the shea butter in these will fractionate, causing a bumpy texture. This does not mean the balm has gone bad, and it is still useable, as the bumps go away when warmed up.
The Rosehip Elixir Oil and Solid both must be stored very carefully (away from heat, sunlight, and oxygen exposure) and used within 6-8 months. The oils in these are fragile and oxidation will occur naturally because we do not put any harsh preservatives in it. The scent will drastically change if the oils go rancid, so this is the best way to determine their expiration.
How do I store these products?
• To prolong the life of the plant oils, store products in a cool (50-75 degrees F), dry place away from sunlight.
• All FSW products are free of water, which mold and bacteria need in order to grow, so this type of concern is not an issue.
• All perfume oils are in a liquid or solid wax base (not actually oil), so rancidity is also not an issue.
Gift wrapping and packaging
All of our orders are carefully wrapped with beautiful details, and sending a package directly to a gift recipient will be appropriate. If your order is a gift, you may let us know in the notes at checkout to include a short note or to leave out the receipt.
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