ALKEMIA, Indie perfume company from Massachusetts US

[Ildergreier]

Alkemia really need their own thread, I have been buying perfume oils from them 4+ years now because I prefer perfume in oil form and are totally insanely in love about the perfumes I have been so lucky to get my hands on. Their creativity has no limits and each and every season & holiday they come up with fun and interesting LE's as well as having something for everyone in the standard repertoire.

Some favorites.

Farkas (dark leather and musky).

Viridis Arcanum (a green perfume for women, this one is perhaps for special interests, but ask for a sample to try her).

Vamp (A perfume for grownups)

Irresistible (Foody vanilla, this on is amazing in colder weather.

Silken Tent (The ultima version is insane).

Burning Roses (a bit old fashioned, but amazing)

Every perfume mentioned hides cops and the metallic smell of pheromone blends very well.

I hope that the fonts that purchase from Alkemia dares to tell me their favorites from the brand.

[colorfulaura]

I think I read their prices are going up in August due to tariffs on oils. I need to make my Alkemia collection now. So far I have Salome by them which I love, it's a very autumn/winter scent though.

[Ildergreier]

Salome is amazing, I need more of that one too.

[Ildergreier]

I think I read their prices are going up in August due to tariffs on oils. I need to make my Alkemia collection now. So far I have Salome by them which I love, it's a very autumn/winter scent though.

Hmm, no info on this on their site.

[colorfulaura]

Hmm, no info on this on their site.

It was on instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByK5WAChG_Y/

Looks like ultimes are going up to $24 and extrait to $18.

[Ildergreier]

It was on instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByK5WAChG_Y/

Looks like ultimes are going up to $24 and extrait to $18.

Ok, after 01/08 I need to remember the 150FREE code for free international shipping if I purchase for so much, or over.

Anyway this:

We will be offering a special of three extraits for $45 or three ultimes for $60.

Is very generous, one 5ml bottle in Ultime quality last me 3-4 months with steady use.

[colorfulaura]

The specials are probably the best deal out of this. In the future I'll probably only get the ultime sets.

[colorfulaura]

That Alkemia sale was great. It'll be my last haul for a while though!

[Ildergreier]

That Alkemia sale was great. It'll be my last haul for a while though!

I bought some bottles too.

[Ildergreier]

The Arcanum Experience.

1. Lily of the valley, Plums, Green fig, Sweet musk, Vanilla grass
2. Mahogany, Spices, Oakmoss, Honey amber
3.Carnation, Violet, Guaiac wood, Bay rum
4. Cotton candy, Sugar musk, Sugar cookies with strawberry icing
5. Angel cake, Jasmine, Cannabis
6. Dark-sexy florientals, Ripe figs, Citrus musk
7. Macarons, Vanilla incense, Dark amber
8. Pine, Juniper, Tobacco, Incense woods
9. Wisteria, Lilacs, Green fig, Fresh water musk
10. Pineapple, Leather, Guaiac wood, Laudanum, Oak moss
11. Tweed, Ocean brine, Botanical gin, Grey ambergris, Seaside wildflowers
12. Saddle leather, Vetiver, Absinthe, Driftwood, Coriander
13. Blue lotus, Linden blossom, Freesia, Starfruit, Aldehydes
14. Honeysuckle and Three summer musks
15. Mango, Pineapple, Black coconut, Gingerflower
16. Chocolate, Tobacco, Dark Amber
17. A fat bouquet of fresh summer flowers from the Farmer’s Market
18. 70s style musk, Naughty florals, a splash of classic Coca Cola
19. Baby powder, Soap, Cold cream
20. Prairie grasses, Soapwort, Hay
21. Spicewood, Oakmoss, Cloudberries
22. Half moon cookies, Vanilla incense, Cannabis
23. Ocean water, Coconut water, White tea, Gingerflower
24. Rosewood, Indonesian teak, Cypress, Pimenta
25. Florientals, Boudoir incense, Raspberries, Opium
26. Creamy tuberose, White florals, Fresh dirt
27. Passionfruit, Mangos, Melted Orange Sherbet
28. Egyptian Cotton, Sunbleached Linen, Summer flowers

I bought #2, 6, 7, 10, 12, 16, 18, 21 & 26.

[colorfulaura]

I ended up getting #5 and #28. I ordered more of the 2018 collection, but I want to go back before the sale is over and place another order for 2019. 2019 #22, 13, 14 and 4 look promising.

The mystery bottle is a gamble but I feel like I should order one for the fun of it.

[Ildergreier]

The mystery bottle is a gamble but I feel like I should order one for the fun of it.

I ordered one. For the heck of it.

[Ildergreier]

I bought #2, 6, 7, 10, 12, 16, 18, 21 & 26.

Ok, if there are more of the #16, i will suggest to you guys to get a bottle before it is too late. The scent is sublime and it hides cops. I am really looking forward to using it this winter.

I ordered one. For the heck of it.

And it was a success, my bottle is an amazing musk.

[NuTrix]

I've been remiss!

Ordered Silken Tent, County Fair and the As Dark Things Are Meant to be Loved came in the mail a week or so ago and Oh. My. Wow!

The County Fair is perfect for my sweet tooth!
The nostalgic scent of an old-fashioned American carnival midway - pink cotton candy, hot kettle corn, freshly fried funnel cakes, candied apples, and saltwater taffy.

I didn't realize when I ordered what I did that they didn't come in dropper or roller....good thing I have all these mixing supplies for pheromones

Silken tent reminds me of a lost love from long ago that I cannot put my finger on:
Candied angelica, chrysanthemums, white flowering Nardo, clove flowers, jasmine-scented rice pudding, blonde caramel, infused with golden amber.

I was surprised by how clean a scent Dark Things is on me:
Lapsang souchong tea, aloeswood, smoked black amber, aged dark patchouli, tonka, Amazonian breuzinho, Moroccan bhakoor, labdanum, temple incense, caramelized opium, black coffee, black coconut, soft Russian leather, and tabac leaf.

They are all quite delicious!
Thank you Ildergreier for the recommend!

[Ildergreier]

You are most welcome!!

[Ildergreier]

Wow, the price of their 5ml perfume oil is now twice as much as it used to be, dobbel up in less the a year. Bye Alkemia, you are now officially out of my price range.

[Ildergreier]

Exactly, NuTrix, there is no way I pay $24 for a 5ml bottle of oil perfume in the extrait version.

[NuTrix]

Yes. I didn't pay close enough attention when I last ordered. Imagine my surprise when I received 5mls in place of the 10mls I expected. But that was my fault that time.

[Ildergreier]

NuTrix I am going to follow this situation, because I think their new pricing is totally off. Only suckers pay so much for so little.

[Ildergreier]

Hmm, have anyone seen information about any arcanum mysteries from Alkemia this year?

[Coconut]

Ijust bought the Ultima version of silken tent, never bought them before but after reading your review on how well they cover cops decided to go ahead and order, what is the differnece between the ultime version and normal version apart from the price differenci ordered mine in roller ball ultime but it said 5ML
so they seem quite small

[Ildergreier]

Ijust bought the Ultima version of silken tent, never bought them before but after reading your review on how well they cover cops decided to go ahead and order, what is the differnece between the ultime version and normal version apart from the price differenci ordered mine in roller ball ultime but it said 5ML
so they seem quite small

Ultima is stronger and ever lasting sillage.

[Coconut]

Ultima is stronger and ever lasting sillage.

ok thanks for the info

[Coconut]

Ultima is stronger and ever lasting sillage.

Do you know of any other good companys that do good strong perfume oils, i once tried possets but they were a bit of a let down strength and sillage wise, there wasn't really much throw with them, looking forward to trying out Alkemia though!

[Ildergreier]

Do you know of any other good companys that do good strong perfume oils, i once tried possets but they were a bit of a let down strength and sillage wise, there wasn't really much throw with them, looking forward to trying out Alkemia though!

I do not. I am on a search for it myself since Alkemia now is too expensive for me.