2020 has been such a ...year, I thought I would get a head start on 2021. I just realized Christmas is next week, which means New Years is just a couple weeks away. I have already released the Limited Edition Fusion X Dragons Blood in my new Bamboo bowls (they are selling fast). introduced my newest FUSION base in what I think will become one of the most popular scents ever, BARBA. This one is also being sold ONLY in my new bamboo bowls and I have matching After Shave Tonic and Apothecary Oil available. As promised, I made a batch of Roasted Oatmeal Stout over the weekend. I had a ton of pre-orders for this one and the smell of it wafting out the windows had the neighbors calling to add their name to the pre-order list. I still managed to make enough to have about 20 bamboo bowls and 15-18 pucks available for the website. This one is a little fresh but it is plenty ready to go.
I have some fun and some not so fun stuff coming in the new year (which is why I started this thread), I thought I would share some of it now:
First the "not so fun" stuff. Shipping is a killer, between packing/shipping expenses, payment processing fees and the nickels & dimes spent to bring it all together, it starts to look like USPS and Paypal profit more from my hard work than I do. One of the reasons I held off adding an after shave as long as I did was the additional weight and the added shipping expense it leads to. As a consumer of wet shaving products I understand how a flat rate shipping or even FREE shipping makes it easier to buy products ...and even makes you want to spend MORE. I want very much to be able to keep offering the flat rate rate and free shipping options I do, I just need to forewarn my loyal CBL soap followers...I will be tweaking things as needed to ensure EVERYONE is getting a fair deal here. I don't want to impose a flat rate that over charges the average buyer, but I can't allow a flat rate that causes me to absorb more shipping costs unless I raise the cost of something else. I hope to be able to become more efficient with packing and shipping so I can continue to offer great products at great prices, even while I expand my product line to include more premium products.
A couple of GREAT new things coming soon...
Hammam Spa- A fresh and steamy, almost ethereal, scent that seems to float just out of reach rather than cling heavy to your skin. Hammam Spa is inspired by the luxurious and fragrant Hammam Steam Bath experince . Top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Somali Jasmin float on a heart of medicinal Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Balsam Fir. Base notes of Cardamom, Pink Peppercorn and a blend of Atlantic Atlas Cedars & Redwood oils round out this steamy delight.
This will be available in ORION soap, Apothecary Oil and After Shave Tonic. (it is ready NOW but I will not be listing for sale until after Christmas because I can not ensure I will have the time to fill orders)
Pinnacle- The mark of ultimate achievement, the Pinnacle is the highest level one can achieve and this scent says JUST that...a fruity, smoky, dry and woody scent that is immediately recognized by those who have smelled the original 2010 version of the fragrance that inspired this Iced Pineapple forward scent with a Dry Birch heart and Oak moss & Ambergris sole. (Yes Cadre, this is inspired by the original Aventus scent but I have leaned toward the "cool" pineapple more than the "juicy")
This will be available in ORION soap, Apothecary Oil and After Shave Tonic. (it is ready NOW but I will not be listing for sale until after Christmas because I can not ensure I will have the time to fill orders)
Name Pending- an alluring sweet & smoky scent made with a blend of essential oils and aroma oils. This scent has taken a year to develop and has consumed a large amount of funds. There have been several exquisite smelling versions of this scent developed along the way, each very worthy of standing on its own. However, a very specific scent profile was the goal and I think I am close. There will be a soap, a tonic and an oil version of this scent BUT they may not all smell identical because the oils/chemicals behave SO differently under different conditions I have had to develop 3 different formulations. This one MAY be a limited release or may be limited in which products are available BUT oh boy is it worth having @CVargo. if I can ensure the concentrations are right.
SPA- Alluring & Luxurious. Sweet, Smoky-ashy Guiaicwood infused with hybrid bergamot, french sage leaf, black chamomile & Bulgarian Lavender.
This will be one of the first releases in my new SIMPLICITY base and will only be sold in the new bamboo bowls. An after shave tonic will also be available.
FRESH- Bright, Fresh Citrus. A blend of bright and fresh citrus', cubebe, sharp & floral black pepper, hints of Guiaicwood and oak moss
This will be one of the first releases in my new SIMPLICITY base and will only be sold in the new bamboo bowls. This one will NOT have an after shave match.
There will also be ORANGE DIRT, Black Rose Oud, Mango and probably another citrus or cubebe oil scent.
I have some fun and some not so fun stuff coming in the new year (which is why I started this thread), I thought I would share some of it now:
First the "not so fun" stuff. Shipping is a killer, between packing/shipping expenses, payment processing fees and the nickels & dimes spent to bring it all together, it starts to look like USPS and Paypal profit more from my hard work than I do. One of the reasons I held off adding an after shave as long as I did was the additional weight and the added shipping expense it leads to. As a consumer of wet shaving products I understand how a flat rate shipping or even FREE shipping makes it easier to buy products ...and even makes you want to spend MORE. I want very much to be able to keep offering the flat rate rate and free shipping options I do, I just need to forewarn my loyal CBL soap followers...I will be tweaking things as needed to ensure EVERYONE is getting a fair deal here. I don't want to impose a flat rate that over charges the average buyer, but I can't allow a flat rate that causes me to absorb more shipping costs unless I raise the cost of something else. I hope to be able to become more efficient with packing and shipping so I can continue to offer great products at great prices, even while I expand my product line to include more premium products.
A couple of GREAT new things coming soon...
Hammam Spa- A fresh and steamy, almost ethereal, scent that seems to float just out of reach rather than cling heavy to your skin. Hammam Spa is inspired by the luxurious and fragrant Hammam Steam Bath experince . Top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Somali Jasmin float on a heart of medicinal Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Balsam Fir. Base notes of Cardamom, Pink Peppercorn and a blend of Atlantic Atlas Cedars & Redwood oils round out this steamy delight.
This will be available in ORION soap, Apothecary Oil and After Shave Tonic. (it is ready NOW but I will not be listing for sale until after Christmas because I can not ensure I will have the time to fill orders)
Pinnacle- The mark of ultimate achievement, the Pinnacle is the highest level one can achieve and this scent says JUST that...a fruity, smoky, dry and woody scent that is immediately recognized by those who have smelled the original 2010 version of the fragrance that inspired this Iced Pineapple forward scent with a Dry Birch heart and Oak moss & Ambergris sole. (Yes Cadre, this is inspired by the original Aventus scent but I have leaned toward the "cool" pineapple more than the "juicy")
This will be available in ORION soap, Apothecary Oil and After Shave Tonic. (it is ready NOW but I will not be listing for sale until after Christmas because I can not ensure I will have the time to fill orders)
Name Pending- an alluring sweet & smoky scent made with a blend of essential oils and aroma oils. This scent has taken a year to develop and has consumed a large amount of funds. There have been several exquisite smelling versions of this scent developed along the way, each very worthy of standing on its own. However, a very specific scent profile was the goal and I think I am close. There will be a soap, a tonic and an oil version of this scent BUT they may not all smell identical because the oils/chemicals behave SO differently under different conditions I have had to develop 3 different formulations. This one MAY be a limited release or may be limited in which products are available BUT oh boy is it worth having @CVargo. if I can ensure the concentrations are right.
SPA- Alluring & Luxurious. Sweet, Smoky-ashy Guiaicwood infused with hybrid bergamot, french sage leaf, black chamomile & Bulgarian Lavender.
This will be one of the first releases in my new SIMPLICITY base and will only be sold in the new bamboo bowls. An after shave tonic will also be available.
FRESH- Bright, Fresh Citrus. A blend of bright and fresh citrus', cubebe, sharp & floral black pepper, hints of Guiaicwood and oak moss
This will be one of the first releases in my new SIMPLICITY base and will only be sold in the new bamboo bowls. This one will NOT have an after shave match.
There will also be ORANGE DIRT, Black Rose Oud, Mango and probably another citrus or cubebe oil scent.