Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

"Whate'er the Eastern Magi soght,
Or Orpheus sung, or Hermes taught,
Whate'er Confucius would inspire,
Or Zoroaster's mystic fire;
The symbols that Pythagoras drew,
The wisdom godlike Plato knew.
What Socrates debating proved,
Or Epictetus lived and loved;
The sacred fire of saint and sage,
Thro' every clime in every age,
In Bohme's wondrous page we view,
Discover'd and revealed anew"

---Thomas South

Throughout history people have used perfumes for pleasure, for enticement, for religious devotion, and for the necessity of covering up their stinky selves. The art of perfumery, dates at least as far back as ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt. It reached new heights of refinement in Persia and the Roman Empire.

The Unguents of King Tutankhammun

Archaeologists have recently found what may be the world's oldest perfumes and perfume making apparatus (dating from approximately 4,000 BCE) in Pyrgos, Cyprus. The find included distilling equipment, bottles, and funnels.

The Bible mentions Hananiah, described as "one of the perfume makers" in the Book of Nehemiah.

Perfumes were originally based on herbs, woods, and spices, but no flowers. The fragrances were essentially wearable incense blends.

Distillation of flowers was developed much later and eventually introduced to Europe around the 14th century by way of the Persians.

Perfume in the "modern" sense was begun in Hungary. Hungarian perfume was made of scented oils mixed with alcohol. In 1370 the Queen of Hungary was presented with what would later become known as Hungary Water.

In Renaissance Italy, the making of perfumes was elevated to an art. The wealthy enjoyed lavish blends to entice lovers, cover the stench around them, and show off (or "smell" off) their wealth.

Catherine de' Medici kept a personal perfumer on her staff and kept his workshop connected to her private apartments by a secret passageway to keep her special formulas secret.

BPAL's perfumes are 100% oil-based - no alcohol or added water or other "junk" that you may not want in your fragrances. The blends have a very high fragrance oil to carrier oil ratio giving them exceptional depth and clarity of notes. The blends are NEVER tested on animals and are nearly all vegan (a few do use honey, however)

BPAL's general catalog (GC) is divided into different categories based upon the inspirations behind the scents. Lunacy blends are limited editions released each month to coincide with the full moon.

Imps: A 1/32 oz. glass sample perfume vial with label for $3.50 each or in a group of six for $19.50. Not all scents are available for imps and some may be available only as a set.

lunacy

Main Entry: lu·na·cy
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural lu·na·cies
Etymology: lunatic
Date: 1541
1 a: insanity b: intermittent insanity once believed to be related to phases of the moon
2: wild foolishness : extravagant folly
3: a foolish act

taken from The Mirriam Webster Online Dictionary

Coinciding with the full moon each month, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab reveals a special Lunacy Blend. Very limited qualities of a unique Lunacy design shirt are also available through the Trading Post. These are made for a VERY short time and are avialable for only a few days only to then disappear forever.

If you are blessed enough, you live near a source...

Nail Polish Etc.
1140 Cocoa Ave
Hershey, PA 17033
717-312-0444

Dark Delicacies
4213 W. Burbank Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
818-556-6660
888-DARKDEL

Le Pink & Co.
3820 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90026
323-661-PINK

Whole Foods Market
aka Harry's Farmer's Market
1180 Upper Hembree Rd.
Roswell, GA
770-664-6300

Each month, coinciding with the full moon, the Lab opens it's doors for sniffing and purchasing in person. The storefront is open only during willcall events.

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
12120 Sherman Way
North Hollywood, CA 91605

A portion of the procedes from the sale of items on this lens goes to Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter.

Enraged Ferret Musk anyone?

Gothicrow Photography