kebechet Report post Posted March 31, 2007 April is looming, and that means its time to hunt the gowk at BPAL, so to speak. Happy April Fool’s Day, friends and neighbors! To commemorate, we have a slew of springtime sillyscents in addition to this month’s Lunacies. ++ LIMITED EDITION: LUNACY MILK MOON 2007 And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs. The place was called the brook Eshcol, because of the cluster of grapes which the children of Israel cut down from thence. And they returned from searching of the land after forty days. And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and unto all the congregation, and shewed them the fruit of the land. And they told him, and said, We came unto the land whither thou sentest us, and surely it floweth with milk and honey; and this is the fruit of it. A fertile scent, generous, life-affirming, and swelling with a sense of triumph, warmth, and abundance: sweet milk, golden honey, fig fruit, pomegranate, dates, and white grape. MINOTAUR The Bull of Minos, guardian of the Labyrinth in Knossos. A deep, swarthy black musk dusted by a dark, resinous blend of sacred bisabol myrrh, atramentous benzoin, tsori, balsam, and galbanum. ++ LIMITED EDITION: SUSPICIENDO DESPICIO TAURUS 2007 Fixed Earth: the essence of possession. Rose, daisy, apple blossom, violet, poppy, columbine, thyme, and mint. ++ LIMITED EDITION: APRIL FOOLS POISSON D'AVRIL Not at all fishy; rather, quite Springy! Innocence spiked with a little bit of foolishness: Lenten rose, crested iris, Virginia bluebell, primrose, moss phlox, blue crocus, daffodil, and dewy tulip with a touch of sugar blossom and honey. And while we're on the topic of April Foolishness... the Monster Baits are back! In 2006, Black Phoenix presented the public with the opportunity to reconnect our clients with their childhood friends… A flashback: Did your bedroom monsters vacate the premises once you hit puberty? Do you miss their creepy scrabblings, chittering whispers and their bits that went bump in the night? DO YOU WANT YOUR MONSTERS TO COME BACK? LOOK NO FURTHER! The sympathetic alchemists at Black Phoenix have devised a sure-fire way to tempt those prodigal bogies back into your boudoir. A few drops of BPAL’s patented Monster Bait on your person, in an oil burner, or on a small sachet or swatch of cloth will lure them back in no time. Now, in 2007, we are overjoyed to present you with another series of Monster Baits! Thanks to the miracles of modern technology, our ability to attract monsters is no longer limited to the confines of your shadowy bedroom. Advances in science have enabled us to expand our oils’ ability to coax even more beasties, both great and small! MONSTER BAIT: TOKYO STOMP Beckons all giant creatures from gargantuan reptiles and humongous moths! These babies are sure to crush everything from dollhouses to shopping malls! Can even be used to summon colossal robots in a pinch! A sweet and crisp vanilla mint! MONSTER BAIT: VENTRILOQUIST DUMMY Menacing, maniacal, and slick with the one-liners … this guy does it all with a wink and a smile! Savage apricot, depraved dry woods, and psychopathic patchouli covered by a disarmingly sweet mishmosh of caramel, brown sugar, hazelnut, and butterscotch. Be warned: this oil will instigate possession in most puppets, including some marionettes and the occasional finger puppet. And last, but not least… a ghoulish lure that is Perfect for your next gathering! MONSTER BAIT: BLOODY MARY Why waste time chanting her name in the mirror 13 times? Bedevil your next slumber party the easy way! Chunky, glistening red fruits with sweet cream accord, black clotted cherry, and powdered sugar! Nighttime heebies can be yours again! Milk Moon, Minotaur, and Taurus will be live until April 5, 2007. The Monster Baits and Poisson D'Avril will be live until April 30, 2007. Spring is springing, and it sure as hell is a stimulus for creativity and bustling work in every facet of the Black Phoenix family. Upcoming in the next few months: We visit Lower Tadfield. We read you a few bedtime stories and moral parables. Another wing opens in the Salon. Offerings will be made at Excolo’s shrines. And we continue our trip through Carnaval Diabolique twisted, spectral midway. Our sister shop, Black Phoenix Trading Post, is incredibly proud to present a stunning interpretation of Milk Moon by our beloved Jennifer Williamson. This beautiful tee will be live until April 3, 2007. A wee bit more Trading Post news: FizzyBOOMs have been discontinued until further notice. As much as we love them, the little buggers are just smooshing too often in transit. They will be down for a bit while we work out the shipping kinks. Thank you for your patience and understanding! We'll keep you posted on the boom status! Do not despair, however, as new soaps, new shiny things, and new incarnations of bathtime joy are all in the works, in addition to solid perfume, ambience blends, and new garment designs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
