Laurie Stern, IPF Certified Natural Perfumer
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Laurie SternLaurie Stern is the artisanal perfumer behind Velvet & Sweet Pea’s Purrfumery. She handcrafts each of her scents using a unique process that combines practices from ancient times and the Victorian era with her own innovative techniques. Many of her scented treasures are limited editions—perfect for collectors. Liquid perfumes are poured into French crystal bottles, crafted by Verreries Brosse, a Normandy company that has been making bottles for royalty since the 1850s. Solid perfumes are placed in charming, jewel-topped treasure boxes that tuck neatly into a purse or pocket. While she sources many of the essential oils, absolutes, ottos, attars, tinctures and infusions she uses from around the world, some of Laurie’s ingredients come from her own Perfumer’s Garden. Outside her perfumery overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, bees buzz in their hives and produce the beeswax, propolis and honey Laurie uses in her formulations.
Laurie will lead you to the choice of your perfume. |
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Black CatA bewitching eau de parfum for men and women, Black Cat is a delicious blend of mouth-watering cocoa, sensuous ylang ylang, juicy blood orange, and rich aniseed myrtle. Like fun, sexy, sophisticated candy, this scent stays fascinating all the way to an alluring dry-down of organic vanilla-infused grape alcohol. Luxuriously packaged in a green satin pouch stamped with a black cat and its own Victorian scent card.
Notes: Cocoa, ylang ylang, blood orange, aniseed myrtle, vanilla.
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Notes: French orange blossom, Moroccan and Bulgarian roses, vetiver, Madagascar vanilla, honey absolute, clove, pomegranate, pink grapefruit, aged sandalwood.
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HoneyA sweet partnership between flowers and bees, this opulent eau de parfum features French orange blossom and Moroccan and Bulgarian roses on a throne of deep vetiver and Madagascar vanilla. Crowned with rare antique clove, pomegranate and pink grapefruit, this royal blend is set in a rich base of rare sandalwoods, including Tamil Nadu from India, and diluted in organic, vanilla-infused alcohol. Luxuriously packaged in a velvet ruby pouch with a rhinestone bee and flower and its own Victorian scent card.
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HighwayA complex scent that speaks to the roaming heart, this eau de parfum for men and women opens with citrusy hues of green mandarin, yuzu and juicy black current bud and evolves into floral notes of neroli and rose. Highway finishes woody and warm with notes of Labdanum, cedarwood and blue spruce. Luxuriously packaged in a royal blue velvet pouch with a sequin cactus and cowboy boot and its own Victorian scent card.
Notes: Citrus, black current bud, neroli, rose, Labdanum, cedarwood, blue spruce.
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Bed of Roses is a unique treasure, and I have very few bottles of this first limited edition in stock. An exquisite collector’s gift, this extrait de parfum is packaged in a Verrieres Brosse crystal bottle and tucked into a dupioni silk pouch. The finishing touch is a Victorian scent card that captures the spirit of a time when even the advertisements were little works of art.
Extrait de parfums are made in small, hand-crafted batches and include a vintage number. |
Bed of RosesA bed of a thousand roses blooms in this voluptuous bouquet.
I started with a selection of nine rare rose materials that included Rose de Mai from Grasse, France; ruh gulab from the Himalayas; and Damask Rose Otto from the Valley of the Roses in Bulgaria. I also located Persian and Moroccan roses, Rose Edward, Rose of Bouboniana, rare Musk rose phytol, and an exquisite Rose Alba extraction from Bulgaria. I hand-blended these luscious and distinct rose scents to form an accord—a harmonious and opulent new rose scent. I cushioned this sumptuous rose accord with rich, aged Tamil Nadu sandalwood, dark chocolate and rich cognac, and included accents of tuberose, Boronia, orange blossom and green mandarin. I crowned Bed of Roses with a canopy of precious rose leaf absolute, a rare and incomparable material from the history of perfume, seldom made today. Notes: Rose accord, rose leaf, ylang ylang concrete, dark chocolate, cognac, tuberose, Boronia, orange blossom, green mandarin, sandalwood.
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An award-winning extrait de parfum that has been described as “gorgeous, spellbinding and edible…”
Liquid extrait de parfum is packaged in a Verrieres Brosse crystal bottle and wrapped like whimsical, exquisite candy. Extrait de parfums are made in small, hand-crafted batches and include a vintage number. |
Fleur de CaramelFleur de Caramel is a limited edition scent that features a warm caramel accord with rich cognac and sultry, night-blooming frangipani, jasmine and tuberose.
I used some of the most exquisite and rare materials in the world to create Fleur de Caramel, including white ginger lily and Tamil Nadu sandalwood. Purchased by me nearly 20 years ago, Tamil Nadu is known for its exquisite warmth and a terroir that will never be available again. Fleur de Caramel is an indulgent treasure to savor slowly, from its tart red mandarin and white ginger lily opening to a scrumptious finish as my secret caramel accord lingers on the skin. Notes: Caramel accord, cognac, frangipani, jasmine, tuberose, white ginger lily, sandalwood.
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These boxes are custom-designed with very limited availability. They can be re-filled or re-used once the luscious contents are finished.
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Fleur de Caramel Solid PerfumeThe solid perfume is packaged in a custom-designed, limited edition sterling silver jewel box and placed in a silk and velvet pouch with a rhinestone buckle. The finishing touch is a Victorian scent card that captures the spirit of a time when even the advertisements were little works of art. All solid perfumes are made with organic jojoba oil and beeswax from the Purrfumery’s own beehives.
Solid perfumes are made in small, hand-crafted batches and include a vintage number.
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Liquid extrait de parfum is packaged in a Verrieres Brosse crystal bottle and tucked into a dupioni silk pouch.
The finishing touch is a Victorian scent card that captures the spirit of a time when even the advertisements were little works of art. Extrait de parfums are made in small, hand-crafted batches and include a vintage number. |
SongbirdA luscious, mouth-watering blend of citrus, spices, and sweet, narcotic flowers sensually unfurls towards a soft, powdery finish. Antique cinnamon, blood orange, tuberose, and rare Boronia are only a few of the notes in this sexy, complex melody.
Songbird features rare Tamil Nadu sandalwood from India. I purchased it nearly 20 years ago, Tamil Nadu is known for its exquisite warmth and a terroir that will never be available again. This ambrosial blend of flowers, citrus and woods is warmed by a base of Tahitian vanilla-infused alcohol. Notes: Blood orange, Mexican lime, tuberose, Boronia, Italian neroli, 100-year old antique cinnamon, sandalwood, frankincense.
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These boxes are custom-designed with very limited availability. They can be re-filled or re-used once the luscious contents are finished.
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Songbird Solid PerfumeThe solid perfume is packaged in a custom-designed, limited edition sterling silver jewel box and placed in a silk and velvet pouch with a rhinestone buckle. The finishing touch is a Victorian scent card that captures the spirit of a time when even the advertisements were little works of art.
All solid perfumes are made with organic jojoba oil and beeswax from the Purrfumery’s own beehives. Solid perfumes are made in small, hand-crafted batches and include a vintage number.
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Extrait de parfums are made in small, hand-crafted batches and include a vintage number.
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Jewelry of HeavenAn homage to the classic 19th-century jasmine-rose fond opens the heart of the Purrfumery’s most timeless, most beautiful extrait de parfum. Organic jasmine grandiflorum and Turkish and Himalayan roses intertwine in a deep, meditative scent—as languorously sensual as it is serene.
Jewelry of Heaven features rare Tamil Nadu sandalwood from India. I purchased it nearly 20 years ago, Tamil Nadu is known for its exquisite warmth and a terroir that will never be available again. This unabashedly beautiful blend is created in a base of Queen Nefertiti and Red Rose infused organic alcohols. Liquid extrait de parfum is packaged in a Verrieres Brosse crystal bottle and tucked into a dupioni silk pouch. The finishing touch is a Victorian scent card that captures the spirit of a time when even the advertisements were little works of art. Notes: Jasmine grandiflorum, Turkish and Himalayan roses, sandalwood, vetiver, vintage patchouli.
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These boxes are custom-designed with very limited availability. They can be re-filled or re-used once the luscious contents are finished.
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Jewelry of Heaven Solid PerfumeThe solid perfume is packaged in a custom-designed, limited edition sterling silver jewel box and placed in a silk and velvet pouch with a rhinestone buckle. The finishing touch is a Victorian scent card that captures the spirit of a time when even the advertisements were little works of art. All solid perfumes are made with organic jojoba oil and beeswax from the Purrfumery’s own beehives.
Solid perfumes are made in small, hand-crafted batches and include a vintage number.
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Liquid extrait de parfum is packaged in a Verrieres Brosse crystal bottle and tucked into a dupioni silk pouch.
The finishing touch is a Victorian scent card that captures the spirit of a time when even the advertisements were little works of art. Extrait de parfums are made in small, hand-crafted batches and include a vintage number. |
Jasmine Dawn & DuskThree varieties of jasmine cast their spell in this sumptuous extrait de parfum. Night blooming, dawn blooming and gardenia-like jasmines unfold over time, revealing sweet bursts of blood orange, mandarin and ruby grapefruit. This hypnotic blend is set in a delicious base of vanilla, saffron and cinnamon infused organic alcohols and features rare Tamil Nadu sandalwood from India. I purchased it nearly 20 years ago, Tamil Nadu is known for its exquisite warmth and a terroir that will never be available again.
Notes: Three varieties of jasmine, blood orange, mandarin, ruby grapefruit, vanilla, antique cinnamon, sandalwood, frankincense.
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These boxes are custom-designed with very limited availability. They can be re-filled or re-used once the luscious contents are finished.
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Jasmine Dawn & Dusk Solid PerfumeThe solid perfume is packaged in a custom-designed, limited edition sterling silver jewel box and placed in a silk and velvet pouch with a rhinestone buckle. The finishing touch is a Victorian scent card that captures the spirit of a time when even the advertisements were little works of art. All solid perfumes are made with organic jojoba oil and beeswax from the Purrfumery’s own beehives.
Solid perfumes are made in small, hand-crafted batches and include a vintage number.
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Extrait de parfums are made in small, hand-crafted batches and include a vintage number.
I have created this first limited edition parfum nearly a decade ago and I just have only two precious bottles of this vintage in stock. |
Narcissus PoeticusThis extrait de parfum captures the romance and innocence of the first blooms of spring, weaving rare, spring-blooming jonquille (Narcissus poeticus) and French violets with green lime and mandarin. Osmanthus from the Valley of Osmanthus in China and orris butter imbue this parfum with spring’s promise as the earth comes to life once more.
Narcissus Poeticus is set in a rich base of rare sandalwoods, including Tamil Nadu from India. I purchased it nearly 20 years ago, Tamil Nadu is known for its exquisite warmth and a terroir that will never be available again. Narcissus Poeticus also includes a tinctured benzoin resin organic alcohol. Narcissus Poeticus extrait de parfum is packaged in a Verrieres Brosse crystal bottle and tucked into a dupioni silk pouch. The finishing touch is a Victorian scent card that captures the spirit of a time when even the advertisements were little works of art. Notes: Jonquille, French violets, black currant bud, green lime, mandarin, osmanthus, orris butter, sandalwood.
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Luxuriously packaged in a moss green velvet pouch with its own Victorian scent card.
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TerrainA bold, spicy and stimulating eau de parfum for men and women. Terrain is a sweeping survey of the world’s richest scents. Mexican lime invigorates this self-assured mix of wild Bulgarian geranium, Japanese yuzu, frankincense and rare sandalwoods, including Tamil Nadu sandalwood from India. I purchased it nearly 20 years ago, Tamil Nadu is known for its exquisite warmth and a terroir that will never be available again.
Notes: Mexican lime, Japanese yuzu and other citrus, sandalwood, Bulgarian geranium, Turkish rose, frankincense.
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