English Major

Designed to evoke the smell of being surrounded by library books, fallen leaves in autumn, and the romantic spirit of someone who can think of nothing better to do with a cold afternoon than to immerse themselves in a good book, this is an earthy gourmand centered on marshmallow, orris, and the unmistakable scent of library books. It's cozy and warm, and paper-y and soft, and it uses some truly special materials - an orris absolute with 80% irones, and decalepis hamiltonii absolute, which smells simultaneously earthy and like a rich vanilla extract. We will continue to restock this scent through at least Winter 2025, when it will join either the Favorites or Special Order section. 

Notes: Library books, orris absolute, marshmallow, decalepis hamiltonii absolute*, carrot seed, sandalwood, fallen leaves

Category: Earthy Gourmand

Hand-blended with high quality perfumery materials, this scent is formulated at an extrait de parfum strength (more of the good stuff in your bottle) to provide maximum longevity and projection for the scent profile. 

Choose from a coconut oil base for increased longevity, an alcohol base for more projection, or layer for the best of both worlds. We also now have an isopropyl myristate (IPM) base for our international customers who prefer a spray. The base can change the scent slightly; oil tends to bring out the richer base notes of a perfume and ages beautifully over time; alcohol tends to bring out lighter, fresher top notes and spice.

Alcohol based perfume Ingredients: alcohol denat. (sda alcohol 40-b), parfum (fragrance), vanillin, coumarin, limonene, d-alpha-tocopherol

Oil based perfume ingredients: fractionated coconut oil, alcohol denat. (sda alcohol 40-b), parfum (fragrance), vanillin, coumarin, limonene, d-alpha-tocopherol

IPM based perfume ingredients: isopropyl myristate, alcohol denat. (sda alcohol 40-b), parfum (fragrance), vanillin, coumarin, limonene, d-alpha-tocopherol

*a note from our supplier about the sustainability of decalepis hamiltonii absolute: 

Conservation statement!
I was initially wary of stocking Decalepis abs due to its UN threatened species status - trading in endangered species is a bit 1860s for my liking.  However, turns out that this decalepis root is sourced from cultivated plants, farmed specifically for harvesting and with a sustainability programme of replanting. This, paradoxically, eases pressure on wild populations susceptible to poaching.

Alcohol-based perfumes cannot be shipped internationally. Our shipping zones are within the US and Canada. If your shipping address is in Canada and you choose an alcohol-based spray, your item will automatically be switched to IPM. For domestic addresses, alcohol based perfumes will be shipped in alcohol.