AROMA DESCRIPTIONS

ICES, GRANITAS, SORBETS & GELATOS
 new!  coconut-durian gelato [coconut milk/lime/cucumber]   a rich, almost tropical blend of shaved coconut, Indonesian durian fruit, sandalwood, and cream. (durians are like grapes/wine or cheese - they are food for connoisseurs; their character is unusually husky, with nutty, spicy, and bittersweet notes).  
 new!  lavender sorbet [lavender/sweet cream]   Ccn lavender be delicious? we think so! a blend of lavender blossom, sugar syrup, sweet milk, and vanilla bean.
 new!  apple-tarragon granita   [apple/ginger/anise]   more sophisticated than a "fresh apple" fragrance, this fragrance features nuances of Martinelli's apple juice, tarragon, and sugar.
 new!  cucumber granita [cucumber/pear/sugar]   a gathering of fresh cukes, limes, and prickly pears, with a touch of sugar syrup, and a hint of tequila.
 new!  blood orange sorbet [orange lade/eucalyptus]   perfect. upscale. unsweetened orange lade, with eucalyptus, sugar, and bittersweet.
 new!  gelato al pistachio [pistachio/sweet cream/citrus]   pistachios, condensed milk, and sugar/citrus. interesting and unique.

RARE & EXOTIC FRUITS
new!  amazonian abiu   [gourmet/tropical fruit]   an oval , smooth, bright yellow fruit from the Amazon, the abiu has a creamy sweet, succulent flesh which reminds of crème caramel.
new!   jujube tropical fruit/gourmet]   from the Congo river region, this fruit is sweeter than a banana, with a more "tropical" fruity, rich flavor...
new!   pepino melon [tropical fruit/green]   featuring cucumber, pear, and melon notes, this Australian melon has a very refreshing, juicy taste.
new!   breadfruit [tropical fruit/gourmet]   from the Philippines and Borneo:   a very yeasty tropical fruit - a tropical explosion with significant fresh bread nuances.
new!   white currant [berry/citrus]   white currant berries are smaller and sweeter than red currants, but still have that summery sweet-tart taste.
new!   canistel [cream/fruit]   an important dietary staple in ancient Peru, this fruit has a very rich texture.  you will note milk and apples (among other nuances).
new!   prickly pear [tropical fruit/green/fruit/earth]   from the desert Southwest... this cactus is more reminiscent of a melon than a pear fruit.  notes:  watermelon, pear, honeydew, cucumber, and fig.
new!   black mission fig tropical fruit/earth/gourmet]   this Greek/Spanish fresh fig has a spicy honey flavor, with a nutty crunch, and a candlylike richness.    complex and for the more sophisticated noses.
new!   rollinia [fruit/citrus/gourmet]   a member of the "custard apple" family, this Amazonian fruit reminds of fresh apples, but has a decidedly creamy lemon sherbet /lemon meringue pie flavor.
new!   wild water lemon tropical fruit/citrus/marine]   of the same family as passion fruit, the air-cleansing water lemon has more "lemon pucker", with some pineapple and fresh ocean air notes.

MARTINI & COCKTAIL BAR
new! SSC favorites  lime & coconut caipirinha [tropical fruit]   perky lime muddled with creamy tropical coconut and sweet sugar. brazilian cachaca (fermented sugarcane) added for complexity/moodiness.
  new!  wild apple martini [green apple/ginger]   pucker up with this mod and cooling beverage: sour apple schnapps, ginger ale, a touch of dry vermouth.
new! SSC favorites  cachaca banana [tropical fruit]   fragrant tropical bananas blended with cachaca (fermented sugarcane) and 'nilla wafers.  a touch of perky pineapple brings a flirty and fun note.
new! SSC favorites  toasted coconut colada [tropical fruit/tropical nut]   pineapple, toasted coconut, nutty amaretto, sour citrus, coconut milk, and a splash of angostura bitters for depth.
new! SSC favorites  liquid lullaby [floral/herb/citrus]   goodnight.  perky gin, calming lavender & bright lemon.  unisex and great for dinner parties.
new! SSC favorites  menehene juice [fruit/nut/sugar]   an exotic fruity oasis, and complex:  light rum, orange curacao, orgeat almond syrup, rock candy syrup, and a touch of lime.
new!  centriolo [herbal/green/water/sugar]   green and refreshing, with a light herbal twist: cucumber, fresh basil leaves, sugar syrup, lime juice, gin and juniper berries.
new!  english garden [fruit/floral]   hobnob with this british concoction blending fruits and florals: gin, apple juice, elderflower cordial, lime.
new! SSC favorites  mint julep [peppermint/vanilla]   so retro and yet so modern: mellow bourbon, sugar, uber-creamy vanilla, and refreshing mint.  a cleansing southern classic.
new!  peach daiquiri [fruit]   sweet and girly succulent ripe peaches, apricot brandy, and dark rum. 
new!  summer sangria [fruit/earth]   complex and worldly, spanish sangria is the perfect summer beverage:  merlot wine, brandy, and layers of sugared citrus.
new!  pomegranate manhattan [fruit/green]   flirty and feminine, with a green herbal twist: pomegranate extract, bourbon, orange liqueur, cynar (artichoke bitters).
new!  laughing buddha [spice/herb/citrus]   this sensory delight is for the more sophisticated palates: vodka, lime, crushed ginger, serrano chiles, white sugar cubes.
  new! SSC favorites  pink toasted almond [tropical nuts/kirsch/cream]   toasted almond/tropical macadamia notes are blended with kirshwasser ("cherry water") and irish cream in this exotic oasis of fragrance.
new! SSC favorites swamp water [melon fruit]   sweet watermelon liqueur, bittersweet citrus, pineapple juice.  feminine and summery.

    FRAGRANCE TREK:  FAR EAST/ASIA 2010
  hot item  sugarcane|rum [sugar/citrus/rum/cake]   succulent white-sugar/citrus-fresh sugarcane blended with amber rum... a luscious concoction.
  hot item SSC favorites  plantains & coconut [tropical fruit]   from the South Seas: fried plantain (with pronounced banana & sweet potato notes) and a tropical kiss of coconut milk.
   typhoon [canteloupe/marine/cedar]   a breezy and moody marine accord.  cantaloupe invokes an Asian sense memory, and salty fresh sea spray invokes a violent air.
   greek honeyed fig [earth/fruit/gourmand]   exciting, woody, fruity, trendy... the rich and musky fragrance of Mediterranean figs, drizzled with sweet fragrant honey.
   vanilla orchid [floral/vanilla]   giddy and flirtatious wild orchid blossoms, tempered by madagascar vanilla bean.
   chinese fortune cookie [gourmand]   traditional crisp chinese almond cookies.
   oriental bamboo & jasmine [green/floral]   mystical green and wood notes add intrigue to the floral character of sultry night-blooming jasmine.
  hot item  orient far [spice]   ginger, cedar, amber, mahogany wood, black pepper, frankincense, clove. a blend of both dry/earthy and sweet spices.
   java almond [nut/berry]   from a tree originating in India, these large nutty fruits have a juicy taste with distinct notes that we recognize as commercially grown almonds.
SSC favorites   star anise [fruit/spice]   star anise fruit is native to southwest china; it is used in making anisette and pastis liqueurs, and has a distinctly sweet and sophisticated peach-licorice fragrance.
 monkey cacao [gourmet/fruit]  monkey cacao is a peach-flavored relative of cacao/chocolate, bearing pods filled with white juicy flesh having distinct peach/chocolate nuances.
 

    GOURMET FUSION
  vaniglia e cioccolato   [vanilla/gourmet/earthy]   more than the sum of its parts: Madagascar vanilla bean Absolute, dark chocolate truffle, and a kiss of sandalwood.
hot item SSC favorites  fresh from the oven   [gourmet]   oh the gloriousness of fresh, yeasty bread baking in the oven... this is the ideal kitchen fragrance for the non-spice lover. 
    vanilla bean flan [vanilla/gourmet]   ooh la la, this classic vanilla is supercharged with rich, creamy, mouthwatering gourmand notes.  think: sweet vanilla beans on steroids. 

FABULOUS FRUITS
    pears & riesling [fruit/citrus]   a sensuous, teasing bouquet that offers a rich ripe pear married with zesty-sweet Riesling.  a great way to segue way fruits into the fall.
 a melon-citrus melody [fruit/citrus]   a melon medley (cantaloupe, honeydew, and watermelon) with citrus top notes (mandarin, tangerine, grapefruit, and lime), and just a squirt of juicy McIntosh apples.

  SPA SPLENDOR
 posh baby [marine/floral/powder]  baby lotion heaven: fresh aldehydes and fresh sweet fruits, blended with jasmine and violet. the overall effect? a freshening "baby magic" lotion.
hot item  ode to laundry   [ozone/fruit/floral]   clean ozone/marine notes abound, with nuances of florals and fruit. if the fragrance of fabric softener comforts you, this is your fragrance.
 hot item SSC favorites  latin beauty   [amber/floral/fruit/fresh/vanilla]   inspired by latin american women, arguably the most beautiful in the world:  a very pleasant and natural blend of lavender, vanilla, amber, lemon, and musk. the end result is a simply naturally "beautiful" fragrance, with sweet feminine qualities.
  crisp summer air [ozone/fruit/wood]   newly grown green sweetgrass, fresh apples and clean/crisp mountain air are artfully blended with (very subtle) outdoorsy notes of cedar wood and fresh fir. 
 SSC favorites  veranda [green/ozone/fruit/earth]    greens & fresh air dominate, florals & fig linger in the background.
     

    GARDEN & BOTANICALS
 SSC favorites  vanilla-lavender   [vanilla/floral/aquatic]   vanilla bean predominates and beautiful lavender soothes. with light notes of precious woods and aquatic rain.
   honeyberry [gourmet/floral]   this North American edible honeysuckle berry (most varieties are inedible) tastes like a combination of the honey droplet inside a honeysuckle blossom and the aroma of honeysuckle in bloom.
 SSC favorites  rice flower & milk [floral/vanilla/amber]   a complex fragrance that is simultaneously warm and clean, a blend of warm sweet Amber, sweet condensed milk, and clean/rich/feminine Asian rice flower. 
 soleil [floral/citrus]    bright sunflowers and crisp happy citrus, blended into cheerful fragrance bliss.
 SSC favorites summer "thyme" [green/herbal]   fresh green thyme, with notes of sweet grass, eucalyptus, and peppercorn. 
     

  SUPER SAVORY  (spices & herbs & woods/earth)           
 hot item  potpourri pleasure   [spice/floral]   simmering cinnamon sticks and fragrant clove buds burst within the body of this fragrance. a touch of ginger, nutmeg, and cardamom adds depth, and the slightest floral kiss adds femininity.
  SSC favorites  oakmoss & cedar [wood/green]   deep green "moist" oakmoss (the basis for most men's fragrances) and "dry" fragrant cedar wood. 
    patchouli orange [earth/citrus]   earthy patchouli lightened and blended with citrusy orange. 
     
     
                new! = new items, freshly listed                 hot item = hot items, based on sales             SSC favorites = our favorites  (though we love them all)
     
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