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Time is Ticking for the Zodiac


Endlessly, Hopelessly, originally uploaded by Alistair Craven.

Ever since I've announced the discontinuation of the Zodiac perfumes, there has been a revival in the interest in them. I'm even beginning to get desperate emails from devastated customers that couldn't find them on my new website.

Well, here are a few good news for those who were unaware of Ayala Moriel's strict policy about making all scents available as special order. Even ones that were discontinued. That is upon two condition:

1) You must order a full bottle (either 8ml flacon or 10ml roll-on) - samples are not available for discontinued perfumes (for a simple reason: we only make these fragrances on special-order basis so we don't usually have them in stock).
2) The ingredients for making the perfume in question are available in the market. If a building block is "discontinued" so to speak (meaning: it's not in prodution and therefore we cannot acquire it anymore), there is not much we can do about it. Unless, of course, we change the formula!

Some of you may remember that the Zodiac perfumes are on a huge 50% clearance sale ($65 per each 10ml roll-on parfum oil bottle!) until the end of 2007. This is true as long as quantities last. Which means, that if you order a perfume that is no longer in stock, and we need to make a special batch for you - you will still be charged the full amount ($130).

To place your order, simply visit my old Quinta-Essentia website, on the Zodiac page. Select the Zodiac sign you want to purchase, and with one click you will be able to order your favourite Zodiac perfume oil (or creme parfum). If the fragrance is still in stock, you will be refunded immediately for the 50% discount. If we need to make it especially for you, the full price will be charged.

For your information, here is a list of the Zodiac perfumes still in stock:

Taurus - Oriental rose deepened with patchouli and vanilla and a sprinkled with a hint of palmarosa and tangerine.

Gemini - Citrus Chypre, with lemongrass, oakmoss and agarwood

Cancer - Deeply sensual amber with luxurious jasmine and mysterious notes of camphor and anise.

Leo - Incensey and bright, with olibanum, Roman chamomile, cinnamon, rose and vanilla.

Libra - Soft floriental with tuberose, tonka bean rose and sandalwood and a hint of green galbanum and clementine.

Scorpio - Leathery and naughty with lotus, tuberose, smoked benzoin, jasmine, tonka, zantoxylum, opoponax and black and pink peppercorns.

Sagittarius - Exotic, warm foresty and spicy with fir absolute, black tea, champaca, carnation and star anise.

Aquarius - Fougere floral with Linden blossom, green cognac, lavender, rosewood, Buddha wood, blue cypress and myrrh.

Big Clean-Up Sale!


Zodiac Perfumes, originally uploaded by Ayala Moriel.

In anticipation for the upcoming launch of my new website, a major clean-up is in place. And that means a huge sale - for all the perfumes that will be discontinued and will NOT appear on the new website. If you happened to be in love with any of those fragrances, you can always contact me to special order them. But they will not appear on the new website launching next week.

The following Parfum Extraits are presented in our signature flacon (frosted teardrop shape), and are offered at only $75 (instead of $100).

Ayala

Sutul

Moon Breath in alcohol base (limited edition, only 3 bottles left!) - Moon Breath in its oil base will remain the same price (and will be offered in the new website as well).

Petit Parfum, our perfume for children, also to be discontinued and removed from the new website, will be available for $65 for the parfum oil roll on bottle (10ml).

ZODIAC COLLECTION
These are all offered at 50% off the regular price:
All are parfum oils in 10ml roll-on bottles, hand painted with the Zodiac symbol. Originally priced at $13o, they can now be had for only $65. You will be refunded for the balance immediately after placing your order.

Aries - Spicy and musky with tobacco, zantoxylum and lime.

Taurus - Oriental rose deepened with patchouli and vanilla and a sprinkled with a hint of palmarosa and tangerine.

Gemini - Citrus Chypre, with lemongrass, oakmoss and agarwood

Cancer - Deeply sensual amber with luxurious jasmine and mysterious notes of camphor and anise.

Leo - Incensey and bright, with olibanum, Roman chamomile, cinnamon, rose and vanilla.

Virgo - Ethereal yet earthy with unusual combination of notes that are both fresh and intriguing: yuzu, clementine, magnolia, mastic, cardamom, fennel, myrrh and sandalwood.

Libra - Soft floriental with tuberose, tonka bean rose and sandalwood and a hint of green galbanum and clementine.

Scorpio - Leathery and naughty with lotus, tuberose, smoked benzoin, jasmine, tonka, zantoxylum, opoponax and black and pink peppercorns.

Sagittarius - Exotic, warm foresty and spicy with fir absolute, black tea, champaca, carnation and star anise.

Capricorn - Woody and floral with magnolia, rose, neroli, myrrh and vetiver.

Aquarius - Fougere floral with Linden blossom, green cognac, lavender, rosewood, Budha wood, blue cypress and myrrh.

Pisces - Ambery Chypre with seaweed, oakmoss, sage, juniper, grapefruit and bergamot

In addition, all other former packaging bottles that are still in stock, are further reduced. Visit our BLOWOUT SALE page to see the updates.

Some of the perfumes, even though I love them dearly and think they are great, have been in so little demand that I simply cannot keep them on the shelves (physical or virtual - especially considering all the data entry required for putting them up online in the new website).
Some of these perfumes mean a lot to me as they signify an important stage in my creative and technical development as a perfumer. For instance - Ayala, which is the first perfume I've ever created, and Petit Parfum, my perfume for children that my daguhter used to fall asleep to every night in her toddler and preschooler yers... Besides me there are very few who liked them enough to buy them... So I am going to give them a rest, and move on. The future looks bright and I must look forward and leave some of these nostalgic moments behind. At least in terms of production and sales. However, don't fret and order them if they intrigue you. I will be more than happy to re-produce them upon demand.

The discontinued perfumes include the following fragrances:
Ayala
Calmille
Petit Parfum
Sutul
Yellow
And the entire Zodiac collection.
The formulas, obviously, are kept on-file, and can be always produced upon request.

Mother's Day Promotion Still On!

Mother's Day is over, but Ayala Moriel's Mother's Day special is still here!
Buy one flacon and get the second for 1/2 the price through out May 31st.

How to get this special discount?
You have two options:

1) Email me with your order detail, and put the word "MAMA" in the subject line. I will than send you a PayPal payment request for the proper amount.

2) If you prefer to place your order online via our website, please email me with the word "MAMA" in the subject line, and I will refund your account immediately.

* The special is applicable for parfum extrait flacons only, and is valid until May 31st, 2007.
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