What is the difference between the oils and solid perfumes?

Oil perfumes: • Top notes easily escape when smelling straight from the bottle and when it is first applied. This creates a vibrant opening to the perfume, but you also must wear it for at least 5 minutes before the true scent settles in. • These are better sealed inside their bottles, making the perfume able to be stored for a much longer time than the solids. Solid perfumes: • Top notes are muted since they are trapped in the beeswax, which releases the scent more slowly (less silage), but the base notes last a little longer on the skin during the dry down. • Scent is stronger in warm weather and on warm skin, as heat is needed to make the scent evaporate from beeswax

The silage and overall tenacity of each perfume is based more on the specific plant essences in a blend, not the carrier base. Earthy woods, roots, and spices tend to last much longer than delicate florals, herbs, and citrus. The Moongarden perfumes are twice as concentrated as all the other perfumes so that the delicate floral essences can be as powerful as the other blends.

What scents are good for Strange Men to wear?

Our culture tells us that sweet and floral scents are feminine in gender and that woodsy, spicy, musky scents are masculine. I believe that men can wear any scent they are comfortable in, as can women, and plant essences should not be limited by gender. However, if you are looking for a scent that is a bit more woodsy and traditionally masculine, we recommend trying Coyote, Horse, Tarantula, and Fireside Story.

What is the shelf life of the perfumes?

These perfume oils are in a jojoba wax base, and solids are in a beeswax base, so they will not turn rancid. The light floral, citrus, and other delicate top notes may begin to fade within the first year, and often the earthier components will become stronger over several years. Although the scent may change slightly after the first year, it will not expire.

What is the shelf life of the other products?

The Lip Embellishments are best if used within 2 years, but they are still safe to use after this. Sometimes if exposed to fluctuating temperatures, the shea butter in these will fractionate, causing a bumpy texture. This does not mean the balm has gone bad, and it is still useable, as the bumps go away when warmed up. The Rosehip Elixir Oil and Solid both must be stored very carefully (away from heat, sunlight, and oxygen exposure) and used within 6-8 months. The oils in these are fragile and oxidation will occur naturally because we do not put any harsh preservatives in it. The scent will drastically change if the oils go rancid, so this is the best way to determine their expiration.

How do I store these products?

• To prolong the life of the plant oils, store products in a cool (50-75 degrees F), dry place away from sunlight. • All FSW products are free of water, which mold and bacteria need in order to grow, so this type of concern is not an issue. • All perfume oils are in a liquid or solid wax base (not actually oil), so rancidity is also not an issue.

Gift wrapping and packaging

All of our orders are carefully wrapped with beautiful details, and sending a package directly to a gift recipient will be appropriate. If your order is a gift, you may let us know in the notes at checkout to include a short note or to leave out the receipt.

Etsy’s Picks are hand selected by our style experts to highlight items from shops that have shown quality, reliability and style.

Discover More

Report this item to Etsy

20+ views in the last 24 hours

Price:$13.00

Baba Yaga - Lip Balm

Name: Baba Yaga - Lip Balm
Brand: ForStrangeWomen
SKU: 797929026
Price: 13.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (141 reviews)

ForStrangeWomen

Arrives soon! Get it by Sep 28-Oct 1 if you order today

Quantity

You can only make an offer when buying a single item

Highlights

Materials: essential oils, shea butter, cocoa butter, beeswax, vitamin e, stevia, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil, rosemary extract, sliding tin

Baba Yaga conjures the dark Russian forest where this infamous witch resides. The scent of her chicken-footed hut made from fir and cedarwood meld with a spicy broth with cardamom and black pepper on her stove.
This lip balm is made from scratch in our studio. The base is heavy in beeswax, cocoa butter, and shea butter for moisture and protection. It arrives wrapped in a small envelope with a descriptive art card.

100% natural, gluten free, cruelty free.
.25oz in tin

Order today to get by Sep 28-Oct 1
Returns & exchanges not accepted
Cost to ship: $5.58

Enjoy free shipping to the US when you spend $35+ at this shop.
Ships from: Kansas City, MO

There was a problem calculating your shipping. Please try again.

Country

Zip code

Please enter a valid zip code.

Etsy Purchase Protection
Shop confidently on Etsy knowing if something goes wrong with an order, we've got your back for all eligible purchases — see program terms

Etsy invests in climate solutions like electric trucks and carbon offsets for every delivery. See how