Please contact info@januaryscent.com with specific questions that aren’t covered below:

Are JSP fragrances all natural, all synthetic, mixed?

JSP fragrances, and the majority of perfumes in the market, are made with a mixture of natural and synthetic materials. Both are important to the creation of a full-bodied scent experience. 

I choose to use accords to replicate animal musks like civet, castoreum, musk and animalic components used are synthetic recreations or accords. I do however use beeswax, which is an animal (insect) byproduct.

Naturally occurring materials (essential oils, CO2 extractions, tinctures, enfleurages, etc,) embody much of the complexity of their source material and therefore have a very special appeal and importance in perfumes. You will smell plenty of them in my regular line as well as my special editions.

What safety protocols does JSP follow in manufacture of its perfumes?

January Scent Project follows the guidelines set by IFRA (International Fragrance Association) for its main line of fragrances, and its perfumes also conform to the labeling standards for allergens as specified for US and EU labeling protocols. 

As with any substances that are placed on skin, following basic protocol of doing a skin test is recommended for any perfumes. Limited Edition perfume projects sometimes incorporate antique / historic oils as described in on the Limited Editions & Projects page.

What are your limited edition projects?

Limited edition projects are produced about once a year, and usually include a fragrance that can only be made in a small amount due to the limited nature of the ingredients or a special accord that was created for it. 

They are usually quite small in number (between a minimum of 50 and maximum of 300 bottles) and I try to have samples available for them beforehand. 

I prefer to release perfumes that are always available, but limited editions are a way to showcase particular materials that don’t scale to larger editions.