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| Sixteen92 has grown into a formidable indie shop with plenty to choose from! |
Back in September of 2014, I took a look at a hot
new indie shop on Etsy: Sixteen92. Since then, a LOT has changed, and I
think it's fair to say we should take another look at the company, their
shop, offerings and more!
Sixteen92 (Revisited)
In 2014, I wrote:
As of right now, Sixteen92 only offers perfume oils for sale, but I would not be surprised if in the future they infused their blends into other products (lotions, sprays, who knows)! They currently have a general catalog and an autumn collection that was recently released.I could insert a tacky joke here about how I predicted the future, therefore in ye olde Salem, MA I was clearly a witch, but I'm not witty or clever enough to craft one that makes sense. For an indie perfumer, branching out into bath and body products isn't all that far-fetched, so it's exciting to see how the catalog has grown!
Selection
Sixteen92's catalog is split between fragrances and bath & body products. Their fragrance offerings:
All products have a formula, and then you can select a Sixteen92 fragrance to incorporate. This is awesome because the possibilities are as broad as the catalog, but I think it might increase your TAT. If you want to find out more about Sixteen92's bath and body products, check out this fantastic post from Jessye!
- General catalogue
- Limited editions
- Seasonal offerings
- Sample Sets
- Eau de Parfum
- Custom fragrances
On Eau de Parfum:
Premium perfumer's alcohol (200 proof); Isopropyl Myristate; proprietary blend of fragrances, essential oils, resins, attars, and/or absolutes. We do not add water to our EdP blends. EdP orders shipping overseas (outside of North America) will contain Isopropyl Myristate instead of Perfumer's Alcohol. This allows the fragrances to be safely and legally shipped internationally via air, but does not affect the use of the product. Isopropyl Myristate is slightly thicker than perfumer's alcohol, but is still sprayable and offers similar longevity and throw. Parfums contain 40-50%+ fragrance concentrate.
When
browsing the parfums, shoppers have the ability to select whether or
not they're within the United States to accommodate overseas shipping.
Parfums are available as a 2ml (sample), 15ml, 30ml and 50ml atomizer
sprays. 50ml features a vintage style bulb atomizer (and if I had the
budget, I'd absolutely grab one, how neat is that?!)
While
I've never ordered a custom fragrance before, I absolutely love the
page on Sixteen92's site about the process. I don't want to just copy
and paste all of the details (seriously, go read it!) but the basic gist
is that it's a personal and intimate process grounded in emotion, not
ingredients or notes. It's a luxury for sure (and starting at $60+,
pricey too) and takes a very different approach compared to someone like
Haus of Gloi with an assembly-style list of notes for a base price of
$20.
On the bath and body side of things, products are either classified as hair care or lotion:
And did I mention there are also scented wax melts for home use? I always forget these are a thing.All products have a formula, and then you can select a Sixteen92 fragrance to incorporate. This is awesome because the possibilities are as broad as the catalog, but I think it might increase your TAT. If you want to find out more about Sixteen92's bath and body products, check out this fantastic post from Jessye!
Packaging
Package options have definitely increased since the shop opened.
For perfume oils:
Hand and body lotions:
Samples
For perfume oils:
- 2mL sample vials
- 5.5mL dram vials
- 10mL glass roll-on bottles
- 2mL sample spritzers
- 5ml, 30ml and 50ml atomizer sprays (50ml with the vintage style bulb)
Hand and body lotions:
- 1oz mini jars
- 4oz jars
- 4oz bottles with a spray top for the detangling mist and sea salt mist
- 1oz and 2oz glass dropper bottles for the supernatural hair serum
Samples
Not too much has changed since the shop launched. You have two options: a sample set of 5 containing this season's offerings in 2mL sample vials for $18, or you can select 5 yourself for the same price. Same sample vials as before, not too much to say here!
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| Everything is neatly wrapped up for shipping |
Quality
From my review in 2014:
One thing I noticed about all the fragrances I sampled was that while they all had marvelous top notes, many of them fizzled out rather quickly. I think stronger bases to keep things clinging past 2 hours would be a fantastic improvement.I am so happy to say that while Sixteen92 isn't exactly repeatedly punching me in the nose like Solstice Scents, their newer fragrances hold on much longer than before! My longest-lasting Sixteen92 fragrance [the yet-to-be-reviewed (Every Day is) Halloween] fizzles out after 6-7 hours. Not all fragrances I've tried were as potent (I'm looking at you, Paper Moon), but it's an improvement over last year.
Cost
Prices since the shop launched on Esty have pretty much stayed the same:
Perfume oil sample vials -
- 1 for $4.50 USD
- 3 for $12 USD ($4 USD apiece)
- 5 for $18 USD ($3.60 USD apiece)
Larger size options -
- 5.5mL dram vial for $13.00USD
- 10mL glass roll-on bottle for $20.00USD
Customer Service
TAT & Shipping
The FAQ page clearly states all their shipping policies. TAT varies depending on the season. At the time of this post, TAT is up to 20 days (!!) which feels like a painfully long wait. The size and contents of your order also can affect TAT, so be mindful if you toss in a ton of scented bath and body products.
Personal Thoughts
Over the past year, I've made several purchases from Sixteen92 and have reviewed the following:
Overall I've been pretty happy with everything. Sixteen92 is
absolutely a shop I will continue being a repeat customer with, and I
love the level of care and attention to detail Claire brings to each
item for sale. I'm really excited to see what new changes are in store
for the next year!
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