New Perfume Review: Tambela Wanderer  (Elise Pearlstine) 2016+ Calling The Nomad Home Draw

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Dr. Elise Pearlstine of Tambela Perfumes

ÇaFleureBon's Editor and educator (her writing for CaFleureBon Notes in Perfumery and Perfumers Workshops are a perfume class in themselves), Dr. Elise Pearlstine,  is also the creator of Tambela; offering all natural perfumes, soaps, single oils, and more. Elise has just launched Wanderer; a lunar perfume worked on in the fall of 2015 and finalized during the Wolf Moon on January 23 2016- As with Dark Moon Rose, Wanderer is an offering to the year and an investigation into deep intention. Interestingly, a Wolf Moon is the moon which brought wolves outside the village, howling in hunger.

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The view of the mountains and trees at Sundance Timpanogos Utah

Inspired by a yoga retreat at Sundance Resort in 2015, Elise used aromatics chosen at evening satsang (Sanskrit, “true company”: in this case, a traditional social gathering after yoga- sometimes including a small snack such as pineapple) by the group of women to reflect scent memories of the retreat and the surrounding western mountains to formulate Wanderer. 

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Timpanogas Mountain

Perfume as homage to the tradition of gathering to heal and of the inherent part of Nature in that process.

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Sunflower at Sunrise

Encapsulating the aspen/fir zone and sacred materials found in yogic circles to the early morning wild roses Elise imbibed during her time there, Wanderer contains the fiery determination which brings healer and the to be healed together clove/spiced burst welcomes a crisp high mountain morning; the deep forest lungs breathe in rose. Wanderer is not the hitchhiking, gritty stories of aimless journeys, it is the stillness of the soul as one travels through life. Wanderer calls the nomad home.

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Red Tailed hawks flying over Pine trees

This rose (actually two Bulgarian roses) deepens in the evergreen environs, as black current seems to be bleeding from the rose combo.

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Pine Needles

To stay the floral hemorrhage, Jessica Ring's artisan Black Poplar Oil soothes, and takes the stick from tree needles, giving sweetness to the respiratory medicine and sustains both rose and fir cœur.

 

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Juniper tips

There is still a gathering, between Elise and Jessica, in Wanderer; still the healers gather to assuage. Deep rooted connection comes from juniper-spiked vetiver- more earthen than grass. Frankincense and sandalwood assume well known asanas- bringing focus and fixation.

 

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Wild Utah Rose

While the connection to yoga and healing gathering may not appeal to everyone, the gorgeous mountain rose in Wanderer has widespread appeal, even if you're not down with dog down or having your grinch sized heart chakra opened.

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Sunset at Sundance

Notes: pine, cedar, fir, juniper, Ring Botanical's Black Poplar Oil, clove bud, Bulgarian roses, black currant bud, fir coeur, sandalwood, vetiver, frankincense

*Disclosure: I received my sample from Tambela; much gratitude.

Einsof, Natural Perfume Editor

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Sundance cap and pottery

All photos are by Dr. Elise Pearlstine taken during her retreat

Follow Elise on Instagram: @elisepearlstine  and @cafleurebon

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Wanderer EDP

Tambela is generously offering 15 ml  edp of Wanderer to a USA  registered reader  or a 3ml sprayer for our international registered readers. There is one winner To be eligible, leave a comment with what you enjoyed about Einsof's review of Wanderer, where you live and if  you use fragrance and/or nature to lift your spirits or soothe your soul. Draw closes November 7, 2016

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23 comments

  • Wonderful review as always by the eloquent Einsof The spiritual journey, call it what you like to the creation of this fragrance already starts us from a place that we discover by reading this review. I live your conveyance of this Einsof. Thank you . Suggestion is a great motivator. I am a true believer of the energy that embues a fragrance journey. The ‘stillness of the soul’ is a humbling place to be. I’d wear this just for that, however the combos of raw ingredients that Elise is using makes me think magic right away! I do like to wear a fragrance that transports me or better harmonises me. Their is always purpose. I’m in New Zealand

  • this is interesting perfume, incorporating two types of roses and blackcurrant among other notes. It has been inspired by a yoga retreat, thus, I expect it to have the properties of a relaxant. Perfume does affect our moods and it does lift my moods. In fact, there are some lovely perfumes that never cease to amaze me no matter how many times I smell them. It just happened again yesterday as I smelled Shiseido Feminite du Bois. Thanks a lot for the generous draw. I am in US.

  • Spiritual retreats are so refreshing for the soul. I’m not sure perfume inspires my mood, but it does enhance it and certainly it is a memory trigger. I’m in the USA. Thank yo so much for the giveaway.

  • cinnamon tree says:

    I love this part of the review: “Wanderer is not the hitchhiking, gritty stories of aimless journeys, it is the stillness of the soul as one travels through life Wanderer calls the nomad home”. I would love to smell Wanderer as the smell of nature (usually the forest) always make me feel better. Thank you for the draw, I live in Europe.

  • Nature is my best antidepressant. Walking in the park or garden always help me to overcome tiredness or stress. I firmly believe in natural healing powers. I would love to smell Wanderer. Thanks for the review. EU.

  • Year another great review by Einsof! Loved the back story and the note descriptions for Wanderer. Definitely use fragrance and nature as therapy.I’m not a happy person unless I’m able to spend time outdoors. Fragrance also helps keep me in a better frame of mind.
    I live in the USA

  • I love Bulgarian roses. Rose scent makes me feel free from sadness and turmoil, whereas pine and juniper gives me more energy. I would love to smell Wanderer. I live in Europe, thank you for the draw!

  • Hikmat Sher Afridi says:

    Word by word, step by step reading your review compels me to Wanderer. Your statement has too halibg power……. it is the stillness of the soul as one travels through life….. is a solid statement. The notes are awesome & right up my alley.
    The photos are beautiful too.
    Thanks to Tambela for the generosity & Cafleurebon for providing the opportunity to participate in the draw by giving my relative address in US. I’ll choose 15 ml bottle of Wanderer.

  • Lovely review. From the review, Wanderer sounds very nice. And I very like the notes also. I love natural perfumes. Thank you for the draw. I live in Europe.

  • Miss Almond says:

    I have been very curious about Tambela brand for some time and I am so happy because of this entry. To me, natural perfumes are more than just perfumes, they are the way of experiencing Nature, experiencing the world. Thanks for this review and the draw! I live in the EU.

  • Yes, I believe that perfume can have a very strong healing and spiritual power. A lot of scents have a very strong influence on my mood, energy and creativity. I am so curious about Wanderer. I live in Europe.

  • This sounds wonderful: “Inspired by a yoga retreat at Sundance Resort in 2015, Elise used aromatics chosen at evening satsang (Sanskrit, “true company”: in this case, a traditional social gathering after yoga- sometimes including a small snack such as pineapple) by the group of women to reflect scent memories of the retreat and the surrounding western mountains to formulate Wanderer”. I feel like I could use a similar retreat and, since now I don’t have the opportunity to do so, I hope that I am going to be lucky to win some Wanderer 🙂 Thank you for the draw! I am in the EU.

  • I am not very much into yoga but I love rose s scents. Thanks for a chance to win Wanderer. I use to lift my spirit sometimes in the evenings when I am tired already but want to do some works. These few drops of favorite fragrance can change my mood and give me an extra strength 🙂 I am in EU.

  • I love the photos and the poetic description of the process of choosing and gathering the ingredients. I think I got used to using perfumes as cosmetics and sadly I don’t pay enough attention to their influence on my mood and mental life. Thank you for the draw. I live in the EU.

  • I believe in perfumes calming the soul and giving us the power to grow. Wanderer sounds like a beautiful composition which I’d love to give to my girlfriend. Thank you for the draw. I live in the EU.

  • I believe in perfumes calming the soul and giving us the power to grow. Wanderer sounds like a beautiful composition which I’d love to give to my girlfriend. Thank you for the draw. I live in the EU.

  • Sundance must be a real inspiration for a perfumer. Wanderer sounds lovely and I like the feel I get from wearing naturals; you can tell the difference. USA

  • Love, love, love the article. I can personally affirm all that was written. As a participant to these retreats and the have felt the energy of Utah. The notes to the wanders is the essence of Utah and Sundance. I can’t wait to have it as a daily reminder. xoxo, Kiki

    ps. I love all Tambela!

  • This was a very special perfume for me to create in honor of a beautiful place and beautiful women. Thanks for reading, everyone!

  • I love all of the notes in Wanderer. I believe in “the stillness of the soul as one travels through life” can be embodied through perfume. Thank you Einsof and Elise!

    (EU)

  • This fragrance sounds very unique, refreshing, soothing and inspiring. I’ve never heard of black poplar before and never tried anything from Tambela. And yes, I believe that scents may be powerful, healing or even life-changing.

    I live in Norway and I’d love a 3 ml sprayer. Thanks for the draw.

  • I love rose and resin combination. I experience it as a spiritual, almost unearthy combination. My last few weeks were rather difficult and exhausting and I could use a yoga retreat or at least a few drops of a healing scent. I live in Europe.

  • Wow! the nice review you have shared. Tambela is my favorite perfume. Such subtle reviews are rarely written about perfumes.