The owner of the papeterie called me. She could order the exact paper pattern that I wrap the soaps in for me, but at a minimum that was way out of my budget.
I’m talking out there with Pluto.
But, she said that she had new paper patterns coming in from the same place that I may like. She promised to call me once they arrived.
And she likes my soap.:-)
I’m taking these bars to the papeterie tomorrow. Hopefully seeing the goods in action will convince the owner to restock my beautiful handmadehandcut Italian paper.
Zurich perfumer Andy Tauer has an interesting post on his issues with sourcing ingredients.
The market for high quality essential oils, absolutes, resins and delicate synthetics is being grazed these days. The best quality goes to China. Yep. Because they buy a lot, and more and even more. Thus, buyers who used to be served with priority in the past because they were good buyers, find themselves second tier or third tier, fighting for high quality oils with companies such as Givaudan or IFF or others.
I’ve been lucky, I guess merely because I’m using small quantitites. But seeing what major perfumers have to go through in terms of sourcing is interesting, but a tad bit frightening, to say the least.