As the Fragrance Designer for Eclipse Candle Company, the lion’s share of my job is creating gorgeous fragrances our customers will (hopefully) go gaga over. Add to that, I must have something to appeal to everyone. When it comes to our sense of smell, we’re all unique. One person’s absolute must-have scent is another’s “not my favorite”. For me, the real fun of working with fragrance is the way it’s so often attached to memory and/or emotion. I’ve always enjoyed observing people’s reactions to our fragrances, but it’s especially gratifying when someone closes their eyes and describes a memorable experience.
When we recently decided to add a leather scent to our Classic Fragrances, I knew what it would take for me to be satisfied. It had to reflect a memory of my own. Years ago my best girlfriend, Tami, and I had the great fortune of interviewing an incredible artist for a middle school project. We lived in El Cajon, California and Tami’s mom arranged this exciting meeting. The artist was Olaf Weighorst, also known as “the dean of western artists”, and he was wonderful, humble and kind. When the word “kind” is genuinely deserved, it’s a beautiful thing. Olaf and Mae Weighorst were, in my estimation, kind.
The Weighorsts welcomed Tami, her mother, and I into their home (now relocated to downtown El Cajon as the Olaf Weighorst Museum and Western Heritage Center) and we were soon invited into Mr. Weighorst’s detached studio for our interview. His studio mostly consisted of a relatively small room with a window overlooking an open area where his horses meandered, and gave inspiration. The room was adorned with things of another era…western wares, true and authentic. Among them a beautiful worn saddle, many cowboy hats, one of which was given to him by Ronald Reagan (Dwight D. Eisenhower, Gerald R. Ford and Ronald Reagan each had Olaf Weighorst creations in their own art collections) and in the corner was an unfinished painting with a material draped over it. Tam and I still remember so much of this interview. We especially recall that when asked about his siblings Mr. Weighorst told us he was, “the last of the Mohicans” which made us chuckle and broke our young hearts. The strongest of my recollections from that experience is the warm rich aroma of leather that seemed to live and breathe in his studio. For me the smell of authentic well-worn leather is forever connected to this Danish immigrant and true cowboy. He had lived an incredible life, shared with the world his tremendous gift, and at eighty-five this modest man still exuded patience for two twelve year old girls fumbling through questions on note cards. This cherished memory is my inspiration for Eclipse Candle Company’s “Rustic Leather” fragrance. I hope it evokes many equally embraced reveries for you and yours.
“Quiet the Mind, Ignite the Senses”
~Tammy Knibbs
Eclipse Candle Company
Friday, January 21, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Eclipse Candle Company - Glow Team Blog: New Memory Melt (Flameless/Wickless) Rewards Progr...
Eclipse Candle Company - Glow Team Blog: New Memory Melt (Flameless/Wickless) Rewards Progr...: "From Today through April 30th Eclipse Candle Company is offering our 'Memory Melt Rewards'. For every regularly priced ECC Memory Melt purch..."
New Memory Melt (Flameless/Wickless) Rewards Program
Saturday, January 15, 2011
New Memory Melt (Flameless/Wickless) Rewards Program
* From January 18th through April 30th, we will offer a “Memory Melt™ Rewards” special to our customers. For each Memory Melt™ purchased during that period, you will receive $1.00 off the price of an Eclipse Candle Company Warmer when they become available! This special has no limit. Purchase twelve Memory Melts™ during that period and receive $12.00 off the price of your warmer! The Memory Melt™ Rewards special is available through your Glow Team Representative and online at www.EclipseCandleCo.com.
We are thrilled to announce the introduction of our Eclipse Candle Company Flameless Products beginning with our own “Memory Melts™”.
We are thrilled to announce the introduction of our Eclipse Candle Company Flameless Products beginning with our own “Memory Melts™”. Our Memory Melts™ are compatible with any electric wax warmer with a bowl. They will be available in all of our amazing fragrances and are an exceptional value at $7.99 each for a 7 fl. oz. container – that’s twice the size of most commonly purchased melts! Our ECC Memory Melts will be available January 18th through your Glow Team Representative and online.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Eclipse Candle Company Launches A New Glow Team Compensation Plan and Host Rewards Program
Eclipse Candle Company Launches A New Glow Team Compensation Plan and Host Rewards Program -
Monday, January 10, 2011
Scented Candles Just Breath Taking, Eclipse Candle
Floral and inspiring this candles fragrance is simply breath taking! Eclipse Candle Co. has some of the most scented candles you can find. We have a fantastic direct sales program that lets you sell our candles in your store own online or by having home parties. Please log on to http://www.eclipsecandleco.com/ for more information on all our programs.
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Own Your Own Eclipse Candle Business
Join our Eclipse Glow Team and start off with our Glow Team starter kit. Start your own business working your own hours by having home scented candle parties. Our scentcy candles sell themselves so you'll be sure to be a success!! Visit our website at http://www.eclipsecandleco.com/ for more information. •(2) 8oz Scented Candle-Glass
•(1)12 oz Scented Candle-Glass
•(1) 12oz Beloved Characters Candle-Glass
•(2) 12 oz Decorative Tins
•(20) 2oz Classic Fragrance Sample Tins
•(10) 2oz Beloved Character Sample Tins
•(20) 1/2 oz Classic Fragrance Glow-on-the-Go Tins
•(10) 1/2 oz Beloved Character Glow-on-the-Go Tins
•(100) Customer Order Forms
•(50) Appointment Cards
•(50) Catalogs
•(2) Table Top Tent
•(15) Fundraiser Brochures
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Sunday, January 2, 2011
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