Celebrate the old ways of Christmas (and the darker side!) with our Krampus perfume oil roller!
The devil-like Krampus, St. Nick's dark companion in Austrian lore, a half-goat demon said to be the son of the Norse god of the underworld, Krampus punishes naughty children at Christmastime. He is generally depicted with pointed devilish horns and a long snake-like tongue. His body is covered in coarse fur, and he looks like a goat crossed with a demon. His body and arms are strung with chains and bells, and he carries a large sack or basket on his back to cart off evil children. Lucky children might just get swatted with a birch branch; not-so-lucky ones will wind up in the sack. After that, their fate is anyone’s guess. The legends suggest they might be eaten as a snack, drowned in a river, or even dropped off in Hell.
Krampus comes to town the night before the Feast of Saint Nicholas and visits all the houses to dish out his punishments, leaving bundles of birch twigs and sacks of coal for naughty children. Celebrated as Krampusnacht (Krampus Night) in the Alpine regions, on Dec 5th, celebrants don costumes of Krampus and St. Nick and parade through the streets, chasing children and poking people with sticks. On Krampusnacht, children leave a boot outside their bedroom door. The next day, they’ll find either a reward for being good, or a rod, which means they’ve been bad. Krampusnaught is becoming increasingly popular in America, unsurprisingly, as it continues the spookiness of the Halloween season right into Christmas.
We've included Krampus in our Capricorn Collection as a witty and entertaining nod to the goats and horned creatures that are a common theme in the Yuletide Cappy season!
Festive holiday season notes of fir and juniper, accented by tart cranberry and crisp apple delve into deep earthy undertones of patchouli, vetiver, cedarwood and smoky charred embers. A Yule bonfire in a bottle! Intriguing and mysterious.
Limited edition!
This listing for one 10ml roll-on bottle.
Ingredients: Fractionated coconut oil & fragrance
Krampus Perfume Oil Roller
Perfume oil rollers do not contain any alcohol and thus won't have the staying power of a true parfum. However, here's a few tips to get the most out of each application:
- Apply your perfume oil to moisturized skin. Aroma molecules evaporate far more slowly on well hydrated skin. Dry skin will quickly dissipate fragrance as well as those lighter and brighter top notes and floral heart notes.
- Apply after bathing/showering when possible, when pores are open for maximum absorption.
- Try layering your scented products for a longer aromatic experience. Select scents that complement and/or have similar note profiles. A scented lotion or body oil will moisturize AND maximize scent retention.
- Apply to pulse points but do NOT rub in (rubbing will make the top notes burn off more quickly!). If you apply more than you wanted, simply tap your wrists together or dab on another pulse point. Warmth exuded from these points will project scent the longest. Best pulse points: wrists, neck/behind ears, collar bones, heart space, inner elbows (a great spot for long-lasting diffusion!), and behind knees.
- However, there are certain spots that experts DO NOT recommend applying any perfume to, inlcuding eyes, face, privates, scalp, and any irritated, damaged skin (including cuts, scrapes, etc).
- Remember that citrus and floral notes are the most fleeting so a floral-forward scent will dissipate much more quickly than a woodsy or gourmand blend. Thus you may have to reapply these lighter blends a few times throughout the day.
- Also remember that you will get used to your signature scent and won't notice it as much as those surrounding you. So don't be too quick to overapply!
- Keep in mind that if you've been to the gym and worked up a sweat, you'll need to reapply post-shower.
- Store your perfume roller in a cool, dark place for longest shelf life. Do not allow your roller bottle to be exposed to direct sun, excessive heat, high humidity (ahem, like the bathroom), or anywhere that it will be exposed to drastic temperature changes.
