Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Sweet Earth solid fragrances
I got a Vermont Country Store catalog in the mail, the first one in years that I've been sent, and among the treasures from the past the Sweet Earth Solid Natural Fragrances in compacts caught my eye. They are three separate fragrances that you can mix on your skin if you'd like. Looking around a little these were originally made by Coty, the ones sold by the Vermont Country Store are reproductions, and I've found some good memories and some excitement to see that they are back. They have Woods (sandalwood, amberwood, patchouli), Flowers (hyacinth, honeysuckle, ylang-ylang), Rare Flowers (tuberose, jasmine, mimosa) and Grasses (clover, gingergrass, hay). I'm intrigued by these. Does anybody remember them?
categories: beauty
I don't remember that exact brand, but you can often find something similar at health/natural-foods store.
Comment by Marsha — September 2, 2008 @ 9:13 am
When I was 12 or 13, waaaay back in the early 70s, I had the Woods one of these. I loved being able to mix the different scents. I haven't thought about this in years, but now I can't stop myself from ordering one for me and one for my sister. Thanks for bringing back a great memory!
Comment by Laura — September 2, 2008 @ 9:19 am
Blast from the past! When I was in Junior High in the '70s, my aunt gave me the "Woods" set of sweet earth fragrances. I loved it and kept it for many years.
Comment by Val Ann C — September 2, 2008 @ 9:20 am
Wow!!! My mom had the Flowers set and I always thought it was an Avon thing. I will have to get these. I loved the honeysuckle and the ylang-ylang. :)
Comment by tulip — September 2, 2008 @ 10:10 am
I thought it was an Avon thing, too! Very hazy memories. Or maybe too because I've purchased Avon solids in stick form in more recent years, and really liked it.
I see stocking stuffer written all over this (hooray!).
Comment by Jennie — September 2, 2008 @ 11:01 am
waaay back in the early 70's when i was a wanna be hippie teen I had the Woods version and everything I owned smelled of patchouli. I still admit a guilty pleasure to loving that scent.
I love the Vermont Country Store!
Comment by Inky — September 2, 2008 @ 11:08 am
Oh my God!
I didn't recall the Sweet Earth name, but I owned the hyacinth, honeysuckle, ylang-ylang combo. I loved the way they smelled, and I didn't have to worry about them spilling in my purse. Thanks for the pre-teen memories!
Now if you could only help me find a source for peanut butter space food sticks.....
Comment by Tina — September 2, 2008 @ 11:33 am
My mom used to have these when I was little!! I loved them so, and I always think of her when I smell patchouli. I'm definitely ordering this. Thanks for the link!
Comment by Jodi aka soNOTcool — September 2, 2008 @ 11:33 am
Not only did I have the grasses one in the mid-seventies when I was kid/tween, but I still have it! Somewhere tucked away and every time I think about throwing it away, I smell it and it still smells good! it hasn't gone bad! I really loved the grasses one. It totally smells like the 70's to me.
Comment by krissy — September 2, 2008 @ 11:52 am
Tina,
try these links for the space food sticks
http://oldtimecandy.com/space-food-sticks.htm
http://www.funkyfoodshop.com/index.php?cPath=23
The first sells by the bar, the second has a better price by the case.
Comment by Rachel — September 2, 2008 @ 12:12 pm
Thank you Rachel!
Comment by Tina — September 2, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
I had woods & flowers - great memories - my friends & thought we were soooo cool. Now if they could bring back the Bonne Bell big lip glosses!
Comment by Margy — September 2, 2008 @ 12:56 pm
Margy - they DO have the biggie Lip Smackers! In strawberry, watermelon and Dr. Pepper.
Comment by megan — September 2, 2008 @ 1:08 pm
I remember playing with my mom's perfume compact back in the early 80s. Can't remember the scents, just the fun. Thanks for the smiles.
Comment by Bea — September 2, 2008 @ 1:48 pm
Oh my gosh, I had one of these! I had the flowers one - I am going over now to order! I love Vermont Country store.
Comment by Deanna — September 2, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
OMG I so remember these in jr. high and high school. I worked at the little corner drug store in our small town, and one of the best perks was trying out all the fun stuff in our small cosmetics counter. Definitely my favorite, although all the cool Yardley eye compacts came in a close favorite. (And isn't it wonderful that the Vermont Country Store has stayed in business all these years, and we can still find things like Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific). Thanks for reminding me of all these great scents and memories :-)
Comment by Ann — September 2, 2008 @ 3:35 pm
About the same time the Sweet Earth Fragrances came out, Coty made a sort of chapstick that was white, but colored your lips once it was on. I loved that product, and was crushed when they stopped making it.
Comment by Tina — September 3, 2008 @ 4:29 am
I loved these when I was in high school. I never had one of my own though. I would shamelessly sniff them and try them on whenever I was at the store that carried them. I guess the price was beyond the pittance I earned babysitting in those days!
I just ordered one of the woods ones, though back then the tuberose was my favorite. I've loved tuberose ever since!!
Comment by Karen — September 3, 2008 @ 7:17 am
Oh my goodness, thank you. This site led me to my husband's favorite aftershave (bay rum) that I have not found in Oregon. Ordering now, and excited for the good smell on his skin.
Comment by nonlineargirl — September 3, 2008 @ 2:33 pm
Oh, How I wish they delivered to Australia. I can smell "Woods" right now.
Comment by herhimnbryn — September 3, 2008 @ 11:17 pm
I don't remember the original Coty perfume boxes, but I just want to say that it's always a blast from the past flipping through the Vermont Country Store catalog! :>
Comment by EatWell — September 4, 2008 @ 7:42 am
Solid perfumes are very collectible and, believe it or not, easy to make if you have the right ingredients. Author Mandy Aftel has a few good recipes. Something I really miss are the first roll-on lip glosses that Max Factor made in the 70's. They were simple glass bottles with beautiful Moroccan patterns and there was a great vanilla one that I would love to have again. Ditto their perfume Khara.
Comment by Glass Petal Smoke — September 4, 2008 @ 10:43 am
P.S. This is a great solid perfume blog: http://www.solidperfume.com/
Comment by Glass Petal Smoke — September 4, 2008 @ 10:45 am
I used and loved them..can't wait to get them again!
Comment by Anam — September 4, 2008 @ 11:36 am
I'm slightly addicted to those Vermont Country Store catalogs. I just like flipping through them, all the stuff in there reminds me of my grandparents. And I remember those solid perfumes!
Comment by Amber — September 5, 2008 @ 1:10 am
Remember -yes! I still have mine! It has the tiniest bits left in the corners and I keep in in my nightstand so I can sniff it and do a bit of aromatherapy if I have difficulty falling asleep. Mine is the Herb fragrances combo - chamomile, Sage, and caraway. It was a birthday gift from my "cool Aunty" who managed to find things that made me feel grown-up that still met with Mom's approval!
Trotting off to the Vermont Country Store -- thanks for the heads up!!!
Comment by CalicoKitty — September 5, 2008 @ 5:05 pm
Oh, yes! I remember the "grasses"...I loved it (and still do!). I want to get some again. I also loved LemonUp shampoo, Agree shampoo, and Indian Earth make-up. Ahh, the 70's!
Comment by Susan — November 11, 2008 @ 7:46 am