Uncharted Worlds: Mass Effect-Inspired Solid Perfume Balm

A set of Mass Effect-inspired scents, in one convenient listing!

Solid perfume balms are alcohol-free and are made with avocado oil, a solid butter, one or more waxes, and vitamin E as an antioxidant. See each description for exact ingredients!

ARCHANGEL: Garrus Vakarian (Avocado oil, shea butter**, bayberry wax, beeswax*, rice bran wax)
A dark, rugged scent where peppercorn, juniper, and cypress set the stage, followed by a complex heart of violet, lily, saffron, woods, and a touch of coffee with vanilla. Base notes of sandalwood, labdanum, amber, benzoin, smoke, and velvety musk tie the blend together.

ACROSS THE SEA: Thane Krios (Avocado oil, shea butter**, bayberry wax, beeswax*, rice bran wax)
Calming sea foam, salt water, and ozone brightened by a hint of citrus merge into the melancholy of damp bedrock, coastal greens, leather, and gunpowder, before giving way to lingering woods, musk, and smoked lily.

LITTLE WING: Liara T'Soni (Avocado oil, Nilotica shea butter**, beeswax*, rice bran wax)
Combining a sense of academic curiosity with the depth of lived experience, this blend opens with citrus, sheer florals, plum, and paper nuance. Black tea and rosehip unfold alongside amber, cashmere, and lily of the valley, which slowly ease into the base of jasmine, white musk, vanilla, and cistus.

KEELAH SE'LAI: Tali'Zorah vas Normandy (Avocado oil, shea butter**, beeswax*, rice bran wax)
Otherworldly tones of oceanic ozone, petrichor, and citrus zest are grounded by crisp, watery accords and sage; dreams of a river on a fertile planet, outlined by moss and bamboo, are juxtaposed by warm comforts like tonka bean, rice milk, and shea butter. Earthy base notes of vetiver, patchouli, and galbanum meet with the whisper of forbidden skin musk and raw sugar.

PANCAKES IN VANCOUVER: Kaidan Alenko (Avocado oil, cocoa butter**, beeswax*, rice bran wax)
Familiar and welcoming, sweet maple syrup blends into heart notes of spiced bourbon and fresh, buttery pancakes. A cedar forest is evoked in the finish, along with amber and patchouli.

SUBJECT ZERO: Jack (Avocado oil, Nilotica shea butter**, rice bran wax)
A blend that packs an eezo-loaded punch from the start, with citrus zest and aromatics playing against ozone and concrete. A bourbon accord follows, with clove leaf, peppercorn, wet asphalt, and a touch of gentle lavender. Amberwood, leather, smooth musk, wet leaves, and pine add a dark, smooth finish.

PARAGON (Avocado oil, cupuacu butter*, beeswax*, rice bran wax)
Sweet but not overly so, the high road is represented by Madagascar vanilla, pistachio, and sheer apple on top, blending into a heart of stone fruit, jasmine sambac, vanilla orchid, and leather. Base notes of woods, tonka, light musk, freesia, and amber bring the blend together.

RENEGADE (Avocado oil, cupuacu butter*, beeswax*, rice bran wax)
A cold, unflinching path set by anise, frozen berries, and crisp winter air. A heart defined by black spruce follows, complemented by amber and smoke, all fading into tones of balsam fir, vetiver, and musk.

* Organic and sustainably-sourced
** Organic and fair-trade certified