locations both real and fictional, devilish garden plantings, and deities and concepts from a variety of pantheons.
Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett: perfumes to benefit charities
In 2007 Black Phoenix announced and released a series of perfumes based on the works of Neil Gaiman. This series currently includes scents inspired by the novels American Gods and Anansi Boys. All profits from the Neil Gaiman-inspired scents go to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. During the first three weeks, over ,000 was raised for the CBLDF. A separate category for Stardust (which also benefits the CBLDF), was released in June 2007.
In June 2007, Black Phoenix also released a collection of perfumes based on Good Omens (co-authored by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett). Sales from this category of products benefit the CBLDF and the Orangutan Foundation UK. By the end of the first week of July 2007, Neil Gaiman announced on his blog that they had raised ,500 for the Orangutan Foundation UK and the year-to-date fundraising for the CBLDF had raised over ,000.
Products
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab currently produces and sells perfume oils in two sizes: 1/32 oz sample vials, officially called IMP’S EARSR (or simply “Imps”), and 5-mL (cobalt or amber) glass bottles. In 2006, it discontinued production and sale of oil available in 10-mL (cobalt) bottles across the majority of its scent catalogue. BPAL’s sister company, Black Phoenix Trading Post, sells officially licensed BPAL-related garments, jewelry, statues, soaps and other bath and beauty products, as well as occasionally offering limited edition and special release oils.
BPAL also features monthly “lunacy” releases, which coincide with the full moon. These releases are different each