Spray After Dark...Vampire-Inspired Perfume

Vampires are hot again (or is that cold?). From the hit TV series "True Blood" (yes, we love Eric’s naughtiness), to the literary phenom "The Twilight Saga" by Stephanie Myers (and the upcoming movie "Twilight Saga: New Moon") we are swooning and bearing our necks for their eternal love. At the recent Vampire Con - the world's first convention devoted to Vam-Pop Culture - Kedra Hart, the owner and perfumer behind the trendy perfume company Opus Oils (and retail store The Jitterbug Parlour) introduced the "Afraid of the Dark" Perfume Collection, the first fragrances inspired by scent-ual night stalkers.

"There's no denying that Vampires are sexy beasts," she explains. "You’ve got to love a creature that relies on its seductive powers to entice and capture its dinner... There is just something about these lovely tormented night stalkers that gets my mortal blood boiling. Luminous, deep and otherworldly, Vampires are the ultimate Bad Boy (or girl!). After all, what could be worse (in the mama-told-me-not-to kind of way) than someone that slowly drains your blood, savoring every last drop & knowing all the while the secret mysteries of everlasting life? Shout out to my favorite Sexy Beast of them all - Tiger Powers (the "Ode de Vampyre" bottle model)."

So how do you attract a vampire? Opus oils offers these four scents for your nocturnal seduction:

Vamp "A striking Animalic Floral. Lush, Rich & Succulent. Her ageless style is enchanting & extremely addictive…With her porcelain features, she entices those who wish to possess her gothic beauty. With key notes of Smokey Gardenia, Blond Tobacco, Orange Blossom & Vanilla."

Ode de Vampyre "Are you Dark & Mysterious? Brooding & Nocturnal? If so, this fragrance is for you! This Intoxicating blend of Ancient Essences is something you can really sink your teeth into. In the old castle he is waiting. Beckoning you to join him in his twilight vampire dance. With key notes of Blood Cedarwood, Saffron, Dark Rose, Orris Root, Sandalwood, Black Agar, Vetiver, Honey & Temple Incense."

Lady Death "She calls to you from the shadows of your mind. Haunting, delicate & unforgettable… She waits for you to take a midnight walk through the family cemetery…Moss covered stones, ethereal night blooming succulents, midnight air, sweet anticipation of the last kiss of a ghostly apparition. With key notes of Black Lily, Narcissus, Plum, Opium & Oak Moss.”

Charlie No. 5 "Who’s the guy with the crazy eyes, well it’s Charlie… No.5. Forty Years of terror & still going strong!!! You may be afraid of the Big Bad Wolf but we’re afraid of Charlie… Strangely irresistible, this wild seductive man bewitched & enchanted with his deadly charms. With key notes of Dark Amber, Aged Labdanum, Vanilla, Musk, Dragons Blood, Indole & Cardamom Absolute.”

Lestat...pimp your crypt. Meet you at midnight.

The "Afraid of the Dark" Perfume Collection is available at OpusOils.com.

- Michelyn Camen

Camen is a New York City based fragrance specialist and the owner of FifthSense N.Y.C. where she consults for luxury, beauty and fragrance companies. She also provides personalized fragrance evaluations based on body chemistry, psychology, fashion, and lifestyle. She is an Editor for Fragrantica.com, the Fragrance Columnist for UptownSocial.net, the former Senior Contributing Writer for Sniffapalooza Magazine, New in Niche Columnist for Basenotes and Editorial Director/Fragrance Editor for Beauty News NYC & LA. Email her at fifthsensenyc@aol.com or Michelyn AT Fashiontribes DOT com.