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Our Intention based fragrances

Fine Fragrance · The Potion Collection

Intention Perfume: How to Choose Your Potion

Twelve eau de parfums, each named for something you want more of. Pick by intention, wear it like a ritual.


The short answer

An intention perfume is a fragrance chosen for what you want to feel or call in, not just how it smells. Spitfire Girl's Potion Collection has 12 eau de parfums, each named for an intention: Love, Protection, Fortune, Goddess, Seduction, Intuition, Transformation, Black Moon, White Moon, Eclipse, Super Sun and Cosmic Dancer. Full-size bottles are $82, travel sprays are $39, 2ml samples are $7, and the Discovery Kit is $49. Every Potion is vegan and cruelty-free, hand-poured in Los Angeles.

What makes a perfume an intention perfume?

Scent is the sense most tightly wired to memory and mood. Wear the same fragrance every time you do a specific thing (walk into a meeting, sit down to write, light a candle on the new moon) and the scent starts to carry that moment with it. An intention perfume uses that on purpose. You choose the bottle by the feeling you're building, then wear it consistently until the association sticks.

The Potion Collection was designed this way from the start. Every name is an intention, and every blend was built to feel like its name.

All 12 Potions, by intention

Potion Intention How it feels Key notes Wear it for
Love Connection, openness, modern romance Soft, luminous, grounding Bergamot, iris, white rose, vetiver, musk First dates, anniversaries, writing the letter you've been putting off
Protection Steadiness and boundaries Clean, grounded, steady Fresh herbs, soft citrus, light woods, clean musk Big meetings, travel, crowded rooms, hard conversations
Fortune Prosperity and the pull of opportunity Fresh, uplifting, grounded Lime blossom, green tea, cyclamen, vanilla Interviews, launches, signing day, new beginnings
Goddess Radiance and self-worth Luminous, bold, radiant Orange blossom, gardenia, tuberose, jasmine, vanilla, sandalwood, patchouli, white musk Nights when you want to be seen
Seduction Magnetism and intimacy Warm, intimate, magnetic Dark vanilla, soft spice, resinous woods, warm amber Evenings, candlelight, close conversation
Intuition Focus and inner knowing Bright, inspired, focused Bergamot, lemon, coconut, rosewood, jasmine, peony, musk, cedarwood, geranium Creative work, journaling, tarot pulls
Transformation Change, ritual, becoming Grounded, warm, evolving Soft citrus, subtle spice, resinous woods, warm amber Moves, new chapters, endings you've chosen
Black Moon Mystery, depth, the pull of night Dark, magnetic, enigmatic Bergamot, lemon, violet, black rose, patchouli, geranium, black pepper, burnt cedar, amber New moon rituals, after dark, cold weather
White Moon Ease, clarity, release Soft, luminous, effortless Soft white florals, sheer amber, clean musk, light woods Full moon rituals, everyday wear, slow Sundays
Eclipse Contrast and balance of light and shadow Dark, smooth, magnetic Soft citrus, smoky woods, resinous amber, clean musk Eclipse season, turning points, day-to-night
Super Sun Energy, warmth, confidence Bright, warm, radiant Sicilian orange, cardamom, saffron, nutmeg, turmeric, patchouli Mornings, summer, anything that needs courage
Cosmic Dancer Joy, play, freedom Bright, radiant, effortless Lemon, fig, juniper berry, cardamom, pepper, vanilla, amber, sandalwood, musk Parties, road trips, dancing in the kitchen

Which Potion are you? A 60-second quiz

Answer on instinct. Tally your letters.

1. What do you want more of right now?

A) Love and closeness · B) Safety and calm · C) Money and momentum · D) Magnetism · E) Clarity · F) Change

2. Your ideal night:

A) Dinner for two · B) Home, lights low, phone off · C) Celebrating a win · D) Dressed up, out late · E) Journal and a tarot pull · F) Somewhere you've never been

3. Pick a sky:

A) Pink dusk · B) Clear morning · C) Golden hour · D) Midnight, no moon · E) Full moon · F) An eclipse

Your results

Torn between two? That's what the Discovery Kit is for: ten 2ml sprays in a black-and-gold keepsake box.

A daily scent ritual

Five steps, under two minutes. Do it for a full moon cycle and notice what shifts.

  1. Name it. Before you spray, say or write one sentence about what you want today. Keep it short: I move through today steady.
  2. Choose the Potion. Match the sentence to a scent from the table above. Steady points to Protection. Bold points to Goddess or Super Sun.
  3. Apply to pulse points. Spray wrists, the base of the throat and behind the ears, where warmth helps an eau de parfum open. Don't rub; let it settle.
  4. Breathe it in. Take three slow breaths with your wrist near your face and repeat your sentence. This is the anchor: the scent becomes a cue.
  5. Reset midday. Carry the travel spray. One mist at 3pm brings you back to the morning's intention.

Wear the moon: Potions for moon phases

  • New moon (setting intentions): Black Moon. Dark, smoky, a scent for beginnings that happen in private.
  • Full moon (release and gratitude): White Moon. Sheer and luminous, like letting go.
  • Eclipse season (turning points): Eclipse. Light and shadow in one bottle.

Pair any of them with the matching Potion ceramic candle to scent the room with the same intention. Our guide to layering EDP and candles walks through combinations.

Where to start

Questions, answered

What is intention perfume?

Intention perfume is fragrance chosen for a feeling or goal you want to call in, such as love, protection or fortune, and worn consistently so the scent becomes a cue for that state. Spitfire Girl's Potion Collection names each of its 12 eau de parfums after an intention.

Which Potion perfume is best for protection?

Potion Perfume - Protection is clean, grounded and steady, with fresh herbs, soft citrus, light woods and clean musk. For a darker, more private feel, Black Moon is the alternative.

Which Potion smells the most seductive?

Seduction is warm and intimate, with dark vanilla, soft spice, resinous woods and warm amber. Goddess is the brighter, more radiant option with white florals and vanilla.

Are the Potion perfumes eau de parfum?

Yes. The Potion Collection is eau de parfum, a higher concentration than eau de toilette, so it wears longer on skin. Read more in What is EDP?

Are Spitfire Girl perfumes vegan and cruelty-free?

Yes. The Potion Collection is vegan and cruelty-free and hand-poured in Los Angeles, California.

How much do Potion perfumes cost?

Full-size Potion eau de parfums are $82, travel sprays are $39, 2ml samples are $7, and the Discovery Kit of ten 2ml sprays is $49.

Can I layer two Potions?

Yes. Try one bright and one deep: Super Sun over Seduction, or White Moon over Black Moon. Spray the deeper scent first, then the lighter one.

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