LAST RITES ALCHEMY IS YOUR SOURCE FOR SMALL BATCH ARTISAN SOAPS AND SOLID PERFUMES, HANDMADE WITH LOVE AND A TOUCH OF HERB MAGIC BY MIRANDA RIGHTS; PRACTICING WITCH, TRAINED AND CERTIFIED IRL SKINCARE CONSULTANT AND FOUNDER OF LAST RITES VINTAGE (EST 2014).
LAST RITES ALCHEMY PERSONAL GOODS ARE INSPIRED BY SPOOKY LOCALES, SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES, AND SPELLCRAFT TO MANIFEST YOUR DEEPEST DESIRES, INVOKING THE HEALING PROPERTIES OF DRIED HERBS AND ESSENTIAL OILS.
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100% cruelty-free (human torture only)
100% plant-based (our perfumes are available in both a fully vegan or beeswax base)
100% sulfate-free
100% paraben-free
100% gluten-free
100% soy-free
non-comedogenic (our products will not clog your pores!)
clean, natural ingredients
recyclable packaging
non-GMO
using kosher glycerin, sustainably farmed oils, and locally-sourced ingredients when available
handmade in Canada
permanent fragrances
I. PATRON SAINT
give me six crapshootin’ pallbearers
let a chorus girl sing me a song
put a red hot jazz band on top of my hearse
so we can raise hell
as we go along
- cab calloway, st james' infirmary
patron saints are chosen as special protectors or guardians over areas of life. these areas can include occupations, illnesses, churches, countries, causes -- anything that is important to us.
this classic floral blend conjures visions of funeral processions and sombre southern barrooms with patrons sharing tales of loved ones lost.
aura notes | white roses, gardenia, funeral parlour
soul notes | leather and lace
grounding notes | damp moss, bourbon
II. RESURRECTION MARY
homecomer, hitcher, phantom rider,
white lady wants what’s been denied her,
gather-grim knows what you fear the most,
but best keep away from the crossroads ghost.
-Seanan McGuire
a melancholy fragrance inspired by Chicago's most famous ghost story. in the 1930s, while walking home from a night of dancing at the Oh Henry Ballroom, a young woman was struck by a car on the long, winding woodland road just outside Resurrection Cemetery. her parents buried her in the cemetery and the hit-and-run driver was never found.
for decades, drivers on Archer Avenue have reported picking up a hitchhiker in a white party dress. when the driver nears the cemetery gates, she asks to be let out, and disappears among the tombstones.
aura notes | wilted hyacinth and tuberose, buttercream frosting
soul notes | damp asphalt, rolling fog
grounding notes | crumbling headstones, black pine, fir balsam,
III. BURNED AT THE STAKE
“to be a woman is to be warbound, knowing all the odds are stacked against you ... & never giving up in spite of it.”
― amanda lovelace, the witch doesn't burn in this one
a highly requested and intoxicating blend, dedicated to the resilient femmes we know and love. last rites' signature bonfire blend captures fresh timbre, wind-lifted ashes and licking flames.
to burn the witch is to admit that magic exists.
aura notes | burning wood, charcoal
soul notes | white cotton, fir balsam
grounding notes | frankincense, woodsmoke, a whisper of vanilla and cinnamon
IV. LEFT AT THE ALTAR
"with many people who practice a natural witchcraft there is a sense of cheerful anarchy along with a profound belonging, for the witch is not a steward of the earth, the witch is the earth."
- ann moura, green witchcraft: folk magic, fairy lore and herb craft
a classic merlot and charcoal blend inspired by the witch's altar. work some magic with this seductive blend, stirring up olfactory images of the ceremonial chalice, carefully selected herbs and incense, and moth-eaten velvet.
aura notes | pomegranate, redcurrant and thyme
soul notes | frankincense
grounding notes | patchouli light, sweet red wine
V. REVEILLER LES MORTS - WAKE THE DEAD
i like my coffee like i like my magic - black.
- unknown
this uplifting blend will bring you back to your favorite coffee shop. the wake the dead blend is the perfect grounding wake-up call to start your day. soap bar features fresh coffee grounds for gentle exfoliation.
aura | cinnamon sugar, early morning fog
soul | espresso, coffee cake, almond milk
grounding | fireplace, French vanilla
limited edition fragrances
TOIL & TROUBLE - summer 2019
“a witch ought never to be frightened in the darkest forest...because she should be sure in her soul that the most terrifying thing in the forest was her.”
― terry pratchett
a sweet, sensual blend inspired by the cottage witch in all of us. this fruity, rustic fragrance awakens memories of country air, winding woodland pathways and quiet afternoons.
aura notes | field strawberry, bergamot
soul notes | homemade berry pie, clove bud
grounding notes | iced lemon tea, billowing linens
CAST OUT THY DEMONS - spring 2020
“be careful when you cast out your demons that you don’t throw away the best of yourself.”
― friedrich nietzsche
a carefully designed blend for purifying, detoxing, energy clearing, forgiveness, healing, and banishing of anything that no longer serve you. inspired by the magnolia-lined streets of Memphis, southern hospitality, and the sun shining through the trees at your favorite Cemetery.
aura notes | magnolia blossom, bergamot
soul notes | orange sweet, tuberose, jasmine
grounding notes | sweet tea over ice
RISE FROM THE ASHES - summer 2020
“Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.”
― Helen Keller
even in the darkest of times, the coming of summer brings renewal, longer days and the return of the sun. welcome happier times and allow yourself to feel reborn with this bright, uplifting orange creamsicle fragrance.
aura notes | orange sweet, sunshine
soul notes | vanilla ice cream
grounding notes | wind in the trees, sweetgrass
CINDERELLA - annual autumn blend
but like all dreams, I’m afraid this won’t last forever. – fairy godmother
a blend for those of us who wish it could be October all year round. inspired by the beloved folk tale, this fragrance lets you turn into a pumpkin at any hour of the day. create a magical life with spicy and sweet autumnal notes.
aura | pumpkin spice
soul | sweet almond milk, clove bud
grounding | cinnamon bark, fireplace soot, vanilla
YULE BE SORRY - annual yule blend
don't come home for Christmas
- Fall Out Boy
you're the last thing I want to see
underneath the tree
merry Christmas, I could care less
the Yuletide season means something different to everyone. this classic, spicy herbal blend conjures reminders of cozy evenings around the holiday hearth. come home to yourself and indulge in your personal comforts as we head into winter with this warm mix of orange, clove and cinnamon.
aura notes | orange sweet
soul notes | clove bud, cinnamon stick
grounding notes | burning cedar, candle smoke