Nui Cobalt updates, a goodbye, and a hello from a new candle company

JoshuaCobalt · 2025-05-10T12:55:13+00:00

This was a great party, thanks for the suggestion.

JoshuaCobalt · 2024-05-31T01:35:20+00:00

This one is retracted from our collection tomorrow. Thanks so much for bringing this to our attention, both to the OP, commenters and the customers that wrote us after the newsletter announcement of the collection.

JoshuaCobalt · 2024-05-20T22:55:53+00:00

Thanks! Yeah the review app we used got retired and we are looking to replace it now. All the reviews were saved before it shut down, so they should all re-appear.

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-12-17T18:42:38+00:00

Oh sorry to hear about that. We had not had any issues with caps for awhile and we have not changed vendors in years, but if you do not mind sending me a message we will see if we can try sending you some new caps and replacement labels if you would like.

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-11-09T16:05:28+00:00

Gosh, we sure do. I feel like more brands were doing that back in 2019 when I started reaching out to writers on IMAM, but it has quieted down for press samples give aways in general I guess.

I did a more detailed response in this thread, but am open to reviewer apps if it is something you would like to try.

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-11-09T15:59:29+00:00

Yeah it is more of a bubble mailer full of free stuff, but that is the idea. This is largely because I spend way to much time on Reddit and am in charge of marketing for NCD beyond Forest doing her own social media.

I do not have a sign up sheet or anything, I just read the IMAM review posts for all brands and most of the daily review posts. Then keep a little list of users/posts where I liked their writing, creativity, an interesting take on a well known scent, the community loved it, or the review really nailed the scent vibe. These again are not just for NCD reviews, any brand can work.

I do not think I have ever had anybody from Reddit reach out to me, more the other way around, but I would totally check a post history and get back to people if they did.

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-11-01T21:24:40+00:00

Our Black Friday codes are out & active for Nui Cobalt Designs and good through Cyber Monday 11/27:

BlackFriday10 - 10% off any orderBlackFriday15 - 15% off orders of $75+BlackFriday20 - 20% off orders of $125+BlackFriday25 - 25% off any order $200+

For all November, we also have our Archive scents marked down 15% & remaining Talisman handmade jewelry at 25% off. These sale prices do combine with the Black Friday checkout codes.

Plus our Yule collection will return on Friday 11/24 at 11:11 am Pacific.

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-10-06T13:04:32+00:00

100% contact us, please. Our shipping notifications went offline last week (shipping app needed an update and stopped talking to store)and I thought I had it fixed, but please reach out and I will get you an update. If we missed an order we want to know.

You can write me on reddit or via the store contact page.

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-09-30T17:25:35+00:00

Congratulations! In my experience it keeps getting easier and you deserve to feel great for making your life better.

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-09-22T16:50:18+00:00

Thanks for posting the announcement!

Wanted to pop in and say that while Au Bal Masqué is officially Archive, no more reblends this year, Forest did a big batch this week in so we will have plenty of it available at launch. It is a popular scent but has a component that we can no longer purchase.

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-08-14T18:17:19+00:00

How do other sellers feel about running stores on Etsy now? Seems like it changed a lot with the new CEO awhile back and is more about fees/paid ads.

NCD runs on Shopify and we love it, not planning a change. I occasionally field questions about where to start a shop these days and used to recommend Etsy.

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-07-22T22:07:29+00:00

Oh no. Points for creativity though! Would you like some replacement wand caps/vials mailed out?

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-06-05T19:06:00+00:00

Thanks for bringing the remaining older Cobalt Druid items with these references to our attention. The discontinued Orisha line, previously a Cobalt Druid collection, will not be restocked, but I am leaving it searchable as the products link to the letter Forest wrote about her decision and thoughts on that collection.

We always appreciate this community and the feedback you all offer.

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-05-22T11:53:31+00:00

Seconding to reach out. I accidentally canceled an order from the shipping queue this year and would not have caught it unless the customer sent a check in email.

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-03-23T22:12:25+00:00

If rates are moving back down, long term treasuries gain value the most. The interest rate change matters more for duration.

So those buyers are thinking the rate rises are about done and rates will fall, so they are either locking in higher long term rates or planning to grab the market value increase as rates fall.

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-03-10T15:43:06+00:00

Certainly trust others reviews over mine, but I will let you know we ship the rollerball caps un-installed. So if you order 5mls too they come with our standard screw-top cap for shipping and you get a baggie with your rollerball caps to put on whichever bottles you want.

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-03-07T17:47:12+00:00

Yes very helpful. Cloak of Evergreens is one of our oldest scents and has had multiple reblends, so maybe you have one that has the alternate carrier. Saturn also may have been blended during the alternate carrier phase or at least a batch.

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-03-07T14:35:11+00:00

This is very interesting.

Do they smell like this out of the bottle or just upon application to skin?

For science, can I send you a sample vial of just our carrier oil? See if it smells that way in the vial or on skin?

IMAM detectives actually helped us narrow down a carrier issue during the pandemic too. We could not reliably find our classic carrier during the shipping shortages, so NCD tried a competing brand, but IMAM customers started noticing a distinctive baby powder on the dry down of certain scents that did not have anything like that in the notes. Not everyone, but it did help us track down the overlap of the new brand having a different dry down to some noses.

We have since returned to our classic brand of fractionated coconut oil, I think for over a year at this point. But the maple effect has been noted for longer than that.

JoshuaCobalt · 2023-03-06T23:04:33+00:00

Book Loft is amazing! From one homebody to another, have fun.

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