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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Aperotos Eros

Category: Ars Amatoria   This is a beautiful blend that manages to be sweet without been cloying, and a bit on the resinous side. It's a dark-brown sort of scent, melancholy and brooding, and subtly creeps up on you to gently fill your senses with its sweet air of loss. It has decent staying power and throw. Very, very lovely.
Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

All In The Golden Afternoon

Category: Mad Tea Party   Now that I am re-visiting it for the review, this smells a lot better than it had initially. I remember it being rather shrill and awful; now it's more muted, more like a watercolor painting done in pastel colors than the garish melange of FRUT! FLOWERS! INSANITY! that I remember.   Even so, something -- possibly the pineapple -- is just not working for me. This one needs to go to a loving home.
Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Alice's Evidence

Category: Mad Tea Party   This smells like sweet, sticky, golden fruit preserves, seasoned with lots of ginger and perhaps a bit of cinnamon as well. Quite lovely! I think it lasted quite a while, as well.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Against Idleness And Mischief

Category: Mad Tea Party   On first application, it's Honey Liek Whoa. Thankfully, it doesn't take long for the tonka and perhaps the chamomile to calm it down and make it into more of a smooth, creamy scent. Once it dries, it tends to hug close to the skin, and seemed to wear off pretty quickly.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Maps and Legends
 

Books For 2010

Books read/started/finished/etc. in 2010.   Read Entirely in 2010 1. Frostbitten - Kelly Armstrong (S) (V) 2. Heart's Blood - Juliet Marillier (F) 3. Sandman: Fables and Reflections - Neil Gaiman (S)(R )(GN) (F) 4. Cybele's Secret - Juliet Marillier (S)(YA)(F) 5. The Man with the Golden Torc - Simon R. Green (F)(S)(SF) 6. Outlander - Diana Gabaldon (S)(F) 7. The Well of Shades - Juliet Marillier (F)(S) 8. Sandman: Brief Lives - Neil Gaiman (R )(S)(GN)(F) 9. The Orphan's Tales: In the Night Garden - Catherine M. Valente (F)(S) 10. Mercy Thompson: Homecoming - Patricia Briggs (V)(GN)(S) 11. The Orphan's Tales: Cities of Coin and Spice - Catherine M. Valente (F)(S) 12. Once Dead, Twice Shy - Kim Harrison (V)(YA) 13. Grave Sight - Charlaine Harris (S)(V) 14. Flirt - Laurel K. Hamilton (S)(V) 15. Paladan of Souls - Lois McMaster Bujold (F) (S) 16. Dragonfly in Amber - Diana Gabaldon (F)(S) 17. City of Glass - Cassandra Claire (YA)(S)(F)(V) 18. Devine Misdemeaners - Laurel K. Hamilton (S)(V) 19. Charles Darwin's Origin of the Species (NF)(GN) 20. The Summoning - Kelly Armstrong (S)(YA)(V) 21. Men of the Otherworld - Kelly Armstrong (S)(V) (SW) 22. Sandman: World's End - Neil Gaiman (R )(S)(GN)(F) 23. Touch of Dead - Charlaine Harris (S) (SW)(V) 24. Lord Sunday - Garth Nix (S)(YA)(F) 25. Personal Demon - Kelly Armstrong (S)(V) 26. Living With the Dead - Kelly Armstrong (S)(V) 27. Sandman: The Kindly Ones - Neil Gaiman (R )(S)(GN)(F) 28. Fables: War and Pieces - Bill Willingham (S)(GN)(F) 29. Black Magic Sanction - Kim Harrison (S)(V) 30. Child of Fire - Harry Connelly (S)(V) 31. Jack of Fables: The (Nearly) Great Escape - Bill Willingham (S)(GN)(F) 32. Fables: The Dark Ages - Bill Willingham (S)(GN)(F) 33. Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman (R )(F) 34. Fables: The Great Fables Crossover - Bill Willingham (S)(GN)(F) 35. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - JK Rowling (R )(S)(F)(YA) 36. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - JK Rowling (R )(S)(F)(YA) 37. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - JK Rowling (R )(S)(F)(YA) 38. Sandman: The Wake - Neil Gaiman (R )(S)(GN)(F) 39. Voyager - Diana Gabaldon (F)(S) 40. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - JK Rowling (R )(S)(F)(YA) 41. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - JK Rowling (R )(S)(F)(YA) 42. Imago - Octavia Butler (S) (AOC)(SF) 43. Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - JK Rowling (R )(S)(F)(YA) 44. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - JK Rowling (R )(S)(F)(YA) 45. Alex and the Ironic Gentleman - Adrienne Kress (YA) 46. Sirens of Titan - Kurt Vonnegut (SF) 47. Drums of Autumn - Diana Gabaldon (F)(S) 48. A Door in the Hedge - Robyn McKinley (F)(SW)(YA) 49. Tales of the Otherworld - Kelly Armstrong (S)(V) (SW) 50. The Firey Cross - Diana Gabaldon (F)(S) 51. Silver Borne - Patricia Briggs (S)(V) 52. Lord John and the Private Matter - Diana Gabaldon (F)(S) 53. The Homecoming - Ray Bradbury & Dave McKeon (SW)(GN)(R for story) 54. Pictures that Tick - Dave McKeon (SW)(GN) 55. Alibi Man - Tami Hoag (S) (M) 56. House of Mystery - Bill Willingham (GN) (S)(f) 57. Namaah's Curse - Jacqueline Carey (S) 58. Identity Crisis - Brad Meltzer & Rags Morales (GN) 59. Vampires Don't Sleep Alone - Elizabeth Barrial and DH Altair (V) 60. Peter and Max - Bill Willingham (S)(F) 61. World's End - Mark Chadbourn (S)(SF) 62. Exit Wounds - Rutu Modon (GN) 63. Darkest Hour - Mark Chadbourn (S)(SF) 64. The Gates - John Connolly (F) 65. A Breath of Snow and Ashes - Diana Gabaldon (F)(S) 66. Lord John and the Brotherhood of the Blade - Diana Gabaldon (F)(S) 67. Always Forever - Mark Chadbourn (S)(SF) 68. Dead in the Family - Charlaine Harris (S) (V) 69. The Lost Symbol - Dan Brown (S)(M) 70. Exile - Diana Gabaldon (F)(S)(GN) 71. Echo in the Bone - Diana Gabaldon (F)(S) 72. Now and Forever - Ray Bradbury (SF) 73. The Last Unicorn - Peter S. Begle (F) 74. Unseen Academicals - Terry Pratchett (SF) (S) 75. The Fall of Atlantis - Maron Zimmer Bradley (F) 76. A Christmas Carol and other Stories - Charles Dickens (R ) 77. Storm Prey - John Sanford (S)(M) 78. Angels and Other Strangers - Katherine Patterson (R ) (SW) 79. The Runaway Dragon - Kate Combs (YA) (F) 80. Steven Colbert's Tek Janson - (GN)(SF) 81. The Anarchist Convention and Other Stories - John Sayles (SW) 82. Sandman: The Dream Hunters - Neil Gaiman & P. Craig Russel (F) (GN) (R for story)     Chapter books read with Son 1. Odd and the Frost Giants - Neil Gaiman 2. D'Aulaire's Norse Gods & Giants - Ingri D'Aulaire 3. Fire and Wings: Dragon Tales from East and West - Marianne Carus 4. Favorite Norse Myths - Mary Pope Osborne 5. A Ring of Tricksters - Virginia Hamilton 6. The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient China - Leonard Everett Fisher 7. The Gods and Goddesses of the Ancient Maya - Leonard Everett Fisher 8. Children of the Dragon - Sherry Garland 9. Spellbound - Anna Dale 10. Kenny and the Dragon... 11. Magic Tree House 44 12. A Christmas Carol - Charles Dickens 13. The Daring Adventures of Penhaligon Brush - S. Jones Rogan (in progress as of 12-29) 14-37. The A-to-Z Mysteries - Ron Roy (Letters: A-L, N-U, W-Y, Special 1) 38. The Calendar Mysteries - Ron Roy (January) 39-50. The Boxcar Children Mysteries - Gertrude Changler Warner (1, 3-6, 8, 11, 14, 25, 51, 65, Special 11)   Started in 2009 or before, finished in 2010 Lover Avenged - J.R. Ward (2009) (S)(V) Jambalaya - L. Tisch (2007) (AOC) (NF)   In progress (if not started in 2010, starting year in parens) Ulysses - James Joyce (2005) Who Let the Dogs In - Molly Ivins (2008) (SW) (NF) Everything You Know About God is Wrong - Russ Kick (NF) (SW)   Island of the Could Not Finish 13 1/2 - Nevada Barr (2009) (M) Curse of Challion - Lois McMaster Bujold (F) (S) Lover Mine - JR Ward Bullet - Laurel K. Hamilton   Some coding:(AOC) = Author of Color(F) = Fantasy(GN) = Graphic Novel(M) = Mystery(NF) = Non-fiction(R ) = Reread(S) = Series(SF) = Science Fiction(SW) = Short Works(V) = Vampires, werewolves, and witches, oh my!(YA) = Young Adult
emzebel

emzebel

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Maps and Legends
 

2009 Reading Analysis

Wow, so, definitely met the standing 100+ books goal with 120 unique books last year. In addition, there were 2 books that I started prior to this year and finished, one that’s part of a mystery series, another non-fiction history of Haitian voodoo. I gave up on 5 books entirely. Of these, 3 were by authors I’ve read before and enjoyed, including one adaptation from a book I enjoyed originally and one sequel. As of Jan. 1, I had 5 books still in progress (note that of the 2 started in 2009, 1 I’ve given up on and 1 is completed, but that’s for a year from now). The 3 remaining are from previous years. Maybe this will be the year I actually plow through Ulysses.   I got pretty haphazard about tracking reading with the boy this year. Ultimately, I just started noting books that I would/have read on my own as well. I’m just not up for keeping track of 40 Scooby Doo chapter books.   As for the rest of the analysis: • 15 of these were rereads, and that doesn’t count that I read 1 book twice. • 83 were books in series of various kinds. • In terms of genre, 39 were fantasy (as defined personally), 37 were YA, 19 sci-fi, 22 involved vampires, werewolves or other staples of urban fantasy (I categorized these differently, because Anita Blake just feels different to me than, say, Mists of Avalon), 11 were mysteries • In terms of form, 5 were short works (usually short stories), 17 were graphic novels and 4 were non-fiction (and 1 of those was a graphic novel) • Looking at authors, only 8 books were written by authors identified as non-white, 26 total were new to me (accounting for roughly 38 books read) and approximately 58 distinct authors represented overall.   Every year I tend to beat myself up for the fact that I read a lot of genre fiction and not a lot of “classics” or books that are generally heralded as books of substance. But screw that. I read for entertainment and what entertains me are stories about vampires and fictional societies where magic exists in some form and dystopic alien worlds and mysteries where I can lose myself for a while. I could whip out my hairshirt about the fact that I don’t really enjoy biographies and non-fiction much outside of humorous pop-cult essays, but really, why bother. I still read more than probably 90% of the population and I’m teaching my kid to value reading for its own sake and am continuing to discover new sub-genres and authors that I thoroughly enjoy. So, go me. Or something like that.
emzebel

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Forspecial Plate's Blog
 

That Feeling again

I guess basically it's insecurity that I'm feeling. NYE was fun, but ever since then I've been worrying that I made an ass of myself....said the wrong things.....acted like a dumbass......etc. I hung out with 3 of my friends, 2 of them are a couple I know, both very good looking, good friends, always gracious to me and I know I worry needlessly. They were nothing but nice and let me crash on their couch, invited me to a great dinner, went out of their way to make fun drinks I hadn't tried before (caiphirina? I don't know how to spell it), but I can't seem to just let go of my worries and just have fond memories of the whole night. I envy them because I am single and when I let myself think about it, not really happy about it, so I usually just try to focus on school and work. Anyway.....just feeling totally unworthy and trying to write about it to get it all out. Really nothing new in my world.
forspecial_plate

forspecial_plate

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I am not obsessed
 

an apology

I want to apologize to all the new members/lurking members who may have oils that I'd like to buy, or swap for. Sadly I won't be able to do so because of the actions of ONE member of this board and the lies she is getting away with to the staff here.   This sucks, because I really enjoy buying/swapping oils here and I am very sure that almost all of you are honest people whom I'd love to get to know. However, I won't risk it because one bad person has left a very bad taste in my mouth.   Once again, I'm so sorry.   Kristana
krissstephens

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starfish327's Blog
 

reviewed scents- january 2010

queen mab the coil akuma laudanum yew trees hesperides danse macabre catherine marianne incubus ded moroz hurricane black lily grand guignol vice the snow maiden 4-13-07 spooky res beaver moon morgaouse ladon king of hearts plunder nephilim the coil
starfish327

starfish327

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BlackLightLove's Blog
 

NOTE TO SELF!

This will be my second BPAL order! ^^   6 Imp Set including-- Phobos, Phantom Queen, Wings of Azrael, Bathsheba, Whip, and Depraved -- $19.50   5ml of Rapture -- $15.00   5ml of Doc Constantine --$20.00   5ml of Slippery Poppy Tincture --$15.00   Total w/Shipping Fees : $76.00
BlackLightLove

BlackLightLove

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BlackLightLove's Blog
 

List of my scents I am interested in and why :3

ALRIGHTAY THEN... I want to add all of these scents to my collection. Or, try them out. I'm not sure which yet.   Wings of Azrael-- Ars Morendi--Azrael is the Angel of Death, marked as the last being to die in the Apocalypse. Though a harbinger of doom, his duties are an act of mercy: he curtails human life before world-weariness and despair destroys our spirits. Warm myrrh swirled with a bittersweet blend of violet, Lily of the Valley, juniper, cypess and cajeput. The description of it is definitely something that seems to blend with me well. I am a big fan or myrhh for it's warm, comforting scent it carries for me from my mom's old ylang-ylang myrhh massage oil, and Lily of the Valley, juniper and cypress all remind me of my late grandmother Katherine. She wore a Lily of the Valley something I could never place, plus the trees outside her home were always healthy and strong and in the spring you could smell all things alive outside her home. I cannot wait to try it.   Kroenen-- Hellboy-- Shining black leather, gleaming metal, labdanum, and myrrh From the reviews I've seen, I think that this is one scent I cannot pass up. I am a huge bdsm junkie, so from what I've heard, the scent is right up my alley. Not only that, I am lucky enough to be able to pull off both masculine as well as feminine scents. Maybe it's because I wear them a little more than my feminine ones anyway, but most people say that light, candy, fruity, or overly floral scents are not for me, and that I'm more of a musky, smokey, thick kind of smell.   Envy-- Sin and Salvation-- Green herbs slithering through mint, lime and lavender. My own personal problem. Envy. Jealousy. Slowly growing to malice and a look of uncontained wrath that crosses my face, it is my demon. I do not envy over physical possessions, but a heart. A heart that I destroyed and warped to a being even more beautiful and undeniable, but now frightening as well, changed to a sharp predator by her own hatred, grief, wrath and fear as well as my abuse. The embodiment of my enemy who destroyed my life...   Phantom Queen-- Diabolus-- An epithet of the Morrigan, crow-winged Celtic goddess of war, strife and fertility. Adoration of this Goddess is expressed both through the ecstasy of battle lust and the ecstasy of sexual regeneration. Black orchid, apple blossom, meadowsweet, and rue over Irish moss, hawthorn and red clover. I imagine that this will smell sweet and will adapt to me well, but not come off as too feminine. Plus, I'm in need of some sexual regeneration. Or at least some relearning and healing.   Phobos-- Diabolus-- Twin to Deimos and child of War, Phobos is the embodiment of terror and mortal fear. Chilling white musk, lemon verbena.   Villain-- Diabolus-- A classic Victorian men's cologne: a lavender fougere, with hints of lilac, lime, and citrus musk. Mmmmm-mmm-good. I bet Phobos is like Villain was possessed by a demon of fear, and Villain is just him his normal, mortal self.   Rapture-- Ars Amatoria-- Sensual ecstasy, the blinding red fire of the apex of sexual pleasure: Moroccan rose, Sumatran rose, mandarin, Egyptian myrrh, night-blooming jasmine, bergamot and neroli thrust into Arabian musk. Something I want to enjoy sometime. Egyptian myrhh. Yummy. Mandarin and roses. Edible scent. Neroli and jasmine. Oomph. They smell like that warm rush. And Arabian musk? I bet it tops it all off with something like a hot sigh of releif.   Bathsheba-- Ars Amatoria-- The Seventh Daughter, Daughter of the Oath. She was King David’s lover, and the mother of King Solomon. Her scent is breathtakingly lovely, exotic and powerfully sensual in its innocence: carnation, sensual plum, and Arabian musk. I remember hearing her story as a child. Plum is my favorite fruit, and I always wondered what she'd smell like...   Whip-- Ars Amatoria-- Agony and ecstasy: black leather and damp red rose. Just the crack of one makes my muscles tighten and draws a feeling of longing to my chest, nearly evoking an audible cry in the form of a soft beg of need and heartache, a wish for releif. This is a bit of a placebo-like want, but if it smells good, I'll keep it.   Depraved-- Ars Amatoria-- A salacious, lecherous, leering scent - dirty and dark, slapped with a wet sweetness. Earthy black patchouli swelling with apricot. Apricots are yum, I like wet smells, and earthy scents are wonderful. Plus, the name strikes a chord in my life right now, so it's worth a shot.   Athens-- Wanderlust-- A reformulation and modernization of a true Classical Greek perfume, myrrhine: voluptuous myrrh, golden honey, red wine, and sweet flowers. I've sought a wine scent a while. Plus, myrhh and honey sound mouthwatering. Greek and Roman things are awesome too. I want to visit Venice badly, but the Venice scent doesn't sound like something I'd want.   Apple of Sodom-- Rappaccini's Gardens-- The description is a bit long, but the name is interesting. I just want something that has an apple scent to it, not only that, you can't spell sodomy without sodom. :X   Slippery Poppy Tincture-- Pharmacopoeia-- Supports psychic health and strengthens the astral body. Dissolves and expels telepathic blockage. Every medium should have it. Use before every seance. Poppy flowers, acai berry and honey. From the forumtalk I've heard about it in the reviews, it smells like my kind of scent. I love medicinal scents.   Somus-- Somnium-- Named after the Roman God of Sleep. This blend helps bring on deep, restful, natural sleep. Also, the reviews gave me a little insight on how it behaves, and it sounds like something I'd even wear out as well as to gain solace on restless nights. I like how this sounds.   Wulric the Wolfman-- Carnaval Diabolique-- Friendly, charming, and cuddly, but possessing one hell of a mean streak: cocoa absolute, French vanilla, birch tar, lavender, bourbon vetiver, wild musk, clary sage, and citrus. Sounds yummy. It's worth a shot.   Parthenope-- Carnaval Diabolique-- Honeysuckle, orris, moss, musk, benzoin, oakmoss, and star jasmine. Pretty girl, scents I know I enjoy. Now it is only a matter of embracing her. And finding the cash to do so. *chuckles*   Doc Constantine-- Carnaval Diabolique-- ...After a long heartbeat, the door flap opens. A man steps out wearing a crystal-eyed schnabel mask in the style of medieval plague doctors, carmine streaking his sleeves, vest, and the blonde hair that crowns him. He pulls off the mask, and you see a handsome figure, almost beatific. He rolls a cigarette, lights it, takes a deep pull, and winks at you slyly as he gestures at the multitude of concoctions he has for sale... Sheer musk, cedar smoke, fir needle, black amber and leather. Oh lord, Doc, you had me at hello. I think I've come down with something, baby, cure what ails me. *shivers* The reviews for Doc sound wonderful. I love medicinal smells, so rubbing on a little of his Slippery Poppy then having him slide into bed with me sounds like a wonderful pair...
BlackLightLove

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BelleAnge's Blog
 

Scents I own

Just keeping track of my collection. And I am amazed at how it is expanding.   GC 5mls Jack Embalming Fluid   Le/Discontinued 5mls Enraged Groundhog Musk Spell of Amorous Love Vampire Tears Katrina Van Tassel Candy Phoenix Agape Milk Moon 2007 Velvet Unicorn I Fell In Love With The Floating Brain Pirate Moon Bite Me Suck It Mlle Lilith: Fortune Teller Earth Rat Lady Luck Blues Pruno Rangoon Riptide Long Night Moon   Bewitching Brews Black Pearl Delirium Jack Wilde La Bella Donna Della Mia Mente   Sin & Salvation De Sade Jailbait (x2) Dorian Sin   Ars Amatoria Whip (x3) Lucy's Kiss Brisingamen Lorelei Forbidden Fruit Golden Priapus   Diabolus Baobhan Sith Serpent's Kiss (x2) Phobos   Mad Tea Party Frumious Bandersnatch March Hare (x2) Eat Me (x2) Mouse's Long and Sad Tale Tweedledee   Illyria Lysander Lady Macbeth Titania Desdemona Hermia   Wanderlust 51 Bengal Tombstone The Hanging Gardens   Ars Draconis Dragon's Eye Dragon's Milk Dragon's Blood   Rappacini's Garden Black Lotus Moon Rose The Zieba Tree Blood Lotus Voodoo Lily   Excolo Persephone Hecate Eve Yemaya Aglaea Centzon Totochtin   Marchen Prunella Bensiabel   Phoenix Steamworks Ether The Obsidian Widow   Panacea Seduction     Somnium Nanshe   Carnaval Diabolique Agrat-Bat-Mahlaht Madame Moriarty       LE/Discontined Enraged Bunny Musk Hungry Ghost Moon (x2) Et Lux Fuit Pirate Moon Taurus Vampire Tears Velvet Tiki Pumpkin Patch #3 (2007) The Shivering Boy Butter Rum Cookie Marotte Midnight Kiss Pumpkin Patch #5 (2009) Lick It One More Time Pumpkin Patch #1 (2006) Spinning Multicolored Plastic Pinwheel Angeronalia
BelleAnge

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BelleAnge's Blog
 

Wish List

Atomic Luau Lounge AREMATA-POPOA BLUE FIRE GOLDEN WAVE MAHANA POLYNESIAN POP RED TIDE SCREECHING PARROT   Bewitching Brews   Fae   Sin & Salvation   Dorian   Ars Amatoria Bordello     Diabolus Imp Akuma     Mad Tea Party The Dodo Mouse's Long and Sad Tale High Strung Daisies The March Hare   Illirya Lysander   Wanderlust Tombstone Whitechapel Bengal     Excolo Thalia     Marchen Bensiabel       Carnival Diabolique Midnight on the Midway Zarita, The Doll Girl Marcilla Boomslang   LE/Discontinued   Monterbait: Closet Monster Bait: Underpants Philommeides Pumpkin Patch #2 (2005) Khrysee Hungry Ghost Moon (bottle) Creepy 09 Tissue Velvet Pink Kitty Et Lux Fuit (bottle) J-Horror (bottle) Story Time at Dark Delicacies Detestable Putrescence Sachs Violens Fearful Pleasures Samhain       GC Bottle Wants Mouse's Long And Sad Tale Delirium Tombstone Bengal Eat Me Dorian
BelleAnge

BelleAnge

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starfish327's Blog
 

imp list and wishlist- 12/26

This will be an ongoing and updated list! Bolded entries are what I'm willing to swap away immediately- bad, bad skin chemistry issues. Italics are ones that I am not interested in swapping/selling at this time.   Arcana catherine chaos theory v clxxxi chimera crib girls crossroad-needs to be relabeled, using as a ritual oil danse macabre dee dioble en bote Dragon's Heart dragon's hide farewell to false love J Horror king of hearts Laudanum Le Père Fouettard lump of coal nephilim P Horror plunder prurience (sniff) Queen Mab Santa Eularia Des Riu sapphics sleipnir (spelling?) st. john's eve suck it the coil- partial the great sword of war 2x the music of erich zahn torture king the ides of march yew trees   * one of these are being frimped, i need to double check which one.   wishlist:   German Expressionist Horror  A Bachelor's Dog  The Grand Inquisitor's Heretic's Fork -any of the four lick its Aelopile AEVAL Anne Bonny Aperotos Eros Archangel Winter BARON SAMEDI belladonna BELLE ÉPOQUE Bengal BLACK FOREST Block Buster Bonfire Night Brimstone Calico Jack chimera clemence Crowley CZERNOBOG de sade (but only in a sniffie) Death of Autumn dee Devil's Night Djinn Doc Constantine, Act II: Fiat Nox EPHEMERA fae Faunalia fenris wolf GRANDMOTHER OF GHOSTS hades HECATE Hellfire Hexxenacht HIGHWAYMAN Himerus holly king Jabberwocky JACK Kali LAMPADES Loup Garou Love and Pain Loviatar Mama Ji mata hari Nemesis oak king oberon On Darkness Pais de la Canela Priala Red Devil red lantern Rumpelstilzchen Samhainophobia Sin skadi smut Snow Bunny snow moon Strangler Fig TAVERN OF HELL THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM THE BLACK RIDER THE BLACK TOWER the catapillar the dodo the Goblin Ride The Great He Goat THE JERSEY DEVIL THE LIGHTS OF MEN'S LIVES the music of erich zahn THE OBSIDIAN WIDOW Tintagel Titus Andronicus torture king Ulalume Van Van vice White Light wraith YEMAYA
starfish327

starfish327

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RedRoseMaze's Blog
 

Good Judy: Woobie

Woobie Category: In The Mood Quantity: sample   Description: WOOBIE Every little one (and many of us larger ones) knows the comfort and security (as well as juju) a well-worn woobie can evoke. A woobie can be anything from a favorite blanket to a favorite pair of socks. Good Judy’s Woobie evokes the comfort and security (and the juju) of your favorite woobie. Warm, comforting, and soothing, Woobie surrounds you in a peaceful, secure aroma. Benzoin, vanilla 10x, styrax, labdamnum   Review:   In the bottle: Benzoin, vanilla, and spices.   Wet: The perfume is dark brown, and when I first applied it, it actually left a brown mark on my skin. Fortunately, I rubbed the area with my finger, and the mark disappeared; but still, this is one dark perfume! I smell the vanilla even more than before; but overall, it’s very soft and sweet (well, I guess that’s the point). Appart, from the warm vanilla feeling, it doesn’t smell that much, no matter how much I put on.   Dry: It’s still raw vanilla and benzoin for me. In fact, it makes me think of a vanilla cake on sleeping pills... weird image...   Verdict: Hey Sigg, have you ever thought of turning this one into a soap? I’m sure it could work for bath & relaxation products.
RedRoseMaze

RedRoseMaze

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my scent ramblings
 

Dragon's Milk

Dragon's blood resin and honeyed vanilla.

Okay, after an embarrassing absence, I'm back to fulfill my obligations as a BPALer.

in the bottle: I haven't researched to see what Dragon's Blood is, but I've learned to associate it with a strangely mellow/spicy/sweet scent that resides somewhere near the intersection of amber, cinnamon and almond -- at least to my nose. This is that, with a kind of creamy, smooth undertone.

on wet: Exactly the same as in the bottle.

drydown: The sweetish component (almond-y) and the creamy component have come to the fore. I get the amber-like scent too, which (as amber always does) reminds me of soap.

one hour later: This has mellowed out to a lighter version of what I smelled in the bottle, which is interesting to me; this is the first BPAL fragrance I've smelled that is, on me, exactly what it seems to be initially -- all the rest change, many dramatically.

end of day: Light, sweetish, mellow, creamy, hint of spice.

compared to official description: The creamy/smooth component has to be the vanilla, but it doesn't stand out to me as vanilla; perhaps that has something to do with the "honeyed" component. [Edit: In the end the vanilla did stand out. I'm not sure this is a vanilla that I'm fond of -- a little too ... I don't know. I can't really describe what it it that I don't like about it.]

notes: I would call this scent "not me", or at least atypical of scents I like, but there's something about it that appeals to me. Jury's out. I'll have to try it again later.

added to forum reviews
Graphica

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starfish327's Blog
 

imp list- 12/18

This will be an ongoing and updated list! Bolded entries are what I'm willing to swap away immediately- bad, bad skin chemistry issues. Italics are ones that I am not interested in swapping/selling at this time.   Arcana catherine chaos theory v clxxxi chimera crossroad-needs to be relabeled, using as a ritual oil danse macabre* dee Dragon's Bone* Dragon's Heart* dragon's hide* farewell to false love J Horror king of hearts Laudanum nephilim P Horror plunder prurience (sniff) Queen Mab Santa Eularia Des Riu sapphics st. john's eve suck it the coil- partial the great sword of war 2x the music of erich zahn torture king the ides of march yew trees   * one of these are being frimped, i need to double check which one.   My current wishlist;   -any of the four lick its Aelopile AEVAL BARON SAMEDI belladonna BELLE ÉPOQUE Bengal BLACK FOREST Block Buster Bonfire Night Brimstone Calico Jack chimera* clemence Crowley CZERNOBOG de sade (but only in a sniffie) Death of Autumn dee* Devil's Night Djinn EPHEMERA fae* fenris wolf GRANDMOTHER OF GHOSTS hades HECATE Hellfire Hexxenacht HIGHWAYMAN holly king Jabberwocky JACK LAMPADES Loup Garou Loviatar mata hari* oak king oberon Pais de la Canela Priala red lantern Rumpelstilzchen Sin skadi smut Snow Bunny snow moon Strangler Fig TAVERN OF HELL THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM THE BLACK RIDER THE BLACK TOWER the catapillar the dodo The Great He Goat THE JERSEY DEVIL THE LIGHTS OF MEN'S LIVES the music of erich zahn* THE OBSIDIAN WIDOW Tintagel Titus Andronicus torture king* vice wraith YEMAYA     * what i will always buy/swap for if offered (imps preferred, no sniffies/testers)
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FelicityTwitchell's Blog
 

I want to buy or try

Updated 5/19/2010   So far I know I want a bottle (or more) of Snake Oil, a partial or bottle of Josie, a partial or imp of Sol Invictus. And so many things I still have to try!   Want to TRY: -Inez "Golden amber, vanilla musk, myrrh, cedar, carnation, and red sandalwood."   -Bordello "Bawdy plum with amaretto, burgundy wine and black currant."   -Bakeneko "Warm amber musk, Satsuma tangerine, black tea leaf, cardamom, cherry blossom and cinnamon."   -Vechernyaya "Three white musks with poppy and patchouli."   -Event Horizon "A disconcerting scent, heavy and oppressive, through which no light, no matter, and no spirit can escape. Black opium, labdanum, opoponax, black orchid, and benzoin."   -Shattered, Bewitching Brews A blend of white champagne notes, grapefruit, lotus, slivered mint and crystalline aquatic blooms   - Thalia, Excolo Plumeria, pear and white champagne.   - How Doth the Little Crocodile?, Moral Hymnody and Nonsense Chocolate peppermint, mint-soaked vanilla, pistachio, oakmoss, and green cedar. - out of pure curiosity   -Sacred Whore of Babylon "A sweet floral over vanilla and cinnamon."   -Hunger Ars Amatoria Black narcissus, orange blossoms, and vanilla.   -Ozymandias - often compared with Chanel No. 5 (not that I like Chanel No. 5)   -Rapture? Moroccan rose, Sumatran rose, mandarin, Egyptian myrrh, night-blooming jasmine, bergamot and neroli thrust into Arabian musk.   -Pepper Wild English roses, French gardenia, vanilla, honey, golden ginger, blood orange, pine resin, pink pepper, crushed berries, tuberose, bergamot, and geranium.   -Smut (second try? I don't think I skin tested)   - Euphrosyne Gardenia, jasmine, tea rose, and vanilla
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Good Judy: Bread Pudding

Bread Pudding Category: Mary Jo's Bakery Quantity: sample   Description: BREAD PUDDING Warm bread soaked in milk and eggs and spices. Baked golden bubbly and served drenched in an ooey-gooey vanilla rum sauce. Delightfully rich and satisfying!   Review:   In the bottle: I smell a mix of bread, eggs, spices (especially cinnamon, yum!), vanilla, and a bit of rum.   Wet: This really smells like french toast (or “pain doré/pain perdu”; as usual, please forgive my french) with spices, and some sort of a rich vanilla sauce, with a strong sugar undernote.   Dry: Yeah, old bread or old cake soaked in a preparation of milk and eggs to remove dryness. It took some time, but I finally got some of the rum back. And as usual, the perfume turned sugary-sweet on me.   Verdict: Not bad; but maybe a little bit too “french toast”, the ressemblance is just too obvious for me. Other than that, it’s lovely, and so yummy that it makes me want to bake.
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Nienori's Blog
 

Wishes

I wish for the health and happiness of my family. I wish to be a more mindful, attentive person. I wish to be better at prioritizing so I accomplish more and stress my husband less. I wish to be more generous, to be less attached to unimportant things, to not waste energy on what doesn't deserve it. I wish to make the most of my life. Even as I am wishing these things for myself, I know I'm incredibly blessed with many joys, and I wish these joys and more on everyone.   I wish to get my packing for the trip done soon. I wish to write more and better poetry that sings of the world. I wish to do well on the LSAT. I wish for consolation for the grieving. I wish upon a falling star. I wish on the first star I see at night. I wish on the stray eyelashes I find on my love's cheek. I wish on wishies.   I wish so much that "wish" now looks and sounds like a gibberish word. I wish for the fulfillment of wishes, through generosity and hard work.   And I wish everyone happy holidays!
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starfish327's Blog
 

Reviewed Scents- December 2009

#20 Love Oil Chimera crib girls crossroads Dee diable en bote Eve Fae farewell to false love Fearful Pleasure The Great Sword of War Jolly Roger JOULUMUORI Kabuki The Music of Erich Zahn now winter's night enlarge torture king Sapphics Season of Inundation sleipnir suck it Wolf's bane
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My Current Imp List-12/16

This will be an ongoing and updated list! Bolded entries are what I'm willing to swap away immediately- bad, bad skin chemistry issues. Italics are ones that I am not interested in swapping/selling at this time.   Arcana catherine chaos theory v clxxxi chimera danse macabre* dee Dragon's Bone* Dragon's Heart* dragon's hide* J Horror king of hearts Laudanum nephilim P Horror plunder prurience (sniff) Queen Mab Santa Eularia Des Riu sapphics the great sword of war the ides of march yew trees   * one of these are being frimped, i need to double check which one.   My current wishlist;   -any of the four lick its Aelopile AEVAL BARON SAMEDI belladonna BELLE ÉPOQUE Bengal BLACK FOREST Block Buster Bonfire Night Brimstone Calico Jack chimera* clemence Crowley CZERNOBOG de sade (but only in a sniffie) Death of Autumn dee* Devil's Night Djinn EPHEMERA fae* fenris wolf GRANDMOTHER OF GHOSTS hades Hamadryad HECATE Hellfire Hexxenacht HIGHWAYMAN holly king Jabberwocky JACK LAMPADES Loup Garou Loviatar mata hari* oak king oberon Pais de la Canela Priala red lantern Rumpelstilzchen Sin skadi smut Snow Bunny snow moon Strangler Fig TAVERN OF HELL THE ANTIKYTHERA MECHANISM THE BLACK RIDER THE BLACK TOWER the catapillar the dodo The Great He Goat THE JERSEY DEVIL THE LIGHTS OF MEN'S LIVES the music of erich zahn* THE OBSIDIAN WIDOW Tintagel Titus Andronicus torture king vice wraith YEMAYA     * what i will also buy/swap for if offered (imps preferred, no sniffies/testers)
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FelicityTwitchell's Blog
 

No BPAL for me

I have a cold and despite all the conjestion my nose is hyper sensitive right now. I walk in to the bathroom and I can smell all the soaps, shampoos, conditioner, lotions, etc. Everything seems sooo strong right now.
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