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    Please be aware that we do not permit swap-related content on profiles or in blogs. Please post this content only in the For Sale, Swaps, and Wanted forums, or in the Wishlists topic. ~from Swapping 101  Thanks!
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Femme_Fatale's Blog
 

GOP

I didn't want to like this one (it's the GOP afterall....shudder), but I am ashamed to admit....I do. At first it is more on the masculine side, but then developes into a slightly sweet, woodsy scent with a hint of musk. It's really very unisex and gorgeous on both me and dh. I will definitely keep and wear this, while just ignoring the name.
femmefatale

femmefatale

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Diplomatka
 

Those Three Little Letters

I am not really sure why I did it; I already had one from when I was 23 (and one is usually enough for most people). I was in-between jobs and desperate, so I took a drastic step: I got another Master’s degree.   After three years of running off to take exams while my husband lounged by the pool in Kigali, lugging statistics texts to my office in Kabul, and declining friends’ Friday night invitations to Harlem Jazz so I could write reports, it’s all over. Now my business cards read:   Confection Marzipana MA, MPH   A tad anticlimactic, no?   Three years of my life, countless hours and thousands of dollars for three little letters. And--get this--I am not even employed in the sector of my new degree (but rather in the discipline of my former Master's).   Yeah, so now that it’s all over I am a little bit at loose ends. Without the demands of writing a thesis and taking courses I am not sure what to do. However, I have some ideas (in no particular order):   -Get a pilot’s license (impossible for Americans in former Soviet Union) -Write a cookbook -Take up violin again -Learn to kick-box/cage fight -Improve my Russian grammar   So heed my advice: if you have one Master's degree and are considering getting another, don't. It's really not worth it. Plus, you get yourself worked up into a frenzy of being active and studious on weekends that is really hard to undo.
Confection

Confection

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nightchylde's Blog
 

Wishlist

I'm iso an aged bottle/partial bottle of Fae!     BPTP   Morgause and Maiden claw polish (possibly Blood Countess, too) Samples of Invidia and Patientia bath oils   --   BPAL   Bottles/Partials   Fae (aged) June Gloom*** L'Autunno perfume oil *** Living Flame, The Lump of Coal (haha riiight) Miskatonic University (aged) The Knave of Hearts (aged)*** Noche Buena November Queen Mab (partial preferred) Silence Skadi (haha, I know) Snow Bunny Snow White 2008 Tarot: The Hermit full, partial or empty   ---   Imps/decants   Ashlultum Belle Vinu Bensiabel Cthulhu Death of the Gravedigger Eat Me Egle Flower Moon (decants for my bottle) GOP, Election Day 2008 Forum Only Ice Queen Honey Moon June Gloom*** Kiyohime Changes From a Serpent*** La Befana Lump of Coal Mag Mell Maiden Marcilla Meditation in Autumn Miskatonic University (aged) Night Thoughts (decants for my bottle) Obatala Pickled Imp the Sea Foams Milk The School-House Skadi*** Snow Moon (decants for my bottle) Sudha Segara Tarot: The Hermit (looking for a full/partial bottle, decants, and/or an empty bottle to house my imps)     2008 Yules   HANEROT HALALU LARENTALIA LICK IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT THE MAGI THERE'S A CERTAIN SLANT OF LIGHT THE PIPER AT THE GATES OF DAWN RAT THE SEA RAT ALL THEY HAD SEEN, AND ALL THEY HAD LOST     Villainess   Gloop Smooch Villainess perfume oils (except Jai Mahal, Decadence, Ginger-snapped) Shanghaied Soap
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nightchylde

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General Ramblings of Spicecandy
 

Wishlist~

It kept getting lost in the thread, so I'm putting it here for safekeeping!     Bewitching Brews Belle Epoque The Hesperides Hymn to Proserpine Juke Joint Mata Hari Poisoned Apple Schrodinger's Cat Ulalume   Ars Moriendi Embalming Fluid* Zombi   Ars Amatoria Bordello Snake Oil! Whip   Diabolus Pain   Gaimans -I want to try any and all Gaimans!   Mad Tea Party Alice The Cheshire Cat The Mock Turtle's Lessons Two Five and Seven   Wanderlust 51 Kyoto London Manhattan Paris Venice   Picnic in Arkham Miskatonic University   Excolo Eve Obatala Persephone*   Panacea Moxie TKO   LE Hungry Ghost Moon Any of the Snake Pit Strike that, any of the Carnaval Diabolique Kindly Moon Flower Moon Mourning Moon Madame Moriarty* L'Autumno (I'm always looking for more!) Samhain Katrina Van Tassel Fearful Pleasure     *On my bottle wishlist!     Oh GOODNESS that was long! icon_redface.gif Hopefully this will be getting shorter and shorter!
spicecandy

spicecandy

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Alianthe on BPAL
 

Witching on a Budget - Presentation Makes A Difference

Personally, I've never managed to successfully plan and execute a theme, but I can say that one of the biggest differences between the feeling of opening a package I ordered from a random etailer and the feeling of opening a care package from somebody who loves me is the personal touches. So, once you have your package contents settled out, doing little extra things like taking the time to individually wrap gifts in a pretty way, adding a personal note on a nice card, using unique and witchee-useable packing materials, and otherwise paying attention to the presentation of your package can give your witchee's package opening experience a huge boost and make em feel extra special.   Tissue paper is cheap, pretty, and makes a great lightweight wrapping. I'm not a wrapping-paper-saver, but I DO save reasonably-unripped tissue paper from whatever source, fold it flat, and store it against the inside of my "Switch Witch & swaps supplies" box, which I also keep stocked with smaller stuff I want to remember to add to my witchee's package, smaller materials I've bought for witchee projects, samples of tea my witchee might like, BPAL/BPTP swag (stickers, postcards, etc), padded envelopes, saved bits of (good condition) bubble wrap, packing/teflon/scotch tape, Priority Mail address stickers, Delivery Confirmation slips, and occasionally shipping boxes that I've broken down flat for storage. This ensures that I always have exactly what I need, right down to a variety of colors of tissue paper to ensure I have some of my witchee's favorite colors, to quickly pack & send a package to my witchee on the slightest whim.   Other good things to boost the presentation of your package include bits of ribbon, pretty yarn, sparkly elastics, etc, for use in wrapping - they make it easier to get into small packages than tape, and they're reuseable if your witchee is a thrifty witch. Also those little plastic bags with themed stuff painted on them make a good and inexpensive presentation boost. Halloween, holiday, hearts & flowers, smileyfaces, whatever. If you're a longtime Switchwitch or you do a lot of swapping, chances are you'll find an occasion to dress up your gifties in a fancy bag like this.   Say, for example, it's the Halloween round and you'd like to send your witchee some unique candy corn you found. Or maybe you made em a batch of Jack-O-Lantern cookies. They'll be yummy and great if you ziplock them, but it's even better if you dress them up in a little Halloween-themed baggie tied with black ribbon or yarn.   Now, say for some reason you're fresh out of tissue paper and pretty decorated baggies. Never fear, you can get creative with ziplocks, newsprint, etc, and permanent markers! Or nail polish! Or whatever you have on hand (just remember to put down newspaper first). You could even send a package that's 100% handmade - right down to the wrapping paper.   Seriously, adding that extra little personal touch of wrapping it up pretty is something that can be done inexpensively, quickly, and makes a HUGE impact.   Happy budget-witching!
alianthe

alianthe

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My Askew View
 

ATTN Pm'rs

Didn't know where I could put this in my profile...but I think I may be having issues receiving pms. So if it appears I am not responding to messages try adding a comment here...I check my pm box just about everyday so I am not ignoring you if it appears that way. Just wanted to clear that up just in case. Thanks!   Edit... all is fine
lectriceye

lectriceye

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down the rabbit hole...
 

list

bold are scents i'm keeping. italics are scents i want to trade, feel free to contact me about them regular font are scents i havent tested yet, but own, or are on the way to me.   imps   al-azif anne bonny arkham aureus black opal burial croquet darkness dragon's claw(x2) fenris wolf(x2) gluttony hairy toad lily hellcat hell's belle himerus hunger hurricane incantation jolly roger miskatonic university morgause music of erich zahn nosferatu peitho persephone pele schrodinger's cat shango shattered sundew the caterpillar the isles of demons the great sword of war the jersey devil the lion tombstone tintagel titania two, five, and seven viola voodoo lily wicked white rabbit vice veil zombi       5ml   13-the original, white label blood kiss blood moon 05 channukiyah chaos theory: strange attractors diary of a lovestruck teenage cannibal diwali eat me ghastly garden glitter gomorrah hanami jailbait jezebel lolita marae midnight kiss mourning moon mouses long and sad tale o privilege sticky pillowcase sugar moon sugar skull yog sothoth yuki-onna
aviva

aviva

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Alianthe on BPAL
 

Witching on a Budget - Food!

From what I can tell, the real meaning of Switchwitch is to give and get individual personal attention and recognition. That's pretty much what the requirements constitute, with of course the caveat that there be something tangible exchanged, because that's measurable and "attention spent" isn't so much. But really, it's all about the individual personal attention and recognition. As a witch you get to feel that you're having an effect, which is awesome because so much in life it can be difficult to measure the effect of our work, but a good witchee will report when ey receives our gifties, and generally also says how it brightened eir day, so look! Noticeable effect! As a witchee you get to feel that somebody's paying attention to you, which is awesome because it's also so easy to feel taken for granted in life, but a good witch will read your questionnaire and stalk your posts and send gifts aimed at your tastes, so look! Somebody's paying attention! And you didn't even have to figuratively stomp your foot and demand that ey pay attention. On the contrary, it's an anonymous person who's probably never even met you!   That said, I'm out to prove that it is totally possible to do justice to your witchee even if you're on a tight budget.   In this installment of Witching on a Budget (which, because blogs can be edited, will be added to as I think of more things), we talk about something that a great many of us can do - cooking!   --- In this entry: (use bolded words to search within entry) * Mixes in a Jar * Chocolate Bark * Vegetarian Doggie Treats * Cook up that Pumpkin ---   Make em a Mix In A Jar - seriously, this is a great idea. I love having a jar in the pantry that I can just toss into a pot with some easily-available kitcheny stuff, and have an awesome dish come out the other end, with most of the prep work done for me. It's like having a boxed brownie mix or a bagged soup/side mix, but with a lot more love and flavor, and can be made to your witchee's exacting tastes. Also? Prettier, and with no artificial ingredients, because you made it yourself! Thanks to <B>gatesofrocknroll for this link with lots of mix-in-a-jar ideas and recipes. Let your imagination go wild!   Super-easy Chocolate Bark (cost dependent on choices made, but I estimate about $5 for a cookie sheet full) You will need: - A working burner of a stovetop or hot plate that is capable of boiling water - Chocolate, any type, any form. Don't be afraid to experiment, or to use whatever you have on hand. I like it midnight dark, as have some of my witchees, so I often do something like one block of Trader Joe's bulk dark chocolate blended with a few bars of baker's chocolate. If your witchee likes white chocolate, you can find that in bulk, too. - Bits, any type, dry. Finely diced crystallized ginger, dried cherries, blueberries, cranberries, raisins. Nuts? Whatever strikes your fancy. Try looking through the pantry. - A big (heat-resistant) spoon or spatula - A cookie sheet, preferably with a lip all the way around the outer edge - Wax paper or parchment paper. Aluminum foil or the thicker type of plastic wrap that will stand up to boiling water will also do in a pinch (it's not as pretty), but an unprotected cookie sheet is not recommended. - A double boiler. If you don't have a double boiler, you can make on out of a metal bowl and a saucepan it will fit inside, or two saucepans that can be nested so that the inside one doesn't touch the outside one at the bottom. Just put your (larger) saucepan on the stove, arrange your smaller receptical inside it so the bottoms don't touch, and pour water into the bigger one (don't get the water in the smaller one). Turn on the heat, the heat warms the water, the water warms the smaller receptical, and that warms your chocolate. Voila, instant way to melt your chocolate without burning it!   Line you cookie sheet with wax paper or parchment paper. Put water in your double boiler, and warm it over medium heat. Throughout these instructions, keep an eye on it and adjust the water level if necessary, to keep it from boiling over or boiling dry. Dump in the chocolate. As it starts to melt, stir it up so it blends properly and melts evenly. When the chocolate is completely melted, dump in the bits, stir it up, and take it off the heat. Pour the melted chocolate with bits onto the cookie sheet. Working fairly quickly, smooth it down with the spoon/spatula so it's about evenly distributed. If you are going for a swirl effect, melt two types of chocolate simulaneously and separately, then pour them on opposite sides of your cookie sheet and swirl them together with your spoon/spatula while smoothing them down to make them even. You may wish to hold the bits until the chocolate is all smoothed down, then scatter them over the top of the melted chocolate bark and tamp down lightly to make them stick. I usually put mine in the freezer to cool, particularly if it's summertime. If you do this, make sure to either carefully cover your chocolate so it doesn't freezer burn, or keep an eye on it and take it out as soon as it's solidified. Chocolate can also be chilled or left covered on the counter to set, just make sure you use a hot mat to protect your counters, as the cookie sheet will heat up to the temperature of the chocolate. When it's set up nice and firm, turn the cookie sheet upside down over a clean counter, peel off the paper, and break it into pieces. I generally break it by hand. I didn't include instructions for tempering your chocolate, because I like to make it so it'll melt in your hand. So... it'll melt in your hands if it isn't frozen, and it will melt together if improperly stored. Work quickly, and store in a tightly-sealed container (such as a ziplock baggie) in a cool(!!) dry place.   As if you'll have to store it anywhere after you (and your family) realize(s) you just made chocolate bark.     Breath-Freshening Dog Treats, from Veggie Life Magazine (contributed by the illustrious Ahania, a witch of kitchen magic)   3/4 c minched parsley leaves and stems (1 medium bunch) 1/4 c finely grated carrot 1 T vegetable oil 3/4 c whole-wheat flour 1/2 c corn flour or finely ground corn meal 1/2 t baking powder 1/4 c water   Preheat the oven to 350. Mix together the parsley, carrot, and oil. In a large bowl, mix the flours and baking powder. Add the parsley stuff and mix until it's all in coarse crumbs, then add water until it's a smooth ball. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface until it's 1/2 inch thick, then cut into shapes. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet and bake 20 minutes for soft biscuits, 30 minutes for hard.   They can also be rolled out thinner to make human crackers, too. They're preportedly quite tasty with a good dip.     How to turn that pumpkin into something you can cook with - Use this as a cheaper alternative to canned pumpkin. You will need: - a pumpkin, any type. Frankly, the ugly red ones are tastier than the Jack-o-lantern type, but the former tend to be more expensive than the latter in, say, November when nobody wants to make Jack-o-lanterns and there are lots of big orange pumpkins left at the store. - a really sharp big knife - a big flat-bottomed baking dish with sides (such as a brownie pan), the bigger the better, best if you have a few - water, or butter and a brush - a working oven - patience   Preheat oven to 350°F. De-seed the pumpkin. If you desire, separate the seeds from the stringy pulp for seasoning & baking, but that's another recipe. Cut the pumpkin into pieces that will lay mostly flat.    Option 1: Fit the pieces, skin-side-up, into your "brownie" pan(s). Put about 1/2"-1" of water in the brownie pan(s), and lay the pumpkin into the water skin side up. Making sure the water never runs dry, bake until the pumpkin feels tender when you insert a sharp knife. You'll probably need to do this in batches.   Option 2: for more flavor, brush melted butter all over all surfaces of the pumpkin, paying special attention to the non-skin surfaces. Fit the pieces, skin side down, into your brownie pan(s). Put about 1/4" of water in the bottom of the pans, then lay the pumpkin into the pans skin side DOWN. Being careful to brown but not burn the pumpkin, bake until the pumpkin is tender when you insert a sharp knife. You'll probably need to do this in batches.     When done baking, take the pumpkin pieces out of the pan and let them cool on a towel or plate until you can touch them comfortably. Cut/peel the skin off. Put the flesh into a big bowl or food processor and mash it to a pulp. Alternatively, if you want chunks of pumpkin, chop it into chunks instead of mashing.   Pumpkin prepared in this manner chills and freezes well. From this state, you can use it any way you'd use the canned stuff, but it'll taste fresher.
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Femme_Fatale's Blog
 

Kubla Kahn

In the imp it's mostly jasmine. Uh oh.   Wet it's still mostly jasmine but it starts to darker a bit and it's beginning to smell like jasmine incense. Very pretty.   But then...I start to catch a hint of the dreaded cat pee, but that lasted about 2 seconds and it's gone. (sigh of relief)   As it dries further it starts to smell like this shop I used to go into that sold soaps and incense. It's actually very pretty and surprisingly clean smelling. I actually expected something a bit smokier and spicier. It's a lovely scent though and I'm very happy I got to try it. I think I will have to see how it does in my locket, hopefully it will be a bit more complex without my wonky chemistry.
femmefatale

femmefatale

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Bien Loin D'ici

Category: Ars Amatoria   Dammit! I don't detect *any* of these notes in this at all! To me, this is all jasmine, with maybe a barest hint of musk. It's definitely pretty and sensual...but not the OMG yumminess that I was hoping for.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

To Autumn

Category: Limited Editions -- Samhain 2008   There are definitely dry, dead leaves here, but they are accompanied by sweet, warm apple cider and poppies. It's a very nice autumn scent -- right smack in between the earthiness of Chant D' Autumne and the warm deliciousness of Fearful Pleasure. Unfortunately, it didn't last very long on me, which is why I'll just content myself with an imp.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Sugar Skull 2008

Category: Limited Editions -- Samhain 2008   As much as I like sweet, foody scents, the just-straight-up sugar note doesn't do too well with me. It has an overly-sweet, plasticky edge to it that is not fun.   There *is* a warmer, almost boozy undernote to it, but it's overpowered by the plastic fruitiness. Not for me!
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

The Hessian Of The Hollow

Category: Limited Editions -- Samhain 2008 -- Sleepy Hollow Series   Initially, it's a very dry, smokey scent; it doesn't have the sharp tang of cordite that I was expecting -- it's more like the last traces of smoke after a flame has been snuffed or blown out, sans the wax.   This is very fleeting, however; after that, I swear that it smells like Axe Body Spray. LOL Not really my thing.   This does strike me as a very masculine scent, and I'd recommend it, along with Brom Bones, for anyone seeking out a late 'Weenie purchase for their male companions.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Day Of The Skulls

Category: Limited Editions -- Samhain 2008   This didn't strike me as a 'rosey' scent when I initially tested it, but now that I am re-sniffing it to jog my memory as I write this, I can smell the rose. It's definitely a very sweet floral scent...any incense is just peripheral, but I can detect the undercurrent of cocoa lurking at the very, very bottom of it all.   I think I'd agree with another reviewer above, and say that this is a smokier, foodier version of Mictecacihuatl. I don't think one needs to be afraid of the rose note...so if you like a hint of cocoa in your perfume, I think you could safely give this a shot.   I'm almost regretting not having gotten a bottle...
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Catseyes' Wishlist/ Info page
 

Wishlist!

Ta-da! My lovely wishlist! Well, at least the beginnings of one. There is so much to choose from!   These are scents I have never tried before, so I would definitely rather try imps of these than bottles first (for the most part).   This Wishlist is being Updated! Always a work in progress.   ALL YOUR ELF V4 ARE BELONG TO ME!   Current Needs 10 ml of Sin, Snake Oil, Bow and Crown of Conquest (does it exist?), and Loviatar would be HEAVENLY!
Lurid Library
Perilous Parlor
Wretched Rose Window
Ghost House
Mischief (tester)
Third Charm
Mariposita
  My ALL TIME Favorites!
CC: Female
Original Hod
Jingo-Kogo
Bow and Crown of Conquest
Glowing Vulva
Elf v4
Sin
Rogue
Loviatar
Mme Moriarty
Joyful Moon
Pallas Athene
Tombeur
Body: Remember
Joyful Moon
A Wonderful Light
 

      GC   Labyrinth!   RPG   Evil   Last Unicorn The Last Unicorn The Midnight Carnival Mommy Fortuna   Bewitching Brews Blood Amber Blood Pearl Meliai Tushnamatay   Ars Moriendi Sheol   Sin and Salvation Gluttony Oblivion   Excolo   Ars Amatoria Debauchery Defututa Les Bijoux Maiden Salomé   Diabolus Goblin   Mad Tea Party Against Idleness and Mischief Alice's Evidence   Wanderlust   American Gods Mama-Ji   Anansi Boys Spider   Good Omens Famine Pepper   Stardust Tristran   Steamworks   Marchen The White Rider Baba Yaga   The Salon Silence The Cup of Death Cupid Complaining to Venus Fox Fires on New Year's Eve at the Garment Nettle Tree at Oji Schlafende Baigneuse   Rapacini's Garden     A Picnic in Arkham The High Priest Not To Be Described   Panacea Seduction   TAL White Light Milk and Honey   Carnival Diabolique Anaconda Doc Constantine (bottle!) Knucklebones Tabula Smaragdina The Parliament of Monsters   Retail Exclusives   Tarot The Devil The Hierophant Judgement King of Spades (anything!) The Lovers The Sun The World   Single Notes Egyptian Amber!! Vanilla (any kind)   LE (decants or testers to try unless otherwise specified) Blood Moon Bonfire Night Brom Bones Buck Moon Chokmah Donna con Ventaglio The Fairies Geburah Ii No Hayata Kills the Nue at the Imperial Palace Irrelevant and Disturbing Surreal Crawdad Dream Le Pere Fouettard! Anything! Leo 2007 Pa-Pow Quincey Morris bottle or decant for the SO Red Lantern Red Moon Red Phoenix Schwarzer Mond Storyville a tester would be awesome! The Death of Autumn Theotokos Velvet Bandito   any interesting SN's/testers would be fun!
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Siryn's Lair
 

Our 2nd batch of BPALs!

I just noticed this forum has a blog function, so I decided use it to record my BPAL purchases and other activities   My man and I just received our second package from BPAL yesterday! Shipping was swift and the items arrived safely.   I got two 5ml bottles--Wanda and Kali--and a set of imps: Phantom Queen, Perversion, Seraglio, Scherezade, Sacred Whore of Babylon and Nefertiti.   The man got a set of imps too: Dragon's Tears, Nyarlathotep, Highwayman, Tezcatlipoca, Black Forest and Plunder.   We also got a whole load of frimps! Machu Picchu, Anubis, The Ghost, Incubus, Brown Jenkins, Uruk, Kali and Siren! I think they threw in so many frimps because there was a bit of a miscommunication about our first order, but then again it could be because the BPAL staff are just really nice Can't wait to try all of them!   P/S: I'd gotten Siren on my first order, but it didn't go well with my skin chemistry; I'm hoping that this new frimp would be better... wish me luck!
sweetsiryn

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Gaidig's Blog
 

Aeval

Imp #19: Aeval   "A raven-haired Fairy Queen of Ireland. One of her eternal duties dictates that she must hold a midnight court every season and hear the pleas of married Irishwomen. The court serves only to determine whether or not husbands are adequately serving their wife's sexual needs. A judicious yet powerfully sensual blend, a mingling of justice and sexuality: sage, sweet pea, bold pale musk and warm tonka."   Note: Late cycle. Imp from littleone101701's sales.   In the bottle: A sweet floral with a warm, more sophisticated base.   On me: Sweet and floral with musk in the background. Possibly tonka. I don't smell the sage.   1 hour+ later: A bit less floral and more musky. A very feminine and floral sort of sensual, but a watery floral. I could see this being very good when I am going '20s glam.
Gaidig

Gaidig

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Gaidig's Blog
 

Ouija

Imp #17: Ouija   "Lush parlor rooms draped in thick velvets and gilded in gold, unearthly whispering in the distance, fleeting flashes of wraith-like figures rushing just outside your vision, the chill of a phantom presence brushing by your cheek, the inscrutable knowledge that disembodied eyes are peering at you from darkened corners… this is the essence of Victorian-era spiritualism: rosewood, oak and teak notes with wispy blue lilac, tea rose, dried white rose and ethereal osmanthus."   Note: Late cycle. Imp from fruitycake's sales.   In the bottle: I definitely get the rose and maybe something woody.   On me: Lilac comes to the front. I get the feel of an old library full of hard bound books with thick rag-paper pages. A home library in some Victorian, where there are built in shelves along the walls, rather than stacks of books piled close. There is a table in the middle of the room with a centerpiece of dried flowers. A velvety chaise sits in the corner with a Tiffany floor lamp to read by.   1 hour+ later: As time passes, the rosewood and teak emerge. This room is definitely paneled and the table in the center has been polished. Now, the velvet curtains are pulled shut, and it is warm and dark in the evening. Later the blend is mainly lilac with the other notes in the background making it more sophisticated than a simple floral. The old book smell is also kind of an incense smell as well.
Gaidig

Gaidig

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Gaidig's Blog
 

Eclipse

Imp #18: Eclipse   "All the glory, warmth and majesty of the sun -- darkened. A delicious blend of bitter almond, vanilla, frankincense and heliotrope, with a drop of cinnamon."   Note: Late cycle. Imp from fruitycake's sales.   In the bottle: Red KoolAid in the package before you add the sugar. I'm sorry, but that's what I got from the first hit. I smell something fruity and I can smell the cinnamon. I'm not sure I can identify the other scents.   On me: The cinnamon steps back and the vanilla and almond step forward. This has a spicy almond cookie scent. It is definitely foody on me.   1 hour+ later: Bitter almond and vanilla have a strong staying power. They were still there after many hours, but the spices eventually faded. I smell like a Madelaine cookie.
Gaidig

Gaidig

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Cam's Blog
 

Possets KITTEHS!

Gabby - The Sweetling Ghost
Like a ghost drifting into your consciousness. Very smooth, very suave, very insinuating. Gabby is the perfect Halloween kitty who has you loving her sweet soft ways. Two ambers twine suggestively like a cat's tail around a center of pure milk and a shot of sugar, or better than sugar! Very nice stuff.
Oh, yeah. This isn't one of those ambers that goes all wonky/powdery/old lady on me. This is pure heaven. Soft and sweet and fabulous.

Libby - The Classic Halloween Black Cat!
Just plain old fun at Halloween. Just about all the things that you can revel in once a year and a few more. Coconut lovers rejoice, licorice lovers rejoice, A big glob of Blood Orange and a shot of plain old sugar candy, and goodness knows what else. This one does a wild cat dance.
In the bottle, the blood orange is pretty strong, which had me a little worried. Citrus doesn't always work on me. No problem! The coconut and licorice keep it under control, and it's just a fun, fabulous fall scent. I definitely get a candy scent from this, but it's not too sweet thanks to the coconut. Also very nice.

Thanks to my awesome witch, SeaMonkey, who sent me these!
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cam

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Review Round-up!
 

Irrelevant and Disturbing Surreal Crawdad Dream

In the bottle: Blueberries!   On wet: Blueberries instantly give way to tea and the currant - no problem, I love them, too!   Drydown: Powdery lemon? Where is this coming from? This odd stage lasts for several long minutes, then the blueberries return with the tea in tow. Ginger lingers on the sidelines, as does the vanilla and currant. The musk is developing slowly - darkly sweet, vaguely leathery, working (surprisingly!) well with the berries/tea combo. Not picking up the benzoin (good - not a favourite), or the squash blossom/coriander.   Overall: Another good fruit-tea-musk combo for me! I'm not even very interested in blueberry as a scent to wear, but it's really nice with the supporting notes in this blend - and it's incredibly fresh/realistic! A unique addition to my BPAL box, and a nice change of pace from what I usually wear. 4/5
furygrrl

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Review Round-up!
 

The Gladdener of All Hearts

In the bottle: Mmm...sweet n' lightly creamy. The colour "pink" instantly popped into my head while I sniffed this - that, and thought that this would be the *best* bubble bath/bath oil scent evah!   On wet: Sweeet! Powdery! Candy-like! YUM!   Drydown: Still mostly sweet, candy-licious powder, though I'm detecting something almost spicy underneath - peppery carnations finally making an appearance, if I'm not mistaken. Then there's the honey and frankincense adding this insanely edible, golden depth to balance out the sugary, milky florals - SOOOO GOOOOD! Freaking *gorgeous* stuff, seriously.   Overall: Honestly, I wasn't expecting much from this blend - I mean, honeyed milk and baby powder? For reals? - but I figured I'd give it a try since I love carnations and creamy florals like Alice. Am I ever glad I did! This is absolutely WONDERFUL - easily my favourite baby blend of the bunch. Well done, Beth!! 5/5
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Lady Lilith

In the bottle: Light tea and gorgeous mandarin.   On wet: Sugared mandarin and both musks - they all smell fantastic together!   Drydown: Lovely tea, rose and mandarin, vanilla, musk, poppy, even the violets! All of the notes have hit my radar at one point or another (except the opoponax, which I think is grounding everything and isn't as noticeable - fine by me since I'm not a huge fan), and they've since combined into this light, sophisticated melange of gentle, sweet, fruity-floral-musky goodness.   Overall: High end yet wearable. Appropriate for any occasion. Perfect for those who've been craving a good fruity-tea scent - like me! Absolutely delicious, and an easy 4/5.
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