LunaSea

So glad to hear you're feeling better! It's nice to have you back! Can't wait to see the pics of your little cutie!

I also have trouble getting my mind to settle down enough so I can sleep (although not to the extent you describe!) and have had excellent luck with TKO. My husband has even commented on how I just "conk out" when I use it. But I haven't had any trouble with waking up in the morning or feeling groggy. I haven't tried any of the other sleep blends so I can't compare, but I'm quite pleased with TKO. Another thing to note is that the TKO just helps my mind relax and shut off all that crazy worrying. I can wear it while I read in bed and it doesn't knock me out or make it so I can't focus on my book. But when I shut the book and turn off the light, I fall asleep much quicker and more easily. Hope that helps!

I was very excited for Bengal as a great scent for fall. In the bottle, it is spicy, with a creamy sweetness underneath. Very yummy. The first time I tried it, I dabbed a bit on my wrist, and the spices really came out. Very cinnamon, with other spice in the background. I couldn't put a name to it, but it must be the clove, because it didn't strike me as pepper. The spices fade out a little as it dries, and the creamy scent of the musk comes out. After about an hour, my skin seems to have eaten all of the spice, and left me with a musky scent that reminded me a bit of Hexennacht. However, I hit a snag today when I did a full application of Bengal. The crooks of my elbows, hollow of my throat, and behind my ear all turned red, and boy did my elbows sting!! I've never done much more than dab any cinnamon blends on my wrists, so I never knew I was sensitive to the cinnamon oils. I will be careful with the cinnamon blends from now on and only apply them to my wrists. I really love the way Bengal smells in the bottle with the spices over the creamy honey and musk. Very beautiful, warm and comforting for autumn. So, since the spice fades pretty quickly on me and the tiger bit my sensitive skin, I finally ordered a scent locket. About time, I'd say.

Oh, poor Josey! That must be tough. What I would do is go ahead and wear your D+G when you are feeling disconnected and want that lovely, comforting boost. I know what you mean about wanting to keep that memory connection. Then, on days when you're feeling not so lonely, or maybe hanging out with a new group of people, you can wear your fave autumn BPAL and make some new memory connections. Hang in there!

In the imp, Aizen-Myoo smells so fabulous - fresh and sweet and heavenly. Which is why I made the mistake of doing a full application right out of the gate, instead of my usual test-dab. Once this oil hits my skin, it gets sweeter. Occasional citrusy whiffs come off of it, but for the most part it just gets much too sweet. Yes, you read that correctly. I said something was too sweet! ::looks around and ducks, for the sky must be falling:: I actually felt rather queasy wearing this, and couldn't wash it off because I put it on and then we headed out to run errands. It was just much too strong for my taste. I may try it as a room fragrance, but for now it's in the swap pile. Hmm - unless it's finally time to get that scent locket I keep threatening to buy but never actually do...

When I travel with my imps, I keep them in an empty prescription bottle in my carry-on. Never had a leakage problem. Others have recommended film cannisters. Here is the existing travels with imps thread Hope that helps!

My daughter is 3, and I've never really thought about picking scents with regard to her. But, my tastes are the lighter floral scents, or things that are fruity, sweet, rich foody (esp. now that we are approaching autumn!) so nothing that should irritate a little nose. She likes to sniff my oils too - in the bottle or on me. Whenever I have the hubby smell something, she has to check it out too. One day, however, I was sitting on my bed perusing my pile of imps, and she said "Put the oil away!" She wanted to play...

In the bottle, Honey Moon is wonderful - sweet, rich honey. Wet on the skin, I still get the lovely, yummy honey scent. For about 30 seconds. Then, the honey completely vanishes, and I'm left with something rather perfumey. Not jasmine (I like jasmine). Not thyme. No Hawaiian tropicals. Not even what I think of as the scent of the lunar oils. Just something perfumey that gets stronger as time goes on. I am rather heartbroken. I will definitely try this in my oil burner before I decide if it needs to move on.

Carnivale ('05) is very sweet in the bottle. Fruity and berry goodness. As soon as it hits my skin, I get, "Wow! Spicy!" It makes me think of those red hot candies, even though I really don't smell cinnamon. On drydown, a softer floral note comes out (you'd think that, after almost a year, my nose for specific notes would be better, but... le sigh.) Anyway, it still has that sweet-spicy scent to it, but that is balanced out by the floral notes. Overall, I like the scent, but I don't see it as something I will want to reach for time and time again. I'll have to give it a few more goes to decide if it's going to stay with me or move on.

Despite my poor track record with rose (it always seems to go to powder) I couldn't resist this blend based on the description and other notes. And, amazingly enough, the rose didn't turn to powder on me! Unfortunately, the rose dominated all the other notes, and I have a strange prejudice against rose scents now, despite my love of the flowers. If the other notes would come out to play with the rose, I'd be happy, but as this is not the case, I fear Love in the Asylum is destined for a new home. Cool, creepy label, however! (Or am I the only one who found it a touch creepy?)

I finally tried Sea of Glass today. I am dying for fall scents and it is still too damn hot outside to wear something heavy, so I thought this might be a nice, refreshing scent to help me feel cool. In the bottle, it is very fresh, ozone, water. It is practically a dead ringer for my beloved Tempest. Wet on the skin, it's still giving me the Tempest vibe. After a few minutes, I start to pick up hints of other notes - citrus? And maybe something herbal. It is quite lovely and fresh. Drydown is still faintly ozone and aquatic, but the herbal element has come to the front. I do like this scent, but it is similar enough to Tempest for me that I won't be getting a bottle any time soon. Maybe when my Tempest runs out I'll switch between the two.

I found BPAL at the very end of October last year when the Yule LE's came out, so I missed the opportunity to buy Samhain. I was lucky enough to recieve an imp of this from a swap with a very generous forumite, so I finally get to see what all the hubub is about. First, let me say that I never checked the notes for this blend. So when I brought up this thread to write my review, the words "black patchouli" jumped out at me. What?! I'm wearing patchouli? And not diving for the shower to scrub it off? Wow, my scent tastes are changing! In the bottle and wet on the skin, this is a very rich, definitely autumnal blend. It makes me think of mulled wine and incense. Maybe a whiff of dried leaves. Warm and comforting, and I can imagine walking through the autumn leaves, despite the fact that the sun is beating down on the green grass outside today. As the scent develops, the winey note is more prominent, richer perhaps. I never specifically thought, "Oh, pumpkin!" or "Oh, apple!" but there are definite fruit notes as well. And a tiny bit of smoke, but not much. Like a bonfire in the distance. A few hours after application, it is mostly woodsy and leafy. I prefer the spiced wine stage, but this isn't bad. Now that I know there is patchouli in it, I keep sniffing and thinking, "I *think* that's patchouli..." but it isn't making me go so either my perceptions are changing or it isn't the same patchouli note that I am used to hating. Either way, I am so glad I got to try this blend. It is definitely autumn in a bottle. And while my heart still belongs to Jack, I will order a bottle of this if it becomes available again this fall. That is something I never would have done before, as the "p" word usually makes me pass right on by.

I would recommend Gluttony. To me, it smells like a cinnamon/caramel roll. Quite yummy!

My head sees "Baobhan Sith" and thinks, Bah-o-bahn Sith. Isn't he one of the Dark Lords from Star Wars? I don't talk about the oils "out loud" with many people, it's mostly here on the forum. But when I am talking in person and don't know how to pronounce the name I usually toss the imp at my hubby (ok, pass it gently. I do respect my preciouss) and say, "This one. I have no clue how to say it." The hubby is well-read enough that he can usually come up with a pronunciation.

Well, Fire Eater is a strange one. In the bottle, I can't smell anything. Weird. I apply a bit, and still really don't smell anything. Sniff harder - wait, I'm getting a bit of a soft floral with something warm underneath it. Ok, that's promising. Apply a bit more. Nope - damn, it's gone to powder. Reading the reviews, I see mention of rose and carnation, both of which don't work for me. Sigh. I hope someone whose chemistry plays well with those florals will be able to give it a good home.