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Eeesh, is this what they call herbal lavender? It feels very cold and fuzzy somehow, and reminds me of another BPAL I've tried that didn't work for me - maybe Fairy Bites? (I can't even remember now if I've tried Pain or not.) Maybe I just need to stop hoping I'll find my perfect lavender

I expected this to be similar to Hojojutsu because of the rice milk and currant, but instead it's Cave of Treasures with what I assume is a myrrh and/or vetiver undertone - smoky, dirty. (I just deathmatched this with Hojojutsu and will try to remember to deathmatch it with Cave later.) I guess I amp amber cream?

Huh, this reminds me of Plunder! It's very dry, which is perfect for me - I can't do stuff that's too foody. The spices are the dominant note. Huge throw.

Thanks!

I hope this is the right place to ask...does anyone know what US to Colombia shipping costs? Someone offering to buy some of the stuff I'm selling is in Colombia and I don't know what to charge for shipping.

(This was the Yule scent whose description grabbed me the most!) Ooooh. I can definitely smell the similarity to Knave of Hearts in the pastry, but there's also a very true lavender at first application. I think I get the ale too, but more as a feeling than as "yup, that's beer." Can't smell the lavender as much as it dries; I'll have to test it again to be sure (I did just take it out of the mailbox during a terrible cold snap) but if the lavender stays, this'll be a bottle purchase. Edit: Aha, that's what the fruity scent is - currants or something. No wonder it's so like Knave! But I think I can still smell some of the lavender, and either way, it's very nice. Bottle!

Hmm. I might have to test this again, but the white tea (I assume) is making it very hand-soapy on me in a way that the lilac, though definitely noticeable, doesn't counteract.

Hrm. It's very pleasant but I think I associate sweet pea too much with Bath and Body Works to do more than use up my decant.

Yeah, this is rather shampoo-like, I'm afraid. The cassia adds a more complex undertone, but not enough to fix the shampoo-ness.

Haha it's a large order for me since I don't have so much money to spend and usually buy on the forum where things are cheaper...it's two LEs and some wand caps

(Sorry if this is a duplicate.) I know it's been a holiday weekend, but should I be worried that I made a large order via Paypal on the 20th and it hasn't been acknowledged in any way? I know I'm of course not going to get a CnS for some time, but when one orders through Paypal, is there any kind of confirmation that the Lab received the order?

Mercury is lavender and a woody cinnamon.

I thought I'd reviewed this before but I guess I hadn't. I had an imp of it, and while it was nice, it wasn't anything that I'd buy more of - the fruit was more prominent and the lavender and honey less prominent than I liked. I'm very glad I got more as a "just in case" when the Salon came down, because it's great on me now.

I love the smell of old books/bookstores/libraries, but I often find that the scent doesn't work on my skin, just doesn't suit me although I love it elsewhere. If you find the same thing, maybe check out some of the drier rose scents for the "feel."

Can't believe I never reviewed this - it's one of my favorites. I too am crushed that I'll never be able to get more of it. It's one of the few scents where I can actually smell the lavender (a favorite note) on my skin, the magnolia adds a creamy depth to it, and there's a cold feeling to the scent.