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BPAL, why oh why tease me with these scents... It smells fabulous and bottle-worthy when first applied, but quickly morphs into a super-duper hotel soap mess! not cheapo hotel soap, but still, where did all that luxury disappear to?? ..then it just fades away to nothing...

Yet another disappointment...I wanted to try this because the notes reminded me of Blood Kiss, which works well for me.... However, the chocolate and orange blossom are fighting each other, and the cherry is leaving a decidedly artificial note on my skin... after a short while it turns to a plastiky orange blossom cherry smell that reminds me shockingly of the plastic artificial flowers my grandma had in her bathroom when I was a little kid! Oh BPAL, how fickle your scents are.

First Grapefruit and lavender, camomile...then red currant and grapefruit...the dry down ends up being very faint, slightly medicinal, slightly sweet...just not for me.

Oy vey - how can something that sounds so wonderful be a simply stifling, stale old lady perfume smell? I get nothing but a scent similar to a bottle of very old avon perfume my Grandma might have kept on her dresser.

received as a frimp from the Lab - Okay, this is totally cola! That's pretty American if you ask me - it morphs to a very lemony cola...this would be a nice air freshner or soap! I wont be wearing it as a perfume. It makes me thristy!!

Received as a frimp from the Lab... I wanted to love this...I wish somehow that my skin would act like everyone elses!! When I put this on it was immediately a floral...it stayed a floral, and dried down to a white crisp floral that amped and I ended up having to wash it off....damn, another one bites the dust.

Received as a frimp from the Lab... all I can say is EEEek and iick.. I dont get anything soft, gentle or pleasant. On my skin it smells exactly like the wintergreen toilet bowl cleaner I used to use. Has a background that wants to come through - upon dry-down its a soapy, coconuty, incense - too sweet - and the 1st 15 minutes made me hate it.

Sweet and a little almondy boozy, but I believe thats due to putting too much on! I get buttercream frosting and cake! delicious! Not a scent I would wear, but would love it in a room spray or candle.

Hey, Im 1st for 2011 version The scent was very similar to 2010, but with more pepper. The BIGGEST issue I have with Samhain is that it takes toooo damn long to change into the scent I love! I have to suffer for 2-3 hours of dry leaves and no spices...It's still nice, and Im keeping the imp. A very unique scent, and makes me think of calaveras from last year again.

An interesting version of Samhain, for me. I enjoyed it through the dry down, but then it became closer to a men's scent - Im keeping the imp, because its not unpleasant - would love a candle that smells like this.

Okay, so my DH and I recently went to an Autumn harvest festival - there we found someone making old fashioned fresh pressed Apple cider = the flavor is incomparable to ANYTHING store bought. We drank a whole half gallon right there on the spot. This scent reminds of that perfectly - as perfectly as it can get being a perfume! What Im assuming other's saw as sour, is the fresh zingy quality of a freshly pressed apple - pretty amazing actually that it was captured so well. And kind of sad that so many people don't get to drink freshly pressed cider. The spices were almost non-existent on me, which is fine - the only problem is it fades soon (not as quickly as Little Bird), but bottle worthy - and reminds me of Lambswool too! Enjoy!

Received an empty bottle from a forumite - and the scent continuously wafts from the bottle to me! This is one of the VERY FEW BPAL floral perfumes that I can wear, and that smells so deeply mature and satisying, that I must find a partial bottle. The scent is as other's have stated, grand, regal, classic, and expensive. Blended SO well that note one of the typical amping notes comes out to kill it for me. Im SO so happy I found this one! I had about given up on finding ANY BPAL florals that would work at all. Its nice to be astonished.

Pure violet - as in the old fashioned violet perfumes and the old tins of violet candies that my grandma might have had. Violet is sweet and slightly sugary, but the tea keeps it from getting out of hand - the tea is a great balancer. I know I will only be able to wear this in very very tiny amounts because these notes both want to amp and carry my head into painville. So next time, a dab will do me! All in all an elegant, feminine scent, victorian, and clean. I have nothing like it so far, and Im glad to be able to wear something not so masculine!

Need I say that i was thrilled beyond belief to see a Byron scent, especially after I suggested a fragrance like this! I'm in again! Although I said that Saturnalia reminded me of Byron's velvet coat, this IS SOOO much closer to how I see the dark-haired brute lover. The fougere definitely stands out, however, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the vetiver and patchouli balanced the flora, and my first impression was of an utterly old fashioned Victorian scent, a bit licentious, with some steamy sex in the boudoir. After about 30 minutes this mellowed in a similar fashion as Hunter (altho completely different scents!). It is truly unisex, lovely, sexy, old fashioned, yet too rich and fulfilling to wear without intent. Another wonderful vetiver!! Thank you, oh fabulous perfumer, for giving me such a wonderful Byron scent!

...at the moment i don't have anything posted here, I am trying to decide if I really just want to work on my Wordpress blog once and for all instead - anybody have any comments? I havent started on any blog because I cant make up my mind where I want it to be published...

To my sweet Witch - these are questions from SW Fall '10, Spring 2011, and new ones added for current Halloween round '11!! (updated today, Sept. 11, 2011) My Amazon wishlist is very current and has many ideas and items updated! I am fine with 2nd hand items (lets be ecologically conscious consumers!) as long as they are clean and smoke-free. My Amazon wishlist - click here (just a quick note - I dont need any sort of journal or blank book - have a huge stack I dont know what to do with right now) Thrift store items? yes useful or beautiful preferred - Its possible to find some amazing things, also fabrics, and I collect the old Fire King apricot/peach glazed dinnerware. Do you have an Etsy shop? Do you know of any Etsy shops that are Switch Witch friendly? Yes, mine, just not much listed! Halloween candy? chocolate without cookies or flour-type crunchies, mini candy bars, fruit slices (YUM), gummies, chews, sour things, but none of those orange and black nouget things blech! One thing I am hunting is gluten-free strawberry/raspberry/grape or cherry licorice!!! I LOVE licorice but cant eat the common ones because they are all made with wheat flour. I especially love the licorice strings and ropes, but will take any I can find soap or shower gel? Yes, as answered WAYYYYY down below, no body shop or Avon or bath n body works unless its totally essential oils - these cheap perfumes really do a number on my head! How do you like your chocolate? massive quantities gourmet, Godiva, Mrs. See's butterscotch squares, choc or fruit creams, organic, unique, I like trying the new weirder flavors too - just NO HOT PEPPERS. Beads! Do you use them? AN OBSESSION! I do not use plastic beads, ever. I stay away from most wood beads, and also those tiny stone chip beads. I love gemstone beads, mid to larger size, love glass beads in darker jewel tones, LOVE copper beads and findings/spaces, etc...love unique nature or celtic charms. some of my fav beads are in the blue-green-violet spectrum. Sea salted caramels? oh sure! What #1 actor, director, author and/or musician are you obsessed with? no obsessions. I love James McAvoy! ..and Ralph Fiennes are you interested in anything from the Villainness Bad Apples update? Im afraid the combos wont work - but some of the other weenies sound good If you have a pet, would he/she/they like to receive a treat or a toy as a gift? My cats love treats and small fuzzy balls to play with - they also love feathery toys What are your top three "I want to try them but I think I'll never get to try them" (or, "I've tried them and I want moar moar moar, but I don't think I'll ever get any") scents/bath oils/sprays? Fairy Wine, High Priest Not To Be Described, and Gold Phoenix. Is there a particular artist and piece that you would like a print of? LOVE Falero - also Waterhouse - any size! If you are in to beauty and makeup related stuff, what kind of stuff do you like? Vapour Organic Beauty is my new top fav!! I wish I could afford their stuff! WOULD LOVE one of their samplers, cause they send a gift cert for next purchase! I want all MAC pigments, body gltter, and large sized body paints by Wolfe, Paradise, Kryolan or Mehron. I am the palest skin tone without being albino (for real!) tend toward red cheeks, and cool tones look best most of the time. Hair is super fine, thin, and super dry and frizz curl. Do you like coffee or tea? hot cocoa - really good decaf dark roast coffee and decaf black or green teas. prefer no fruits or heavy flavors. HATE ROOIBOS. Are there any CDs/Albums you've been wanting but haven't bought yet? I would love CD's by Amy Winehouse, Mumford n Sons, Indigo Girls, Gorrilaz, Crystal Method Are you going away for any part of this round? no....? Would you like to receive a mix-CD from your Witch? sure!! If your witch were going somewhere on a vacation during the round, would you want a little souvenir? yes!! Do you enjoy any outdoor activities? Hiking, photography, backpacking - Im sick a lot but I love being in nature and the mtns & woods. Witchee, are you a fan of musicals? Love the oldies - think Broadway, and old 40's and 50's like Singin in the Rain and the King n I. Do you like to burn incense? LOL!! Im hosting the current circular Incense box swap - Im a bit of a snob who LOVES! good incense - Fred Soll is THE BEST outside of whole resins and blends made for burning on charcoal! I order my Fred Soll through his online store now. - Harry Potter - a fan? If so, what house are you? I would be similar to Harry - Slytherin and Gryffindor - If you were to receive a gift card, what places would you like to get one from? oh gee! Amazon? I have things on there I've wanted forever - the Pyramid Collection! - even just Target is okay... Is there a particular myth/folktale/legend/fairytale/godstory that you're drawn to? yes - Joan of Arc, Athena (my patron), and the Nymphs and Satyr! If you could see anything, what would it be? I would love to see a spaceship from somewhere else, with its door open, for me to get on! When you are having a really rough day, what do you like to do/have to make it a little brighter? HOT bath, or HOT shower, sometimes eat some of my legal mj edibles, going to a movie and munching out on junk food rocks too. Drinking some tequila/mezcal or scotch works wonders too! If Im not feeling well enough for all that, or have no $, I just try to meditate in nature. The BEStest medicine is lots of hugs from my sweetie and my friends...I dont ever seem to get enough hugs! What are your thoughts on comics? Calvin and Hobbes, Rose is Rose, Mutt and (I forgot!) Are you musical? Im 2nd soprano in the Orpheus Pagan Chamber Choir I also own two djembes!!! I love drum circles. Does anyone garden? Irises - I dream of going on a mad buying spree at Schriener's iris website! plus they do a buy one get one free thing! *sigh* - I also grow herbs, houseplants, dahlias, veggies, make cuttings of plants...whatever! Do you decorate for Halloween? Is your decorating taste elegant, kitschy and fun, or scary? fun and scary, all the time!! Not too scary for the 3 year olds, but creepy...I use lighting to do that. Witchee, do you have any symbols or totems that have special meaning for you? the Triskele - the merkabah - foxes, bears, and the ocean - holly and ivy twining together Is anyone fond of programs like Adopt a Tree/Highway/Library/Manatee/Acre of Rainforest/etc?: yes - i also donate to Kiva, Defenders of Wildlife, and NRDC - locally I help groups that take gifts and supplies up to the Indian reservations. From the Weenie Update....what are you most wanting to try? All the '2011' weenies (samhan, october, etc), as well as Expressive head and Is there a quote (or lyric or part of a poem) that really resonates with you or is your favorite? Wordsworth: The world is too much with us soon and late, getting and spending we lay waste our powers...etc That whole poem - I think of it all the time. Dream candle? Oh, I love beeswax candles scented with orange clove mixes....more natural scented apple cider/wassail is wonderful too! Aloha Bay (chakra scents) is also good, or other Aloha Bay - they make wonderful scents. Do you like knitted goodies? I have a friend who knitted me a wonderful scarf and hat! I would love leg warmers, however, I have large calves. Would you be interested in homemade edibles that are NOT sweets? sure. as long as there is no flour in it, or instead its made with gluten-free flour. What GC do you live in mortal terror of the lab discontinuing, but never get around to buying? Fairy Wine!!!!!!!! We just dont have a budget for me to splurge on things like perfume I missed out on The High Priest Not to be Described, and its one that smells fabulous on me (few do!), and now I cant find it anywhere - Witchee, do you use a PC or a Mac? PC What is your favorite animal? see my swap-bot profile (link in my signature) What are you going to be for Halloween? not sure yet - I am considering being a REAL forest hag! How do you feel about nick-knacks? if its specific to anything listed here as a 'like', fine! otherwise, Im not into plastic or dollar store stuff, or kitschy, country things. What traditions (family, holiday, or otherwise) are important to you? birthday, anniversary, Yule, Mabon, Samhain, Ostara Do you like going to the movies? LOVE THE MOVIES What are your favorite restaurants? local ones usually - good vegetarian, thai, chinese, middle eastern/mediterranean or indian is my preference every time! Do you play any video games? role playing fantasy (none of the heavy dark violent ones) - I only have a PS2 though, which is fine...I wish I could get my hands on the Harry Potter playstation game. Do you like any anime? no Do you have an E-reader/iPad/something similar that you need a cover/case for? no how much do you like jewelry? like, if you were to get a shit ton of it during the round, how excited would you be? sure - I have tons though! Right now I am most into adding larger pendants of REAL stones, wrapped or in coppor or silver or gold. That way I can just slip it on a chain. Earrings are tricky - I have tons, and dont wear a lot. OH! I LOVE the new blingy crystal beaded rhinestoney stretch bracelets!!! in greens, pale peachy pinks, aquas, golds! Do you need any boxes to store your smellies in? I have yet to get a box tall enough to hold the small collection of bottles. Wood or metal, old fashioned, just nothing too kitschy. I wish I had a box to hold bottles and imps. probably just a little smaller than a shoebox. Muppets: sure - the old muppet show muppets fozzy bear, swedish chef, animal....the band members...I miss them all. Favorite Mythological Creature?: Pegasus (see amazon wishlist and dragons Do you like hair things barrettes, headbands, flowers: sure as long as they arent heavy - I will wear them - my hair is super fine and thin Expanding on the hair question - does anyone like those flower clips for the hair that are big right now?? yes Booze? Yay or Nay? what kinds? DEF!! thought I answered already..but anyway...tequilla, single malt scotch, mead, absinthe Steampunk inspired items? Its okay, but when I dressup like that, Im much more the gothy pirate, and sometimes I even dress like a man-pirate! ARGH! Do you like amurigami dolls? yes, I have none! There is one in my Etsy favs I adore...Im into the cute widdle critters, not monsters. Pirates vs Ninjas vs Zombies - who wins? Pirates, all the time. For those who like lipgloss, lipstick, tinted balms, etc, what colors do you wear? I wear mostly lip stains, but would love a stain with moisturizer!! I love the nude shades cause my skin is so pale - otherwise I wear cool natural looking mauves and roses, sometimes adding pigments. My dream lipstick is silly I know - but I wish for Tom Ford's Smoke Red lipstick - I have no red lipstick, but that one seems like it might work. Someday, when its not so freaking expensive! What's your favorite animal? Foxes, flickers, bears - I live with felines Do you like wearing things in your hair?I like elegant, celtic, or victorian (dark), gothic style small slips and combs - my hair is fine so nothing heavy or it will fall right out and get lost. Piercings? ears and nostril Chocolate. With stuff in it? Yeah, I am SUPER open about trying high quality chocolate! For example, yes, I do love the Bacon bars! The hot chilis dont agree with me though. LOVE Godiva - especially fruit fillings, love Mrs Sees too (butterscotch squares OMG!!) surprise! the world has given you the day off. You hear that, no chores, responsibilities, or budget you have to follow. What would you do in those 24 hours? Spa treatment in the most luxurious spa I could find in Vegas!! Do you need another bpal box? I guess I could use a real Bpal box - i have a little soap box someone gave me that is pretty, but everything is all topsy turvy and hard to see. Im open on the box style - just use my favorite colors and anything else you think I might like Do you enjoy gardening? yes - but we live in this nasty dry climate. I grow irises, herbs, and many indoor plants. Vegetable gardening is for the greenhouse that will have to be put together to use! Social Networking sites: Facebook favourite artists or specific paintings? Rembrandt, Bouguereau, Falero, Renoir, specific Monet (not the florals) Baked Goods? Yea Nay? YAY IF they are GLUTEN FREE...but would much prefer (see below) If not Baked goods and you are changing eating habits..a book of recipes perhaps that will help the new eating lifestyle? There is a special cookbook using almond flour by Elena something or other - I would to have that! But also, if you have any super good crockpot recipes using beans!! We got a crockpot in hopes of eating healthier, and want to use many more beans in our diet. What would I order TODAY from BPAL? I so would love a bottle(any amount) of The High Priest Not To Be Described - every time I wear this I get complements, especially at pagan events. I also have been wishing for bottles (any amount) of Fairy Wine and Gold Phoenix - 2 scents that raise my spirits for sure! What level of nudity? ANY! we seem to have run out of porno at our house :thud:erotica is lovely! gently used items from a garage sale/thrift store? as long as its useful and clean! Do you like cooking seasonings, like the kind you can get in ounces sizes? If so, things you'd love to try out? Love them! No MSG please..since I have a cool spice shoppe in the city, I experiment all the time. Love special salts, herbal blends, not big on spicy (peppery) stuff. My hubby likes cheesy blends for popcorn Do you like any particular kinds of green or black teas or coffees that could also be gotten in bulk? love unflavored, delicious decaffeinated green/white/black teas (they are hard to find). Same with coffee - whole bean or ground, just decaf please, darker the better! caffiene makes me ill. Favorite snack foods (and can they be from bulk section as well?) NOMNOMNOMMMMY again, please no MSG, otherwise...nuts (roasted with salt or flavors), dried fruits, non-beef jerky, seeds, gummys, it all has to be wheat-free so no licorice Mixed CDS: yes, indeed - as long as its something I might like. Im very open-minded - just no country, rap, death metal or easy listening - favorite genres include world music, trance/techno, celtic, dark wave, and folk. I also like guided meditations. ETSY similarities: yes - will go with similar item to a sold favorite. If you play console video games, what game systems do you have and what games would you love to have? I have a PS2, and I ADORE LOVE AM OBSESSED with really intense fantasy role-playing games with really super good stories. How do you feel about marzipan? - LOVE it Fav Candy: Anything but gum and hard candy - love chocolate, gummies, and sour stuff (not kill-you sour!), those choc covered strawberry/raspberry marshmellow eggs, choco covered nuts, etc! snack food: gluten free goodies - potato chip type things, pistachios, cashews, nori seaweed stuff (no wheat) dried fruit: mangoes my fav, cherries,...;-), but freeze dried fruits are cool too! If you could have 3 BPAL bottles fall (gently) out of the sky right this second that you've been looking for or pining for - which 3 would they be? Byronic Antihero, High Priest Not To Be Described, Fairy Wine Is there anything from the 'Ween BPTP update that you would like but haven't ordered for yourself? AN T-SAMHUINN SOAP - I also wish so much I could somehow magically get a BPTP crew tee Like This , or this one, or even this one! How do you feel about silly, funny knick-knack, dollar store stuff, stickers, magnets etc? Would you like receiving that kind of stuff or rather not?: Mostly no - but sometimes a little gadget here or there is ok. I give away a lot of stuff - I have a thrift store donation box at all times in my house, and it gets filled up, donated, and then start over. Are you open to receiving things that are not on your wishlist, maybe something your Witch thinks you might like?: Definitely Is there a TV, movie or literary character that you are a lot alike, or would like to be alike? Yes - i resonant a lot with Beatrix Potter, Sara Pezzini, Bugs Bunny, and Joan of Arc Is there anything you need for your kitchen, ie measuring cups, spoons, grater, ect? I updated my Amazon wishlist - includes some things I've been needing for quite awhile. Also flowers and plants- If you like flowers/plants, do you have a favorite(s)? YES! bearded iris' - Schreiner's (online store) is my all time favorite - amazing beautiful flowers. Also my husband and I both adore sunflowers. Im a seedsaver so in the fall, I go around and sneak flower heads to save their seeds for next tear. My husband LOVES lilies. But we have to grow them outdoors in our short summer cause the leaves are poison to kitties. How do you feel about stationery, like nice pens or notepaper? Some pagan oriented stationary would be nice, but NO pentacles please! -- do like post-its and good writing pens are nice. Would you like homemade preserves (e.g. marinated vegies, pickled onions, chilli jam?) Sure, why not - I make this stuff myself - like to try other people's too If you've got stuff on your BPAL wishlist, would partial bottles be okay? YES! My scentbase profile is in my sig, along with BPAL wishies. If you could see one concert right now, who would it be? Rush how do you feel about mortars and pestles: I have one - and seek a different kind - the flatter ones, if you know what I mean. Favorite Yankee Candles? Or other brands scents? I make my own candles too, but sometimes have money to spend on others - My favs from Yankee are Autumn Wreath, Autumn leaves, Farmer's Market, Sea Harbor, Witches Brew My favs otherwise - I found an AMAZING orange clove essential oil candle - OMG the best ever. Aloha Bay (chakra scents) is also good, or other Aloha Bay - they make wonderful scents. Phobias: real spiders - fake ones are ok. Dont like clowns or really scary movies either. Girliness level: Wellll...thats a tough one - very changable, but Im a triple Aries, if that helps any! meaning I can be quite forceful and opinionated, but I love romance - cant stand pink stuff, or overly fem stuff - if I get lace, it best be dark or dark colored. If its fem, I prefer it to be dark and gothy or victorian, renaissancy. Hobby craft I'd like to learn: spinning!! I weave, but spinning is it for sure, followed by actual real jewelry-making(with hot soldering stuff) - and I'd love to learn stained glass-making too! Do you have a special symbol or totem that is meaningful to you? The triskele (celtic for body/mind/spirit); Holly & Ivy intertwined, and my animals are Foxes, Coyotes, Wolverines, Cougars, Flickers, and rodents Tee/ bottoms sizes: Tee - prefer XL-XXL cause they shrink; bottoms - XXL-XXXL - can you sing, "Fat Bottomed Girls make the Rockin world go round!" What is something you use to comfort yourself when feeling yucky, depressed, or in pain? I use many things (have chronic illness) - but my quickie favs are Tiger Balm patches for muscle pain, linden & chamomile tea for soothing, a good movie and a bowl of gluten free cereal or chix rice soup when Im feeling yucky. Socks - oh yes please - fleece ones are awesome, homemade ones are awesome - warm, cozy ones are best! Do you have any sensitivies/allergies to any fiber materials? no wool (sensitive to scratchies) - but alpaca, hemp, bamboo, silk all ok - I love natural fibers best. Colors - choose from my favorite colors list on here.. If I were to send you a gift certificate for something would you rather get a physical gift certificate in the mail? Or would you prefer an electronic one that you can use right away? electronic - must have right away If you could be any person, being, or animal from Fantasy what or who would you be? I'd either be Sara Pezzini as portrayed by Yancy Butler in the Witchblade TV series (1st season, not 2nd), or one of the medieval Queens. If you could go back to any point in time, where, when, why? I'd head straight to pre-christian ancient Ireland and Scotland - and then over to Greece. I was born WAYYYY too late!!! I would survive quite well without 'modern' society, when barter and trade were the ways of the land, and few people populated the Earth, so the mass-destruction of our environment hadn't happened yet.... COMIC BOOKS: Haven't read them in a LONG time - but I wouldn't throw them away if I received some cool ones - just not into the military oriented characters. Favorite scary book or story: I recall a collection by Ursula K LeGuin being scary but Ive never been able to find it since I was a kid! The kind of scary I like takes me away to that world, and doesnt give me bad dreams - I can think of three series that do that for me: The Mayfair Witch series by Anne Rice (I have hardbound 1st editions of them too ); Stephen R Donaldson Thomas Covenant series (both sets); Tad Williams Shadowmarch series (only have book 1 and would love the other 2) - Oh, I also loved Wolfen . Favorite scary movie: I love good scary sci fi cause it couldn't be real; I can handle any of the Hannibal Lector movies because people are sick puppies in real life. Blood and gore doesn't get to me - its the slashers and jumpiness and scary nasty monsters that give me nightmares. I love Vincent Price, Edgar Allen Poe - GOTHIC is prob one of my fav scary movies, along with Dracula (Langella or Oldman's version). Would you like custom icons as a gift? maybe. If you could have any creature (real or imaginary) as a pet, what would it be? Have always dreamed of a pegasus to be my guide. if you are not in school, is there anything you are trying to learn?: French - to be able to speak it; web page design and HTML/CSS (I know practically nothing!) Do you like the Muppets? Which is your favorite? Love them, miss them - I luv Fozzy bear and the Swedish Chef, and any of the little mice critters.. Will you be going out of town during the round, or is there any other time during the round when it would not be ideal for you to receive a package from your witch? nope! Would you be interested in an astrology birth chart? I'm the astrologer who makes the charts ;-) What animal would your daemon be? Alternately, your patronus. A Fox or a Phoenix Nail Polish: just my toes - unless I come across a miracle formula to keep my fingernails from being damaged after painting them. Love unique colors - My current bottles are an aqua, metallic pumpkin, opalescent ruby red, and one called 'Solar' by Revlon that is SOOO old but I love Stuffed critters - sure. Animals in particular. foxies, wolves, turtles, rodents, bears, even blue jays or coyotes for my hubby. Jane Austen - have not read any - but LOVE the movies - own several of the BBC versions. Tarot - Yes - have several decks - Im kind of falling away from them for divination - I crave the Soul Cards and the Dream Cards. Amazon list has the ones Im still seeking. Guilty TV pleasure: love good movies of all kinds, Project Runway, Top Chef, Chopped, Face-Off, space and ancient history documentaries - and Stargate Destiny. Celebrity crush - eh...if I HAD to pick one, it would be a toss up btwn Robert Redford, Hugh Jackman, and Christian Bale - and Redford would win hands down, old man or not. Knitting: I make socks - rarely, thats all I know how to knit! But Im a weaver, really - I do like to receive things though - need some of those half-finger-wristelet things - whatchamacallits. DVDs: whatever! I have so many loves - see my Swap-bot profile (link in my questionnaire)to see some of my favs. Music: will take either mp3 or CD - tastes run the gamut of world music, celtic, middle eastern, phillip glass, john denver, techno, (think Nick Warren and global underground, not oakenfold), traditonal bluegrass, led zeppelin grateful dead, phish, hendrix, mamas & papas, woody/arlo guthrie, Eleni Mendell, PJ Harvey, Lorenna McKennitt, etc! lip balm: yes Piercings: would love new nostril screw - been wearing the same one since I got it pierced in 1997 Alcohol: yes - listed in my links too - mezcal, tekillya, mead, single malt scotch, Absolut pear, Absinthe, others...whatevah! Artist and art: Bouguereau, Waterhouse, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Corot, Renoir - guess you could say I'm more into classics. Baked goodies - must be Gluten-Free, preferably no canola oil either. Gifts for hubby or kitties are all good - hubby is all natural, into peace, and loves running, minor league baseball, nature, blue jays, birding in general, dogs (especially black labs!), sustainable living - kitties are spoiled, no collars, but love to play and hide in boxes. Groupons - sure if you think I will like it!! Like spa stuff - oh yes! or chocolate - Or something fun

Let me start by saying I love apricots - I grew up with a fruit orchard -nothing like a fresh, juicy, sun-ripened apricot. This is total fake apricot, which is why I cant deal with it - might be a pleasant fruit smell for those who like dark boozy fruit scents - but for me its a lot like one of the fake smells you find in crappy bath and body products found in big box stores.

Okay - Im totally confused. Wet and dry on my skin this is first and foremost a clump of moist, semi-rotten mushrooms, and after that frankincense and verbena. It does not change...and although I LOVE the forest and the smells of decomposing forest floor, I dont see it as a wearable fragrance - not even in ritual :-P

Received this as a decant - so no idea what bottle # Anyway, All I can think of is what gummy cola bottles taste like - its got that definite citrus in there, along with the spices of a cola scent. Not unpleasant, but way too sweet & DEFINITELY not for me. Washed off - and soon to swap away!

Loved the initial dirt note - the incense was alright too - but the musk turned it into something entirely TOO sweet for my chemistry. Its too bad, because I enjoyed the subtle spiciness of it.

Hmmm - this is the leather scent I've been looking for. As close as it comes to a 'feminine' leather. The sage and leather work together for me perfectly, and create something I consider a signature fragrance - I just tried it on today and am wanting a bottle immediately. It exudes a leathery strength without being overpowering like Red Rider or Traveler. This is kind of what I wanted Coyote to be, but Coyote turned to a floral mess. I've been continuously sniffing my wrist all day, and never tire of it - it also reminds me of the fresh outdoors when Im camping, it has the freshness to it, I smell skin-warmed leather, the sage grass, and a touch of the wild.

Gee- I'm a thread-killer...

What a kick-ass thread! Ok, 1st my recommendations for others - and Im not scent aficionado! So if it seems weird, it may be!: khazakantI believe I want to send you two scents that you would love: Bluebeard and Blood Kiss, complex, wit some masculine flair, but definitely unisex in my book. I'd also suggest seeing what you think of Sara Pezzini (witchblade) another complex, gritty sweet scent. Check out The Traveler too - a unique, rustic leather. Maybe Mary Read. Meirion I dont know why, but Anne Bonny and Robin Goodfellow seem like something you need to try. Also the Lion and Elegba. Bonny Have you tried Little Bird? - its light and sweet, and quiet megheartsshoes you need something full-bodied, spicy and rich! I suggest Clemence, Tintagel, Blood Kiss, and Sed non Satiata occursboozey notes or a scent as strong as you that will be subtle cause you dont want something representing you - try Banned in Boston, oblivion, Jazz Funeral, Port au Prince Okay - so about me: lots about me is a paradox -its not easy figuring out what I should write! So I'll list my paradoxes first: - Im a Reiki energy healer working for the highest good of humanity who is also an anarchist and believes in EarthFirst! and other radical groups who value earth first. - I have nonstop endless ideas, plans and imagination to create whatever I want, but am now too sick to do so. - I love soft mother of pearl opalescent colors as well as Dark, blood red, and the greens of a deep forest. - Im equally at home living as a filthy hippie at a Rainbow gathering, not bathing for week as I am wearing precious jewels, fine silk velvet, and dining at a 5 star eatery. - I hate violence but love swords and chivalry My heros are my husband, Gandhi, Sara Pezzini in WItchblade (played by Yancy Butler), Joan of ARc, Nelson Mandela, and myself. Love animals and the wild places more than humanity - yet I get lonely far too easily. I hope that if I get senile when Im old I'll fall into my private Tolkien world in Middle Earth, and sail away to the Gray Havens. My favorite styles are renaissance, total hippie, Scottish island, 1940's, and aristocrat Background in theatre & acting, a degree in Natural Resources I have 2 ultimate dreams currently: my husband and I have 2 kids, and then find our dream old farm home in a Vermont or western Oregon valley, complete with alpacas, goats, ducks and chickens - where we build me a beautiful floor-to-ceiling windowed weaving studio. The other one is to travel to Italy, Greece, Siberia, and Scotland, and not come back. Aries sun, Capricorn Moon, Venus/Merc in Pisces, Sag rising, Virgo pluto/midheaven Whew - what the hell did I just write?? Anybody? This whole BPAL thing has been confusing as heck for me.

The first autumn rains dripping onto fallen leaves against a backdrop of opoponax, labdanum, patchouli, agarwood, and oakmoss. This is for me one of the finest scents I have tried. Its immediately fallen leaves, the dry crumbly ones, you can smell the tannins, but its also sweet, woody, and has a touch of tobacco, incense and smoke in it. The blend is serene and perfect - usually tobacco scents become ridiculous on me - but this is gentle, sweet, soothing, caressing, and I dont want to stop smelling my arm!!!

Okay - this is lovely, but strange! On first applying it, the milky scent comes out, but a lot of sourness too that seems very lemony! On dry-down, its a sour fruity scent, must be the berries, and a light greenish,cooling floral in the background. What is strange is the scent I get whiffs of is completely different from the scent when I stick my nose to it!