Dark Alice

Wet: I almost didn't try it. The coal dust choked me up a bit. Dry: coal covered leather chair. I get no other notes. No blood orange, no crimson musk....I am so glad I got a decant instead of a bottle. This is off to a new home!

This one worked on me! I amp the hell out of pine, but b/c it's my birthday moon I had to try it! The pine is mellow, and the poppy and all the other notes blend into this gorgeous, almost mild fruit like floral on me. I love it! Finally a Birthday moon that works!!!

The imp has had a chance to settle so I am rereviewing it. The tea leaf makes this scent ashy. There is an ashy, grey musk, orris note. It's unpleasant and I am ready to wash this off. I am sad, I had such high hopes for this one.

This was all paper, brown leather, vanilla with a hint of dark chocolate cocoa. I Love it!! And it came with the little prince.

Apple, musky white honey which smells like beeswax on my skin and something fresh! I love this. I need a bottle...stat!

Sadly this smells like, generic shampoo on me. I think with aging the ambergis will come out. I need to hunt down a partial to test this theory...but other than that...pass.

Thorvald Niss Black kelp and opoponax, silt, and dark things dredged up from the depths of a seabed. Tried at NYCC: This is a dead ringer for one of the Irish Bard scents Cucuthulian fights with the sea. *I may have this wrong* on my skin. It has a lighter sea note, but it is a watery ghost rising from the sea. Since I have something that is too similar in nature, I am going to pass on this one. I may find a partial though. Review created. Thank you!

SIGNIOR DILDO With thanks to Sir John Wilmot. This signior is sound, safe, ready, and dumb As ever was candle, carrot, or thumb; Then away with these nasty devices, and show How you rate the just merit of Signior Dildo. Count Cazzo, who carries his nose very high, In passion he swore his rival should die; Then shut himself up to let the world know Flesh and blood could not bear it from Signior Dildo. A rabble of pricks who were welcome before, Now finding the porter denied them the door, Maliciously waited his coming below And inhumanly fell on Signior Dildo. Nigh wearied out, the poor stranger did fly, And along the Pall Mall they followed full cry; The women concerned from every window Cried, 'For heaven's sake, save Signior Dildo.' The good Lady Sandys burst into a laughter To see how the ballocks came wobbling after, And had not their weight retarded the foe, Indeed't had gone hard with Signior Dildo. A scent of pearls and ivory: orris, violet leaf, narcissus, and Madagascar vanilla. This is a soft gorgeous violet scent. The orris root is not too dry as a matter of fact it keeps the violet from becoming too sweet and too floral. By no means is this a comparison to faith-sugared violets. I don't smell any narcissus either. This is straight up Madagascar vanilla, with hints of orris and violet. Just lovely. If you love vanilla and violet...this one is for you.

HYGEIA Hygeia, Gustav Klimt. Red musk and red amber, sweet incense, Mysore sandalwood, tobacco absolute, golden musk, orris root, frankincense, and helichrysum. This is the softest and nicest red musk scent I have had the pleasure of owning. Wet: Red Musk, with the barest hints of orris root. Dry: Soft red amber, hints of red musk, and on me something clean and golden. Dry this scent evokes something yellow in my mind...I guess it's the golden musk. This is truly a lovely scent and I am so glad that I accidentally ordered two. My mistake is truly my gain.

Dark myrrh, teakwood, olive blossom, a scattering of crushed asphodel petals, and a drop of green cognac. This is such a clean, woody scent. The olive blossom, asphodel, and cognac are the front winners while it's wet. As it dries, the teak wood starts to peek out to say hello, but only subtly. This would smell amazing on my husband. Such a lovely, subtle manly scent.

ODD PORTENTS "Isaac, you dreamed your ill dream on this Wednesday morning. What time was it when you saw the fair woman with the knife in her hand?" Isaac reflected on what the landlord had said when they had passed by the clock on his leaving the inn; allowed as nearly as he could for the time that must have elapsed between the unlocking of his bedroom door and the paying of his bill just before going away, and answered. "Somewhere about two o'clock in the morning." His mother suddenly quitted her hold of his neck, and struck her hands together with a gesture of despair. "This Wednesday is your birthday, Isaac, and two o'clock in the morning was the time when you were born." —Brother Morgan's Story of the Dream-Woman, Wilkie Collins Black rose, olibanum, dark musk, myrrh, blackcurrant, lavender buds, bourbon geranium, and amber incense. Odd indeed! Portents in here are amazing. There is fruit in this. Black currant is peeking through along with the lavendar with the barest hints of rose. There is something fruity, dark, and sensual about this. I don't smell the myrrh or the black musk. Everything is so well blended that nothing dominates. It's just kind of all mish mashed in there to create this heavenly scent. This is definitely a keeper!

Leda: I had such high hopes for you. But...the golden and red musks are clashing instead of blending on my skin. I smell each one individually and they are being bitch slapped by the sandalwood turning them into dry old red and gold hags fighting each other over the last bag of bread on Senior's day at the grocery mart. *Sigh* Off to a new home for you.

Wet: Smells like cheap, fake coconut cake. Dry, Sweeter fresh coconut. PASSING SO HARD ON THIS. But I am glad I got to try it.

Frankincense, myrrh, leather, ti leaf, saint wood, benzoin, and labdanum absolute. If you love frankincense and myrrh GO GET THIS!!!!! Wet: Light frankincense and myrrh with the barest hints of leather. Drydown:The frankincense and myrrh blend beautifully to make a wonderful kickass leathery badass scent. I love it!

Tested: NYCC wet: Dead LEaves and blackberries. Dry: Dead leaves and bitter blackberry on my skin. *sigh* Blackberry is just not my friend.

Tested at NYCC: Wet: straight up sugar with pumpkin. Not pumpkin spice, pumpkin. On the skin...burnt pumpkin sugar. So glad I tested it. So glad I don't like it.

Wet: Every note is here and it is glorious. Dry: Grape bubblegum. I was sad. B/c this was going to be an instabuy, thankfully I got to try it at NYCC.

This is my favorite of the leaves so far! It has the lightest brown leather note, not headache inducing at all! The Dead leaves blends sublimely with bourbon vanilla and the clove actually takes front from wet to dry. IT morphs in strength throughout the day, but it is always there. 10/10

I wore this yesterday. Wet: Dead Leaves and Sugared Cardamom. As the day goes on, the cardamom stays true just less sweet, and rounds out the Dead Leaves beautifully. Definitely going to keep this bottle.

This smells like cherry cream with blackberries. On my skin...the cherry amps and the berries go bitter. *sigh* Off to the swaps with you.

In the bottle: Champagne and Cake Dried down: Gentle wafts of champagne with cake. White cake with alcoholic notes to it. I wish I had some champagne cake to eat right now.

I took a chance on this one and I am so glad that I did. The frosting blends so well with the paper note that it is cozy. Such a pleasant surprise. I thought this would be super sweet and it's not. I may or may not need a back up of this from NYCC.

How do you feel about knitted stuff? Fancy? Plain? What types of things do you like to wear? Any and all knitted items are welcome. Acrylic yarn can be itchy and so can wool. But other than that...I love scarves, gloves, shawls! I'm into beer. How 'bout you? Styles? And booze? Bourbon, wine. That's about it. Not a beer fan at. all. Love different vodkas though. How do you feel about caramel? Salt or no? With chocolate or without? Salted caramel is heaven. Chocolate covered caramel is fine. As long as it is not super hard. I love toffee as well. Hibiscus seeds? Nope, not into growing things. Off-color needlepoint? Nope Would you be interested in home made food items? -Dried honey crisp apples, coated nuts, brownies. Other than that...not too much. Would you be interested in project bags/pouches? sounds pretty nice And to go along with the previous knitting question... Are you allergic to any fiber or do you know what kind of yarn you prefer? Acrylic yarn is itchy and so are certain types of wool. Would you want a quilted pot holder? (for me no because i make them) YEP. Do you have any prefered flavour of shortbread? All the vanilla cookies or shortbread!!! Is there anything you'd particularly like to get from the UK? MInthumbugs are my everything! Socks/sockdreams/etc: ALL THE SOCKS BELONG TO ME. ESP. WARM SOFT ONES. I HAVE A SOCK OBSESSION. I just saw that Zoya is having their trade in sale. Anyone a nail polish fan? What colored interest you? I rarely use nail polish so nope. Thingz from Japan? Stationary. that's about it. Re-used mailing materials are fine. Harry Potter You may want to disown me....but I can't stand the Harry Potter books. I love the movies...but I tried to read them and I found them to be horribly written. Speaking of snarky, who's a fan of The Mincing Mockingbird? No idea who this is Do you decorate for Halloween all year? If not, what level of decor do you have for Halloween? I have pumpkins on my door. My neighbors hate it. I am content with this. My house is decorated with candle holders and art for the Holiday Indoor/outdoor Halloween decorations? What do you do, and what would you prefer to receive? I have none due to my apt. complex What's your preferred Halloween decor style: classic/traditional (skulls, pumpkins, bats), kitchsy/cute, retro, elegant/Victorian, horror/macabre? No skulls, bugs, no gore. Other than that...I am good. What's your candy preference? I love sour candy, sweet skittle style candy, milk, white, and dark chocoalte mixed with stuff. Caramel nuts. No marshmallow or Peanut butter please. Candles or wax melts/wax tarts? Candles. But after Yankee Candle...I am good. Essential oils and aromatherapy oils- yay, or nay? I don't like essential oils. My aromatherapy is BPAL. Skincare- do you use a particular routine? What products would you absolutely not use? I use prescriptive skin care, So no thank you to anything. Damn sensitive skin. If you could receive one handmade item - everything from knitted or crocheted gloves and scarves to sewn bags to fanart or original art, what would you prefer? Out of that list, scarves. What are your tea and/or coffee preferences? Loose leaf / whole bean or bagged / ground? Do you have a favorite type? Flavor? Retailer? I love roobis tea from teavana: blueberry roobis and pineapple kona pop. Green Blackberry Mojito. If striping, what two (or more) colors together? Blue and White or Blue and green Or blue and dark red....blue is a theme. would you like notebooks or journals? Utilitarian or fancy? Lined or blank? Tell me of your stationery lustings. Plain black moleskin books. Would you like any brown paper bags of "seconds" from Seattle Chocolates? Yes, please! Elements & Artifacts has a fall/halloween collection up? Anything catch your eye? I am broke from E and A. I have all I need. And speaking of shops from BPAL folks, any favorites in the stores on the SW Stalking and Services Spreadsheet? Not really. The second part of the Haus of Gloi update is live tomorrow (the 25th)- is there anything you're interested in? Not a fan of their product. So nope. ​I'm going to the NY Renaissance Faire tomorrow- anything you'd like me to look for? NOpe. Would you be interested in any of the following: jigsaw puzzles; puzzle books (like word searches or crossword puzzles or suduko); coloring books; card games; board games? Feel free to elaborate on preferences for any of the above! I love word search games. I do one daily. I would love another book Anything from http://www.beefolks.com/default.aspsuit your fancy in particular (honey or otherwise since they have other products?)r I love their orange blossom honey. It is my absolute favorite. I don't use honey sticks. But I love the jars. I'm with voodoocatwoman about packaging: voodoocatwoman, on 30 Sept 2016 - 12:36 AM, said: Update starts here: I'd love to commission a piece of art for you. Would you be interested in a custom piece? What kind of picture/what subject matter? Pin up girl art. I LOVE IT. 10/4/16 Would any witchees be interested in strawberry, pumpkin & apple, or milk flavor Pocky? No thank you. I dont' like Pocky. 10/3/16 Though I've been playing with sculpee lately and like making sort of character or fandom inspired bead/pendants, would that be something you'd like or have use for? Not really. 10/1/16 Erotica or BDSM - yay or nay, and if yay, what kinds of things? Nay. My local farmers market has a pepper specialist who makes dried pepper powders. Would you like some and if so what level of spicyness. No thank you. Spice=allergy attack if it is too much. 9/28/16 Tarot cards/oracle decks - yay or nay? If yay, do you already have any? Which ones?I have all the tarot I need. Everything from the Egyptian tarot to the cat people tarot Cryptozoology/cryptids (Big Foot, lake monsters, chupacabra, etc.) - yay or nay? If yay, any favourites? Nay. 9/25/16 I'm a honey affecionado (I really love honey) and our renn Faire has a local honey booth we go to every year and our trip is coming up. Anything from http://www.beefolks.com/default.asp suit your fancy in particular (honey or otherwise since they have other products?) I love honey! Orange blossom is my favorite. Any other renn Faire goodies in general? I have a friend who is a wood carver there and they make adorable geeky pins amount other things and Harry Potter wands? Here are the artisans there: http://www.rennfest....mation/artisans I love the Hillary pins from the lab. That's about it. Renn faire has gorgeous pins that say "well behaved women rarely make history" but those are super expensive so Id ont' expect one...but I do love them. 9/24/16 The second part of the Haus of Gloi update is live tomorrow (the 25th)- is there anything you're interested in? Nope I'm going to the NY Renaissance Faire tomorrow- anything you'd like me to look for? Please see honey speech. Do you celebrate Mabon? Would you like "witchy" or pagan decorations and objects? For example, pentacle wall hangings, mabon poppets, corn dollies, ritual candles, etc? Not really. I have my own candles and I am very particular about what I use for spiritual practice. Anyone hankering for Craftsy (http://www.craftsy.com) classes? Through tomorrow all classes are $20 or under. Would you be interested in any of the following: jigsaw puzzles; puzzle books (like word searches or crossword puzzles or suduko); coloring books; card games; board games? Feel free to elaborate on preferences for any of the above! Love word finds. LOVE THEM. 9/23/16 Would you be interested in Kings Game by Lisa Millraney? No thanks. Only because I don't like to read on my kindle. If it was in paperback, then HELL YEAH! Would you like any brown paper bags of "seconds" from Seattle Chocolates? Yes. ALL THE CHOCOLATE Elements & Artifacts has a fall/halloween collection up? Anything catch your eye? i AM GOOD.

Brown musk, myrrh, and sun-baked leather afflicted by splotches of saffron and red musk. This is just a beautiful brown musk with myrrh and a dash of red musk purring in the background. It doesn't last very long...but that's okay. It's amazing and I am a slatherer. There is the barest hint of leather in here...but mostly musk of glory! I love it!

This smells like a pack of skittles. Cherry, lemon, grape, lime, orange. On me, smells the same. Fruity, sugary rush! Too bad it gives me a headache. I am so glad my decant found a new home.