Jenesis

I just go with PayPal right at the start - I open two windows, one with either the Lab or this forum, and one with PayPal. I browse the Lab and the forum, writing down what I want and the cost in PayPal as I go, and at the end I count how many items, add the shipping, add the whole lot up (I'm a Physics student so I have a lot of calculators ) and press "Send".

Lilith’s monstrous dragon steed: dragon’s blood resin, patchouli, pomegranate, myrrh, mimosa, cassia, blood musk and smoke. Bottle: Sweet myrrh, and the slight soapiness of dragon's blood. Wet: Dragon's blood - sadly very soapy on me! Drydown: The smoke comes into play along with the patchouli, but no spices or fruits. Still soapy DB overwhelming everything. Dry: I think it's time to admit that DB doesn't work on me. A strong soap smell with a little smoky undertone. Verdict: Floral soap with myrrh and smoke. Rating: 1/5 Review

Lilith’s monstrous dragon steed: dragon’s blood resin, patchouli, pomegranate, myrrh, mimosa, cassia, blood musk and smoke. Bottle: Sweet myrrh, and the slight soapiness of dragon's blood. Wet: Dragon's blood - sadly very soapy on me! Drydown: The smoke comes into play along with the patchouli, but no spices or fruits. Still soapy DB overwhelming everything. Dry: I think it's time to admit that DB doesn't work on me. A strong soap smell with a little smoky undertone. Verdict: Floral soap with myrrh and smoke. Rating: 1/5

The King of the White Cloth, King of the Orishas, the First Among Equals. He is the King of Power, and his weapon is wisdom. He is the essence of honored maturity, wisdom through age and experience, purity of intention, virtue, humility, tolerance, judicious use of power, the knowledge of what is truly right and wrong, the moral code, and the obligation to do what is right. Obatala is the Creator God, who first fashioned mankind from clay; thus, he is also the first sculptor and potter. The human head itself is Obatala’s creation, and it is through it that he grants us the ability to discern genuine morality as opposed to oppressive, mistaken and arrogant self-righteousness. His is not the falsehood of societal boundaries, His Truth is the understanding of one’s own character and the obligations that we all have to our world, our Gods, and one another. He is the Benevolent Judge, calm and lucid, and he governs rational deliberation. His color is white, as His spirit is free from any soil or stain, and His energy radiates sanctified purity, great wisdom, happiness and internal peace. He is associated with cloth, as that was one of His gifts to mankind. The aspects of Obatala are symbolized by the chameleon, boa constrictor, elephant, gorilla, and snail. Obatala is the Lord of Laughter, for it is through wisdom that one may see the joy in life, and through laughter we are able to see the follies of mankind not with cynicism and derision, but with humor, compassion and understanding. Obatala’s Laughter helps soothe the pain of life’s rigors, and takes the sting out of the harshest of life’s lessons. Obatala’s ofrenda is soft, white and pure: milk, coconut meat, shea butter and cool, refreshing water. Bottle: Liquidised coconut! Wet: SWEET. Very, very, very sweet. Smells like that Lush soap 'I Should Coco'. Rather Brown Jenkins-esque (another coconut scent) on me. The coconut is still very strong, although it is much lighter and less warming than Jenkins, and much better for summer! Drydown: A sweet, soft scent, light and "fluffy" for summer. I can smell a buttery smoothness under the coconut, evidently the shea butter. Dry: Oh no, where did that come from? The butter has gone rancid. It's not overpowering, but it's still rather unpleasant. Dry (20 mins): Well, it's gone. My skin ate this completely. I'd have loved this blend if it has stayed the same as in the drydown stage, however I think butter doesn't work on me (odd for a foodie eh ) Verdict: Lovely when first applied, but goes rancid and then disappears. Booo Rating: 3/5 (It will make an excellent room scent for me!) Review

Bottle: Liquidised coconut! Wet: SWEET. Very, very, very sweet. Smells like that Lush soap 'I Should Coco'. Rather Brown Jenkins-esque (another coconut scent) on me. The coconut is still very strong, although it is much lighter and less warming than Jenkins, and much better for summer! Drydown: A sweet, soft scent, light and "fluffy" for summer. I can smell a buttery smoothness under the coconut, evidently the shea butter. Dry: Oh no, where did that come from? The butter has gone rancid. It's not overpowering, but it's still rather unpleasant. Dry (20 mins): Well, it's gone. My skin ate this completely. I'd have loved this blend if it has stayed the same as in the drydown stage, however I think butter doesn't work on me (odd for a foodie eh ) Verdict: Lovely when first applied, but goes rancid and then disappears. Booo Rating: 3/5 (It will make an excellent room scent for me!)

Wet: Like Imp's younger sister; darker and muskier, but not as complex. Drydown: No strawberries that others seem to be getting Just straight-up musk. Dry: For some reason, I'm just not getting on with this. No idea why, it has notes I like - strawberry and white musk - it just doesn't leap out and go "SMELL ME!". It doesn't smell *bad*, but it's like a less complex and interesting version of my all-time favourite, Imp. So I'll keep my little implet of Mania, but it won't go in my top ten. Verdict: Like Imp's younger sister, who wears her clothes and tries her makeup, but doesn't manage to get her mood and complexity. Rating: 3/5 Review

Wet: Like Imp's younger sister; darker and muskier, but not as complex. Drydown: No strawberries that others seem to be getting Just straight-up musk. Dry: For some reason, I'm just not getting on with this. No idea why, it has notes I like - strawberry and white musk - it just doesn't leap out and go "SMELL ME!". It doesn't smell *bad*, but it's like a less complex and interesting version of my all-time favourite, Imp. So I'll keep my little implet of Mania, but it won't go in my top ten. Verdict: Like Imp's younger sister, who wears her clothes and tries her makeup, but doesn't manage to get her mood and complexity. Rating: 3/5

I'm really sorry to any potential swappers, but I have to make my Sales post a true sales post and make it Sale Only. I am getting in some serious financial difficulties and I really need to make some money back - thank the almighty that I have room and board provided free, is all I can say! To anyone who is CURRENTLY swapping with me (i.e. has started a dialogue via PM), our agreements will of course be honoured I'm posting the last of my swap packages today, but after today I am not swapping. Thank you for reading!

Bottle: Chanel No. 5. And not in a good way. Wet: I actually recoiled from my wrist when I smelt this. Strong, sickly, rotting flowers and sickeningly sweet coconut. Drydown: Doesn't change much from wet - still awfully strong coconut. I usually like coconut, but this is just too much. Dry: Smells *exactly* like the old lady next to you on the bus who must bathe in her cheap, shop-bought perfume. Final Verdict: I'm sorry, Lab, this one is actually nauseating on me. It would be lovely on the right person though Rating: 1/5

Evocative of the sea's unplumbed mysteries. Gentle and lovely, but menacing and profound. Coconut, Florentine iris, hazelnut and opalescent white musk. Bottle: Chanel No. 5. And not in a good way. Wet: I actually recoiled from my wrist when I smelt this. Strong, sickly, rotting flowers and sickeningly sweet coconut. Drydown: Doesn't change much from wet - still awfully strong coconut. I usually like coconut, but this is just too much. Dry: Smells *exactly* like the old lady next to you on the bus who must bathe in her cheap, shop-bought perfume. Final Verdict: I'm sorry, Lab, this one is actually nauseating on me. It would be lovely on the right person though Rating: 1/5 Review

I got an actual CnS too, instead of a Lab email (I always pay by PayPal of course, and the last three orders I made all had "CnS"s from the Lab rather than USPS)...

I am completely at a loss For those who've missed it, there's a new LE update to help "celebrate" Paris Hilton's jail term for drunk driving. Just because her family has money, she thinks she can get away with anything, and this little prison sentence will hopefully grow her up a little. But I digress. ------------------------ Privilege Polished party-girl sleaze. This is a shameless scent, devoid of caution, regret, or introspection. This perfume reeks of tabloid glamour, and has no substance whatsoever. Armoise, tuberose, white citrus, rose absolute, oakmoss, tiare, tuberose, vanilla, linden, and lemon tree blossom. Although this scent originated with fine plants and the pure essences, the final result is a grotesque, eerily empty caricature of a debauched, narcissistic would-be débutante. Pruno Jailhouse hooch. Distilled in toilets, this vintage is comprised of chow line droppings, including oranges, apples, ketchup, and sugar. ------------------------ Now, I think we all know Privilege would hate me (rose absolute, linden and citrus?? Aaargh!) but Pruno is a little more interesting. According to Beth's comment in the Update discussion thread, the scent smells a little nicer than the drink thankfully! I'd really like to try this one, but unfortunately I really can't justify $40 on BPAL at the moment - and that's for *just* the Pruno and shipping. It'd be a little more worth it if I had another 5ml or two and some Imps, but at the moment I'm working my way through my smellies box! Hopefully the spoiled brat will stay in jail long enough for me to decide

My Bottles LE/Discon. Black Lace Candy Phoenix Enraged Groundhog Musk Frederic Geek The Perilous Parlor Rose Red 2008 Samhain 07 Snake Charmer Resurrected GC/Salon/Carnaval Diabolique Black Opal Eat Me March Hare Schrodinger's Cat Snake Oil

I got this as a frimp (THANK YOU!) from someone I bought a decant from. Snake Oil was alright on me, nothing special though, so I hope this will be a good addition/mix on me. Bottle: A whoof of ginger and cinnamon clears out my sinuses. Wet: Pure, strong ginger. Drydown: For some reason I'm getting toast out of this! Little slices of toast with cinnamon and ginger sprinkled on top. Dry: A mixture of cinnamon, ginger and something smooth (presumably the Snake Oil) underneath. Delicious! Dry (30 minutes): Must. Get. A bottle. Sweet vanilla topped off with cinnamon and ginger. I can't stop inhaling! Gooooorgeous. Throw: Strong! Lasts a very long time too. Use sparingly, or the Viper will bite your nose off! Final Verdict: It's Snake Oil - but darker, spicier, more sinful and infinitely sexier. Rating: 5/5 Review

I got this as a frimp (THANK YOU!) from someone I bought a decant from. Snake Oil was alright on me, nothing special though, so I hope this will be a good addition/mix on me. Bottle: A whoof of ginger and cinnamon clears out my sinuses. Wet: Pure, strong ginger. Drydown: For some reason I'm getting toast out of this! Little slices of toast with cinnamon and ginger sprinkled on top. Dry: A mixture of cinnamon, ginger and something smooth (presumably the Snake Oil) underneath. Delicious! Dry (30 minutes): Must. Get. A bottle. Sweet vanilla topped off with cinnamon and ginger. I can't stop inhaling! Gooooorgeous. Throw: Strong! Lasts a very long time too. Use sparingly, or the Viper will bite your nose off! Final Verdict: It's Snake Oil - but darker, spicier, more sinful and infinitely sexier. Rating: 5/5

Spooky 05: A maddeningly festive blend of warm, buttery rum, cocoa, coconut, vanilla and a jolt of peppermint. It’s a sweet, decadent, slightly silly scent, reminiscent of rum-laced holiday cookies. Bottle: ARGH! A blast of pure "perfume" smell. Wet: A strong pepperminty smell with a sticky sweetness (maybe the rum?) behind it. Drydown: Still very minty, but not unpleasantly so. Refreshing and "light" in a scent way - but definitely not in a throw way! This is very strong on me. Dry (Immediate): Sticky peppermint. Nice but nothing to write home about. Dry (60 mins): I'm so happy! After about an hour, this turns into sweet vanilla with hints of coconut, splashed over with mint rum. Definitely a foody, and going into my top ten. The only reason it doesn't get 5/5 from me is the "waiting" period before it turns gorgeous. Last: This is the other downer about Spooky! After it's mellowed, it lasts about an hour, tops. And that's with slathering. So two hours total after slathering. I'm going to get through my bottle so fast My skin obviously thinks this is as tasty as it smells, because it eats it! Throw: Again, after it's mellowed, there's hardly any throw at all. Definitely a skin scent, and a very pleasant one, but someone sitting near me on a train probably wouldn't be able to smell it. Final Verdict: Vanilla ice cream, topped with sprinkles of coconut and a drizzle of mint rum. Not much throw or lasting power, though. Rating: 4/5 Review

I'm pretty sure that my bottle is the 05 version. Bottle: ARGH! A blast of pure "perfume" smell. Wet: A strong pepperminty smell with a sticky sweetness (maybe the rum?) behind it. Drydown: Still very minty, but not unpleasantly so. Refreshing and "light" in a scent way - but definitely not in a throw way! This is very strong on me. Dry: Still mint and sticky rum. Not much of a morpher as yet. UPDATE: I'm so happy! After about an hour, this turns into sweet vanilla with hints of coconut, splashed over with mint rum. Definitely a foody, and going into my top ten. The only reason it doesn't get 5/5 from me is the "waiting" period before it turns gorgeous. Last: This is the other downer about Spooky! After it's mellowed, it lasts about an hour, tops. And that's with slathering. So two hours total after slathering. I'm going to get through my bottle so fast My skin obviously thinks this is as tasty as it smells, because it eats it! Throw: Again, after it's mellowed, there's hardly any throw at all. Definitely a skin scent, and a very pleasant one, but someone sitting near me on a train probably wouldn't be able to smell it. Final Verdict: Vanilla ice cream, topped with sprinkles of coconut and a drizzle of mint rum. Not much throw or lasting power, though. Rating: 4/5

Gosh, Rose Moon is so lovely! I'll be after a bottle for my cabinet - an EMPTY one though Roses and I do NOT get on.

Right, I've taken the Dummy off eBay and put it up in my Sales Post. The reason, you ask? I'm in search of one or two particular bottles, so I thought I'd have more luck swapping it than selling it I also have an ISO Post up asking for a 5ml, full or partial, of Monster Bait: Underpants. I know it's a long shot, since it's popular and rare, but if anyone has any Underpants that they would sell to me (or better, swap for my Ventriloquist's Dummy!) please PM me!

I've never had a skin reaction, but Somnus gave me a terrible migraine I don't know the notes, but anything that smells similar to Somnus (and I think things with lavender in) all give me headaches. A shame, but not as bad as some of the poor people on this thread react!

As the Dummy goes really psycho on me, I'm selling both bottles. One is in my Sales page (Gone!), the other is on eBay. My eBay Stuff Anyone who missed getting the first bottle from my sales post can bid Oh, and if a forumite wins, send me a PM and I'll include some freebies!

My new rig is built and working! Running Windows Vista Ultimate, this thing has a 2.6 GHz Athlon Dual Core processor, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, a lovely MSI K9N Diamond motherboard, 500GB SATAII hard drive, a 6600GT graphics card, two DVD-RW drives, a card reader, a floppy drive and one of the coolest cases on the market. In case you're wondering why a new gaming rig has an old 6600 GFX card, suffice to say I'm saving up for an 8800GTS! The Case My Desk The rig with 19" monitor, Razer Diamondback mouse, Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard and speakers.

Just a bit of pimpage for my Sales post Some highlights: - 5ml of Ventriloquist Dummy (He hates me) - 5ml of Xanthe (My backup that I won't use, never opened) - 5ml The Red Queen (Bloody Mary and I get on much better!) - 5ml Velvet (Can't compete with Candy Butcher) - Decants of: Mama-Ji, Mr Jaquel, Carnival Diabolique and Harvest Moon - Loads of GC Imps such as Brown Jenkins, Eris, Delphi, Sin, Wrath...

A new year's blessing! Peony, China's national flower, with bamboo for flexibility, plum blossom for perseverance, courage, and hope, tangerine for wealth, orange for happiness, lychee for household peace, pine resin for constancy, golden kumquat, pussy willow, and quince for prosperity, narcissus and King mandarin for good fortune, and peach blossom for longevity, with a splash of blazing red of dragon's blood… to help you scare away the rampaging Nian. Bottle: A light, refreshing floral (oh dear, florals = soap) Wet: Smells like my Mum's shower gel, an inoffensive yet plasticky flowery smell. Drydown: More like soap than gel. I should have learned my lesson about flowers by now. Dry: Nope, afraid the piggy just doesn't like me! I'm sure this would smell far better on someone who likes florals. It seems to be a very light, refreshing and energising scent for those it works on. Final verdict: Flowers hate me, and this was no exception. Given an extra point for not making me want to vomit like peony usually does. Rating: 2/5 Review