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Here we go; * = wildcard pick (I've avoided most florals, esp. jasmine and Lavender) some of these have florals but they aren't prominent. ♡ = my favorites ; ? = I haven't tried it yet A Countenance Foreboding Evil ♡ Azathoth Black Annis ♡ Bloodlust Fenris Wolf ♡♡♡♡♡ Bram Stoker Debauchery Satyr ♡ Iago Spider ♡ Scales of Deprivation ♡ Stormhold? Troll Anne Bonny Jolly Roger Juke Joint * Antony ♡ Becoming Thunder ♡ Beware * Interfector ♡ Looming Spectre of Inutterable Horror ♡ Robotic Scarab * Great Sword of War ♡ Titus Andronicus ♡ Tzadikim Nistarim ♡ Intrigue Yorick The Grave Pig The Apothecary ♡* Hag's Gate ?* Hippie Ghost * Mary Read ♡ Masquerade ♡♡♡ Oberon Oblivion Ranger Dirty * Tezcatlipoca ♡ Villian Whitechapel* John Watson Sherlock Holmes ♡ Black Forest The White Rider The Black Rider ♡ Baba Yaga? Calico Jack Incantation ♡ Kubla Khan ♡♡ Lightning Black Tower The Coiled Serpent ♡♡ Jersey Devil ♡ Yggdrasil ♡ Aelopile Kathmandu Blithe Hollow Burial Dawn: Cernunnos Loup Garou♡♡♡ Thanatopsis This is Your Wilderness ♡ (may be too sweet due to the honey) Jazz Funeral * Crowley Greed Cyborg?* Captain Gleason? Doc Constantine ♡♡♡ Dragon's Hide Dwarf * Fighter Hellfire♡ The Book Manhattan ♡ Buggre Alle This Bible The Marquis de Carabas Knucklebones? Baron Samedi Dracul Odin♡ Coyote ♡ Thales Eclipse♡ Al Azif ♡ Nyarlathotep ♡ Uruk* Isle of Demons * High John the Conqueror * The Chariot?* Foolish and Vacuous? The Organ Grinder ♡♡ Banded Sea Snake Parliament of Monsters ♡ Isaac the Living Skeleton? Lordy* Trevor Bruttenholm? The Magician? Fake News * Theoi Nomioi Mad Sweeney * Black Hats* Glass Eye** Shadow♡ All-Father ♡♡ Mr. Czerobog Mr. Wednesday The Buffalo Man Hinzelman? Sam? The Forgettable God The Intangibles ♡ Try looking for "masculine scents," leather, moss, tobacco, bay rum, patchouli Black musk may go sweet on you, you'll have to test and see. Probably avoid anything with myrrh, opoponox, or Tonka as they tend to be cloying and sweet as they dry down. Don't give up on the aquatics, you could find some that work. HTH

Awww, you're not being difficult, you like what you like. I am one of the minority who loves vetiver and Malediction. I bet we can find you some non sweet resin scents, sans florals, no sweat. How do you feel about wood notes and patchouli? I'll come back with ideas when my cold medicine isn't kicking my ass and I can Brain properly.

Well, Dwarven Ale is the only one that I could find with all 3 notes: cinnamon, honey, and apple. It will probably depend on how prominent the pumpkin note in it. Last year had Honeyed Apple. Maybe mix with a Apple Cinnamon one like one of the Apple Cider ones or try Cinnamon Apple Cookie.

Hello all Witches. This is my first Switch Witch so I hope I'm doing it right. These are answers to all the ideas asked in the Switch Witch thread. I hope this doesn't sound too grabby or picky. I'd love homemade imp and bottle containers or even store bought ones. I am always in need of more storage for bottles and imps. K beauty: I am low fuss so I really never take time to do masks but I like the Korean BB & CC products & I'd probably use a moisturizer or cleanser. Anything with spf helps. I'm always on the hunt for a primer that can extend the longevity of my foundation and provide effective sunscreen. New things for me this year are adult coloring books and painting. I'm doing Kon Marie at home as I'm moving to a new apartment at the end of September & I'll probably be redecorating. I removed my acrylic nails so I have been using shellac. I started a new weight management plan with medical supervision and I will be trying to increase my exercise level by committing to walking 4 days a week. I'm not a Scooby-Doo fan as an adult but I watched the cartoon as a kid. I find stoner Shaggy amusing. I love Tea, coffee, and chocolate of all kinds but it has to be relatively low or free of refined carbs. I do loose coffee sometimes but like k-cups for the convenience. I use loose + bag Tea and love trying new kinds. I dislike Green, Rooibos, and jasmine tea; but I like white, black, puerh, and oolong. I can always use Tea gadgets. I have a nice ceramic kettle but like mugs with the built-in diffuser baskets and I can always use more tea ball diffusers. I also like Yerba mate and have always wanted one of those gourd things to drink it. I would like to try the criobru chocolate drink things. I like stationary, pens, paper, stickers, notepads and such stuff. I especially like gel pens. I use acrylic paint, oil pastels, and water color paints. I always need canvas but those aren't easy or cheap to ship. I need a drawing book. LUSH: love the products but don't use bar soap or bath bombs. I enjoy shower gel, massage bars, moisturizer and hair or skin care things: I have sensitive skin. From the update I'd most like the rose lip balm or scrub and Lord of Misrule shower gel. I'd love for my Witch to surprise me. Halloween turtle t-shirt are very cute but will they fit me? I need a 18 to 22 women's or XXL depending on the brand. Looking again, the 2x could perhaps me!? I like the Candy Corn Bat design, Spooky kitties, and Howl at the Moon. Indie make up: cute but I prefer MAC almost exclusively. I'm a MAC whore. OCC, UD, KVD occasionally. Lime Crime or Sugarpill maybe. Wreaths: not sure if I want one. I can't display at work and it would probably be stolen at my apartment complex. Nui Cobalt jewelry is beautiful, I love the aesthetic, however, I rarely wear jewelry except rings or scent lockets. Favorite gemstone details below... I really like almost everything in the Elements and Artifacts shop too. Cocoa Pink: I like designer dupes, fruity, pumpkin, and foody scents. I can use hair conditioning stuff like glissade or ends with benefits, oil fragrance samples too. I like to be surprised by my Witch for scent choices. Future Primitive? My Witch can surprise me. I like anything but don't use bar soap. I've not tried anything but wax tarts. ILPN Polish: maybe? I do like OPI and other traditional brands like Butter London, ORLY, China Glaze and of course the Post. I have not tried much Haus of Gloi but I like Marshmallows all the things and would like to try the Ghost Puffs scent. Both of the Fall candles look yummy. I am leery of the black musk things. Any of the Candy Bowl or Fall scents would be lovely to try. Moonalisa: I like what I have tried. I would most likely be interested in the lotions, hair products, 4 in 1, & lip butters. All of her gourmand stuff sounds nice. I avoid cinnamon, bonfire, and patchouli. Anything like funnel cakes, caramel apples, caramel corn would be loved. BloodDrop has quite a few scents that I'd enjoy, The Autumn collection and The Parliament of Owls especially. I love her creations, gourmand and atmospheric especially. She does Spooky and fruity well. Nocturne Alchemy: Witchypoo looks intriguing. Other scents I'd like to try are Pumpkin Library 6,9, 10, 12, and 14, Halcyon Bat, Vampire Vanilla Bat, Black Cherry Muscadine, Black Cat, Halloween 2017. I am avoiding asking for specific products for most of these OCYL brands as I'd like my Witch to surprise me but my favorite notes are in my profile and in short are cake, honey, ginger, clove, ambergris, amber, vanilla, tobacco, stone Fruits, resins, spicy sweet and musky. I avoid cinnamon in skin products. Also with Halloween things, I like Pumpkin Spice but I dislike "allspice." From Japan: I like Hello Kitty and Domo, ♡ anything Maneki Neko. Bento boxes. Stationary. Hime Gyaru. From UK? Cadbury all the things. Tea. Clotted cream? Donations in my name are lovely. My interests include ACLU, Harvey relief, your local animal shelter, SPCA, or wildlife foundations, local ones, esp for wolves. Also, any local plant a tree groups. Support for domestic violence victims is a priority too. More specific charities listed below in my SW questionnaire. Hobbies or crafts you've been thinking of trying, but haven't had the chance yet? Knitting, crochet, cross stitch, origami. I need to hone my drawing skills. Would you want to receive a custom spell kit or magical tea? Something general would be great such as for healing, protection, uplifting my mood, celebrating the sabbats, or remembering ancestors. I could definitely use a honey jar for money drawing if my Witch is magically inclined. Do you like poetry? Yes! My favorite authors include Frost, Poe, Dickinson, Blake, Shelley, Yeats, & Keats but I am open to others. Anyone like handmade critters, stuffed animals, or custom repaints? Yes to all! I don't have any but ♡ MLP. Would you enjoy any designer/specialty yarn for your own craftyness? I don't knit or crochet. Maybe some day I'll have time to learn. Nail wraps? I am too clumsy to do my own. I wish I could because the Halloween ones are dope! Something hand knit, what type of item would you like? What color(s)? Are you allergic or sensitive to any fibers? Wool is scratchy but I love the alpaca stuff, otherwise I'm not sensitive to fibers. I'd love hand knit anything! Cowl, hat, scarf, household linens. I trust that my Witch will pick something lovely-I love Autumnal & Earthly colors and pink. My favorite color is chartreuse. If you could be ANY character from a film, TV show or book, who would it be and why? Arya from A Song of Ice and Fire because she's the baddest ass I can think of and I love her redemption arc. If you could hop into a time machine and travel anywhere/anytime, where would it be and why? Before the dawn of man so I could see the planet unspoiled. If you could invite 3 famous people to a BPAL meet and sniff, who would invite? Freud, Tesla, Marie Antoinette Would you like something hand sewn by your Witch? YES! Accessories like scarves but I also like knitted dish towels, tea cozies, storage purses etc. would be loved. I've wanted one of those pink pussy ears caps/hats since the infamous day in November. I would also use socks, leg warmers, you name it. Anyone want any kind of costuming accessories or makeup or odds and ends? I like crazy eyelashes and funky lipstick colors. I'd wear goofy ears, head adornments, glasses. Think tacky. Soapmakerlittleseedfarm.com: It all looks lovely to me, I have no need for beard oil and don't use bar soap. My Witch can guess what I would like. What are your favorite/preferred Halloween/autumn icons/images? Any to specifically stay away from? No clowns, just kidding. I like it all. Cute preferred to gory. I like wolves, owls, bats, pumpkins, Jack o'lanterns, vampires, werewolves, zombies, leaves, big Harvest moons, wolves, corvids, black Kitty cats, Sugar Skulls, skeletons, anatomically correct Hearts, brains. I especially like the Victorian Gothic and antique designs like the Post cards that the Lab included with orders. Do you eat candy, and if so would Halloween candy be welcome? Specialty candy from local or unusual sources? Chocolate? Yes, but Low carb options if possible...I let myself have an occasional treat if that helps my Witch. Do you want Fidget spinners, desk toys, or other frivolous things that you look at and decide you don't need enough to spend $ on but would make you happy to have? Perhaps. I am without a doubt a fidgety person. Zentangle art? Art is in the eye of the beholder. If my Witch deems it art, I'm in. I'd be tickled to try it. Any love of hair toys, clips, ribbons, fascinators, mini hats, etc? Yes please to all except maybe not ribbons. What local goodies may be of interest? Local Honey, jams, candy? Yes to all my Witch likes. Are you interested in any prescription services like serial magazines, Birch box, ipsy? Yes. Makeup or horror book themed, Japanese goodies would be welcome. Would you like funky Halloweenie costume makeup like Gothic eyelashes, nail effects, black lipstick, etc.? Yes all the things. Love me some funky lipstick. Esp. Deep, Forest green. I've wanted one like Melt Blow but not so matte and hard to apply. The new MAC metallic line really amazed me. KVD has interesting options. How do you like to listen to music? CD and Spotify. I have Luddite tendencies if you hadn't noticed. Do you prefer reading on Kindle or actual book? What kind of books do you like? Would you like to be surprised with a scary, classic, horror book? I prefer real books (Luddite) & I'd love to be surprised by a Gothic Horror classic. I will also update my Amazon list:) Candles, Incense, or wax tarts? I like candles best and Halloween theme candle accessories and holders. I'm curious about incense burner things but they look spendy. I would welcome incense and wax tarts as well as gadgets to use them. Witchee: are you interested in crafting materials? I'm a painter and a colorer. Yes, see above answers. Home made hair fall? If this is what I think it is, I'd try it and I could really get into it. Favorite Halloween movies? I don't have any particular one that I re-watch yearly but some of the ones I have enjoyed most: Young Frankenstein, Dawn of the Dead, Salom's Lot, Nightmare on Elm Street, After Dark, Lost Boys, Interview with a Vampire, Edward Scissor Hands, It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Sleepy Hollow, Something Wicked This Way Comes, The Evil Dead, Night of the Living Dead, Hell Raiser, Jeepers Creepers, Little Shop of Horrors, Fright Night, Reanimator, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, Crimson Peak and Only Lovers Left Alive of course. Rocky Horror Picture Show. Simpson Halloween special. Not sure how I feel about merchandise...if it's cute rather than gory, kitsch or humorous, then yes. How do you feel about the following (assuming you're into scarves)? Simple eyelet & Chevron = cute, Lacy and fuzzy ♡ Long: I'd trip over it, but cute. Leafy!: Cutest!♡♡♡ Like beer? I like beer but I am limiting carbs at the moment, I'm into stout and pale ale. My favorite is MaredSous but good luck finding it. I'm more into hard cider. I'm punkin beer curious. Like booze? Bourbon, rum, tequila, in that order. OK it's a 3way tie for 1st place. Not a fan of scotch. Momma has a sweet toof. Like Wine? Merlot is what I know best and like but I am always willing to be educated by those with more knowledge and experience. Comics and graphic novels: I don't have many, I'd be down for Gaiman, Batman stuff, Gothic & dystopian themes. Disney? Previously I'd have said no, but they aren't doing too badly with Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean. I like the original Bambi. Not a fan of Disney princesses or Mickey Mouse and friends. I'm more of an Itchy and Scratchy person. Or, Buggs Bunny! He's the kind of wise ass I like. And I fucking love the Simpsons, Calvin and Hobbs, & Gary Larson anything. And what about Harry Potter related items? Sadly I have no opinion. I never read the books and refuse to see the movies until after reading the books. Is there any thing, category, or brand from which you would absolutely NOT like to receive things. Call me a hater, but nothing that has to do with any of the Kardashians. Nothing religious, nothing to do with the Republican party, or the Donald. I dislike raw onion immensely. I strongly dislike The DaVinci Code because I feel it's a plagiarized version of Foucault's Pendulum by Umberto Eco. What kinds of art/art medium do you most enjoy, or would you most like to receive? Visual art, original or I also enjoy images of classic painting on a cigarette/imp case, coffee mug, post cards, & small print to hang or desktop display. I especially like the Impressionist movement but who doesn't? I also like abstract like Dali, Picasso, Munch, Kandinski, Mondrian. I also like music, sculpture, crafty things like Cross knit designs, decorative pillows, etc. Is there anything from The Netherlands/Europe that you're interested in? Can you mail me a hot dude that looks like a Viking? Bonus points if he looks like Val Kilmer or Alexander Skarsgard!!! I am not a gamer but I am open to learning new things. I'm sort of scared to get into games because I have a tendency to obsess and it would be a rabbit hole I'd probably never climb out of. I have no pets or young humans to spoil. I love the Halloween banner thingies on the etsy link. To be honest I don't decorate my home for Halloween because my partner is unnerved by most scary things & I don't receive trick or treaters but I would dress up my desk or work space with cute, small sized decorative items to celebrate the season. I've updated my wish list, link in my signature, of goodies I'd love from the Lab and Post updates. I'll include OCYL. Includes rares and recent updates. I'll have to do a search for goodies I think I'd like from Trader Joe's. Low carb snacks like beef jerkey, seeds, and nuts would be welcome as would Sugar free Sweets, tea, coffee, and such. That Peruvian corn looks like the kind of food crack I like. I am into savory and crunchy. Do you have use for warm handknitted scarf, hat and/or mittens? Asked & answered above. In short, yes yes yes. Do you like to cook and/or bake? Could you use any specific ingredients (spices, oils, salts, extracts, etc.) or kitchen utensils/gadgets? I suck at baking and I'm overrun with spices but a cute spice rack would help me organize and I like all manner of gadgets to facilitate making tea, coffee, cocktails, etc. I'm always into cups and glassware esp with cute themes. And of course kitchen towels, oven mits, salt and pepper shakers, spoon holders, tea cozies. Beach-themed stuff from Ocean City MD? I collect seashells, sand in a bottle, sandollars, beach glass, coral, you get my "drift" hardy har har. If you enjoy jewelry do you like discrete and elegant, flashy and gaudy, small and light, or large and chunky? I like rings or pendants, especially scent lockets. I really don't wear bracelets or other jewelry. I tend to go with small & dainty. Any love of pirates or SCA? Yes to pirates no idea on the latter. Is there anything you would like from Disney World? No thank you. Are you a Potterhead? If so, to which house do you belong? Never read or watched. How do you feel about chokers? I like but I have a big neck 15 inches. I rarely wear jewelry except rings or scent lockets. Gemstones I like: opal, amethyst, Libyan Desert Glass, Widmanstatten meteorite, tektite, ammolite, jade, amber, moldavite, garnet, pearls, fossilized wood, rose quartz, smoky quartz, Moonstone, chatoyant, labradorite, turquoise, Obsidian, &Mother of pearl. I like tumbled stones and worry stones and paperweights. What do I most want in my package? Something personal like a hand made card, poem, something baked or knitted. Anything original that I could not buy for myself. Of course I trust that my Witch will pick something that will make me happy. Even if it isn't homemade but is cute or kooky I will like it. I'm in France at the moment, is there anything here you might like? Chocolate? Creme de Marrons? Lavender everything except bar soap. Salted caramels? Anything from Louis Vuitton or Hermes? are you into divination? What kind(s) do you currently do? Do you want more books and/or tools for that type (e.g. new tarot cards, new runes)? Is there a new type of #divination you've been meaning to try, and if so, are you looking for the tool, a book on the subject, or both? I like Tarot, runes, and astrology and would enjoy books or cards or handmade runes. World my Witchee be interested in a Tarot or Astrology reading done personally? Yes Does my Witchee need any magical supplies? I love anything from TAL. Would you be interested in any of the seasonal (or regular) soaps from Cellar Door Soap (https://cellardoorbathsupply.com)? Not interested in bar soap because of sensitive skin. The soy candles look nice. Would my witchee like this to warm up the fall coffee cup?? https://www.truelemo...gory-s/1871.htm. I'm low carbing so I would have to pass, sadly because I love Apple cider things. 9/21/17 See's Candy, any of these pique your interest?? Cinnamon Apple Scotch Mallows, Pumpkin spice truffles, pumpkinspice lollypops, caramel apple lollypops, or any other of their chocolates, etc? I need to limit my sweet toof and carb intake but I really like See's candy. If you find any Sugar free Sweets I'd be very grateful. Are any witchees into coloring books? Yes! Witchees, is there anything that catches your eye at Animi Causa (https://www.animicausa.com/shop/)? Any cute kitchen gadgets, glassware, cups, coffee and tea making accessories If I were to find an adorable autumnal/Halloween-y dish/flatware/etc. design, how many settings would be needed in your household? 2 Do you like Broadway shows/music? Sorry, not interested in Broadway shows. I'm heading to NYCC in October! Is there anything I can get my Witchee while I'm there? Like every one else I'd love to get my paws on Apple VI, Apple Marshmallow HG I'm going to Edmonton Expo this weekend (It's Edmonton's version of comic con). Would a witchee like anything from there? No thank you unless it's something Batman related Anything catch your eye from this site (globalgirlfriend.com)? I like Guatemalan textiles, I can always use bags and coin purses Do you have any favorite, lesser-known stores? Especially ones that sell hand-crafted or independently made items. Not sure, can't think of anything specific except earth divas. I am enjoying perusing the sock dreams website. Imagine you're going to the most gigantic art & craft show imaginable, and money is no object - what kind of things would you gravitate towards and probably spend money on? Include as specific as you want to get! Large original paintings, sculpture, and textile art. 9/19/17 Are you interested in anything from Think Geek? http://www.thinkgeek.com. I didn't see anything I need but generally I like kitchen gadgets, glassware, etc. Game of Thrones or Star Wars fan merch? Do you have something you wish you put on your original questionnaire/forgot to put/would like to add on to? I can't think of anything specific. Any additional misc. information about yourself you want your Witch to know? (I think this was on the survey, but again if there's something that you forgot...) If you could decorate your house (or one room) in any one theme, what would it be? Your answer can be as simple ("Star Wars" or "Baroque" or "Modern"), or complicated or a combination (e.g. Victorian Gothic) as you feel best fits. Roccoco or Spanish Colonial. Yes, I realized these are widely divergent. Aprons: Do you wear them, do you want one? No, thanks. BTW, would my witchee be interested in something like this? (photo of black and white striped knitted doll) Something like critters, yes but not so much dolls. I like animals like beanie babies. It seems like there's a question about socks on the questionnaire, but I don't think it got down to this level: Do you wear them? Yes...Any particular style (crew length, knee high, anklet, boot, etc.) or fiber (wool, cotton, bamboo anything but wool, etc.) preference? Preferably no wool, please, and I wear anything less than knee high but more than anklets. I have fat calves. Would you be open to previously-loved books? Yes What about partial-full bottles of BPAL or BPTP? Oh yes, a thousand times Yes So what are your favorite fandoms? Simpsons, Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, Matrix, Batman, Hello Kitty, Wonder Woman, Gary Larson's Far Side, Cohen Brothers, Star Wars, Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, Sherlock Holmes, Texas Aggies, Dallas Cowboys, Anne Rice, Lady Gaga, Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Tool Favorite animals or wild creatures or mythological creatures? My favorite animals are wolves, lynx and cats, doves, ducks, hawks, badgers, bunnies, foxes, horses, Ravens and other birds. I like unicorns of course, werewolves, fairies, and elves. 9/23/17 Are you interested in anything from Bath & Bodyworks? My favorite BBW scent is Warm Vanilla Sugar but I also like Sweater Weather, Pumpkin Waffles, Pumpkin Cupcake, Bergamot Woods, and other Autumn scents. I like antibacterial soap from BBW and candles primarily. What kind of crystals would you like? Rose or smoky quartz and amethyst are my favorite crystals. Pumpkin or Zucchini bread? Both loved, pumpkin is my favorite. What kind of homemade cookies are your favorite? Cookies are off my menu unless you can make them without carbs. I love Shortbread covered in powdered Sugar and nuts. Could you use muscle rub? I would probably try some as I have a dodgy knee, but maybe a small bit due to my sensitive skin. Interested in trying some of our rose petal (rose petals, sugar, everclear) or lavender vanilla bean (lavender, vanilla bean, vodka) liqueur? This sounds delicious. Want some honey from the bees on our property? I love local Honey but I have a supplier. Would you like some homemade jam? I have blackberry, rose petal, strawberry rhubarb, peach, and cherry. Yes. How about some homemade candied jalapenos with garlic cloves? I have regular and with habanero. I would enjoy these or something similar. Let me know if you are interested in any "Apple Crips" yes. Do you need any kind of dice bag, tote, project bag, cosmetic bag, pencil bag, or whatever? I have lots of bag patterns and fabric. We make bags under the name Twinkle N Twilight. Or how about a couple of pillowcases? I love dice bags for carrying imps and I'd use pillowcases, cosmetic bags, or anytype of tote or carrying sack 9/22/17 Would my witchee like this to warm up? I love cider. I'm low carbing it right now but I still sneak an occasional treat do you like to take baths? I love baths, but I rarely have time to soak so I usually shower. I use bath oils though as an in-shower moisturizer. I rarely use fizzes or bubble bath, bombs etc What style/make/etc of phone do you have? What about size of tablet? Laptop? Would you like decals, skins, or cases for any of these? I have a Galaxy 6 Android and I'd love a case, especially a water proof one, but they're spendy! Anyone like/want calendars or dayplanners? Don't really use day planner but I've been considering trying out a bullet journal. If you like stationery, do you like plain, colors, images, or specific DON'T LIKES? I have to think about what I don't like. I gravitate towards cute, animals, leaves, abstract/geometrical, cartoons. What about general desk stuff like cool colored paperclips and post it pads? Yes, I'm totally a fiend for office supplies! Would anyone be interested in having any of Abigail Larson's artwork (either as a print or on something, like a pillow, blanket, or t-shirt)? https://society6.com/abigaillarson I'd love a steel mug, tote or carryall bag, print,blanket, pillow, you name it. Does anything catch your eye from Ten Thousand Villages? http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/ Napkins, placemats, kitchen gadgets, glassware, mugs. Would you be into receiving hand made (crocheted, sewn, felted, chain maille, scale, or duct tape, in my case, depending on the item) dishclothes? Scarf/shawl? Hat? Bag? Anything? Colors? (Duct tape, chain maille, and scales come in colors.) Yes. Do you collect anything from SBUX like City Mugs, City Mug ornaments, City Cards, or Bearistas? If so, which do you need/want? Or would you like a City Mug or an ornament for fun? I like Starbux mugs but I broke my last one that was ceramic. anybody want homemade fudge? I can do chocolate with or without nuts, peanut butter, and butterscotch. No thanks. do you like spicy foods? I am currently addicted to these suckers and want to send you some buffalo ridged kettle potato goodness (https://www.billygoa...shop/1lb-kicker) yes I like savory and spicy. 9/24/17 do you collect the art cards that BPAL sends out? Any in particular that you are looking for or definitely don't need? I love the Lab's post cards. I have most from the last 2 years and I would love more vintage ones, say 2007 to 2013... Do you like this beautiful art, and she makes stickers and prints...SOOOO gorgeous: https://www.shannatr...om/paperprints/ would you like any swag from the Depeche Mode concert? No, thank you. Is anyone interested in the new Resistance scents that the Lab just released (Take a Knee and SN: Flor de Maga)? I would like Take a Knee 5ml and decant of Flor de Maga. Is anyone here into zero waste, plastic free living, urban homesteading, or any simplicity/minimalism-esque lifestyles? No. Top 3 Discontinueds or LE BPAL that I want to find: Nocnitsa, Yvaine, Beanman and Beanwoman Prepare to Attack the Vagina Things that I prefer not to receive: small children, raw onions, Trump tweets, scorpions, insects, radioactive compounds, human remains (unless you can send me a well debrided skull, I'd be into that, but please don't get involved with grave robbery, it carries a stiff penalty) Weenies I think I'll want based on notes before reading reviews I'll update in my wish list. And here's a link to my Amazon wishlist if you want to send me a book or Art supplies https://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/QMKEF25TY9PJ/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1 9/27/17 How do you feel about these little guys? I think they're adorable and kind of want them all, but especially the ghost and pirate ones. https://lovemomiji.c...imited-editions No thank you. I like lil animals but not so much dolls or humanoid toys or figures. 9/26/17 Witchees, do you want anything specifically from this page? Mitts, hat, shawls, unicorn... http://iceweasel.net/switchwitch/ I'd love hats, shawl, gloves. is there anything from here that you might be interested in getting a print (or pillow/make-up case/etc) of? http://www.blackabbeystudios.com/store Claire's has some super cute Halloween stuff. In the style of Haunted Mansion - black lace collars, lace and sparkle masques and the like. A few items in Dias de los Muertos style. Would you be interested in such things? No thank you. Would you be interested in anything from Orange Thyme? https://shoporangethyme.com/ If so, which products/scents/flavors? I don't need lip balm at the moment. I like MAC prep and prime lip product pretty exclusively but I do sometimes try locally made lip balm with local honey. Basic Info I'm an Aries: dob 4/17/1969 Organizations/Causes/Activities (Things you belong to or causes you believe in): ACLU, SPCA, W.O.L.F. Sanctuary Colorado, Hurricane Harvey relief BPAL FAVORITE: Bakeneko, The Girl, Hunger Moon 2007, The Oblation, Et Lux Fuit, Eat Me, Morocco, Love's Philosophy, Antikythera Mechanism, Haloes, Bow and Crown of Conquest, Dorian, Hungry Ghost Moon, Cheshire Moon, Nocnitsa Favorite notes: White and Grey Amber, ambergris, tobacco, clove, honey, Huckleberry, cake, vanilla, Marshmallow Favorite non-BPAL perfumes: Arcana Yellow Cake, Arcana Strawberries Crave Rhinestones, Peaches Crave Chthon, Nocturne Alchemy Eternal Ankh Anniversary, Black Vanilla Embalming Fluid Least favorite notes: rose, allspice, burnt, ash, Brimstone Least favorite non-BPAL perfumes: Sixteen 92 because it fades so quickly. I would probably like bath products though. If Beth made a custom blend for you, what would the notes be, and what would you want the label art to look like? Notes, vanilla, tobacco, ambergris, apricot, coconut and label art something werewolves in a Gothic or Art Deco style or with Van Gogh or Salvador Dali Pickman Gallery art work Style/home decoration style: it's pretty eclectic to be honest Favorite decorating colors: lavender, light yellow, white, apple green, brown, beeswax, greige, taupe, Earth colors, Autumnal colors ( I like wearing these colors too). Things you collect: makeup, essential oils, seashells, postcards, tea, containers, makeup bags, art supplies Favorite music: classic rock, heavy metal, new age, new wave, 80s electronic, blues, Southern rock, chanting, Chakra "sounds", Native American Least favorite music: R&B, bluegrass, Christian/religious(sorry!) Vegetarian/Vegan?: (Please be as specific as possible to reduce confusion!) I eat animals like fish, seafood, beef, pork, chicken Other food restrictions: no doggies or kitties of course, I'm low carbing it right now but I still sneak a piece of the occasional chocolate Favorite flavors: Vanilla!, almond, chocolate, coconut, chai spice, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, Cajun spice, bacon Favorite foods/drinks: coffee! tea, nuts, beef jerkey, bacon, guacamole, New Mexico Green chili, steak, seafood, fajitas, taco salad, Ranch dressing, hot Wings. My favorite snack is flaming hot Cheetoes in truth but that's off the menu since I am low carbing at the moment (I also love Tres Leches cake, red velvet cake, and cheesecake but those are forbidden too) Favorite authors/genres: GRR Martin, JRR Tolkien, Stephen King, Anne Rice, Gary Jennings, fantasy and science fiction, historical fiction, true crime, Linda Goodman, Sylvia Brown, reading about new age topics, art techniques books, drawing Least favorite authors/genres: anything political; Dan Brown because I believe he's a plagiarist Books/authors you'd like to read, but haven't yet: Any of the spin offs from A Song of Ice and Fire like the anthology, the cookbook, the Dunk and Egg tales, any of the Dark Tower illustrated comics, Manga How do you feel about receiving gently used books as gifts? Yes, please. Favorite stores (including clothing stores): Makeup Art Cosmetics, Lane Bryant, Maurice, Urban Decay, Guerlain, Sephora, TJMaxx, J. Jill, Cato, Dansko Favorite online stores (including B&B stores): ebay and Amazon, Sephora, AllCosmeticsWholesale, Ajevie decants, Nocturne Alchemy, Dark Delicacies, LUSH, etsy, Solstice Scents Magazines you subscribe to: none at the moment Magazines you like, but don't subscribe to: National Geographic, anything art related, photography Favorite movies: Amadeus, O Brother Where Art Thou?, The Matrix, Reservoir Dogs, No Country for Old Men, V, Star Wars, Men in Black Favorite TV show(s): Game of Thrones, Westworld, Boardwalk Empire, Too Cute, Criminal Minds, anything on the Food Channel Hobbies/crafts done: painting, adult coloring books, sculpey clay Hair type: long, colored/damaged, thick, oily scalp with super dry ends, brunette with blonde blorange highlights that needs to be redone Skin Type: fair, dry especially in Winter, face is oilyin the t-zone, otherwise sensitive dry with rosacea Allergies (specifically B&B related): sensitive to cinnamon, rosacea sensitive skin Other things to avoid: low carb lifestyle at the moment, trying to limit Sugar and refined carbs but the occasional small treat is okay, anything Donald Trump is to be avoided at all costs Tub, shower or both? Shower mostly Favorite bath & beauty products: LUSH, Solstice Scents, The Body Shop, Philosophy, Bath and Body Works, L'Occitane, Yankee Candle wax tarts, BloodDrop, I like exploring new Indie brands Clothing Style/Fave garments: sweaters, sweatshirts, gloves, yoga pants, jeans, palazzo pants, cowls and scarves Favorite clothing colors/colors to wear: pink, red, green, purple, blue, maroon, Earth colors, Autumnal colors Type(s) of jewelry worn: rings, scent locket, but I rarely wear any jewelry Ring/wrist/collar size: ring 7-8, neck is 15 - 16 inches Jewelry - gold or silver? Either Do you have any allergies to metal? Not per se, but I generally can't wear anything that isn't hypoallergenic or surgical steel and my ears aren't pierced because they grew back. Sock/Shoe Size: 7 Random Questions: - On a scale of 1-5, how organized are you? 2 - Where, outside of the U.S. would you love to visit? (if you're international, this can be anywhere) Japan, Italy, Spain, Greece, Egypt -Where, inside of the U.S. would you love to visit? Florida Keys, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, East Coast beaches - Do people tell you that you act older, younger, or your age? Younger - What animal do you feel like the most? Badger is my totem, I also have affinity for wolves, dogs, cats - Your favorite feature about yourself: eyes - Do you like garage sales (boot sales)? Yes - I like to slather my food in : butter, bacon, or guacamole - State fairs or carnivals? Both - You throw caution to the wind and runaway to join a traveling circus. What job would you want ( a main performer, a side show, a behind the scenes spot, etc) and why? Animal handler, so they are well cared for and not abused or neglected of course I could dress as a side show clown for the big top because I have a streak of the slapstick humor - What mythical or fantastic race of creatures (dragons, unicorns, griffins, elves, dwarves, faeries, etc.) do you most identify with: lycanthropes - Do you like steampunk & if so what kind of steampunk item would you most like to receive? Not sure. I like steampunk looking art and trinkets. - Do you have an Etsy shop? No. - Would you like to receive baked goods, if so what kind? Low carb if possible. Beef jerkey? Seeds or nut mixes.

Bumping this topic as I have been on a Peach note kick. What are everyone's favorite Peach, Nectarine, or Apricot blends? I especially like the peachy scent from the blossom so Peach Moon may be my favorite but I haven't tried many of the Dragon Con scents. Also, I really like nectarines. I'd vote for Heavenly Ambrosial Dews of Nectar as my favorite nectarine. I'd love to hear if there are others. Also, there's no thread for Quince and it seems like it belongs in this thread. Any ideas for a Quince scent?

Audumla is my favorite creamy scent. I broke my no backup rule (it's more of a guideline actually) for it after one test.

TAL Middle Pillar is designed specifically to help with grounding and I find it very effective. I also like BPAL Coiled Serpent and Wolf's Heart for this. For Winter blues, I highly recommend TAL Anthelios. For racing thoughts when I'm trying to quiet my mind and sleep, I like using Somnus or TAL Ebon Night.

If you ever said to yourself, " I want my hair to smell like Reeses' Peanut Butter Cups," this would be your gloss. I wish that I had purchased more of this. Then again, maybe it's better that I did not because now I really am craving those peanut butter cups candy. Okay, to be clear, this does not smell exactly like peanut butter or Nutella. But I agree with the reviewers who are interpreting the nutmeg note as nutty in juxtaposition with the chocolate. This is similar to Gula bath oil but in hair gloss form. I can't differentiate the sandalwood but I believe it's adding a wooden base to the composition. Definitely my favorite chocolate hair gloss thus far. I must forever seek etsy and sales to find moar.

Very mellow, slightly sweet coffee, like cold brewed. The ambrette is sweet, not quite nutty, and slightly dusky, like soft, fuzzy amber. Unfortunately the coffee note doesn't last and the ambrette becomes more powdery. I'm a fan of ambrette, so I really like this, but I wish the coffee lasted longer. The ambrette does become a little perfumey. I'm not sure I'd like a whole bottle of this but it's very compelling. I get single note ambrette after the short lived coffee note poofs. (Actually, if my nose is flush with my wrist, I can still smell coffee) I will age the decant a little and see if the ambrette matures. If so, this could become bottle worthy.

This smells like a dead ringer for Clinique Happy to my nose. The glittery aldehydes are potent, like "taste on the back of the tongue " potency. I'm guessing here, but Media starts out with a zingy citrus, I'm guessing grapefruit or bergamot, but probably the former because it screams engenue. The heart is probably honeysuckle or Lily. Drydown is close to the wet phase, but definitely in the green chypre family with over the top aldehydes. Effervescent, vapid, cheeky are adjectives that come to mind. This does evoke the concept well, it smells like commercial, clean, conventional fragrance: really swell, good clean fun. I want to purchase this for nostalgic reasons as I used to rock Clinique Happy when it first was available. I may have to pass though because this is Stimulating a headache. This is perfect for wearing to work though or a job interview where the image you want to project is "I'm confident, cooperative, energetic, and won't stink up the joint. "

This was eerily accurate. I definitely get the beeswax up front but the camphor and other Embalming chemicals are prominent. (This is not like the GC Embalming Fluid scent, it's more like real Embalming stuff) Having worked in a Gross Anatomy lab, I can attest that this is how preserved cadavers smell. Well, a little more formaldehyde to be honest, but this is more like what I imagined Embalming chemicals smelled like before widespread use of formaldehyde. This morphs to a more resinous scent, reminiscent of the Ibis and Jacquel Neil Gaiman scents released previously, with the camphor and Embalming herbs beneath. Myrrh, beeswax, fir, and what I think may be the Henna are detectable. Love this. Not sure about a whole bottle but I may need another decant...

Here's some recommendations from someone who has recently been exploring tobacco as a note, and adding to prior recommendations with * means it's one of my top choices [including tobacco, pipe, tobacco flower and leaf]: A Bachelor's Dog ** A Grievous Swarm * A Peculiar Spirit Apple III Black Lace *** Bunraku Theater * Cafe Mile et une Nuit Christougenniatiko Dentrophobia Conjunction of Mars and Saturn Dark Chocolate, Black Tobacco, Vetiver Diable en Boite Danse de la Mort (Pickman Gallery) Gluggagaegir * Hearth Looming Spectre of Inutterable Horror * Pleasures of the Imagination II & III & V In Time of Plague Indulgence (Crimson Peak) Interfector * La Dame au Cochon * La Femme de Satan * La Pierreuse La Ronde du Sabbat ** Le Vice Suprême Pan Twardowsky and the Devil Paysage Phoenix and Dragon * Red Lantern * The Antikythera Mechanism ** The Initiation (Fleurettes Purple Snails)** The Organ Grinder *** The Parliament of Monsters The Second Morning After Christmas * This is Your Wilderness Three and Twenty * Visions of Autumn VII I've intentionally omitted scents that list tobacco but I can't detect it due to overshadowing by other notes, e.g. Perversion, Dracul, etc.

I think the Zieba Tree comes close, but other scents that may be similar in theme: Mermaid (Liliths) Avunculus Wembley (Fraggle) Tweedledee Santa Eularia Harlequin Humanite

Bestest ever but hard to find: Streets of Detroit is hands down my favorite myrrh dominant creation Some myrrh heavy GC blends that I like include: Anubis, Czernobog, La Petite Mort!, Priala the Human Phoenix, Sed non Satiata, Wings of Azrael To be fair, I amp myrrh, but these are the blends that I can clearly detect the myrrh and it's listed as one of the major components Honorable mention to Medea, Bastet, and Hecate also but they aren't as myrrh dominant as the previous listed ones HTH

If you are interested in branching out to other brands, asking for recommendations on the OCYL (other companies you love) thread may help you find your perfect Sakura scent. They are very helpful and friendly there.

Oh I hate to tell you but some of my reducer caps leaked worse than the wand caps! To be fair, I have not tried the reducer caps from the Lab yet, I'm only recently trying those out myself. The ones from Nocturne Alchemy have not leaked for me but I have only used them on their bottles. Maybe someone who has actually tried the Lab's reducer caps can tell us?

I can't believe that all leak as I've received some in the mail that did not, however, enough do that if I ship or store them, I take precautions: Leave upright during storage and usually no problem If shipping, use electrical tape or plumbing tape and place in its own, individual baggie

Have you tried Kyoto? I have not! Thank you for the suggestion. The "anise" note scares me, but it sounds imp worthy! Anise is definitely there but it is easy to get and test. Aizen-Myoo is easily accessible but I can't recall how much Cherry blossoms are apparent, maybe check reviews? Other, less easy to find bpal perfumes with Sakura (but check reviews because for most of these other florals or notes are prominent and could be problematic) include Little Sister is Watching You, Hanami***, Lantern Ghost of Oiwa, Fox Woman Kuzunoha Leaving Her Child, Drum Bridge and Yuhi Hill at Meguro, First Cry of the Warbler on the Plum, Night Snow at Kambara, Voyeurs Among the Cherry Blossoms, The Elephant's Leash, Jingu, There is a Garden in Her Face, Spirit of the Komachi Cherry Tree, Dragon Moon 06, the Phoenix in Spring, Aphrogenes, and the Instructional Manual. Hanami is pretty much the best Sakura scent I've found but it is getting harder to locate.. There are recommended scents in the Cherry Blossoms thread under the Recommendations section, but I summarized. Sorry, I'm on iPad and don't know how to make a link...

Have you tried Kyoto?

It could be either. I have noticed ambers tend to become redder as they age. I started writing the dates when I receive imps on the labels so I could compare how they age.

Thunder Moon, I think 09 or maybe 07. It has rain and petrichor but ozone too, if you can find a bottle that hasn't aged out. Fresh Lurid too, if you don't mind lavender and musk of the white variety.

Wet, blood musk takes the lead. I may amp it to be fair. I can't say I've ever smelled Black frankincense but this is more airy than Smoky, but it's definitely incense. The labdanum is a supportive note rather than a dominatrix. There is a hint of blood, no entrails or DBR, it's restrained. Drying down, this is a resin lover's dream: seamless frankincense, red musk, and labdanum base notes. This is earthy rather than woody, not dirty. The sillage is modest but this lasts a long time, equal parts musk and resins and well past 8 hours. Full bottle, come to mama!

Wet, this is very, very vetiver forward. Only fans of vetiver will likely persevere past the opening. No smoke or BBQ sauce here, this vetiver is green, rooty, syrupy. Early drydown the tobacco overtakes the vetiver, and gritty is an apt descriptive. This is dried tobacco leaves, sans smoke or any sweetness to tamper the grit. This lacks the zippy pepper note from Grievous Swarm, so the evolution is gradual rather than oscillating, but the scent progresses and the comparison is reasonable. If you liked the grittiness of the tobacco in Grievous, you'll like this. It's dry and menacing. Late drydown, this is the resin festival you'd predict from the notes. I usually amp myrrh, but it's behaved here, just providing support. The labdanum and oudh are woody and merge with the tobacco note. Stems and Dried leaves are suggested. This is definitely unisex but not so masculine as to deter the ladies, assuming that they hung in after the vetiver top. All in all, masterful. I am considering a bottle but I think I prefer Interfector or Swarm. I may try layering this with French Vanilla for s&g's. Considering my obsession with the number 23, this will probably be a FB purchase. Agree with ZZ, this has impressive sillage and it lasted well past 8 hours.

Single Note Ambergris is close, not that it is easy to find but I have seen it for sale here and Facebook sales. Y'Ha Nthlei has extra notes but I like it and find it a kissing cousin to SN Ambergris... HTH I literally JUST bought a bottle of Ambergris over the weekend from someone here on the forum - I'm really looking forward to trying it out. I'm definitely going to have to get my hands on some Y'Ha Nthlei too, thank you for the suggestions! Any time

Single Note Ambergris is close, not that it is easy to find but I have seen it for sale here and Facebook sales. Y'Ha Nthlei has extra notes but I like it and find it a kissing cousin to SN Ambergris... HTH