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ephemeral minutiae
 

witched again!

huzzah! i was witched!   an interesting thing to note: this is the second time my witch has had something mailed to me and both times my package has arrived the same day as a bpal order... interesting... i think my witch and her helpers have a spooky power...   anyway... my postal carrier had both of my packages scanned and waiting for me by the time i had walked down the hill to the mailboxes. i spent the whole mad dash back up to my apartment trying to feel through the wrapping to guess what was inside.     okay, i'll confess. i squeed a little when i saw the pouch. i have this wonderful weakness for pouches and treasures hidden inside pouches. and dots? it never even occurred to me to check and see if they were vegan. in my brief checking so far, they appear to be! they are almost too cute to eat, little ghost dots.   anyway, i had to see what was in the pouch. i'd been patient for, what, five minutes?     agapē! one of my favorites! and full! i took a good, long sniff and sighed with happiness... thank you so much!   but then i wondered: my witch must have had someone send this to me. but there was no note... so i went back to the package and sure enough, there was a business card with a note on the back. seems that schackjj was my witch's helper this time!   so i'm off to huff agapē some more and ponder who my witch could be...
hkhm

hkhm

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Lemonlife's Blog
 

Sulking

I'm so sad Tweedledee doesn't work for me. I didn't think there was such a thing as too sweet for me. I love sugar. But, it failed on me.   I'm slowly working my way through my box of Imps & reviewing them, one or two at a time. I've reviewed all of my bottles.   I'm flat out broke, & behind on rent. So, there's no hope in the near future of buying anything. Luckily, my box of imps is large. So, I'll have entertainment for a long time with it.   I'm disappointed that so many of my "high hopes" are turning out to not work on me. But, I guess in the long run, that's easier on my pocket.   It's starting to look like my tropical fruits are limited to pineapple & kiwi, & my citrus to oranges, lime, & lemon. Lemongrass over lemon as well. Most non berry fruits turn bad on on me as well. Some melons work though.   I guess this is why I never wore little girl perfumes when I was a kid. They're all jumbles of fruits. My first perfume was Charlie white. watermelon, violets, sandalwood the only thing that didn't work so well for me in that was the jasmine. I'm told it reeks of sandalwood, but, I can barely smell sandalwood. So, it's no wonder I liked it.   Anyway, back to the search.
quigza

quigza

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Falling Leaf Moon

September 2009 Lunacy   This one is sort of a roller coaster for me. At first, it smells a little off -- almost like there's some mustyness in among the leaves, but not quite. Then it actually gets sort of sweet. At its peak, it does evoke a misty autumn day with piles of falling leaves all around; not really rainy or wet, but definitely not dry or smoky, either. It's really like nothing I've smelled before, and I can't put my finger on anything else to describe it...but all things considered, I rather like it.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Mourning Moon

October 2008 Lunacy   This was actually the first lunacy that I ever purchased, and it was a really great choice.   Initially, I get a light, sort of tart citrus scent -- definitely grapefruit, there. As it dries, it quickly picks up...a sort of body and depth, from the violet leaf and other, darker notes, while the citrus notes keep it sweet and feminine. This is a beautiful, rich, classy perfume, not entirely woeful to me; more like the air of a mourning widow who is determined to keep her head held high and keep carrying on. There's a sort of sad determination to it, as well as a hopeful appreciation for the beauty of life in the here and now. Truly gorgeous.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Chanukkiyah

Category: Limited Edition -- Yule 2007   Oh. My. God. Wonderful warm BEESWAX mixed with amber, and I think I'm even smelling the olive oil a bit...a warm, smoky sort of smell. Must...have...more!!
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Malice

Category: Diabolus   While this shares the same note (red patchouli) as Malediction, it's sweetened considerably by the myrrh, making this a scent that's earthy in a sensual way.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Malediction

Category: Sin And Salvation   Phew, dark, evil, romantically cruel hippy. (With average throw and staying power.) I think this will be a pass.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Maenad

Category: Diabolus   Very sweet: strawberries and poppy, definitely. It's more evocative of slumber parties and lipgloss than orgies, but...that's just me. Pretty decent staying power.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Lysander

Category: Illyria   I smell violet, and possibly benzoin and tonka. It actually kind of reminds me of a sweet herbal liqueur...kinda like Galliano, for some really weird reason. It's a pretty durable scent, lasting all day long.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Lyonesse

Category: Wanderlust   This delicious, albeit powdery, vanilla. I just wish that it was stronger and more durable, because while it's around it smells so very nice.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

The Ghost

Category: Ars Moriendi   Well, 'ethereal floral' certainly applies here...I get a whiff of light florals, with maybe a bit of dusty ivy...and then it's gone. Very faint, very fleeting.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Black Cat

Category: Bewitching Brews -- The Conjure Bag   I get a lot of mint -- as in spearmint, a sweetly herbal scent. As it dries, I get maybe a hint of lemon, and a bit of a...fuzzy note. Not exactly powdery, but more like the light fuzz atop a cat's head; that sort of aura.   While the scent itself isn't really my cup of tea, I think it's a really cute concept, and it was definitely worth a try!
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Bensiabel

Category: Marchen   Initially, this is plum, leather and musk like woah. After a bit, it softens, and the lilac comes out. Believe it or not, this is a fairly manly sort of floral. I am discovering that plum is one of my favorite notes, and this perfume does not disappoint. It has good staying power and some pretty decent throw from time to time.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Belle Vinu

Category: Marchen   I get a lot of peach from this, though this perfume is in general a very light scent. There may be some other florals hovering around, but they never really seem to take anything over. The faint aroma lingers all day long. This reminds me of the Gaoler's Daughter, but Belle Vinu is braver and possesses more personality.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Apple Of Sodom

Category: Rappacini's Garden   The apple in this is rather medicinal-smelling...almost like eucalyptus, as someone else noted earlier. However, I don't find it unpleasant at all, due to the way that the ashy notes blend in with it. Honestly, to me it's like a mixture of the appletini smell of Mock Turtle's Lessons and the wondrous charcoal of Brimstone. I like both of those scents, and really like this one. It is a scent that soaks into your skin and gives little wafts here and there, and seems to last for a goodly time. One of my favorites, now.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

The Antikythera Mechanism

Category: Phoenix Steamworks   Dark wood, seasoned with a splash of manly vanilla. (Do you doubt that there is such a thing as manly vanilla?) It hugs fairly close to the skin, and seemed to evaporate after a while...didn't last the whole day on me.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Aelopile

Category: Phoenix Steamworks   At first blush, I get a blast of citrusy smell, and then the cedar kicks it to make it smell like woodsy polish.   It has decent staying power and throw...not sure if this is a keeper for me, though.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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BelleAnge's Blog
 

Scents that don't work on me

I decided that I needed to start a list of BPAL scents that don't work on me. Some of these scents just seem to haunt me. They never work on me, but I keep getting them in swaps and such. If you are swapping with me, please don't send me any of the following.   Absinthe Blood Kiss Bon Vivant Coiled Serpent Grand Guginol Grog Highwayman Juke Joint Magus Namaste Omen Ouija Sudha Segara Twenty-One VooDoo Fire of Love Darkness Haunted Jazz Funeral Midnight Twilight Zombi Envy Gluttony Greed Wrath Les Infortunes De La Virtue Malediction Rose Cross Serephim Black Phoenix Bluebeard Marquise de Merteuil Nocnitsa Pain Bathsheba Carnal Jezebel Depraved Desire Endymion Kabuki Les Bijoux Love's Torments Muse O Salome Saturnalia Suspiro Wanton Croquet Knave of Hearts Mock Turtle's Lessons Queen of Hearts The Red Queen Two,Five,and Seven Juliet Katharina Ophelia Tamora Titus Andronicus Athens Cairo Delphi Eden Havana Niflhiem Rome Sri Lanka Uruk Belladonna Devil's Claw Hairy Toad Lily Mandrake Opium Poppy Shadow Witch Orchid Strangler Fig Aizen-Myoo Gaueko Grandmother of Ghosts Hades Nemesis Nuit Oya Santa Muerte Euphrosyne Tisiphone Zorya
BelleAnge

BelleAnge

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Purrsnikety's Blog
 

Sorry I'm behind lovely Witch!

Do you ever send out your witchee's stuff and then get really anxious that they won't like it? Yeah. And I waffle on what to buy them because "what if they hate it".   Retro candy So! New question! Are you interested in/do you like any of this candy! Sure!! I like trying neato stuff like that!   Cheese & Jam? is this something that's combined together, cause I dunno if could eat cheese flavored jam.   Bacon? Its good, but not amazing. I ate it for breakfast today and zapped it in the microwave to get rid of all that extra nasty grease. Ugh.   Do you all like board games (like Scrabble, Yahtzee, etc)? I like Apples to Apples, Scrabble, chess, and Star Wars Monopoly.   Figs? Nomnomnom!   Tomatoes? ::gag::   what are your thoughts on masks? Hmm... masks...dunno. It'd have to be something really cool.   are you going to reveal yourself or do you want your witchee to let you know that they know if they do?? I have a plan.... ::grins::   would you wear a name necklace (like carrie has from sex and the city?) I have my name in Arabic that I wear. I'd only do my name if it's in another language.   do you like/collect any toys?? I collect glow toys and LED toys, and cool little knick knack toys (star wars, creepy looking vintage toys.)   Chestnuts? I don't know if I've ever had them before.   So, with the recent slew of discontinued GC's - are you panicking, and which GC's are you now desperate to order now? SIN, Black Rose, Morocco, but for sure, SIN!     Bug phobias? I have no problems with bugs unless they are in one of three following situations: 1. They're in my apartment/work/car/. 2. They're in my food. 3. They're trying to bite me.     (No need to change that answer!! Applys to me as well!)   Disney? I don't collect any disney toys, but I do love disney movies. I am in need of Lady and the Tramp, Sleeping Beauty, Alice in Wonderland, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. I have them on VHS but the ol' VCR is coughin and sputterin and weezin and there's no need to spend money on a new one when we have all these new fangled technological advancerismims like yer DeeVeeeDee players and such. Them kids from across the street... they knows how to press play for me when I ask em too. ::spits wad of tobaceee::   Wallace & Gromit? erm... who?
heathercaley

heathercaley

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carwoman's Blogarama (with comments by Chumwick)
 

in case my witch is wondering.....

My witch is a wonderwoman-she is the best ecard and post reader ever and shes really stalking me dear witch-you asked how I feel about antique lace-yeah its one of my faves-but Im basically a vanilla lover so I have othr faves now   and must do some ordering now-FEEDING THE DEAD &DETESTABLE PUTRESCENCE am saying this because you asked and dont want you to feel compelled to try to get me bpal!   bw-today wore the little blue car earrings you gave me, and they are just adorable!!|   and I can dream about all the weird cars in the car book you sent me!so really, dear witch o' mine, just tell me you'll reveal to me, ok?
maproot

maproot

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levelek's Blog
 

What does God smell like?

An entertraining entry I found while tracking down the various scent components of Heavenly Love and Earthly Love.       And a carol it links to - Quelle est cette odeur agreable?
levelek

levelek

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ducky's Blog
 

Noodle

Just relaxing and watching re-runs of the Office right now. Laundry is in the dryer, I am clean and wearing VS Pink sweats, dinner has been put away. *sigh of relief* My boyfriend has stolen my DS to play Scribblenauts, which I just got and it's amazing! I'm enjoying some Assam black tea with soymilk and agave.   I picked up my books on hold at the library today and I'm quite excited to read Wesley the Owl. Maybe I should get off the computer.
amandette

amandette

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