Lit Chick

I am so sad! I had success with a few rose blends before, so I hoped this would like me as well. Nope. The second it hits my skin, the lovey, beautiful rose scent turns into soap. I envy those that can wear it. It was so pretty in the imp!

OMFG. I may have to update later (as it's still fresh on me), but I'm too swoony. Yep - buttery. Not quite butterscotch... that's a little too sugary. More like butter rum. It's not terribly foody, but it is sweet. I'm not usually one to like the sweet & creamy, and this goes right to the edge of my tolerance.... but I do love it! Now, this is not a perfume smell for me. Too rich for that. But I imagine dabbing some on after a bath.... ahhhhhh. Better yet, wrapping my softly scented self up in the best towel I have. Makes me wish I had a fireplace. This is such a snuggly oil! I'm also going to try it as a sleep blend - it makes me feel comforted and safe - like I was little again and my mom was baking something yummy. ETA: Wore it at bedtime. Oh, there's the mint! Also, Chaste this is NOT. I had really lovely dreams about being kissed by a combination of two extremely sexy Irish men from my past. Grrrrrr. And while it did not go past kissing, I am married. And not to one of the men in my dream. So, there goes the chaste part.

Hi there - I would not worry just yet. I usually do not even count the pick-up day when I begin my C&S countdown, and there's Sunday to deal with... I generally expect a package within 7 business days of the C&S, unless there's been an update posted about delays (like when the move/flooding happened). That's just me, though. I don't base it on hard data.

After I had been wearing it for weeks, DH finally noticed Bastet. Mmmmm, you smell sooooo gooood... pounce. He also said Amsterdam was lovely.

Amsterdam I think I'll have to get a bottle of that. Sea of Glass is another beauty.

Dirty might be nice... it's got that fresh clean scent.... maybe the chlorine would only amp up the new sheet feel.

Fruit and I, we hate each other. You want to know how much? The apricot - it smelled nothing like apricot. Nope. It morphed into banana - my sworn fruit enemy. There was a juicyness, which I assume was the apricot mocking me. Juicy banana. Bleh. Oh - and throw? TONS. Scents usually stay very close to me - again - the fruit just taunts me. Begging for a fight. I swear - if any apricot or banana even crosses my path - they better watch out.

This is simply a stunning blend. It's so fresh (that citrus note), very floral, and deep blue. It sparkles. As it dries, the blend goes from chilly cool to refreshingly still water... very hard to describe, but wonderful. I also have a very personal feeling for this blend - it reminds me very much of my engagement ring. It's a star sapphire, which can be a deep, dark blue in one type of light, and a translucent sky blue in another (and all the shades between). And obviously, there is a lot of sentiment I attach to that.

I love this SO MUCH!!!! It's so perfect. I adore the grass, the aquatics, the floral - it's spring, and clean, and fresh - and there's not a hint of "glade plug-in". LOVE IT!!!! Only thing, not so much staying power on me. But that's fine, because I think my favorite time with this oil is the grassy brightness when it's wet. Beautiful. (Danube is jealous, though. I was in love with that, but Amsterdam stole me away... for now).

Very interesting. I'm not sure how I feel about this one just yet on it's own. It's vanilla through and through - but not too sweet. It agree that it smells like ice cream - the good vanilla kind (no fakey stuff here). I'm not one for foody, which is why I'm on the fence. This went through a powder stage on me, but it backed off and went into full cream vanilla after a bit. Which is good. I'm thinking DH might enjoy smelling this on me. Another thing - Snake Oil smelled delish paired with Red Devil (after the tang of RD dried). Mmm-mm-good. And they very-dry dry down of the two is pretty nice, I have to say. The Snake Oil is very dominant, it's less foody... and I feel sexy. Not agressively so - just the right amount of femmine confidence. And I'm having an bad hair & skin day - so it's quite the feat!

Lovely, but not *me*. Citrus goes wild on my skin, so this overpowered the lilac. There was also a waxiness to the blend while on me - almost soapy, but not quite. I may have DH try this. It would be a nice change from Antony, and it does smell nicely masculine (but not too much).

I love this - it's very comforting. My mom drank copius amounts of black tea with milk and honey, so it makes me feel secure. It's like baking cookies or apple pie - the smell makes you feel at home. I originally got this imp for her to try - if she likes it, I'll have to get more for myself.

Macha, I agree. For me, most of the choco scents are too foody, and they make me feel ick. But Intrigue - it's my "happy place" smell. I cannot get through my TOM without it.

My DH thinks Intrigue smells woody on me. I smell more of the cocoa and fig, personally. But he swears it's like nice, dry wood. (And it's one of my top favorites, so I push it whenever I can. )

Whhheeee! Bastet is AMAZING. Second skin bliss. It's warm and golden and purrr-fect. Clean scents to me are not second skin. While Dirty is lovely and fresh, it's not what I consider a skin smell - but it all depends on chemisty and what you like! Really, try them all.

Sharp lavender - and there's something else in there that makes me think of diapers. Not soiled ones - but still baby diapers. Not my thing. Except, I relaxed and slept so freaking well that it was a miracle. I've had terrible back pain for a few weeks now, and all I do in bed is toss and turn, trying to find a comfy position. That night, I slept like a log, straight through. Last night, again a restful sleep. Thank goodnes for Somnus!!!

Oh. My. God. This is a Holy Grail scent to me. Instantly gorgeous - perfection, making me swoon in the bliss of it. I can't describe any notes of this - only that it is a second skin scent. It does not smell like perfume - it smells like me, but obviously better. As if I bathed myself in rich, scented cream - dried myself in warm afternoon sunlight, and then wrapped myself in silk. It's also a very feline scent, in terms of how it makes me feel. Languid, sensual, content to stretch and curl up on the couch in a puddle of light. It makes me purr.

Very very pretty. It's a light floral, much lighter than I expected - but you can smell the night in it. When wearing it, I am reminded of dusky summer evenings at my Aunt's house, where you could see the bats coming out to feast on bugs. It's very soothing to me. Ah, I love bats, and I love their perfume!

This was not what I expected... I was raised Roman Catholic, and my mother was a Canter - meaning we always sat very close to the front, by the incense. I loved that smell, but it was always thick and heavy - and inhaling too much would make me dizzy. Cathedral is much lighter that that incense - it's a very pleasant and comforting scent. The smell of wood is there, too - blended perfectly. I see what this is called "Cathedral" instead of just being a simple church - you can sense the space of high valuted ceilings, feel the light of stained glass windows. I'm surprised that I liked it this much. I cannot wear it as a perfume, but I'm finally getting an oil warmer - this will make my apartment smell divine.

Crisp and clean, slightly biting when wet. It's summery, very fresh. DH has not had a chance to smell it on me yet, because it's too fresh and crisp (and it's still freezing winter). I will hang on to this, because while it's not me at the moment, I have a feeling this excellent in the summer. The perfect antidote to "don't-touch-me" humidity. We shall see.

Oh, the joy of BPAL. Kali, when wet, is a nightmare. So sweet, so cloying.... exactly the type of thing I hate. It's ripe and juicy.... and errgh. And then, it dries. And oh, the pure bliss of that dry-down! It's so hard to pin down the notes. It's a strong floral. No! It's spicy! No - there's chocolate! Wait - some incense! And it sounds hideous to me to have all those things playing together - but hey - that's why I wear and Beth creates. This is sexy and playful, one I could wear for a variety of occasions. I have a feeling this will become a staple fragrance of mine.

Ah, another miss for me. This was strongly herbal and sweet - an odd combination on my skin. And as it dried it went soapy. I did not wait to see what would happen with DH, as the soapiness was none too pleasant.

Well, this did not get a test run with the DH... I guess I do not like sweet cinnamon! This smelled like cinnamon dough on me - sweet, slightly spiced, with a strong hit of yeast in the background. My husband thought it was nice, but it was overpowering to me. If it had smelled toasty and not doughy, perhaps I would have had more success. Not for me at all. Off to swaps!

This blend walks there very fine line between sharply clean and soapy. Wet, it's a bracing ocean breeze that comes across a meadow. It's a very nice mix of sunny freshness and stinging bitterness. Dry, well, I cannot tell. It fades quickly on my skin. This was very masculine. So much so that even if it did not disappear, I would not wear it (I'm a girly girl, I guess). I am very eager to have my husdand give it a go, though.

At first, this is extremely strong, fruity, and herbal. Then it goes soft and nice, and then it just goes. I have had this on for 3 hours, and there's just a hint of light fragrance left. I'm wondering in my TOM is sucking the life out of the blend, or if my sniffer is off. My hands are very icy cold right now, so perhaps that's why? I liked this when I could smell it, and the aura that's currently left is very pleasant. I will try this as a slather later and see what it does for me Voodoo-wise.