darklorelei

I can't speak to ph, but I think that carrier oils would increase duration. Many of us with really dry skin will apply lotion before applying to decrease the skin's absorption, and using a carrier oil is a similar effect.

Just a bit of warning, Katharina is pretty intense. Like, rubbing apricots all over your body. Definitely for the devout.

Just a heads up, many of the tarot oils smell very similar to me, though there are a few that are noticably different (like the Empress and...I want to say the Devil?).

If you can pull a miracle and find it, Lobban was such a fab lemon scent.

zenvodunista is talking about Lynx, I think. Don't remember if there's more to her name or not.

I'm very sweet. I tend to go for things that balance and compliment, rather than covering it up. Incidentally, musk leads to tears.

I like citrusy and fresh ginger scents. Fruits with herbs also work well.

Unfortunately, I was a disappointed in Shub. I definitely got the spicy ginger, which was nice, but there's definitely a base note that disagrees with me, which tends to be the problem with most bpal for me. It's not...full on vetiver, but something grassy/herbal.

That's really weird. I just got a swap from Canada earlier this week.

Victorian to me, but not rosy: Veil, and if you can get your hands on it, Lex Talionis.

delirium wasn't rose on me at all...i don't think i was aware of any rose notes for that matter.

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I'm with Firewaver on the unrecommendation for Delirium. Lovely scent, but if you're going for true rose, it's not for you.

Hmm. I know *I* haven't smelt anything that was like Chiroptera, but I also don't really go after florals much.

Megaera=amber plus fruit.

I love the lab's amber. Amber and honey are pretty much the only two base notes that I can stand at all.

I love Access. I wish I had it on my computer. *sigh* It's a shame it doesn't come with the Student version of XP.

hmm. Alice is nice, but all I got is the milk note. Maybe try Megaera?

Work with me here. Try Megaera. It has some other notes, but on drydown, the amber really becomes prominent, with just a touch of fruit and citrus to brighten it up.

I think it really does just come down to skin thickness. I've never gotten a rash, but I always get a mild burning sensation when I first put on bpal (I've way sensitive skin).

The skin on the inside of your arms and anywhere directly beneath a joint (think knees, armpits, chin, behind ears) are simply the thinnest on the body. Unfortunately, these areas amp scent the most for the same reason, because the blood is so close to the surface.

Have fun, but be careful!

This reminds me a lot of Villainess' Gingersnapped and Pyromania smooches.

When I first applied it, there was that very sweet foody scent with a slight hint of soapiness behind it.

Now the soap is completely gone, though. This actually reminds me a lot of how My Little Ponies and sugar cookies smell.

I can almost smell a hint of citrus behind the foody scent, but only just.

I think this would be great for anyone who likes Gingersnapped.

eta: I'm notorious for my loathing of anything with musk in it. I can't detect the musk at all, just adds a bit of warmth, not even that slightly sweaty scent in Bathsheba.

I'm also convinced that there /must/ be some heliotrope in here somewhere.

eta2: Ooook. Several hours later, all it is is musk. bubblegum sweat. urk. Even through my stuffy nose.

Villain! But, of course, I recommend that to all men, because it is teh sex, and believe you me, I am not in the habit of being attracted.

Also, from note descriptions, Mad Hatter might be good. Perhaps Pain? Pain is a little simpler, I think, but is the lavendar and pennyroyal (which is quite minty).

Vixen.

on the heliotrope front, I think heliotrope smells exactly like really strong vanilla. So...your nose will vary!

But you seriously don't need to worry about cough syrup. Or if you are, check the reviews for the particular scent.

Most of the cherries in Beth's are amaretto style, imo.

fyi, I'm not a fan of cherry scents/candy generally either. Anything that smells like cough syrup isn't actually from cherry.

Beth uses essential oils, and cough syrup is very artificial based and filled with alcohol.

I wish so much I got the bergamot in this.

On me, Alice is intensely sweet almond. Beth's milk note (except for in Sudha Segara) is pretty much always an extreme amaretto scent which wipes out everything else in its path.

I love all the notes in this, in theory, but it just doesn't happen. If you're similarly overwhelmed by the milk and honey, I'd recommend Maiden for another rose/carnation scent.

I'd second St. Germain

Envy was the greenest green that ever greened when I tried it. 

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A big fat WORD to that.

HUGE second on the Dana O'Shee. Also, anything with a "milk" note seems rather almondy to me, but more amaretto-y than nutty.

You should ask Penance what has almond in it. She's allergic to it, like, hugely, so she knows! I seem to remember her saying that Baron Samedi was very almond, but I've never tried it, so that's solely based on a memory from chat.

Honestly, if she really is a big ginger fan, like, lemony delicious fresh ginger, I really wouldn't recommend any of the bpal gingers except for Sudha Segara. I'm a fiend for fresh ginger, and I've had my heart broken again and again.

here's what I found note-wise online: bergamot, boysenberry and honeysuckle. The middle notes are: bushflower, grapefruit and moss and the base of the fragrance is: freesia, lemon and Hawaiian wedding flower.

I think Shanghai might be a good try. It's sweet and tea, but has a good lemon kick. I think Sudha Segara might be okay for her, but staying time really does vary widely. The two layered together might be fab. *notes to try it*

If I recall correctly, New Orleans had honeysuckle and lemon in it, but I have yet to try it.