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So I had to use this at work yesterday because I had to make a decision, and I wanted to ensure that it was fair and informed. This was very cool going on. I had already anointed myself with the TAL King Solomon, but this was like a cold cape going on. I felt very empowered during the decision making process and feel like I made the right call. This is not an oil you hopefully need to use often, but its definitely an invocation to a much more rational (strangely alien) place.

This is the scent of the drink I would have loved to have had right at that moment, while I was nursing my injured pride and broken ass: hot cocoa with a belt of whiskey and kahlua. With marshmallows.

This oil helps you to be more flexible and open-minded. Use to expand your perspective, assist you in juggling multiple tasks, and busts you out of ruts.

Adaptability is what it promises. It's like it turns you into a mental ninja. Nothing of my work day has gone to plan, and I've spent my morning calling around government offices (being on hold!) but actually getting answers. Despite having to chase down answers through multiple local government offices. Which everyone knows is a minor miracle that you even get someone on the phone. So yeah, this is me, literally slaying it. Adaptability smelled a little herby, a little anise. It wasn't a particularly pleasant perfume to my nose, but who gives a damn when the effects are so CLEARLY wonderful. 100% would buy more of this.

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A love, half dread: blackcurrant and black rose with indigo oud and birch tar.

The Full Moon that shines over the frost-rimed heart of winter. Traditional lunar oils combined with glittering snow flowers, chilly herbs, soft breezes and frozen ferns.

Bright pink pepper, sweet black currant, and amber and red musk chypre. This one is fruity, flirty, and musky. Honestly, it sort of makes me think of Taylor Swift. It's sort of a study in contradictions, and not as sweet or generic as you think. Good throw and wear length.

A radiant waft of incense: Oman frankincense, myrrh, ambrette seed, tobacco leaf, and red sandalwood.

A powerful, vibrant, fearsome protection oil.

Flaming Shield makes me think of Fiery Wall of Protection and Protection had a baby. FWP has more of a rebounder effect, as in literally envision it as a wall of flames. Flaming Shield, which I again, visualized and interpreted as a shield (actually 4 shields - front, back, and one for each side left and right). I feel like its more like a "nope, denied" type. I wore it on a day that I would have to deal with a difficult coworker. I might have to purchase another bottle to have the partial I have just sort of sit at my desk at work.

Pumpkin spice-spattered black leather, hemp, and rosin.

PS Rogue is spices, resin, and a whiff of leather. This one is a much more assertive smell overall. It's kinda rugged spiced leather. Good throw and wear length.

Pumpkin spice, dragon’s blood resin, and honeyed vanilla.

Spices, cinnamon, and honeyed vanilla milk. This one is more like cinnamon + honey milk. It's softer than PS Rogue HG. Very comfy. If you love cinnamon or Dragon's Milk, give this a whirl.

Elemi, bay laurel, tobacco, ambergris and a whiff of vanilla. It dries to a mainly bay laurel/tobacco/ambergris scent in my hair. Sexy, tousled, kinda dangerous. Good throw and wear length.

Slushy snow and red musk. Yup. This is what it smells like. Medium throw and wear length.

Blood of my blood: a deep crimson musk threaded with mesmerizing Tunisian amber, voluptuous champaca blossom, vanilla absolute, labdanum, bitter almond, and black orchid.

A pale, warm harvest scent.

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The power, potency, protection, cleverness, and wit of High John with a boost of fiery, courageous dragon’s blood.

I'm currently dabbed in HJC with DB, because my office has one individual is particularly difficult to deal with. And sometimes, we all need a little bit of courage to make it through the day. I have found that today I feel more confident, and less liable to take crap from some people.

Grass with hints of citrus that sort of fades to a bergamot and hay-like grass. Medium throw and wear length. I'm not so keen on the drydown, but for about 45 minutes, this smells like fresh cut grass.

Pine, plum, fig and cassia scented woods. This one is like a hyped version of Black Forest or maybe Jersey Devil. Dark purple, pine, and woods. Good throw and wear length.

Pine, dirt, and a whiff of oakmoss which adds an aquatic edge to the entire blend. Medium throw and wear length. Very gender neutral.