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this is some incredibly powerful stuff burnt/bittery orange; potent as ever sorry to say bess does not work with my chemistry at all so off to the swap pile for loving from someone else *sigh*

straight from the imp and applied this is incredible with my chemistry! i get the musky leather, ambergris, frankincense, basil and sage....this is woodsy and herbally.... i this blend and will savor my lovely imp

Finny you took the words right outta my mouth!!! Red Lantern is the best if you can get your hands on a bottle of it!!!! Keep checking the swaps/for sales thread...there is bound to be someone who wants to give their Red Lantern to a better home

this previous post reminds me of what happened with all saint's 2005..... i bought one from the lab and it is one of my top tens....so insanely incensey and gorgeous.... well, i decided after that, needed to get my hands on more bottles since it was such a love affair.... i bought a bottle from a forumite and it was udderly and completely different!!! more yellow in color vs. the beautiful amber of mine and this one was all roses...with a whisp of incense...absolutely nothing at all like my original beloved bottle funny, cuz i went back to read the reviews and a vast majority of them were saying how they got a lot of rose......then i remembered a question i had asked sara...... "All of our oils are organic, and come from natural sources. In nature, there are variations in the scents of plants; a red rose you buy today will not necessarily smell identical to a red rose you buy tomorrow. In addition, we acquire our base oils from many home based businesses, co-ops, and other small growers. Plants coming from different regions and hybrid plants sometimes differ in scent. The only way for us to reproduce our scents flawlessly and exactly each time would be to use chemically synthesized products which we refuse to do. We do our best to keep things as consistent as possible, but due to the nature of our product sometimes nature can not be controlled. If you need anything else please let me know."

whiff from imp: fruity goodness upon application this warms up immediately and turns very aquatic....very ocean-like....i have to agree with the comparison to CK1.....it is very similar but there is an additional edge....quite pretty and long lasting....i think i will try this baby out when the warmer weather hits....seems it would be a perfect "stroll on the beaches of ptown as sunset" scent

many humble thanks to kimmer for this very unexpected and generous imp on with the review!!!! at first sniff, this reminds me so completely of a very subtle grog but after i apply this i am in 7th heaven the black coconut note gets amped up and i smell good enough to eat!! then i get a creamy, carmel mixing with the coconut and a bit of tobacco... slightly smoky....this is fantastic i have finally found a bpal coconut blend that stays true with my chemistry and does not turn all plastic!!! i am elated and thrilled that i ordered a big bottle of red lantern!!!!

you might want to try these voodoo blends... high john the conqueror blockbuster black cat they have helped me tremendously with regard to unbearable work situations; particularly with my boss.......

myrrh and benzoin are 2 of my fav scents..... mix it with sandalwood and a touch of rose..... oh baby!!! yup....i got a big old bottle of this one......freaking love it......works insanely well with my chemistry ..... painstakingly beautiful and breathtaking..... ... wickedly.....

very floral with my chemistry...a tad of spice as well........ beatrice is beautiful indeed..........not for the faint of heart as the florals are quite strong and take on a very domineering effect........ extremely long lasting as well........

awwww. i so wanted to love black opal and all the creamy vanilla goodness... alas, this did not work for me.....i can sense a hint of coconut or something milky that simply does not work with my chemistry...... boo hiss....

this is a total dude scent in a big way!!!! i friggin love it....my man will be getting a big ol' bottle of this lovely scent !!!! amazing!!!!!! 1/2 hour later....ok....i just put it on the boy.....so weird cuz it does not get amped up at ALL on him.......it is very faint and delicate...still awesome.....we did a side by side comparison of this on me....sweet and very cologne-like....on him....warm and sugary...... yes, i am still getting a big bottle for him....and me...to share.....

straight up from the imp...wintergreen..in a big way......there used to be berries in the woods where i come from in barkhamsted, connecticut ... close to the ground.....we could eat them.....they were bright red and pasty inside.... but they smelled exactly like this........after awhile the blend gets much more floral....it is way different and complex for certain.....not sure if i would want a big bottle but i think i will love my imp for quite awhile....

hrmmmmhh straight from the imp...soury roses?!?!? weird....after a little bit that sourness fades and it is all roses...light, clean, beach roses...lovely........... big bottle purchase is still up for debate

honeyed amber and sandalwood are the notes that immediately pop out...thick and rich....incensey and spicy as well.... this is one that evokes images of egypt to me....as it melds with my chemistry this just keeps getting more and more complex; beautiful. beth's honey notes are winners with me and this is no exception.... i am elated that i made this purchase and will cherish my bottle with all my heart and soul......

yes, you could knock me over with a feather with this blend... it is ultra beautiful......definitely has the snake oil/snake charmer qualities .....and it has some component that was in blood moon and red phoenix...i can sense that.......while neither of those worked for me, this one completely does...i am sooooooooo glad i ordered that 2nd bottle as this is in my top 10......beth is a genius...... :bowdown:

omG...budding moon is one of my fav lunacy blends ever!!!!! this one is positively gorgeous....a beautiful, light floral with musk.... i get a sense of something slightly fruity and a touch peppery or zingy... what i love most about this one is that it is so light and refreshing for springtime, yet the staying power is phenomenal.... amazing!!!!

i cannot wait for someone else to post the other 2 different pix of Smut!!!! i love the 2 i have seen thus far......so positively nostalgic

initial sniff i get a somewhat soury note...still that way when i apply this but wait!!! after 2-3 minutes this morphs into a deep and thick incense.....slightly smokey.......i absolutely love vetiver and black myrrh.... it is incredible....this is a winner and a definite big bottle order......

one of my favorite sweet and heavenly incense blends courtesy of the lab!! the frankincense and myrrh are magickal together in this astonishing perfume....extremely long lasting and fragrant....i just adore this beyond belief

straight from the imp this is wicked floral .... and florals that i simply do not care for...i get no tangerine or fruit....i think this would work beautifully with someone who adores bright, vivacious, flowery scents... oh yes...very, very long lasting as well

dark, dusty orange incense after about 15 minutes, this sweetens and warms up ....i get some muskiness....very different....this blend is short lived .... personally, just not what i am looking for.....

initial application is very crisp like mountain air...has a gorgeous fruity edge with some tea combined...........this is really beautiful.... while it is quite complex, i think this scent would be incredible for a warm, steamy summer's eve

very, very rosy & soapy with just the smallest hint of deep leather.... interesting but unfortunately not really what i was expecting or looking for...*sigh*

to my schnoz, siren is insanely dark and sweet.....muhuhahaha.... a little bit of apricot and floral jasmine....very strong....this one is really different and unique ... quite pretty

extremely floral....rose and jasmine are predominant....and thankfully this is the same kind of jasmine that is found in "love me" and totally works with my chemistry...hip,hip, hooray after about 1/2 hour the myrrh comes through....so it gets a touch incensey.....really, really nice blend here and long lasting .... love it!!