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In Latvia, the Ziemassvetki, or Winter Party, is a celebration of the birth of Dievs, the Sky God and Supreme Ruler of the Latvian pantheon. The two weeks prior to the Ziemassvetki is Ve?u laiks: the Season of Ghosts. Candles are lit to honor the gods and a fire is kept burning throughout the Season, burning away the unhappiness of the previous year so men's spirits can be renewed. At the feast of the Ziemassvetki, places are left as a courtesy to the ghosts, who arrive by sleigh. A scent created to burn away sorrow: bergamot, frankincense, rose geranium, ginger, lemongrass, and blood orange. I bought Season of Ghosts, because I know there is some sorrow coming up for me that I'm really going to want to burn away. Winter is always a difficult time, but this one is sure to be one of the worst. In the bottle, first sniff is sort of soapy, but with something soft and warm. The oil itself is very dry. ... or maybe that's my skin. Wet on, it is not so soapy now. i can definitely smell the rose geranium and the lemongrass. This isn't really bright and citrussy, though it definitely does have citrus. something is sort of dusty, maybe that's the frankincense? I think this will actually work! Yay. A soft scent for sad days.

Terebinth pine, pitch, and clove. Wow. Gacela of the Dark Death, you are lovely! That is unexpected. I've never smelled anything quite like this. I thought it would be like Mistletoe for some reason, but it isn't at all. The way the clove blends with the pine and pitch is amazing. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts. I can't really describe it. It is sort of airy and dark, and wafts lightly. It is not sweet at all. I sure hope that more people try this and can post more descriptive reviews.

BLACK CAT A very tricky kitty, indeed. Used most often as a key to bringing back the joy one needs to have in life in order for living to feel worthwhile. Brings back a sense of delight in simple pleasures, and creates a surge of childlike curiosity and a youthful sense of fun. This blend can also be used to reverse troublesome lesser crossings, create a playful air of catlike sexuality, and, because cats will be cats, it can also be used to throw minor, irritating or bothersome hexes, causing small amounts of chaos and disruption to your foes. Wow. being first is difficult. I'm not sure how one would go about using Black Cat, but I'm going to make it a point to find out. Especially the part about bringing back the joy. However, as a general perfume, Black Cat is rosey and clean. There is a slight spiciness. A slight sweetness. Really well blended. All in all, a highly recommended scent. Especially if it does all that it's supposed to do.

Ok. I've worn this several times trying to figure out a good description. Very blueberry to begin with. And the lemon verbena makes it sort of fuzzy and bubbly. As it dries, the honeysuckle comes out more, it is quite subtle though. And later the grass comes through more. Just like everyone has said. Lovely delicate, subtle, not too fruity.

I've worn Avunculus three times since it arrived! I absolutely love it. It is soft and summery. The scent sticks close to my skin, so it isn't too much to wear to work. Summery sunshine, the orange blossom honey is most prominent, with the coconut and honey making it feel more rich and velvety.

I love the elegant femininity of the Lady in Speckled Pink Kimono. Wearing it makes me dress a little bit better and spend some time fixing my hair before leaving the house. It does have an unexpected sweetness underneath. Something like brown sugar. And I like that too. Excellent.

This is not what I expected at all. I expected it to smell like the feathery flower from the tree. Something like this - But I remember those flowers as much sweeter smelling. This is certainly beautiful, don't get me wrong, but it isn't what I expected. It is slightly alkaline. Very sexy. Slightly sweet. A bit like strawberry. Definitely not powdery. Kind of sharp. Not unpleasantly sharp by any means. As it dries it becomes sweeter less alkaline. Very confusing. I hope somebody else reviews it so everyone can get a better idea of it. (*edit. I finally found a good, and yet reasonably sized picture.)

Well, my my my. Noone has reviewed the single note of strawberry yet? Well, let me tell you it is GREAT! It is fresh and innocent and sweet, but not too sweet. Also slightly tart. Strangely a little bit heavy at first. This does not smell like "Strawberry Shortcake". Doesn't smell like Suave Strawberry Shampoo. Doesn't smell like Strawberry yogurt. Doesn't smell like Strawberry jam. It smells like a giant strawberry just at the peak of ripeness. Like if it went one second more it would be overly ripe. My boyfriend thinks we need a full bottle of this! And that's a rare compliment, believe you me. kudos on a perfect strawberry note.

flowery. .. obviously. it goes through a phase that i could swear is jasmine. but then it settles down and is just a nice flowery scent.

Azathoth in the imp is all vetiver and the dark amber. It is pretty much the same on my skin. Much nicer than expected. Definitely not a screeching scent.

My experience with Candles Moon is similar to Reynardine's. At first in the bottle it smells an awful lot like Hawaiian Punch. But once on, it is all blackberries and beeswax. Very nice!

I really have had a hard time with Blue Moon. It is very nice. I feel comfortable wearing it every day. Not too strong, not too weak. It is just right. But I've no way to describe it.

for me, Mircalla is at first in the bottle and on me mainly patchouli, clove and the red musk. the clove note in this is gentle and lovely. it goes through a phase of being mainly orchid. then settles down to a soft warm blend. really nice. different from what I expected. but really nice.

For me the Last Rose of Summer is mainly sandalwood/rose. The patchouli peaks through from time to time. And the other notes must just be enriching it, I really can't separate them at all. Sandalwood and Rose are beautiful together. This is my favorite scent right now. Perfect for this time of year.

I expected the Winter Maiden Bath Oil to be stronger on the blackberry and amber. But to my nose it is stronger on the floral. Doesn't matter. I love it anyway. It is magnificent.

this is a really great bath oil! it leaves skin feeling soft and beautiful and disperses wonderfully in the bath. I'd agree that isn't too strong of a scent at all. gentle, woody, cardamomy.. the cardamom is the only note that I can pick up at all as I'm bathing. and once i'm out of the bath, just a gentle sweetness. A real winner!

For me Hollyberry & Mistletoe is more Hollyberry than Mistletoe. At first on my skin it is a little too sharp. But as it dries it is a soft sweet fruity scent that is really lovely. I had hoped for a little more Mistletoe, but this is really great. My mom is going to love it. I'm giving it to her for Xmas.

Feminine, sweet, wintery. Snow Angel is beautiful. It is the closest thing to Skadi that I've yet found. That is high praise from me!

WOW! This Bah Humbug Spray was the surprise hit of the Inquisition for me. I thought it would be too manly. But it isn't. It makes my room smell rich! lol It is a very deep complex scent. It does have an icy darkness to it, but its like the icy darkness is outside and inside it is warm and inviting. 5 STARS. 2 Thumbs up.

Beautiful! Cheery and spicy. I got this for my mom for Xmas. She is going to love it. I sprayed a little bit in my car last night and forgot about it. When I got into my car this morning I thought, "Did I leave a bunch of oranges in here?" Then I remembered and was quite glad. I can't express just how lovely this is. Kudos!

This one wasn't what I expected at all. Maybe my nose was off or something. At first it smelled like nothing. Maybe a little bit of a hairspray sort of scent. And then it continued to not smell like anything. My lovely spouse likes it and thinks it is very clean smelling. But I can't really smell it at all. Luckily for me, I got it to give as a gift!

When I first spritzed this, I couldn't smell anything at all. I sprayed it in the bedroom and just closed the door and walked out. Several hours later when I went to bed, my bedroom was a feminine winter wonderland. Beautiful, light, sweet, comforting. I'm giving this one to my sister for an Xmas gift, but had to try it out first. Now I'm sure she'll love it!

Wow I really love this. BPAL's vanilla has a tendency to be a bit playdohish on me. But not with the licorice. It is so beautiful. Y'know, I thought that this would be similar to Licwiglunga or Lilith Victoria... but it isn't. At all. I really love it. Did I mention that already? lol

Yay Uncertain Horror just arrived and I had to try it first. On me it is very smokey at first, and I can see waht jolarocknrolla means about the medicinal aspect. On me this isn't very Patchouli-like though. For me it is mainly smokey sandalwood and tea and it is definitely a bit masculine. Hmm. not sure if this one is a keeper or a surprise Xmas present for someone, lol.

very much soil. very grounding. i love it. it doesn't seem to last long on my skin. but i think i'm going ot wear it with one of my more flowery scents. it'll be like being in a lovely garden. Hooray! *eta: I tried layering Graveyard Dirt with Marae yesterday, and it was GREAT!*