blackrayne

Oh my god I hate my sinuses!!! I applied the tiniest bit of Embalming Fluid earlier and I am so damn in love with it's crisp, clean, fresh scent... but my sinuses spotted the musk in it, and they have retailated something fierce! This scent is truly gorgeous... oh how I wish I could wear it! I keep sniffing myself, even though it is making those damned sinuses hurt even more.

Sugar Skull has a wee little skull on it. Dia de los Muertos has a little skull and crossbones. Samhain... a cute little Jack o'Lantern. And All Saints has the adorable little bats, which, if my memory is correct, is a shrunken-down version of a rubber stamp design (I have several bat rubber stamps and these little guys look very familiar).

From the bottle... sweet foody, almost butterscotchy (hey... my sinuses are bothering me! ) Wet, on skin... still has that sweet foody smell from the bottle, but with a bit of smokiness mixed in. Ever so slight whisp of floral in there somewhere too. About 15 minutes after applying... Rich, warm, sweet foody scent (that I still claim to be butterscotchy), with a light mingling smoky essence, and still the faintest touch of flowers. I *love* how this scent smells!

Lavender itself is great for migraines (I too am a daily migraine sufferer), though offhand I don't know of any particular BPAL's with it (but I am sure they'd come up in a search). When I am feeling overly icky and migrainey, I tend to avoid most scents, though the one scent that always makes me feel better is Dragon's Milk. The warm creaminess of it is very soothing to me. If you can get some straight Lavender Essential Oil, apply a tiny dab of it onto your temples when you have or are getting a migraine... it should help.

I have both versions (editions?) of Samhain, and have already reviewed the first a while ago (back on page one of this thread)... to me, Samhain 2004 is a lot lighter, and more subtle when first putting it on... for the last two days I have been wearing last year's on my right arm, and this year's on the left... and last year's is definitely stronger and crisper, as opposed to this year's being more mellow. After several hours (I am thinking it has been about 5 hours since putting them on) they smell almost identical, though there are still ever-so-subtle differences (oh how I wish my nose wasn't stuffed up so I could smell them better).

Marinara... yum.

Chaos Theory XCVIII (by way of Andrabell) Wet, from the bottle, and first impressions as drying... Melon. Freshly cut, nice and juicy. Almost as if it was just removed from the freezer and starting to thaw out. 10 minutes after applying, this is turning slightly floral, but in a very light, airy floral way... still a bit melony too. So far I am loving this Chaos Theory!

Chaos Theory CXXIII here - Out of the bottle, and first wet thoughts. Orange. No, tangerine. No, mandarin. Very juicy, very sweet. After five or so minutes the wonderfully juicy citrus mellows out and something a bit darker comes out of hiding. Not sure what the exact note is, though it is a bit smoky. It's been close to an hour now, and it is definitely smoky, slightly floral, barely citrus. Not sure if I thoroughly like it... I loved it when wet, but the dry version seems to be aggrivating my sinuses.

I think the cooler sounds like a good idea as well. And it isn't just the heat that screws with the labels... I have found that the disgusting humidity here made all of my 5ml bottles stick together too. I finally moved them into a new home the other week, though, and now they are safe from constant touching and thus sticking.

So far on me, the sweetest, most candy-like is the Astrological Leo blend... it is very reminiscent of Skittles candies. A lot of the others mentioned already, while sweet, aren't very candyish, in my opinion... but they are all quite yummy nonetheless.

That was just too funny, Amber! I have no problem with the color of the bottles... afterall, like Andrabell said, it's what is inside that counts.

Very beautiful blend! None of the flowers is predominant in this blend...they fit so well together, it's like walking through a garden at night, with only the full moon to guide you on your journey. Soft, light, summery...it is a nice, happy blend.

The jasmine was the first identifiable scent in this sultry blend. Magnolia is second, followed them by the black amber. I love how intoxicating this scent is, but the amber is, as always, disagreeing with my sinuses. *curses sinuses to hell and back*

If you get a clone I want one too (or two...that way, I'll have two of me here to catch up on orders, and I can ship the thire me out to LA to help the lab out! ). I think your turnaround time is very reasonable considering the hand-blended nature of your products. I can understand impatience, too, though, as we all want to smell your divine creations just seconds after ordering them.

So soft and gentle... sweet and innocent... bewitching too. Very light floral, almost green (but not in the grassy green way, more like the herbal way). This sent is so soft and delicate that it almost twinkles.

I agree with what Paperdoll said... figure out what blends sound tempting to you, then email the lab to find out if they will be ok for you. They should also be able to take extra care with your package so no blends with nuts in them even come close to your package, ok? I personally would not be able to survive without nuts... I love them far too much! It can't be fun to have to worry about them all the time.

The perfect combination of sweet fruits and soft florals... both are very noticable in this scent, but neither is overpowering. It's light and delicious and not too sweet. I think "innocently seductive" would be the perfect way to describe this beautiful scent.

Very reminiscent of wandering aimlessly through a field of sun-kissed lilies in the afternoon. Soft and warm, beautifully floral with just a perfect hint of honey. I could truly get lost in this scent for hours on end.

Just got this one today for Chris, and I am so incredibly glad I ordered an Imp of it! I *will* be needing a 10ml of this one! Our first thoughts... it is very similar to Drakkar, but better. Why better? First... because I'm not sneezing like I do when I smell Drakkar (and other commercially-produced perfumes). And second... while Drakkar does have swoon-inducing properties, multiply those by 1000 and you have Beth's divine creation. Just seconds after applying it to Chris, I wanted to pounce on him. And I think the best reason... Beth doesn't use artificial fragrances to make hers.

My most recent one went to the email address I use for PayPal...and the subject was: Click-N-Ship Notification I hope that helps! (and semi-related... my most recent email regarding an order being shipped was on Saturday, and the package arrived today - from LA, CA to bumfuck, PA that FAST!!!) *bounce*

Peachy. With a hint of light musk. Soft and playful yet very serious all at the same time. Definitely a keeper!

Love, love, love Fae! Hate, hate, hate my sensitivity to bergamot!!! I *MUST* find a way to use this without actually wearing it on my skin...possibly as a spray to infuse the scent on my clothes, possibly in an oil burner. I am just loving how light and ethereal this smells...to the point where I may just suffer through the burning, tingly sensation it is giving my arm where I applied it.

It could be that I've barely eaten anything today, but Glitter is making me want to bite my arm off! I am not getting the bubble gum smell that others have...to me it is sweet and seductive all in one. Very light, great for summer.

*squish*

I have made milk soaps before, but for the ones for BPAL, most likely I will use my basic non-milk recipe...it is very moisturizing, though, as there's lots of cocoa and shea butters in it, as well as quite a few different oils that are great for dry skin. My skin tends to lean toward the dry and sensitive side, which is part of the reason I started making soap...I just couldn't deal with all the crap in commercial bars, and couldn't find the perfect one from all the different smaller soapmakers I tried.