blackrayne

I think what you are smelling is just a blend of all the oils in that box/order. They will vary depending on what is ordered. They do smell divine when they arrive, don't they?

Hmmmmmm...very interesting idea! I will ask Beth about it, just in case she doesn't see this again for a while. And my personal picks for BPAL soap ideas... O Dragon's Milk Queen Mab

I do have a custom scent from Elizabeth...it is positively divine too! I worked with Elizabeth through emails to describe the type of scent I wanted, and from there, she made a few different samples which I then picked from for my scent. Her custom scents are wonderful and I highly recommend them! One day I will actually get a chance to dig up the emails on the old computer that have an ingredient list (I can't recall the blend offhand) so I can post it here.

Good luck! *crosses fingers and toes for you* It would be wonderful if you got your own cc-processing system running!

Hi, Nella!

I don't really have a particular scent for each season, but yesterday I reviewd Swank, putting it into my "like but will doubtful ever wear" category, and now today, with it being 75+ degrees and sunny outside, I am wearing it and loving it. Most of my favorites are light, crisp, fruity or lightly floral scents, which seem to feel more spring/summery though, but I'll wear them in the winter anyway. I haven't worn Samhain since last fall, though...it's just definitely too much of a fall scent.

Very crisp. Light. Refreshing. Juicy, yet slightly sour, as if the sweetness was cut with a hint of lemon or lime. I really like this. It is not the slightest bit me, though. While it's yummy, I can't see myself wearing it more than once in a blue moon. I think I will keep the imp I have, though, just to be on the safe side...I may decide it's more me than I think it is.

First impressions...very wet, freshly dug earth. Decay. Dead, crushed roses. Damp mossiness. I feel like I should be walking through an ancient cemetery after a cool fall rain, with freshly unearthed coffins surrounding me and decay everywhere. I think Beth definitely got this one dead on...it's amazing how she can evoke such imagery from a blend of scents.

Bad news? Where? Elizabeth, darling...UPS and FedEx are more expensive because they are more reliable. In the long run, you'll end up saving money on shipping, as you won't be reshipping packages they have gone astray in transit. I used to have a few online packaging suppliers bookmarked, but they are no more, but you can find great deals on boxes in bulk, so you won't be spending too much on packing supplies either. As for price increases...they are necessary on occasion, and as others have said, I doubt anyone will have a problem paying a little more for your divine creations. I know we certainly won't.

I second the Dawn, but I personally pre-treat tons of stains (thanks to two kids) with Zout and it almost always gets everything out...it works especially great on oily stains.

At first this was a little too juicy for me, but after about half an hour, it dries down to perfection...sweet pomegranate, with just the right amount of rose mixed in. I think I have found another favorite!

Tropical flowers mixed with decay and a dab of a very ancient power. Didn't smell or feel the cinnamon at first, but now that it's been on my wrist for a few minutes I am getting the oh-too-familiar burning that is a definite warning sign for me. I will surely be keeping this one, though it is unwearable for me - it's going in an oil burner once I finally invest in one.

I just searched for it here and at the lab's site, and found...*nothing*...rather odd, I say! I happen to have an imp's ear of it sitting here, sniffed twice, but never worn. I'll never wear it, Chris claims he will, but I don't believe him. I may just have to put it in the "to be swapped" bowl.

Of all the Mad Tea Party scents I have smelled, this is the only one that agrees with my body chemistry. Very bold, agressive floral. I *love* it.

Yummy apricot smell from the bottle! Didn't notice the clove on the first sniff, but now I can smell it alot. I do have to say that I haven't yet tried this on my skin, nor will I, as I am far from a fan of clove, but it is a very unique scent, and the apricot works great with the clove. Time to go search for other apricot based scents that I can wear!

Definitely smelling the grapefruit in this one...as well as the roman chamomile (though that could be because I was using some roman chamomile earlier for bath bombs), with a floraly aftertone. It's certainly a unique scent, though not one I will wear...the dark musk is going on my personal bad list of scents.

Oddly enough, neither Chris nor I am overly fond of this one...I think it's the "feral pungence of black musk" that's disagreeing with us here...it's just a little too musky for our tastes. I think I have yet again stumbled upon an ingredient I will have to pass on.

Drat! I just found another ingredient that I can't wear - bergamot! And of course, both of the Mad Tea Party oils I decided to try tonight have it in them...my wrists are burning a lot right now. I guess I should go wash this off before they burn anymore.

Definietly a rather complicated scent! I smell the jasmine right away, with a hint of the carnation mixed in. Add a bit of mossiness, and I feel like I am lost in a forest being stared at by strange little creatures! While I like this one, as with the Alice, it is making my skin burn...I am guessing the bergamot disagrees with me terribly.

Curious indeed...on me, while I do smell the carnation somewhat, as with a hint of rose, I am getting a large dose of something spicy...no clue what, as what my nose thinks it smells does not exist in this scent. It could possibly be from the bergamot, but I am not positive. I do know that this one, with what very little I applied of it, is making my wrist burn...I guess I just found another scent I can't wear.

*snort* I did too! Certain oils give me really bad sinus headaches...unfortunately, I have yet to isolate exactly which ones they are, though. There are also a few oils that I cannot wear because they affect my skin adversly...cinnamon being the main one.

*snort* And here I thought we were the only ones who called it that!

It is possible that one may have a few more drops of one ingredient than the other, or that the ingredients themselves are from different batches and thus have a slightly different scent.

After reading this post I feel slightly better now (regarding the email I just sent you).

First impression...an overflowing rosebush just after a refreshing summer rain. Very reminiscent of my youth, tending my mom's rosebushes during summer break from school. Unfortunately, with all scents that contain cinnamon, this one is starting to react badly to my skin. I think I am going to have to try a few of the different rose scents as I absolutely love the smell, but can't tolerate wearing it.