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"Why do you wait at your door, woman, Alone in the night?” “I am waiting for one who will come, stranger, To show him a light. He will see me afar on the road And be glad at the sight.” “Have you no fear in your heart, woman, To stand there alone? There is comfort for you and kindly content Beside the hearthstone.” But she answered, “No rest can I have Till I welcome my own.” “Is it far he must travel to-night, This man of your heart?” “Strange lands that I know not and pitiless seas Have kept us apart, And he travels this night to his home Without guide, without chart.” “And has he companions to cheer him?” “Aye, many,” she said. “The candles are lighted, the hearthstones are swept, The fires glow red. We shall welcome them out of the night— Our home-coming dead.” - Winifred M. Letts A welcome for the home-coming dead: an incense of dried ivy and maple leaf with honeyed fig, black cypress, and grave dirt. AHHH first review!! No pressure. ITB: Green dirt. Basically Beth's graveyard dirt is my favorite thing, and I leaped at the chance to try this. There is also a deep, almost vetiver like feel to this in the bottle that I love. Wet: The green dirt is now lightened by the honey, but the smoke in this really keeps the cloying in check. The dried leaves are very much burning incense and not just leaves, which gives this a super smokey and evocative feeling. Drying: The harsh smokey edge has worn off, making this much more rounder and balanced. I think I can smell something that must be fig as the honey fades a little, and it's really surprisingly wonderful and not foody. Dry: I had no idea I was going to find this sexy when it dried, but something about the honey and fig combined with the smoke and dryness of leaves really reminds me of some sort of fall/Halloween seductress. I can imagine Morticia Addams smelling like this. The smoke and leaves are very much in the back now, but they ground the sweeter scents really well and add really interesting dimension to this perfume. This is really feminine without being at all typical or overly floral, and I can see this aging amazingly. So glad I tried it!

ITB: Strawberry shisha and thick heavy coffee really jump out at me. The spices are nice and mellow in the background. Wet: The candied shisha is very strong, followed by a coffee note that is rich and sweet and spicy. I'm not really getting the spice notes on their own, but I can get a little bit of clove in the sweet foody rush. Drying: It's much smokier and drier and thankfully WAY less foody. It's much smokier and warmer now, and the coffee has faded way back. However, this candied shisha scent isn't my favorite version of smoke or tobacco. It's occasionally a wee bit artificial smelling. Dry: Here it is. This has dried beautifully. It's spices almost ground into wood, like a spice box, and the smoke has died down to a pleasant tingle not unlike a hit from a shisha pipe. Right now it is very much like Herr Drossylmeyer, which is another foody and smokey blend I'm quite fond of. I'll have to test them side by side to see if it's worth keeping both of these, but this is a stunning blend once it's actually dry.

I'm not going to spend much time reviewing what this actually smells like, because from wet to dry, it's spicy dark patch with wood and incense being background players. It's dirty, sensual and feminine without being unisex at the same time. What I am hear to say is that I love this so much I am halfway through my imp after three days. I've used some in my hair, slathered it on my wrist and neck, and even down my bra. I have found what they mean by a signature scent. I have worn this every day since I got it, which never happens, and I'm still not even close to tired of it. A bottle will be coming home ASAP.

This was a blind buy that I then tested at NYCC and I am so happy I got it. ITB: Of all things, this smells kind of like lemon zest cookies in the bottle. Not really foody, but clearly the citrus in the fougere and the vanilla are really playing with each other here. Wet: This is really hard to pin down, though I love it. The vanilla and the incenses are probably the most noticeable if I had to pick from the notes, but the fougere is turning them into practically unrecognizable versions of themselves, in a great way. Drying: So most fougeres contain oakmoss and I can very much smell the greenness in this perfume as it starts to dry. There is also an odd citrus thing that occasionally smells a little odd to me, but it tames itself quite quickly as this starts to get creamy and soft on my skin. Dry: I'm really not sure quite what I feel about this. It morphs a lot on me as I wear it, and some stages are amazing and others not so much. The dry stage is utterly amazing, though. It's much more what I thought this was going to smell like based on the notes. The incenses are much more recognizable, and the vanilla has backed off to add just a hint of sweetness that clashes a lot less with the green and citrus of the fougere than it did during the middle stages. This is a perfume that I can tell is going to be served well by aging. Both frankincense and myrrh really round out scent wise with age, and vanilla gets a lot less chemical, though I don't have a huge issue with it in this blend the way I can. Right now this is about a 6, and I think it could be something really stunning in a month or two.

This was way greener than I expected. It's not a brown pile of raked up leaves, but rather leaves that have been blown off a tree after a storm. Sappy, green and a little aquatic. Wanderbyy is right in her comparison with the leaves in H:SF. This is going to be an amazing layering scent, which is great because it means my dreams of an 'In the Leaf Pile' weenie run can be realized.

I tried this at NYCC and it is scarily like what it says it is, to the point where I couldn't buy it. It smells EXACTLY like really bitter heavy woodsmoke, and I could never see myself layering it or using it, despite really being a fan of the notion. It was just too bitter and heavy and smelled like it would drown out everything if I layered it. If I really want to smell like this, I'll spend a weekend making charcoal in Vermont with my dad.

This was probably one the the surprise hits from my testing at NYCC. I adored it so much I bought it outright. ITB: Smokey and surprisingly green and aquatic. At this point, I was not super interested, but it turned into something wonderful on my skin. Wet: The smoke really blooms and blends amazingly with the hay, which is deepened by the earthiness of the patchouli. The herbs are very much the deep green type, and I am getting almost no wood. Drying: This is Halloween: San Francisco's smokey cousin. It has that same wet, almost rotting leaf scent, but instead of foggy salt air, this one is smoke and dryness. But despite that, there is a very similar feel during the wet and drying stages to H:SF, which is one of my favorite scents. Dry: The wood is the major player now, and it almost smells smoked. Like wood that's been drying next to a fire that has taken on a little of the scent but doesn't smell burned. The patch is still noticeable, but unlike most times, it's very much a background player, deepening and dirtying up the wood. It has a very evocative fall feeling to it, like open fields and camping. I can see myself getting a ton of use out of this one and am so glad it wound up coming home with me.

Seconding Laughter of Loki. It's green and sharp and very much NOT a head shop scent while still being patchouli heavy. Crowley is a great beginner's patch blend because so much else is going on with it. For me, it's much more leather forward, and the patchouli blends really well with the musk and oakmoss to really become something different but still recognizably patchouli.

Black Rider is much more leather dominant than smokey, but there is this really sweet tang to it. It is one of my favorites for dark and masculine, but it is not smoke dominant at all on me.

Wet: I don't know why this is screaming floral sap to me, but this is very green. Very similar to my SN Dandelion of all things. Not what I wanted at all... Drying: This must be the orange blossoms drowning everything out because this is a nasty sappy green floral with the barest hint of something musky. No tonka, no sandalwood, and the only thing that might be ambrette seed is the musky thing floating around, seeing as the googles tell me it smells like musk. But it's really just smelling like cheap floral soap right now. Dry: Well, now at least I can figure out that this is ORANGE blossom and not just generic floral. But I had no idea that this was going to be so floral on me. Florals and I do not get along in the slightest, and both tonka and sandalwood are usually very rich on me. We'll see what a little aging does to this, but I think this one isn't going to work on me.

ITI: Leathery, woody patchouli. God this smells amazing. I never get tired of deep leathers OR Beth's patch, and this is promising both. Wet: This is stunningly true to the ITI, which NEVER happens, but I am so thankful it is with this blend. Something in this makes me feel like a woody cousin of one of my favorites, Black Rider, and it very much has that same deep feel. But there is something stunningly clean and light here as well, cutting through the murk that can happen with patchouli. I can only assume it's the floral and the vanilla. Drying: Something that I swear is hay is shining through the patchouli now. It's lost most of the deep leathery feel from the wet stage, but is still really spicy and rich. I think it must be the balsams and woods. Dry: Yeah, this is very much a wood scent now that it's dried. This is really a crazy morpher on me, and while every stage is nice, it doesn't live up to the wet stage. For sure when I tested this I though I wanted a bottle, and now that it's dried down, I'm not so sure. I am very happy to have my imp though, and I know it will get use.

Wet: I grate a lot of orange peels for cooking and this is exactly what this smells like. Clearly and very orange, but with a kick of bitter slightly green sharpness that keeps this from going overly candied. Drying: I think the tobacco is making this a little bit bitter. Still yummy and very true to the basic notes, but something is verging on Citri-Solv here. Now, I adore the scent of Citri-solv, mostly because it's a very true orange note, but it does have a chemical feel that I am getting a bit from this perfume. I think the hay is also starting to come out, giving this a slightly musty feel. Dry: Oh yes, there's the hay. This is much nicer now. The chemical ick hanging around the middle stages totally revolved itself, and I am really loving this. It's rather low throw, but most citrus is like this. I can't see myself wearing this a ton, so I may not get a bottle, but it will be a great warm weather scent for sure, and I'm super glad I got it.

ITI: Sour, sharp tea. Not a great start. Wet: Tea and orange are the most notable, with something high and sharp behind it. Something almost like citronella is hanging about, but instead of being gross, it gives a sharp lemon coolness to the blend which I find surprisingly nice. This quickly settles into a sharp, citrus green tea, which I am really coming to enjoy. Drying: The tea is very much fading, but what is blooming is a remarkably dimensional and sweet orange. There is a flower keeping the orange in check which I can only assume is costus, though I am unfamiliar with the scent, and there is a little roundness from the cedar which makes this really warm and spicy. As much as I love cedar, I am very glad it's a background player here, so this orange really gets to bloom. Dry: Orange heavy and really delightful. Now that it's dry, I'd say this is mostly a spicy orange, with a little deepening from oakmoss and cedar. The teas are not distinct anymore like they were wet, but they are adding a depth to this along with the tonka that makes this very comforting and beautiful I got this on a bit of a whim hoping for a good tea scent, but instead, I think I found my dream citrus. Not foody, long lasting and complex. A winner in my book. Hopefully, aging is kind to this. I know cedar and oakmoss age well, so I'm excited for this all around.

Wet: Smokey and very sweet tobacco. Someone I knew smoked vanilla pipe tobacco and this is almost a dead ringer for that smell. Drying: It's getting spicier and deeper, and I can really get the orange now. Something not so nice is hanging around here, almost like burnt resins or herbs. It's a little sour and leaves an odd taste in the back of my throat. Dry: This is starting to smell like burnt orange peels. There is something in the smokiness of this that really just doesn't work at all for me. It also has this old fashioned vibe that I really just am not interested in at all. I'm going to let it settle to see if anything lightens up about this, but so far, this is really not nice for me.

ITI: Delicious, green and sharp! I am very much getting the juniper and mint, and a little bit of the musks as well. Wet: Lots of patchouli now, with the musks playing second. The mint's backed down a lot, and is now just a refreshing tingle along with the juniper. There's also a bit of an incense vibe from the sandalwood and maybe the resin, which is also adding a little sappy smoke to this. There's also a lingering sweetness, which must be the vanilla. Overall, this is delightfully complex and wild. Drying: Almost a berry sweetness is coming out, but unlike a lot of Beth's berry, this is deep and red and true and not at all medicinal, even with the mint. It's also a bit plummy and I am very much getting the vanilla now. I have no idea what makes this smell like berries though. And the floral is much clearer now, but it is tempered by the darker notes so it's quite pleasant, despite me not being a floral person. Dry: Vanilla and floral. This really loses all out it's outdoorsy vibe and settles into something quite sweet and snuggly. I am still getting gentle sandalwood, but am overall stunned that this is not patch and juniper heavy, given how much my skin loves those notes. I think I like the wet stage the most, but this is a real morpher in a really fun way. Super glad I was able to try this, and I will very much wear this again.

In the mp, this is a very smokey and deep green scent. I am familiar with High John the Conqueror root from my pagan workings and I can definitely get it's bitter green from the imp. On my skin, this is the same scent from the imp, just deeper and smokier. There is something faintly waxy and it is very peppery and sharp, warming my nose. As it dries, it becomes dustier and spicier, and the faint sweetness of the vanilla becomes much clearer. It fortunately never gets overly boozy on me, but there is very much an air of rum around this. Not so much drinking rum, but being in a room where other people are drinking rum. While I don't see myself reaching for this often, I am super glad I hunted some of this down.

This smells amazing in the imp. It's a soft warm and woodsy, almost leathery scent. But this is very much a sweet leather, which must be the sweet musk. Wet, my skin almost completely seems to nom this. I get no throw at all. Adding a little more, I get a sweet, musky close to the skin scent. It's sweet and really nice, but it absolutely clings to the skin and has no throw at all. I dabbed a little on my wrist, and that seemed to help some. This is the first scent that I would really describe as an amplification of my own natural scent. It's warming up into this subtle but spicy scent with some cedar and something that smells like sweet leather, but must be the musk. This is a scent that really needs to be put on my pulse points for it to throw much, but it's a really snuggly and calm scent which I like a lot. -edit- The second imp I got was much stronger, so it seems that the throw may have been a quirk of the bottle and not the perfume itself. The perfume is still amazing though.

Black Rider is a delightfully in your face deep, dark leather, and it's sister Red Rider is a wonderful spicy leather. A lot of people also really like White Rider, but there is no leather in that for me at all. I'd try those three, or maybe the leather imp set.

Places I would like gift cards from that I think I forgot on my ?aire: Etsy Amazon Promise of the World Wishlists: Sock Dreams Etsy Pagan Wishlist I am also always interested in healing and magikal herbs. Think Geek Questions from my witch: Marvel: 1. Are there any Marvel characters/artists/writers/series that you DON'T like? Rick Remender is a plague. Also, I'm not very interested in any of the X-Men, though if you know a series I should try, I would be willing to take a look. 2. Any Marvel stuff where you own everything there is to possibly own and I shouldn't buy you any more? Ed Brubaker trade paperbacks. I know I probably don't own ALL of them, but I do own most of them. Also, here is a Google Doc of all my single issues. If you find any Brubaker Cap issues I don't have and can send them along, I would love you forever. My ultimate goal is to eventually own his whole run in single issues, including his run on Winter Soldier. Indie Comics: I read some indie comics that I think you might like. I'd love to share them with you, but I'm not 100% sure that they'd be up your alley. 1. Are indie comics of interest? HELL YES!! 2. Do you read any already- current or vintage? Any loves/hates? Currently reading Saga and Sex Criminals, love Pretty Deadly (and await it's return breathlessly) and pick up Lumberjanes as well. 3. How do you feel about smutty situations in comic books? There are some *ahem* adult situations in some of the ones I think you might like. I feel like this might be a rec for Sex Criminals. If so, you have fabulous taste, but I already read it. Q&A: Updated as I find questions! Please note these were cut and pasted from multiple sources so the numbers are kinda wonky. I am lazy and not keen on editing more than I have to. 1. I wonder what a potential witchee would think about being bombarded with PUMPKINS in various formats. Because my current obsession just may last long enough to be of use in spoiling.....but I know wouldn't be appreciated by everyone. Would you appreciate it?!? BRING IT ON!!! 2. I currently have a CSA and my significant other is perpetually out of town for work, so I've been doing a lot of canning and baking with my vegetables. How do people feel about canned good (pickles, salsa, etc) and vegetal baked goods (squash bread, zucchini bread). Yes and yes! Just nothing super spicy for the salsas. I would really kill for some dill pickles, ngl. 3. Trading Post wants? Dorian Hair gloss is the big GC want, but really I would be super interested in anything. I can dream about scent lockets, right? 4. What direct sellers do you not like and would prefer not to get things from? And also feel free to list any retail brands you really don't like. Brand isn't a thing so much as the items itself. If you think it's decent quality, than I'm willing to at least try it. 5. How about y'alls coffee and tea preferences? I prefer to get teas in this, though I won't say no to coffee beans. (No instant coffee please!) I like pretty much all kinds of teas, and am always down to try something unusual. 6. Do you cook? Would kitchen accessories make you happy? I do cook, but right now, cooking accessories aren't great. I would be down for soup or baked good mixes though! 7. How do people feel about creative endeavours? Would you like to receive one? Or supplies to make your own? What do you like? Drawings, stories, poems? I often think these things are the most personal, and thus mean the most. Once, i did a craft swap and someone made me little pom pom bacteria (because I'm a microbiologist) and I still have them. That being said, I know bought gifts can have just as much heart, but if your budget or desire is more along the lines of crafting or creating, I will still be a very happy witchee. 8. What culture or country (doesn’t have to be modern) do you feel an innate connection with? What about it makes it special to you? I am a Norse pagan, and have a special affinity for Scandinavia, and specifically Norway. 9. Is there any sort of art commission you would like: cartoony, pin-up, fantasy, realistic, etc? If so, what subject would you like drawn (a picture of you, a character, a loved one or pet)? If you drew me Captain America, or sent me any Cap related things, I would lose it. 10. What do you find yourself doing for fun in your free time? What are your main hobbies and interests? I am an avid reader and writer! 11. Table-top gaming? If yes, what kind, edition, etc? Gaming accessories you long for? Hell yes! D&D 3.5, though I am up for table top games of all kinds. And I can never have too many dice. 12. DVD movies or games that you wish would magically appear in your hands? Can they be used, through Amazon? As I've mentioned, used anything is awesome. 13. What kind of snacks or candy from other countries/states would you like to try? ALL OF THEM!! Seriously, if you have a signature candy that's local to you, send it 14. Do you have a favorite internet meme, character or pop culture fandom? I've mentioned Captain America like 5 times, but Captain America. 15. Do you have a Facebook profile (or other social media) that you are comfortable linking to aid your witch in stalking? Please note whether you are willing to add BPALers as friends. I never check my FB, but people can have my tumblr: puppysteeb! 16. Do you like puzzles/riddles/treasure hunts and that sort of thing? Urgh no, thank you. 17. If you were to receive music, would you want a physical CD or digital versions? CD for sure! 18. What’s a current problem/annoyance you have that could be remedied but you haven’t had time to address it? This lazy butt hasn't eaten today. 19. How do you feel about having some sort of trinket to carry around for good luck/wishes? I.e. a small figurine, symbol, card, coin… Oh yes, I would love stuff like this! But please ask as far as specifics, because I have a few specific good luck things regarding my Norse pagan practices and my general spiritual beliefs. (Amethyst and acorns jump to mind.) 20. Are YOU superstitious about anything? Any things you can't have in your house for that reason--bad associations? Nothing jumps to mind. 16. Anybody interested in something from RCCC, whether it's con-exclusive merch or from a particularexhibitor or artist? I am very into Marvel comics. So this would be a good place to cater to that. As far as specific things, I collect 70's Invaders comics, and most Captain America comics, save for any by Rick Remender. 23. For the vegetarians and vegans: How do you feel about things (say, marshmallows or gummy candy) made with vegan gelatin or other typically-animal-derived-but-not-in-this-instance products? I am not personally a vegetarian, but if my witch is and would prefer to buy animal free products, I am more than happy to eat them. I don't want my witch going against their own beliefs for me. 24. Ok, so we've covered pumpkin. How do you feel about the other fall classic – apples? YASSSS!!! APPLE FOR ALL THE THINGS!!! 25. Do you have any fabric or skin-contact aversions? I can do wool blends, but pure wool makes me very itchy. I can do angora cashmere and most blends just fine. 26. How do you feel about Christmas/Yule ornaments? This is not a great year for things that have to hang on a tree, but I'll happily take other types of Christmas decorations! 27. How do you feel about Hello Kitty, and Hello Kitty accessories (including mugs, cups, etc)? Not against it, but have no extreme fondness or interest. 28. If you had a week free where you could learn anything, with no financial restrictions, what would you want to study? I want to be a better cook. 29. Do you enjoy poetry? Who are your favorite poets and what type of subject matter do you like? I'm not the biggest fan of poetry, but I am nowhere near unwilling to get a book of poems if my witch has a favorite. 30. Would you enjoy receiving something related to a favorite Disney character? 31. How do you feel about cute things as decorations or accessories? (Example: Would you enjoy this stationery - or do you prefer elegant/creepy/neutral stuff?) 32. What is something you'd really like to recieve from your witch? Please be as specific as possible - no, "Oh whatever she thinks is fine!" Honestly, as sad as this may sound, I'd love gift cards or things specifically on my wishlists. I have limited disposable income and would love to either be able to pick things out myself or to get something I specifically asked for. Now, having said that, this is in no means a sign that I will not happily receive gifts of all kinds. The question asked if I had ideas, and I do, but if the gift is thoughtful and from the heart, that is really what matters to me. 33. Tarot cards, rune stones and/or other divination tools yay or nay? HOLY CRAP YES PLEASE!! I really want to get both a Tarot deck and a set of Norse runes. I am a Norse pagan, so some runes would be especially helpful. I have included a pagan wishlist up in my wishlist section as well. 34. Do you have a Celeb crush? or someone who you just can't get enough of....other than your SO Chris Evans specifically, but also pretty much the whole Avengers/MCU cast as well. 35. Glitter? are you okay with it, or hate it like the plague? If you send me a package filled with loose glitter, I will send a plague down on your head, but if you send me glittery things, like sequined clothes, notebooks, pencils or make-up, that is awesome. I am looking at some cosmetic grade glitter now, actually. 36. If there was another time period other than now that described your style/aesthetics, what would it be? So, I love steampunk and alt history fashions, but I also really love pin-up from the 40's and 50's. 37. If you had to pick one or two quotes to live by, what would it be and why? "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one.” Geroge RR Martin 38. Makeup, especially of the indie variety. Nail polish, nail wraps, eyeshadow, lipstick/gloss, etc. Y/N? Specific preferences (color, finish, product, brand, etc.)? YES YES YES!! I have dreamed of crazy colored lip sticks and have been lusting after Portland Black Lipstick's namesake black, and anything by Impulse Cosmetics. 39. Do you prefer physical books? CD books? eBooks? If eBooks do you have preferred format, kindle/nook/kobo/PDF/ePub/ect? eAudio? I prefer physical, but I do have a Kindle and an iPad. 40. Smut! Yes or no? If yes, what kink, er, kind? 41. Ebooks! Yes or no? I can do Kindle books easily. 42. If you were to get a custom bottle from House of Gloi made for you what notes would create your perfect blend? Answered in thread! 43. If your witch were to take a photograph (or paint or whatever) of something just for you, what would it be? Landscape? Flower? Critter? Something to illustrate a favorite quote? I really love nature photography. 44. What is your favorite Halloween animal or other symbol/decoration? 45. Makeup, especially of the indie variety. Nail polish, nail wraps, eyeshadow, lipstick/gloss, etc. Y/N? Specific preferences (color, finish, product, brand, etc.)? I love crazy colored eyeshadows and deep reds and plums for lipsticks. Also, as mentioned, I'm dying to try some out there lipstick colors as well, like black or blue or mint. 46. How do you feel about profanity and off-color humor? ​In the vein of Monty Python yes. 47. I make hairsticks...would you like/use them? I just shaved my head, so no. 48. Does anyone here LARP? If so, what kind of LARP? And what kind of character do you play? I have a few mage and rogue LARP characters, though they have very little play time right now. 49. Would you completely freak out if I sent you a chocolate covered scorpion or some other food oddity? This includes things like 'bacon powder' from thinkgeek.com. I love crazy food. No promises I'd eat it, but I'd get a chuckle for sure. 50. This has kind of been covered, but, are you ok with receiving canned jam (from a veteran jammer!) and if so, what flavors would you like and not like? I love me some Raspberry jam, man! But I'd really be down with anything. 51. Let's talk nail polish. What colors do you love? Hate? Which brands are you dying to try? Have you ever used indies? Do you like glitter? Any textures to avoid (glitter, sand, etc)? Well, I chew my nails something awful, but if you send some fake nails along with your nail polish, I love indie companies and cool colors and textures. 52. How do you feel about getting a special Halloween plushie? I would ADORE THIS! 53. I'm in Japan, anything specific you might want from the land of the rising sun? I adore all things Japanese, and all things Lolita. 54. Are there any GC scents that you know you love, but for whatever reason, keep putting off buying bottles of? Black Rider, Crowley, Red Rider 55. I know not everyone likes Lush products, but if you do, which Lush items would you like to get from your Witch? So my favorites are fluffy blue clouds and Lord of Misrule, if it's stocked by the time packages have to be sent. That being said, I adore Lush and would love to get some. 56. Is there anywhere (in the US) that you are dying to get away to? Also when would you be able to get away. Would this even be something you were interested in? If so, go look at the Southwest sale for routes and dates and times. Well, pretty much the only thing that fits here would be my trip to SF to visit the BF's fam, but I've got that covered. 57. If you are ok with receiving t-shirts, what size are you, do you prefer tissue tees, normal crew tees, babydoll etc? In men's I am an S, and in women's I tend to be an M. My one request is that they not be overly tight around the neck. 58. THINKGEEK! Who loves it - do you have a wishlist on there?? What are some things you are jonesing for on there for under $20? Wishlist above! Lots of price ranges. 59. Zombies, yes or no? Eh, I'd rather not? I'm okay with more cartoonish zombies, but overall, I'm kinda squeamish about zombies. 60. Would you like arm warmers/fingerless gloves? If so, what length? just beyond the wrist, almost to the elbow, full sleeves? There are a few arm warmers in my Sock Dreams wishlist, but generally, yes please! 61. Do you feel a particular affinity for a specific animal/s? Spiritually, ravens are my spirit guide and totem animal, and are thus very important to me. I also have an affinity for snakes. Personally, I have two dogs, and am very much a dog person. Dog treats and toys are an A+ idea. 62. Anyone have any Paintbox Soapworks loves? Currently really lusting after the moundshroud scent, as well as the Queen is Dead, but I'm probably going to buy the latter for myself because it's down to it's last bottle. Bu I've used their soaps before and really love them, so I'd be happy to try most of their darker scents, per my scent likes and dislikes in my ?aire. Plus, I'm always down for some new bath products of all kinds! 63. How would you feel if your witch or a minion of your witch showed up in person at your house with goodies? Thrilled? Annoyed? Completely creeped out? I would adore that! I would just need a little heads up before hand so I could work my schedule around it! 64. Do you have a ravelry account? Tell me about your yarn obsessions. I don't knit, but I do have use for raw wool or fibers for doll wig making! 66. Knitted items like scarves, shawls, dishclothes....yay or nay? Favorite fibers? Favorite colors? Not so much dish clothes, but other than that, yes please! Pure wool is the only thing I have aversions to, but as far as fiber, the softer the better. As far as colors, pretty much anything! I love both bright and dark colors, but stay away from browns unless they have a lot of red in them. 67. Is your Amazon WL up-to-date? So many people use the one family Amazon account that a gift card would be a better option here. I do have other wishlists up top, however. 68. If you were to receive handmade caramels, would it matter if they were made with raw cream (unpasteurized)? Doesn't bother me! 69. Would you enjoy getting a sampling of quality incense taken from various sources? Are there types of incense you know you don't like? Would you want a burner for loose incense and a few charcoals to get you started with that, or would you rather stick to simpler types? Oh my goodness yes! I really want to get back into incense for ritual and personal use now that I'm not in a dorm. 70. I know we already had a question about needed kitchen accessories, but what about spices? I use most of my spices for ritual use, but cooking herbs often blend quite nicely into this. 71. Would you like handmade stationary or cards? How about a quill pen? Yes and yes! I love hand crafted stuff like this! 72. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being "gimme that ghost pepper!" and 1 being "oh, that's a bit too much black pepper for me" Where is your heat tolerance? 2.5? I really don't like spicy things that much, but I do like spiced things. 73. What is your favorite type of Halloween candy? I absolutely adore Three Musketeers and Reses cups. But anything with chocolate is always A+ for me. 74. Do you need or want any cosy footwear, like fluffy slippers, or slipper socks etc? I have a pretty dedicated pair of slippers, but totally have room for an especially silly or cool pair. And am always in need of more socks. 75. What do you most look forward to each Fall? Cool weather. And being able to snug into sweaters and scarves and hoodies and not roast. 76. What gadgets do you use in your everyday life and would you like a cool case for them - with your favourite fandom or artwork or saying? I don't really have anything in need of a case at the moment! But laptop stickers are always a good bet. 77. Are there any beauty accessories you need or would like? For example make-up brushes, facial brushes or eyelash curlers. I am in forever need of good brushes. 78. Would you be disappointed to get one big box, or would you prefer a bunch of little ones? And would you be disappointed if your witch actually had it together early and sent it to you sooner than later? We've already talked about this, witch, but I am easy with either, though I have some preference for mini packages. 79. Stores are putting out their halloween PJs and undies! Would you be happy to get any in a package? And if so, what size? For PJ pants, do you like cotton or flannel? I am a size M in undies and PJ's and would be happy to have any and all! 80. Do you like M&Ms? HELL YES!! 81. How about wax melts? I'd need a melter, but have been dying to try them! 82. Would you like a subscription for Spotify? No thanks! 83. What scents from the Lillith update would you like to try? In thread! 84. Would you be interested in receiving a box of sugar cube skulls? OMG YES 85. Skin care routine? Fave cleanser? Toner? Moisturizer? What about body lotions? Any particular brand or scent? Lip balms? Yay or nay? ​Probably the only thing you could send me would be Blistex, seeing as I use a lot of time sensitive cleaners and stuff 86. Is there anything you would like from Salem MA (mugs, keychains, postcards, etc.or witchy supplies like incense, candles, books)? Always down for high quality incense, but I live in MA, so Salem things aren't a big deal for me. 87. Would you be interested in any of the items in LisaNut's etsy shop? No thank you! 88. Spiders (as in cute knit kind) yes or no? YESSS 89. Pillows (the mostly decorative type)? I collect fandom pillows and plush things. 90. Any kind of bags - big, small, medium, purse, grocery, etc? I love all sorts of bags, and am in need of a good canvas one for my pin collection. 91. Is there anything special coming up in your life? Not really. 92. Which one scent would you want from each of the following updates: Metamorphosis, Lilith and GC? Met-Southern Cloudywing Lilliths-Already on it's way! GC-Black Rider 93. Are you interested in anything from NYCC? I am attending myself! 94. Would something from the Tokyo Game Show (e.g. postcards, fans) possibly interest you? I would consider it! 95. Would you enjoy any of these couple rings? Or anything from the same store's Halloween collection? I adore all of the halloween collection! 96. If you imbibe at all ... preference between: wine/beer/cocktails and then glassware and/or bar-ware? cocktail gadgetry? Books on the subject/recipes? would you want sample bottles of local/regional/small batch craft spirits if they were home decanted and labeled? I am very much a wine person, and hate most beers. I'd try just about anything though. 97. Would you like some chai, lemon, rose water or other flavored sugar cubes? YES PLEASE! Espeically chai and any herbal ones. 98. Jamberry nail wraps? Sure! 99. If you had to choose one currently available book (used-but-obtainable counts if you do used) costing $20 or under for your Witch to buy for you, what would it be? Any full single copy of the lord of the rings. 100. Are there five things under $25 at Birchbox you would like? I'm too lazy to go through this right now. 101. Do you want anything from the Fatherhood update at the Post? Happily not! 102. Street art! Into it? Not into it? Meh? Love it! 103. If you could only pick one note that you love (e.g. Vanilla, Orange, Lavender, Rose) & you could only wear/have perfume, etc in that note, what would it be? Leather! 104. What are you interested in from the NYCC exclusive list? ​I shall be acquiring these on my own, so don't stress! 105. Most anticipated "Weenie blends? Posted in forum! 106. Caffeine or no? And is this a health or preference? Bring it on! 107. Are you interested in anything from the MAC Rocky Horror or the e.l.f. Disney Princess make up collections? MAC lipsticks, always! 108. I pass this shop every day, If you were my witchee would you like a custom chocolate bar? What would you choose? Plain, white or milk and with what? ​Caramel chocolate, praline, mini marshmallows, coconut 109. Would you like to try chocolate covered Turkish Delight or flower flavoured things (Rose and Violet chocolates)? Hell yes to all yummy edibles! 110. For those of you who like Fantasy or play Dungeons and Dragons... would you be interested in a custom painted miniature? If so, what gender, race and class? Any preferences for a theme, color scheme, preferred weapons/armor, etc? Specific character description you would want me to try to hit? I play, but have never used mini figs before. I think it would be fun to have a fig of my half-elf elemental druid though. 111. Are there any local or national charities that are close to your heart that you know would appreciate a donation in your name? The SPCA is probably the national one, and if you can donate to the Boothbay Region Land Trust, that would be amazing. 112. I have two partial (Backup) bottles of some scents on your wishlist, Witchee. However, the labels aren't perfect, due to a tragic imp explosion. Would you still be ok with getting them? As long as it's reasonably legible or labeled, I don't mind messy stuff at all!

Hello, single note dandelion. This hits as a rush of green sap and bergamot, with almost no tea at all. This is like fresh tea leaves, not what a cup of tea or dried tea smells like. This is herbal, green and zingy. As it dries, green tea starts to make itself known, making this feel like a green jasmine Earl Grey. I would not have picked this for myself, but I can totally see myself wearing it.

This is like SN: India Ink and Black Rider had a beautiful baby. It is very inky, but it's tempered by this amazing deep black leather and hint of the cigar smoke from Herr Drosilmyer I love so much. There is a trace of vanilla parchment hanging around which i hope will amp with age, but this is really just stunning. It's like walking into an ancient library. I was so happy to see it on the SDCC list because it's been a grail of mine and it does not disappoint.

This smells EXACTLY like coco butter on me. No parchment, no smoulder, just sweet oily coco butter. As it dries it's just gets sweeter and foodier and I am so disappointed. This is pretty fresh, so I'll hold onto it to see how it ages, but this is firmly in the swap pile right now.

Brown sugary, spicy sweetness. At first I thought chocolate, but brown sugar is a better description. I am getting the musks from Smut and Goblin's coconut, but it is really nothing like either scent, both of which I tried and didn't care for. It's not unlike the Sudsy Furball bath oil in the type of foodiness, with the same sort of chocoaltey spice and overall warmth, but it also is very different. This on the other hand is frisky, warm and playful. Not at all as dark as I thought it might be with musks and patchouli in it, and this serves the scent well. I dusted the tiniest bit from my bottle (the decant I got was separated to avoid leaking and it went home in the packing so all I had was a tiny bit of oil left in the empty bottle) and it is still wafting around me in a wonderful cloud of lushness. Getting out what little drops remain so I can get some so my body smells nice too! Must hunt down more of this if I can.

ITB: Something herby and deep punctuated by deep, lush red musk. I am getting the moonwart and mugwart for sure, lending their herby murk and just the slightest hint of spice. Wet: Spicy, spicy musk. Something floral which is not rose, so maybe the carnation, comes out quickly to lighten the blend, but it's a sweet peppery musk right now. Drying: This is amping up the dusty leather feeling that must be a combination of the mugwart, moonwart and leather, but there is something rich and floral that keeps it from becoming too dry. I'm also starting to get a little bit of tobacco out of the greeness as well, but I am getting almost no vanilla and nothing that I recognize as balsam, though it may be a player in the dry spice in the musk. Dry: This dries almost exactly the same as The Three Cocks from the ragnarok LE, though they get there by different means. It's not surprising, seeing as they share the red musk, pimiento, and incense notes, but really that's almost all it dries down to. I get no floral outside the wet stage (fortunately) no vanilla and no distinct tobacco or leather (less fortunate). There is a slight sweetness softening the edges of this that makes it less sharp and more feminine, and that's the only real difference between the two once dry. I definitely enjoy this, but I was hoping that there would be more leather and tobacco for longer, and generally a more complex final scent. I'll be keeping it around for aging to see if the notes I like warm up at all. -edit- A little patience and this has softened into a beautiful red musk and vanilla infused leather. The throw is much lower, but this stage is much more what I was hoping for.

SO thrilled to have hunted down a bottle of this! I wasn't able to make a post order and this was the one thing I was super bummed to miss. ITB: There is that beautiful deep black leather of Black Rider that I love so much, sweetened by what must be the honey and roses. Wet: Rose tempered lushly with the deep, deep leather I adore so much. I was worried that this would be rose heavy, but this isn't a musty grandmother's rose. It's black, in your face, and seductive. The throw is massive and is almost all black leather and sweaty musks. It also is slow to dry, spreading out rather than soaking into my notoriously oil hungry skin. I get the honey more than the sugar as far as sweetness, but all it's doing is bending what could be a heavy, masculine dark scent firmly into the feminine. Drying: This is very slow drying for me, which is always a good sign as far as longevity. The rose is making itself much more known, but I am still amping and throwing the lovely musks and really stunning leather. This really is quite something. This is not fresh leather, per-say, but a well used, oiled whip type leather, and despite how dark the scent is, it is firmly on the side of feminine, though I am sure a guy could pull this off. Dry: This ends up being a deep, punchy rose and leather on the drydown. The roses almost feel green and sappy. The harsh edge has also mellowed off the leather, making the leather play much better with the other scents. On me, I detect no sugar (thank god) and just the slightest bit of sweet honey. There is an aura of seductive sweetness about this whole perfume though that really separates it from a lot of my other leather based perfumes. While I don't see myself wearing this on a day to day basis simply due to how sexy and in your face the throw is (one drop from the cap on my hand has scented the whole room), when I need to get my sexy on, this will be my go to oil.