Lilah Ladybug

Musky... Rosey... resinous and slightly herbal, lifted by the geranium and blackcurrant. its so many things at once... swirling and whirling. It’s absolutely magical. whiffs of deep golden amber and myrrh followed by the brightness and juiciness of something fruity though It’s kept darker by the resins and olibanum. Then suddenly floral and herbal from the rose and lavender buds. And around and around it goes. Constantly moving and evolving as each element reaches over the other begging to be savoured. I adore 💕

At first a very clean hippie. The patchouli isn’t dirty. It’s kind of wispy and ethereal. It’s clean and light rather than dirty and heavy. The ‘peasant blouse’ note is breezy, like a soft breeze flowing through lace curtains. I feel the ‘suede boots’ offers a soft, fuzziness with a possible soft soft soft leather. The smoke is very soft as well. Like the scent of smoke settled onto those lace curtains along with patchouli incense. And the soft breeze wafts it through the room. Evocative and light. Conjuring up the idea of a ghost floating by. It’s definitely not a dirty hippie, rather she smells of love and light. Peace. After some time the scent does seem to dirty up a bit... I’m even getting a faint tinge of B.O 🙃 which I actually love in this because of the name and it makes me smile.

Bringing some joy to my days of isolation by reviewing my hoard of oils. This is day 19: Liz Holy smokes! This is Smokey 🔥 To be more specific it’s actually very much like the smell of a burnt out fire. The embers are cold. But that more acrid smoke smell lingers around the fire pit. Amazing... Once it dries it softens to a more warmer smokiness, like wood that’s just been blown out. The vanilla and florals are very much sitting in the background. This is definitely Liz at her most ferocious, letting her fire dominate, but not completely take over, so there is the hint of the sweet girl anchoring her from loosing control. .... Ok so this scent awoke something within me. I was having a pretty disconnected and low day. Scattered and sad. All of a sudden I felt powerful and reborn. Like a Phoenix rising from ashes... and now I feel empowered and alive... It’s not for the faint of heart. This is a powerful scent that perhaps others may find intimidating... Wild and fierce yet sensual and alluring 🔥 I also visited the guy I’m seeing later in the evening and he commented on how sexy I smelt 🙃

Bringing joy to my days of isolation by reviewing my hoard of oils. this is day 18: dark chocolate, black tobacco and vetiver... Smokey, rich chocolatey tobacco. I almost want to munch on my own wrists. I would hate to think what would happen to a guy if he was wearing this around me 😏 Deep.... broody.... mysterious... sensual.... warm... sexy as hell. Ooooh like a rugged pirate sensually feeding you the richest of chocolate from his latest plundering haul... 🙃 After a few hours this has softened and settled into a sweet, cosy soft vetiver. Very reminiscent of my ultimate fave comfort scent Two Sheep and Two Goats. So to sum up. This one is absolutely incredibly beautiful 💕💕💕

Adding joy to my days of isolation by reviewing my hoard of oils... This is day 17: Spinning on Graves Fresh on, its.... well fresh 😏 Freshly cut grass with a very soft and sweet lavender background. The Dorian blossoms and it’s absolutely gorgeous.... Sweet vanilla and lavender tea enjoyed sitting on freshly cut grass underneath a gentle warm sun with a cool breeze. It’s sophisticated yet soft. Fresh yet cosy. After an hour or so, the musk and vanilla tea comes out more, with lavender gently in the background and the fresh grass has mostly faded away. It’s ethereal and sophisticated. Absolutely gorgeous 💕

Adding joy to my days of self isolation by reviewing my hoard of oils... This is Day 16: l’intention fait valoir les bagatelles I was gifted about 1/4 of a bottle of this. And like all my partials I’ve been hesitant to try them, lest I fall in love with something I don’t have much of.... This first starts as a slightly astringent herbal lavender. The back tea sits in the background, keeping it grounded. Once settled the overly herbal lavender calms down into something softer, it sweetens and the bergamot lifts everything into a very cheerful and delicious scent. The back tea note isn’t something I can pick out individually but I do get the sense of sniffing a jar of softened early grey tea with lavender. It’s an absolutely beautiful scent and I wish wish wish I had more of it. YUM

Bringing joy to days of isolation by reviewing my hoard of oils... This is Day 15: Litha 2009 I was gifted about a 1/4 bottle of this from a generous forumite and have longingly sniffed only from the bottle at this point... too scared to fall in love once it hit my skin... But today I couldn’t resist any longer! In the bottle it’s very sweet honey... honey suckle... floral and a little fresh greenery... On the skin, like walking down a warm sunlit path that is blossoming with all kinds of flowers, there has been a recent light rain so everything is fresh. You happen upon a honeysuckle bush and the bees buzz around collecting pollen for their honey. Their hive can’t be too far away as the sun has warmed their home and you can smell the beeswax and honey in the air as well. It does get quite heady, perhaps a touch cloying but I find this reminiscent of when flower’s scents are amplified by the hot sun... it soon settles down into a gentle, warm floral. Sweetened by honey... After some time the resins start to become more noticeable. By this time, the majority of the heady floral aspect is gone and it’s a soft, sweet, resinous floral but the throw is very low. I’ve been wearing it for around 2 hours and I have to get right into my wrist to smell.

Adding joy to my days of self isolation by reviewing my hoard of oils... This is day 14: The Arabian dance Wet, this starts off as a sweet nutty liqueur. The hazelnut pops out straight away... The leather is the next thing to open, it’s not as overpowering as most leather scents I have tried. It has the slight sharpness of the leather note while still feeling soft, sexy and feminine. Just as I’m getting my head around it, the scent opens more, becoming deep and complex. Out come the tobacco and spices. If I huff deeply I can catch a whiff of what smells to me like spiced Turkish coffee, but the coffee itself isn’t a stand out. the spices are so well blended but I’m sure there is saffron and cardamom starting here. It’s absolutely divine 🙌🏼 This. Is. GORGEOUS! Mmmm it is very, very sexy and exotic. Sweet, intoxicating and alluring... it’s also amazing to me as I make my way through my collection that some of these oils are up to 10 years old (as this one is) and still they have stayed true and are utterly beautiful. Such works of magic 💕

Bringing joy to the days of isolation by reviewing my hoard of oils. This is Day 13: Zenobia There is a oily/greasy smell... like clove and orris infused olive oil or something... I keep waiting for the scent to open but it seems like it’s stuck in this greasy quicksand... it’s gluggy and mostly unpleasant. This oily suffocation does finally give way some hours later and I’m left with a very soft powdery orris/violet scent. Which I like, but not quite enough to enjoy the scent as a whole... * this could be due to the ageing process (11 years) perhaps it hasn’t faired well...

Bringing some joy to my days by reviewing my hoard of oils during isolation... Day 12: moon of small spirits First on: fresh with a citrusy sweetness underneath (probably the juniper)... there is a hint of berry... Dry and settled: herbaceous greenery with berry. The lab’s slushy snow note is there making things slightly aquatic/wet. I think I would have loved this without the berry aspect, but it dominates on me and I prefer more interesting, complex scents.

Bringing joy to my days by reviewing my hoard of oils during social isolation... this is Day 11: Haunted Houses Wet: a very traditional ‘perfume’ with a soapy quality... aaaand then it’s just soap. Probably the lily soap that the others speak of. On me that’s where it begins and ends. No gossamer musk... no wood... just an obnoxious floral soap... 😖 Huge shame 😭😭😭

Keeping myself entertained during isolation by reviewing my hoard of scents. Day 9: The Gatekeeper Hello vetiver, my old friend 💕(that’s my guess anyway) Starting off sharp, dry and powerful, it does settle down into something dusty softer and leathery. Perhaps sandalwood and other resins come into play. It is brittle and yellow. To me this is a beautiful vetiver based scent... Yes it is reminiscent of old books, long forgotten in a stale and warm room. The dust catches in the sun rays and the scent of warmed leather bound books has engulfed the room for a very long time. I have ‘The Book’ from the Paranorman series. To compare I would say that gatekeeper is definitely captures something more ancient and with the added element of the bones it gives it more depth and a dry quality. I adore ‘book’ scents and this is no exception.

Keeping myself entertained during the social isolation of 2020 by reviewing my hoard of oils... this is Day 7: A demonstration of affectionate excitement First on it’s quite zesty, fresh and woody. As it settles I’m starting to think it would definitely be better on a man... however... once it warms up and the base notes come out it turns into something glorious. Sweet and creamy, resinous and woody. Absolutely glorious 🙌🏼 and a beautiful morph.

I’m adding joy to my days of social isolation by reviewing my hoard of oils... this is day 6: Kelly Pool Starts off very old fashioned and soft, almost powdery... Like the smell of a dusty and old wooden box with velvet lining used to hold a soft rose incense... The rose blooms a bit more in the middle but it doesn’t morph much more than this. I absolutely love it. It’s soft, comforting and romantic. Gorgeous.

Adding some joy to my days of isolation during this global pandemic by reviewing my hoard of scents. this is day 5: Mr Prenderghast Wet: smells like some kind of liquor that’s been kept for a little too long... and although it’s not listed, I’m getting a lot of clove. It’s quite... sharp and strong... a little off putting actually. I guess it’s a lot like the Character, at first your very unsure. It’s a little unpleasant almost. But it eventually settles and warms up to something... a little more friendly. Once it’s does, it’s an old sweet cigar with in the pocket of a dusty woolen jacket with a vanilla/musky type backdrop - But it’s lost all its ‘oomph’... one minute it’s too powerful, the next it’s hard to catch it. I love the lab’s wool note and it does come out in its comforting hug eventually, but I’d hoped it would have carried this scent and kept it cosy the whole time. I’m thinking it would work well layered with some vanilla from the start to soften that harsh beginning. And I’m betting a dude could pull this off better than I can....

Adding some joy to my days as I isolate with the rest of the world during this global pandemic by reviewing my oils. this is day 4: When stars are weeping (6 years aged) Very crystalline and bright. The violet leaf and the honeysuckle give this an ‘old fashioned’ perfume vibe. Hmmm now it’s gone to old fashioned soap... like the ones grandma had on display in the bathroom - not to use of course 🙃... The watery elements are adding to the soapy vibe along with the citrusy bergamot. So far, not something I like. I’m trying to be patient with this one... waiting for the musk and vanilla that is so needed here to take it out of ‘air freshener’ territory. Alas... by the time it softens it’s turned to powder... Disappointed with this one as I love honeysuckle. I’m sure it will make a nice spray though 🙃

Spending time at home during the global pandemic, I’ve decided to bring some joy to my days by testing my oils 🙌🏼 This is day 3: Swift as Light, beauteous in colour, charming in Song 2016 In the bottle: creamy fuzziness that I can’t wait to try on Wet: oh my.... what is this fuzzy comforting note?! Is it mallow? Enveloping my senses into a place of safety and gentleness. The neroli and magnolia sit around the edges. Drying: oh sweet love of my life - where have you been?! Like walking through an orchard of blossoms, with a warm and comforting wind stirring the leaves on the ground and rustling your hair. Intoxicating. Sweet but with an edge. Fuzzy with mallow and sensual from the magnolia. Dry: the mallows fuzziness wears off and it becomes honey creaminess with gentle blossoms. Now I sit in a clearing in the orchard. Eating creamed honey while the soft scent of the blossoms waft by. This is absolutely stunning. I don’t usually go for florals but this one is so delicate and comforting without being too heady or overpowering. The musk keeps everything sensual and close. Beautiful 💕 It also smells divine on the fabric of my cardigan hours later, the musk is more prominent here - so this would be stunning in a scent locket 🥰

While I’m staying at home self isolating during this global pandemic, I thought I would bring some joy to my days by testing and reviewing my oils. this is Day 2: Fledgling Raptor Moon 2010 (10 years aged 🙃) Initial: Soft, feathery, brown, shy, peeping its head out to see what’s going on in the world without leaving the nest. The carnation blooms and suddenly it’s more pink and not quite so timid, but still reserved and watchful. On me, it’s hard to pick out individual notes. It’s soft, pretty and feminine and stays close to the skin. It’s not something I would usually wear but it’s very comforting. Like getting a hug from your grandma and having her old fashioned perfume linger on you (I’m guessing that’s the carnation). It is more complex than that though, there is a slight spiciness in the background, and the woods and bay come through a bit more, however the carnation is forefront for me. I can’t find the aged patchouli anywhere, though it may just be adding to round out the base. Fast forward an hour or so and it’s developed into a gently spiced wood and sandalwood with a touch of floral. A little longer and like magic the bourbon vanilla creeps out. Very pretty and unassuming. Definitely for days when you are feeling soft, feminine and gentle. I’m going to stick with my initial thoughts - like a comforting hug from grandma and having her old fashioned perfume linger... not something I would usually wear, but for what it invokes , I am happy to have a bottle.

I am at home, self isolating during the global pandemic (as the rest of the world is also doing) and I thought I would bring some joy to my days by reviewing my oils daily. this was the first one and it sure was a beauty to kick things off: Raven moon 2012 Definitely starts off spicy and hot on the skin. Huffing makes my nose tingle from the chilli. As it starts to warm up, the patchouli opens with her earthy embrace. The nutmeg and the chilli lifting it away from becoming too ‘dirty’. It has height and movement. Just like the wings of a Raven. It’s dark and embracing... if someone were to catch a whiff of this on you, you would not go unnoticed... I adore chilli in blends - one of my favourites is Mexican Long tongued bat. Which brings chilli with sweetness. This is chilli with earthy darkness. The myrrh plays beautifully with the patch here, keeping her from dominating. It slowly starts to settle and sweeten, and the musk and smoky vanilla start to peek out.... after around 30 minutes it seems as though the raven has taken flight. The earthiness has given way to allow the shiny aspect to come through. It’s as though it starts off, being embraced by a large raven. His giant wings are wrapped around you, you can feel the heat from his feathers and from the earth. Then you both take flight. It’s spicy, exhilarating and exciting. Eventually settling into a wind current, and being held by stormy clouds. There is a charge in the air that doesn’t fade, lightning may strike at any time, but you feel safe. The sweetness keeps anything harsh at bay. This is a beautiful blend that really took me on a journey - which is exactly what I needed right now 🙌🏼 This has definitely become one of my favourites for when I want to escape the world or capture someone’s attention. Edited to add: Hours later, I’m left with a gentle and spicy musk that’s slightly smoky and sweet. At this point I could imagine snuggling up with someone after a spicy and passionate day together.

I picked up a half bottle of this as a ‘why not?’ with a recent purchase and wow... how I wish it were a full bottle 🤤 it seems that 7 years of aging has agreed with this 🤩 This one is absolutely glorious. At first it’s ‘very nice’ but after around half an hour it has become one with my skin in such a sensual, musky, mysterious way 💕 as zankoku_zen said ‘like a skin scent... on sex’ Im not a huge fan of florals so I didn’t know how the hothouse orchid would come out... let’s just say it already has a warmth to it that would otherwise come from certain pheromones 😉 it’s freakin delicious and if I had more than half a bottle I may just have let this become my signature scent.... as for now it will have to be kept for special occasions 😏

2019 Version. hmmm at first aquatic type herbal green followed by sweetened slightly salty musk that seemed to have some kind of berry thing going on in the back ground. There is an incensey type note but it’s more perfumey than ‘witchy’.... so for me (for now) it misses the description. No forest, no fir, no smoke or bon fire... definitely doesn’t conjure up the idea of Witches dancing naked in the forest ☹️ I’ll be putting it away for aging in the hopes that it will bring out the notes that should have formed the base of this. Pretty disappointed... fingers crossed 🤞🏼

I was so looking forward to this one... on wet: there was the cacao and Tonka over something a little grassy and lemony (representing the hay I guess)... fast forward 5 mins and it smells like lemon scented toilet cleaner... what the?! I just... it’s so... 😭 This bottle will be going to the back of my drawer until it thinks about what it’s done and is ready to be good again 🥺 will be be coming back to update in a few months! Hoping this isn’t the end for us 🤞🏼

Ive been reading sooo many reviews lately, I thought it was time that I gave it a shot 🙌🏼 Since SGAL only has a couple of reviews it seems like the perfect place to start. Woof! Wet it’s like ripping open a sticky juicy bud and having a deep whiff 😵 amazing that the lab has captured that scent... legally 😉 once things mellow down a bit it’s rounded out with with the earthy touch of patchouli, myrrh and musk. The patch definitely doesn’t overpower - always letting that sweet maryjane waft around, kind of like the smell of that certain someone’s wallet, it’s close and suspicious, but once warmed up the resins start to seep. It’s also perfectly blended with the myrrh which gives it more depth and this definitely comes out the more it dries down and perfectly compliments. The musk is definitely black - no soft ethereal musk lollies but deep and shadowy. every now and again I get a fresh waft of the straight kush, and it does make me wonder what would happen should I be wearing this and pulled over by the cops. “It’s my perfume oil officer I swear!’ 😂 very much enjoying this one. I don’t smoke anymore but have always enjoyed the smell of the plant and now appreciate it more for it’s medicinal properties. It kind of feels like I should be getting a little spaced by sniffing at it so much 🤭 also very much loving the deep and murky tone. Mysterious and it’s definitely going to get people asking ‘what is that smell?!’ Added: the more it dries the more the dark musk sweetens things up - always staying balanced by the myyrh. And still the wafting every now again of someone opening up that wallet 😏