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came here for the pumpkin and cacao but I'm falling for the bread! it's so great. it's very earthy and homey without going all the way to cozy - which corresponds to this woman's expression that seems to be along the lines of "don't get comfortable, if you're in my house I will give you something to do."

something happening with this on my skin that borders on indolic. an overripeness of fig perhaps, along with the almond and myrrh?

flooooof! airy sweet mild coconut. just a happy little cloud of a scent.

lol we are all grass-is-greenering each other here - I would love to have honey in place of tonka, which my skin chem renders a bit funky. otherwise it's a lovely antique amber skin scent.

I do not usually reach for a scent with a red wine note, but I was sufficiently intrigued by the Nightmare Novellas youtube sniffalong to give this one a try. This is well and truly dark and murky in a most delightful way. Bottomless resins through which a scorched pumpkin plummets, but nothing harsh has survived the fall. Not really getting any wine, maybe the gourd gulped it down in a panic. Has a nice bit of throw to it, too.

When I first tested this one, the rose and blackcurrant were all up front at top volume (which was rather glorious imo!), and the drydown was all black musk (not my fav note in isolation). Now that it has rested, however, there is a pleasing balance that suggests a pulsing throb of vitality shrouded in dark velvet. It feels like a classic dark femme vampire scent, perfect for when you need to swish your cape around you for a dramatic exit.

The sugared pear is most present on application, then fades into the blend, so while it no longer smells appetizing to a human past this point, I imagine the resulting slinky-sweet skin scent would be quite delectable to a vampire getting all up in your neck and hair. The violets are soft but persistent through the creamy haze at close range.

I can't find any other BPALs in my collection that have "golden sandalwood" specifically, so after three skin tests I might have to admit this is not a good sandalwood for me. I usually enjoy the dead leaves and I love lavender, but this is ALLLL sandalwood with a whiff of lavender on my skin, and the effect is more like a lavender scented soap than I would like. YMMV!

Carmilla is unexpectedly warm and earthy to me. Sensual, yes, but in a natural way as opposed to a vampiric way. An excellent interpretation of "rich very dark brown" hair "with something of gold" that I find quite accessible. I wasn't sure about the chestnut, and this is only my second time wearing it, so maybe it will change a bit, but none of the notes are sticking out especially. Seems like it will play really well with many of the perfume oils in the collection - I liked it the other day with You Are Mine, You Shall Be Mine, You and I Are One for Ever which also has the ylang ylang.

wowza this one has OOMPH, which is lovely if you like a patchouli scent with a nice bit of throw like I do (I'm about to go to the local organic grocery and I'm worried it might even be too much for the crunchy ppl lol). it's giving snake oil vibes too, like around the corner from serpent in the roses (musk patch amber rose), with cherry instead of vanilla. and I like the cherry in this, which is the note I wasn't sure about, its appropriately bloody. agree with heady and sexy and yeah, I love everything about it. another amazing carmilla scent

oh HONEY. this is a big golden sticky-rich honeycomb front and center with lovely crisp dry dead leaves swirling around it. I've done a side by side and I'm afraid it is quite distinct from 2021's DL/Honeycomb/Vanilla Butter, and imo if you are a honeycomb hound, this one is better. I also feel like there's a sun/moon heads/tails between this one and another recent bee product plus leaf creation, the 2024 Deer Moon Golden Tobacco and Beeswax duet. that one is cool and murky and this one is warm and bright (but also sweeter). anyway I am going to get more of this, it is great.

this is so so good! a gorgeously blended dark incense scent. I can pick out some of the individual components if I hunt for them, but the composition is a great antidote for a blorgh-y day.

I didn't know I needed beeswax and blood together! I get a bit of something metallic rather than incense. makes for a moody, darker scent that I really enjoy.

You may or may not be here as a fan of the original Knave of Hearts, but if you are, it is my opinion that you are in the right place! I've never made pumpkin tarts personally, so I wasn't sure if the pumpkin spice is obligatory. For a lot of us this time of year, the question is just that: is there spice in it? And my answer for Knave of Pumpkins is "not that I can tell." The pumpkin tart makes for a bit of a rounder, richer scent than currants alone, the roses are recognizably knavish, and it's not overwhelmingly pumpkiny. I endorse this knavery! Go forth and enjoy these tarts.

An oil of velvet persuasion and cunning grace, The Lion’s Purr embodies the subtle strength of gentle influence, a kingdom governed by charity, love, and benevolence. This is an oil of leadership through kindness, not brute force. The Lion’s Purr is fiercely protective and gracious. It amplifies one’s ability to share the grace and bounty of their kingdom through acts of compassion and good works, ensuring that the earth itself and those who live within it flourish through your care. While the Lion’s Purr is an instrument of quiet power, its guiding force assists you in building your empire through wisdom, generosity, love, and respect. It invokes the lioness in her most nurturing form: protective of her pride, fierce when necessary, but always ruling with a steady, caring hand. An oil of benevolent leadership, the Lion’s Purr assists you in expanding your dominion through alliances rather than conquest. It forges your path as one of harmony and loyalty. The Lion’s Purr ensures that even the most tenacious obstacles and obdurate adversaries melt away in the warmth of your munificence. True power is best wielded with patience, compassion, and love. With The Lion’s Purr, you not only command but inspire, establishing a reign built on the strength of loyalty and kindness. Frankincense tears and essential oil (Boswellia serrata and Boswellia sacra), lemongrass from the TAL garden and lemongrass essential oil (‎Cymbopogon citratus and Cymbopogon nardus), bay laurel leaves from the TAL garden and bay laurel essential oil (Laurus nobilis), heliotrope absolute (Heliotropium arborescens), Bulgarian rose absolute (Rosa damascena), 24k gold, honey absolute (Apis mellifera), angelica root and essential oil (‎Angelica archangelica), and sunflower petals (Helianthus annuus) from the TAL garden.