LavenderCoffee
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Idk why I never reviewed this but I have an aspirational love of this blend. I want to be the person who wears the poinsettia gown and I don't think I am! Impostor syndrome perhaps? Anyway it just feels like the high drama of formal wear to me, and I am much more on the level of an elastic waistband. Anyway it's utterly gorgeous: The drama of rose and jasmine rendered at full volume by voluptuous cream, and then gently floofed with mallow and vanilla. A perfect ballgown of scent for when subtle simply won't do. Lasts and lasts on me, and swirls around a good bit too, in terms of sillage. I have a hand labeled decant from a kind forumite so I'm not sure which year, but I think it's the 2020 release. I rarely wear it, like something sparkly in the back of the closet, but it is awfully fun to swan around in once in a while.
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more like seven layers of component separation, amirite? I kid, there's maybe only four or five, but give this one plenty of gentle agitation before you apply to get everything. for me the lead note was really rather ominous up front, but after the blend had some time to settle and I tested it a few more times, it became less daunting. the musk is strangely flattened against a gentle dry clove, and overall I find myself in agreement with Tungerine's conclusion: "This is what blood should smell like." it's not a candy fruity blood, it's not a spicy resiny blood, it's just ...blood. or a more realistic approximation via perfume than I've sampled before. seems like it would be a good one to accent other scents with, if not layer directly, to goth them up a bit.
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I'm not getting any cherry from the almond in this, but I have let it rest quite a while. on me it's a gorgeously slinky but subtle orchid musk blend. the cacao sort of stalks around in the background, moving through the shadows and adding depth to the musk - you're not gonna smell like a chocolate bar wearing this, imo. but then again if someone ends up wanting to consume you...
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up front, this is mostly lace on me, a veil covering the other notes. a girlish disguise. the blackcurrant does come through as the oil dries, but it is much more subtle than the countess.
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Starts in laffy taffy territory as promised, but the drydown is a warm and positively posh golden cashmere. I always think I'm gonna wear this as a goof and then end up feeling fancy as hell! Feels gender neutral to me, low throw.
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Dang this is riiich! At first I thought you might be able to dupe this by layering 2021's Burnt Sugar & Blackberry with SO, but I destashed that duet (it was lovely and smelled like pie filling but I never wore it), and anyway there's a lot more going on here. Like the sonker is in a bottomless pan and the snake just keeps tumbling down through dark sticky berry goodness like Alice down the rabbit hole. It's very tempting!
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This is a lovely light coffee musk, as sheer as a stocking. It has decent staying power and a nice little aura/halo of scent in spite of its subtlety. The russet amber is a perfect pairing with the coffee bean, seems to take the edge off the coffee note that I have often experienced. Considering a bottle, seems like it would pair/layer well with other blends.
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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."
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something happening with this on my skin that borders on indolic. an overripeness of fig perhaps, along with the almond and myrrh?
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flooooof! airy sweet mild coconut. just a happy little cloud of a scent.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dead Leaves, Lavender Buds, and Golden Sandalwood
LavenderCoffee replied to Jenjin's topic in Halloweenie
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Lion’s Roar is an oil of fierce protection woven with the spirit of dominion and defense. It guards not only your flesh and bone, but the very heart of your kingdom—your loved ones, your home, your livelihood. Imbued with the savage ferocity of a lion defending its pride, The Lion’s Roar erects an impenetrable wall of power, a fortress through which no ill will, malevolent intent, or lurking danger may pass. Frankincense tears and essential oil (Boswellia frereana, Boswellia serrata, and Boswellia sacra), bay laurel leaves from the TAL garden and bay laurel essential oil (Laurus nobilis), safflower oil (Carthamus tinctorius), rue leaf from the TAL garden and rue essential oil (Ruta graveolens), hyssop bud and leaf from the TAL garden and hyssop essential oil (Hyssopus officinalis), fossilized amber oil (Pinus Succinefera and Oleum succini, clove leaf and bud and clove essential oil (Syzygium aromaticum), bergamot essential oil (Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau) and wild bergamot flowers (Monarda fistulosa) from the TAL garden, 24k gold, and sunflower petals (Helianthus annuus) from the TAL garden.
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An oil of gleaming gold and ruthless ambition, this oil was crafted to embolden your spirit, fortify your resolve, and bolster your control, obliterating obstacles that stand between you and your objectives. Infused with the scorching flames of Sol and the primal energy of the queen of beasts, The Lion’s Fangs awakens within you a sun-drenched ferocity, stirring the cauldron of your ambition, fueling your fortitude, and helping to ensure that no challenge, no adversary, no barrier can contain your rise. This oil weaves an aura of overwhelming presence, infusing you with a magnetic authority that commands respect from those around you. In every drop lies the promise of victory and the raw power of a sovereign born to conquer. Lemon peel and leaf from the TAL garden and lemon essential oil (Citrus x limon), bay laurel leaves from the TAL garden and bay laurel essential oil (Laurus nobilis), safflower oil (Carthamus tinctorius), frankincense tears and essential oil (Boswellia sacra), honey absolute (Apis mellifera), clove leaf and bud and clove essential oil (Syzygium aromaticum), Indonesian dragon’s blood resin (Daemonorops draco), high john the conqueror root (Ipomoea jalapa), master root (Peucedanum ostruthium), cassia chips (Cinnamomum burmanni), five finger grass (Potentilla reptans), lucky hand root (Orchis spp), 24k gold, and yellow rose petals from the TAL garden.
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A beguilingly ruthless oil of imperial might, The Lion’s Diadem is the crown for those who seek to not merely rule but to conquer their kingdoms with wit and irresistible charm. This is an oil of ambition, sovereignty and dominion, a catalyst for your personal ascension. The Lion’s Diadem magnifies your wealth, authority, and influence, all while enchanting your words with honeyed eloquence. The Lion’s Diadem invites opportunities to expand your empire, helping to ensure that every step you take is paved with metaphorical gold and assisting you in ruling with grace, prospering through charm, and expanding your influence exponentially. Frankincense tears and essential oil (Boswellia frereana, Boswellia serrata, and Boswellia sacra), bay laurel leaves from the TAL garden and bay laurel essential oil (Laurus nobilis), blood orange essential oil (Citrus × sinensis ‘Moro’), safflower oil (Carthamus tinctorius), honey absolute (Apis mellifera), rosemary from the TAL garden and rosemary essential oil (Salvia rosmarinus), grains of paradise (Aframomum melegueta), blue vervain from the TAL garden (Verbena hastate), orris root and orris butter (Rhizoma iridis), deerstongue (Dichanthelium clandestinum), high john the conqueror root (Ipomoea jalapa), 24k gold, and yellow rose petals from the TAL garden.