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Very pear! I sort of forgot that there was going to be pear in this one, hoping for much honey, skin musk and orris root... And it's okay! Still very enjoyable, just more pear than I was expecting. I get more fruit sweet than I do from the honey. It lasts wonderfully on me, so I think one bottle might be enough but we'll see.

I've inadvertently been on a cardamom kick, and I love a good coffee scent... So this fit the bill. The only downside to Silvery Accents is that it has no longevity on me. The cardamom and fir are beautiful with the coffee, and while I can't place the spices, this is a velvety kind of scent. Coffee aside, this is what I had hoped Velvet Snow would be like...but that one ended up becoming an extra fuzzy dryer sheet on me (is that you, myrrh). It at least dries down to a very velvety skin scent, the spices faint. Oh! This makes me think of Turkish Coffee!

As advertised, but marshmallow is pillowy and soft. It's not cloyingly sweet as the peppermint cuts throw the cotton candy but never overwhelms it. The candy cane mint here is not as sharp as that in Pink & Blue Candy Canes, at least to me. In a way this is like a much less sweet version of BBW's Twisted Peppermint that I also love but have to use sparingly for how tooth-achingly sweet it is. Wearing this puts me in a very happy place.

From the bottle, I get that artificial strawberry candy followed swiftly by the mint of candy canes. I love it already. On my skin, I get the same thing. As it dries the vanilla and blueberry peek through and it's a soft breath mint. It reminds me of the pillow mints minus the buttery note. Sweet, minty, refreshing yet comforting. Berry cotton candy mint. If I didn't just spill it all at my desk, I'd venture to wear this as a sleepy-time scent. Good throw and sillage. I also love why this blend was made, an excellent blind buy... Now only if I didn't spill half of my bottle😭

HONEY. MUCH HONEY. Which I love, so that's great. A rich honey at that, which...I'm guessing is the labdanum. I'm not super familiar with that note, and scents with it have been a hit or miss on me...but This more than Bloody Deed is so good. Maybe it's what helps the honey hold its ground on my skin. No idea where the vanilla🤷‍♀️

This starts out as a very thick fudgey brownie (which I have been craving because work stress), much chocolate with a hint of coffee which I think is like the secret ingredient to making some damn good brownies. The smokiness is subtle, I love it. Eventually it settles and the cardamom comes out! It's more like cardamom and cocoa vs chocolate, but just as yummy imo. I trust that the amber is there, anchoring it all. This isn't super sweet either, other than that initial fudge brownie opening. This was an excellent blind buy for me! I will note that it's low throw and lasted about 5 noticeable hours on me.

I don't know where to begin with this one except it smells like being outside on a dark snowy night with the mob holding torches... I get the starry musk and snowdrift right away from the bottle and while wet on my skin...then the peppercorn and ashes come through but nothing overwhelming. The art is excellent and the oil complements it well. Good sillage and longevity. Not something I'd reach for often but I'm sure I have enough occasions to bring it out.

As a cherry fiend, I will chase down anything that has a prominent cherry note (interpret that as you will). What a cherry blast of a start! Strong candied red cherry! It was beautiful but fleeting (however it lasts longer than Blood Squib on me). The transition to the rose musk was weird - we had a baby powder phase that isn't terrible...and it lingers. Then I get into a green leaning fresh rose... And from there it's between baby powder and fresh rose. No cherry anywhere in the dry down on me, whomp whomp.

I've been utterly obsessed with anything beeswax and amber, and since I've never had an issue with balsam, I FS'd this pretty blindly (decant came, sniffed it, and promptly got a bottle order in thereafter). tbh I don't truly know what balsam is or how it smells on its own.... Is it the weird tang I first get when wearing this? Maybe? I've never had an amber act/smell like that so that's my thought. Anyway, it's a weird bite to start and then settles into that gorgeous golden glow that I LOVE. Just a touch sweet. Great throw, can't get enough of it.

I'm hilariously confused with musk - just when I think I know it, everyone else's reviews make me second guess myself. Regardless, I'm low-key obsessed with this one! It's a buttery dusting of honey, my skin but better kind of deal. It wears close to the skin (haha hi skin musk), which is fine. I wear perfume primarily for myself so I'm in a lovely little bubble.

Ginger ale is too sweet and not punchy enough to me, but Spurious Cooter Bees is PUNCHY. So this smells more like ginger beer to me and I LOVE. Might hoard this one. In the decant/bottle and wet, it's very much like a ginger ale. Sweet, fizzy, a little gingery. Wear down though, that's when it gets punchy. Fizzy ginger is upfront and all up in my nose. The honey is there, but stays closer to my skin. This also starts out with good projection and then fades throughout the day. Overall I'm pretty pleased with it.

Very apricot and cream from the vial/bottle, and this is probably the only time I pick up on the floral-ness of the magnolias. I am a lot of cream, coconut and fig, with soft hints of apricot and magnolias, while wearing this. It's such a creamy scent that's just a touch sweet from the fruits. Like feyofthefellwood, this does feel like an ice creamy kind of blend. Creamy delicious goodness. I wish it'd last a little longer on me (best I got is 3ish hours top).

Gonna be upfront that my review is not going to be as eloquent as VetchVesper's. I was hoping for a graceful blueberry floral, but uh, it's just poopy to my nose from the vial. Like, what is happening. I was disappointed and did NOT want to try it, BUT I PUSHED THROUGH and it's okay. Like VetchVesper, it has a gentle blueberry with hint of coconut opening and then the florals comes through, being a bit pushier than I'd like. Overall it's white-floral forward, the blueberry-coconut lingering in the back. A fine, interesting balance of notes once I get it on my skin. Hours later, this is very pretty, softly sweet by the fruits. Sheer is definitely accurate. I'm happy to have tried this one as blueberry has been a recent rabbit hole I fell into.

This smells like the booziest cherry I've ever come across in the bottle, and seems promising. On application, the cherry actually lingers with the bourbon for a little before drying down to the spiced notes. It's mostly spice and hints of bourbon, the cherry being very hidden and feels more like medicinal cherry at this point. This cherry note lasts longer than that in Blood Squid SN, but still no real longevity. Sigh. Still amazing though.

I am horrible at keeping an updated wishlist of sorts anywhere, so I'll list out what I collect/love here to hopefully make it easier for anyone dealing with me😅 My BPAL wishlist is as updated as I can manage - it's forever growing as I discover new things but I already have more than I can wear in probably five lifetimes. I still love trying new things so don't hesitate to send me smells! I also LOVE and sort of low-key collect Squishmallows (again the octopus, otter, chipmunk, hamster, axolotl [I want the glow in the dark one!!], squid). Favorite animals: octopuses, cuttlefish, otters, hamsters, chipmunks Favorite Sports Teams: NHL: Washington Capitals (favorite player - #43 Tom Wilson) and Philadelphia Flyers (Their mascot Gritty is my all time favorite mascot) NFL: New England Patriots Books I'd like: Lilith Saintcrow's Jill Kismet and Dante Valentine series The Lord of Opium by Nancy Farmer (hardcover) Feeding Hannibal: A Connoisseur's Cookbook Supernatural: The Official Cookbook Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Jewelry Tastes - I love a good statement piece. I usually prefer silver over gold, but sometimes I do like rose gold more than gold. I'll link some pieces that have been on wishlists: Electroplated Kale Leaf Necklace - prefer silver Sabo Wood Elk Skull Stirrups Morgana Necklace in either choker, lariat or 24in chain. Miyu Decay Talon Rings (size 6/7) and Dire Wolf & Crow Talisman Hugin & Mugin Brooch Celestial Marble Earrings Either of these black/gold snake earring sets: Small Circle Charm Snakes, Plain Snakes Bone work from Unclaimed Treasures - love the jewelry or framed specimens. I have a soft spot for the Electroformed Tentacle & Quartz pendent Necklace. Music CD albums I still need/want: Hannibal Television Series soundtracks - all I Prevail - Lifelines Don Broco - Technology Halsey Badlands Hopeless Fountain Kingdom Linkin Park A Thousand Suns Minutes to Midnight Recharged Reanimation Fort Minor The Rising Tied We Major (mixtape) Big Bang (Korean boy band) Stand Up EP (3rd mini album) - If you're looking to get me a Big Bang album, this one is top priority. Remember Number 1 Big Bang Big Bang 2 BTS (also Korean) Face Yourself Youth Dark & Wild Wake Up Hollywood Undead Swan Songs American Tragedy Notes from the Underground New Empire Vol 1 & 2

Original Thread here. IGI thread here. **Things that I forgot to mention in my questionnaire - I've started a blog post with my "wishlist" since my Amazon and Etsy lists are more for me keeping track of things I want/hope to get for others. I will also always welcome decanting supplies (looking for alternatives to the usual slink/imp vials for accessibility reasons)! Cross-stitched Halloween ornament? This sounds hella adorable!! Are there any collage artists in the mix? I occasionally make postcard collages to send out! This would be lovely! Dragon Con 2021 scents? I love a good peach scent, but I think Fuzzy Peach Sweater and Mug of London Fog and Peach and Sugared Oranges Slices speak to me most...But that Working Title one's got my attention for the name alone. HP House? Not into this fandom and I don't like JKR. Do you like any art from these two sellers? In general, I love a good pin and sticker, which these two artists look like they have! https://www.etsy.com/shop/CaitlinMcCarthyArt - AHH bury me in books! Athena, Artemis, Persephone, Freya! https://www.etsy.com/shop/BatinYourBelfry - oh I love so much here...! Lightweight yarn-and-ribbon hairfalls - would you like a set in the colors and length of your choice? This would be cool but would this still look cool with my side shave? My favorite colors are noted in my questionnaire answers, and length... Maybe an inch past shoulder length at most. Would you appreciate a skein of handspun yarn? If yes, what weight? What colors? How do you feel about beads? Any allergies to typical fibers? I'm not a fiber arts person, but wool makes me itchy. As for beads, I'm indifferent but I don't do much with them unless they're unique and on the larger size. Do you like stickers? Patches? Buttons? Yes, yes, yes! Do you spend time in the outdoors? Not enough but I enjoy it when I do. Do you enjoy cooking and/or baking? Yes! Though I cook more than I bake. The Paintbox Soapworks Weenie collection! Would you like anything? MMM Fairytale sounds delicious - bath streusel or the hair/perfume oil! G.O.A.T in hot process soap, bath streusel, or hair/perfume oil. I'd also consider sample size lotions of either scent. The Pickety Witch is taking pre-orders for their new Halloween pins. Have any caught your eye? THAT TRICK OR TREATING BABY GOAT IS ADORABLE. I'm also really diggin' the vampire bat. Would you like any wax melts, candles, whipped soaps, sugar whips (whipped soap/scrub hybrid), body butter sugar scrubs (moisturizing scrub), meringues (lotion), bath bombs, or bath rocks from Zeep? I'm down for bath bombs or bath rocks! Does anyone like vintage Halloween? Sometimes as it depends on what it is. It seems like a lot of shops’ Halloween lines have items related to the same standard fandoms, such as The Nightmare Before Christmas, Hocus Pocus, Disney’s Haunted Mansion, Beetlejuice, Addams Family, etc. Do any of those (or other ones) particularly resonate with you? I actually don't care too much for any of those. Hocus Pocus actually annoys me a little because of how everywhere it is. Halloween for me is general spooky (black cats, witches, ghosts, corvids, supernatural things, don't get too gorey), much pumpkins and general fall/autumn things. If you like tea, how do you want it delivered? Loose? Bags? Tiny little messenger pigeons (subject to availability)? Well, now I need it to be delivered by tiny, little messenger pigeons if it's available. I don't have a strong preference but pre-bagged does make it easier for me to take it places without needing to take extra gear. How do you feel about atmospheric/novelty scents and novelty food items? Things like "new car candle" or "eyeball jawbreaker" or whatever. I love ridiculous things like this! I'm fine with most novelty scents, but I ask that you keep it to the smaller sizes (i.e. 4oz candle vs 8oz if you have such options). Novelty food items? I'm game for whatever you find interesting for me! Would you prefer to receive ONE HUGE (more expensive) GIFT and 12 inexpensive ones, a few more expensive, or all about the same price? I'm sorry if I'm the worst with this answer, but it's whatever YOU are most comfortable with (even though we're all on the same budget). Do what speaks to you about me. What are your fandoms, if any? I feel like I may have touched on this in my questionnaire but should I have forgotten, I love Hannibal, The Expanse, Criminal Minds and the CSI's series. Attack on Titan was the last anime I watched and enjoyed. Deadpool is my favorite sassy mercenary. Oh, and How to Train Your dragon! Do you collect things like tarot decks? If so do you have a wishlist or a list of ones you already have? Would you like a silk tarot bag? I don't collect tarot decks but my best friend gifted me a beautiful Salvador Dali deck two years ago that I cherish deeply. A (large) bag for it would be delightful. Do you like rocks/crystals? What colors kinds? Would you like them in bead format (holes drilled?) I love shiny rocks and crystals! I love ones that look like an oil slick. My latest is a Purple Labradorite Palm Stone from Realm & Reason. I find moonstone, onyx and smokey quartz to be really pretty, but I also just love most things purple. My mom has an etsy store - she makes bags. Do you love anything from it? These bags are so cute and look great for me to stow away my knick knacks (or plethora of makeup). I'm drawn to the Ravens & Bats, She Blinded me with SCIENCE, and the Bones prints. Let's say you want something knitted. What are you most interested in? Shawl or amigurumi/toy (I love octopuses, cuttlefish, otters, chipmunks, hamsters). *What colors would you prefer said knitted object in? Either true to what they are in real-life or some take on the bisexual flag colors! My favorite color is purple so shades of purple would work, too. *Stripes, gradient, semi solid, variegated? No preference! *What type of yarn would you prefer? Whatever is softest! I don't usually know which that is but I feel like cashmere, silk, and tencel fall under that category. My eczema-prone skin likes to be pampered lol. Are you interested in receiving any of the following homemade / home dried / home canned goodies? Dried Honey Crisps (I LOVE apple crisps!!) Dried elderberries (wildcrafted) Canned any variation of plum or peach jams/goodies - I particularly love peach! Any of the homemade liquer/brandy Open to zucchini or pumpkin bread - I do not have a favorite recipe for either as I personally do not make either. Generally I love a lot of the autumn spiced baked goods. How do you feel about oracle decks? I don't know enough to have an opinion, so let's pass altogether lol. Would you like witchy/ritual oils/sundries? Any limitations (e.g. deities you won't work with)? No, thank you! Is there anything you would like to try from the UK specifically? (e.g. Lush exclusives) Oh, I'd be down for any Lush exclusives! I totally forgot about those. Oh, and are you into astrology? I dabble but not like up to my eyeballs deep in it. What size shoe do you wear (inc wide/narrow, etc)? Women's US 7 regular. Do you like/would you want to receive comic books? Any favorite genres or characters? Yes! I like sci-fi, Deadpool, horror. I'm not too picky. I appreciate a good story. Would you like a palm stone, or anything else, from Haute Macabre? WOULD I EVER YES. Stones I love are moonstone, celestite, obsidian, sodalite, ruby kyanite, lapis lazuli, rainbow fluorite, and any of the quartz. The spheres are extra cool to me! I also love note/greeting cards, i.e. the moth ones. What's your favorite flower? I love lilies and roses. What's you favorite woodland creature? Chipmunks and squirrels...but I think river otters might fall into this category (if so, definitely otters). Do you prefer receiving a big box with all of your goodies, or is it okay if one or two things are shipped directly to you separately (with notice!!) for customs/shipping cost purposes (i.e. if there's something customs might not allow in from the States that can be shipped from within your country)? I'm fine if some things were shipped directly and separately, as long as there's a note for me to connect two and two together... Otherwise I'm gonna sit here and be confused but thrilled that I have a secret admirer???? But yeah, go for it if shipping separately saves on shipping or whatever. Would you like a fabric face mask? If so, do you prefer a dome shape or a pleated shape? Sure! I prefer the dome-shaped versus pleated. I do have a strong preference for those with the nose-wire as that has helped with keeping it from fogging up my glasses. Can I interest you in cleanser, sheet masks, moisturizer, sample things etc etc.? Or a general pampering package? What is your skin type? I'm open to sample-sized skincare! Sheet masks, definitely yes! Pampering package, also yes. I have eczema so I'm a sensitive dry type. I could also use new SPF moisturizer - my favorite has been long discontinued (algenist's sublime blurring moisturizer) and I'm still struggling with finding a new replacement. Anything from ChocolateStoryBook etsy? OH MY GOODNESS, YES. Chocolate Strawberry, Churros, Banana Split are the top three I'd love to try! Anything interesting from either Hexennacht or Mr. Hex? Definitely the perfume oils! Hexennacht wishlist: Hannibal Loves Clarice, Black Cherry Fizzy Soda, Sleep Paralysis, Kona Mocha. Mr. Hex blends that I love more of: Catatonic (Lush Twilight dupe), YKW? IDEK (discontinued Hexennacht), Thundercat (Demeter Thunderstorm dupe), and I'd love to try the Lost Kitty body oil (TF Lost Cherry dupe). Would you like some delicious coffee? If so, do you prefer whole bean or ground? If ground, what grind? Also, light or dark roast? Flavor preferences? Yes! Whole bean or course grind for a french press. I prefer medium to dark roasts. I would kill for a good chocolate cherry coffee again, but I'm open to most things! I may be going to the Renaissance Fair this weekend, any Ren Faire goodies you may like? Sure! Whatever that speaks to you of me 😄 I can't think of anything specific. I'm always curious to see what things make people think of me. I always go to my town's local Farmer's Market and they have booths selling things like candles, Gourmet Pickles, Flavored Oils and Vinegars, dog treats (like bones and animal feet), honey, and bath products. Would you like any of these things? Yes, yes, yes! No flavored vinegars though. I love it when people share their local goods with me, especially since we're not traveling a lot right now. Do you have a preference for numbered packages for each night of the swap vs randomly selecting from unlabeled goodies? I do not, but if there's something I should definitely open up first before something else, please leave a note somewhere! There's a good chance I might have to do that for the goodies that I'm packing. If you didn't say much about your reading preferences in your survey but would be interested in receiving books, can you elaborate a bit? My favorite books/series are Dune, The house of the Scorpion, The Expanse (series and the novellas), and I just finished The Empress of Salt and Fortune! (Absolutely love it, so much so that I just gifted a copy to a friend recently.) I believe I may have also elaborated a bit in some answers from my Spring cleaning swap (link in my sig) so you can browse there too for ideas. Are you interested in cocktails, be it recipes, infusion kits, tools, supplies, specialty bitters? Tiki cocktails! *Is there something that you definitely prefer to not receive in any category (anything to avoid if you hadn't/forgotten to mention)?* Water bottles because I'm kind of picky about those and I have enough currently. Headbands - my head/hair never quite looks right in them. Dark oudh like that in BPAL's Ganymede makes me sick. We don't really use beverage koozies in my house. And please keep the glitter to a minimal! *Are there patterns/prints (more guidance than general Halloween/Autumn) you like for things or are you open to whatever I may find that speaks to me?* My favorite sports teams' prints are fair game. Otter themed prints/patterns that are in the autumn/spooky season? yes! I'll take autumn leaves over pumpkins, but I can appreciate a good jack-o-lantern. I always find glow-in-the-dark things fun. Ooh vintage prints would be cool! Bats, black cats, crows/ravens/corvids - I love. Any significant other or other special person? Like if I wanted to send you specialty cocoa for a date night, would that be OK? That would be so sweet, whatever it would be! My main squeeze is the hubs, but I do have date nights with my best friends whenever we're in the same town. If you happened to list some favorite fandoms earlier, would you also name your favorite character(s) from those fandoms? Obviously Hannibal and Will Graham, lol. I adore Naomi, Camina Drummer, and Amos from The Expanse. Gritty is my lord and savior. Deadpool is my favorite sassy mercenary. I'm not sure who my favorite is from BTS, Jin or Jungkook. Oh! Supernatural - I love everything (for the most part) about this show! Do you have an Amazon link? Can you post it?? I don't have one that's useful for this swap, but I did make a blog post that should suffice! if you are a knitter/crocheter, are you over on Ravelry? If so, what’s your user name there?? I'm neither of those. I make homemade fire ciders, would that be of interest? Non-alcoholic and they are quite fiery. I'd try these! Are you interested in getting other BPAL items besides perfume, like hair gloss, bath oils or T-shirts? Absolutely. I've actually been eyeing the honey and mischief HGs. I prefer the men's/unisex size small in shirts though. So partner, would you be interested in a Frankenbag done in Halloween prints? uh, YEAH THAT SOUNDS SO FUN AND COOL. *Y'all with furbabies... Are there any food allergies/sensitivities or quirks to know about? I don't currently have any furbabies or pets for that matter. Except for the occasional cricket that finds its way into our home. How do you feel about (ethically sourced) butterfly / moth art (in a jar or shadowbox)? Uh, I'd fckin' love this! I find moths to be cuter but I do appreciate a gorgeous butterfly specimen. I may have preemptively picked out 2 Halloween-themed mugs with cute matching spoons, before I knew who my match was going to be! So I leave it to you: Bat, or Cat? Bat! lmao this was me shopping this weekend figuring I'll just take a gamble since my match was very behind on questions until maybe twelve hours ago (and well after I've done the bulk of my sourcing of things). All is well though! If you mentioned aversions to any common Halloween decor items (skeletons, witches, spiders, etc.), how encompassing is that? Specifically, is a "kid friendly" drawing of that same item on a piece of decor (like, a book cover or wrapping paper) still a preferred pass? A kid-friendly drawing would be fine. Would you be interested in receiving a never-used eyeshadow palette from Notoriously Morbid (gothy colors) and/or a never-used eyeshadow palette from Pretty Vulgar (romantic neutrals)? I'd prefer the Notoriously Morbid one, but open to either. I can't even recall if I have any neutral palettes, but I've only ever reached for such shades when I've been asked to do someone's makeup for special occasions. Are you interested in anything specifically Japanese I could get for you here (doesn't necessarily have to be Halloween themed)? For example, are you a fan of the anime Demon Slayer and want merch? Are you interested in trying some fun kit-kat flavors? Do you need a new set of pretty chopsticks? I love weird/fun kit kat flavors!!! I would LOVE to get my grubby hands on more of the wasabi one! It was such a wild thought but man, it was so good. Any of my friends or family who have gone to Japan always come back with something Pikachu-related for me. I'd love an Oshawott plush though, just to switch things up. I'd love JRock merch - Dir En Grey has been a long time favorite of mine, next up is the GaZette. I'm also just a sucker for cute things. (No chopsticks unless it's hilariously Pikachu-themed.) In the meantime- there is an excellent chance teeturtle will have a sale in time for this swap: anything (particularly tshirts or socks) that appeal? Sizes? I have a soft spot for the otter things! And I love the reversible octopuses or axolotls. I think I'd be a medium in the women's shirts, and socks are fair game! You can never have too many fun pairs of socks, right? Also, the Haus of Gloi Fall Part 1 drops soon, anything here you like? I'm not sure. I haven't been wow'd but this house but I'm open to trying new things if you find something that lines up with what I like... I'd be interested in any form of the perfumes or candles. I've also just discovered that they have a black cherry soda soap and I need this. Could you use a journal or sketchbook? I'd love a watercolour sketchbook! But I'm open to regular journals or sketchbooks Do you need BPAL storage? Imps? Bottles? Kinda sorta? My imps/decants are starting to run wild... Do you wear socks? What kind? No show, ankle, knee high, over the knee? Fibers? Yes! Ankle or crew socks! I don't think I have a fiber preference but wool might be a little too warm for where I am. *Do you have a favorite candy(ies) [or prepacked individual snacks] that you wouldn't mind filling up your box as packing material? Or teas/coffee blends you'd enjoy? If you prefer none of this, that's fine too! I've bubble wrap scraps out the wazoo, much to hubby's dismay, lol. Me? I love Hi-Chews (we love the cola & ramune ones, but I love most of the fruits), M&M's, gummy cola bottles, peach rings... I do love me a good dark chocolate...and chocolate covered cherries or raisins! I haven't found these in a while, but milk chocolate covered BANANA gummy bears! yes, only the banana gummy bears. How do you feel about fancy marshmallows? Uhm, I love marshmallows. Gimme. We've asked about candy, but let's talk specifically about gummies. Do you like crazy shapes, sweet/sour? I don't think I care that much about shapes but I tend to prefer sweet over sour. Anything from these Etsy shops? Kodiak Sea Charms - these are all so pretty! Silver is my preferred metal, earrings or necklace works for me (plain glass with no charm). Also very not opposed to a jar of pretty sea glass. Halloween Hill Studio - too ghoul for school sticker! Grave Markings - the glow cat skull pin or cat skull vinyl sticker! Blindfold, Ram, or the She's Coming to Get You prints. What about the Mutter Museum's gift shop? UMLAUT, UMLAUT, UMLAUT. But I also love postcards, regular cards, earrings, the wood rib cage necklace. I love this museum even though there's a few things there that do weird me out (that wall of skin ailments is so fascinating but sometime gross lmao). I grow mugwort and it's harvest season. Would you like dried leaves for bathing or tea? Or a bound bundle for smoke cleansing? (Its said to be excellent for divination or lucid dreaming, but do not use if pregnant.) Oh, neat! I'd love it for tea or bathing! I'm definitely curious about it on chicken. I grow loads of other herbs and I'm drying them now. Any favorites you might like? Mint, basil, oregano, chives, lemon balm or others? I love mint and basil! Maybe some chives too... Is lemon balm like lemongrass...? I grew a huge load of onions and garlic. Any interest? I'll never turn down some good garlic. Feathers? I have geese, ducks, peafowl, chickens and quail. So I collect their shed feathers and share them with people I like. Uh, yes, please! I love cool feathers! I grew a boatload of Green Shiso this year and plan to make a shiso pesto with it. Would you like some? (Nut wise it has pistachios) I'd love to try shiso pesto! My parents grow the purple one, but I never thought about trying it as pesto. I also plan to experiment with infusing it in vodka. I'm planning a plain shiso infusion and a shiso citrus infusion. If they turn out would you like some? Uh, yes please! Would you be interested in this hand sanitizer dispenser/keychain that doubles as a light (its eyes light up when you press between its eyes!)? This is adorable but I don't think I use a consistent bottle of hand sanitizer that would fit it... It's unbelievably adorable though. If you're into tabletop games, what games do you already own, and/or what type are you interested in? I'm okay in this department! DO YOU LIKE TRUE CRIME STORIES? I don't mind them. DO YOU LIKE SEASONAL MAGAZINES ON BAKING AND DECORATING? I don't mind them but I don't seek them out. Would you be interested in some very size-inclusive tights? I'd enjoy some cozy tights! What about indie chilli sauces/chutneys/jams? What type of chilli/spice level? oooh yes! On a scale of 1 to 5, 1 being just barely and 5 being my pants on fire - we like at least a 3. In case anyone else shares a love for adorable tiny plushies, any interest in v soft and cute vegetable/fruit plushies? There are also small animals. YES. SO MUCH YES. The Polish Pickup/Indie Pickup is live for wishlisting, and will ship in time for this swap (this year). Anything strike your fancy? So much! Bath bombs are always a hit here, I like jewelry, and all the polishes are so pretty - I don't think you could go wrong with whatever you decide on. Anything here sound good to you? https://gryffonridge.com/ hooooboy gimme some fancy salts or the fruit sugars! We *are* running low on a good ancho chile powder though... Really open to any of the culinary blends for poultry, beef or pork. Hayden Evens Art has released some new Halloween and Disney-themed prints and stickers. Do any spark your interest? Nah, nothing's vibin' with me. So would you hate or be into more miscreant Halloween vibe decor - like wholesome figurines repainted, creepy dolls, goats with horns, (fake) animal skeletons, things in jars? Is anything too dark, morbid, or recoil worthy? Pass on the creepy dolls but I've been loving some of the repainted wholesome figurines. I do like jar specimens but nothing too big, something that fits on a small shelf would be ideal. I hate that I can't think of what would be too dark until I see it, lol. do you use any sorts of semipermanent dyes or do anything fun/wild to your hair? are there any hair products you like? Yes! I have front sections bleached and dyed blue and fiery orange. I'm looking for a better blue or purple dye brand that would last longer... Manic Panic has been great in vibrancy but does not last long in my hair despite cool/cold washes once a week. Otherwise I don't really use much else in terms of hair products. Sometimes a smoothing spray, BPAL HGs. what about skincare? i am pretty into k beauty and am curious if others are interested in any aspects of this. I have a pretty established routine and set of products. I do enjoy K-Beauty! I love their sunscreen products that wear better in my opinion. Regarding tea, what type of tea do you prefer? Black tea, green tea, herbal tea? Any type of tea you really don’t enjoy? I think I'm a dominantly black tea drinker, but cold drinks will usually be white or green teas... I don't drink a lot of herbal blends unless it's like the sleepy time ones! Cellar Door Bath Supply Co.'s Halloween & Fall collection is out: anything you might be interested in? oh my GODS Once Bitten sounds AMAZING - give that to me in both soap and candle forms! Pumpkin Chai latte, October Road, and Autumn apple fest also sound right up my alley; and I think I'd love those as candles...but I won't turn down soaps, lol. are you interested in eco-friendly menstrual products? LORDY YES. I've actually been trying to find some more reusable pads! Bath and Body Works? I know this is a bit of a love em or hate em company, but I really love their foaming hand soaps and scented hand sanitizers and my kids like their body wash, so I'll be placing an order with the next good sale. Anything that catches your eye? LMAO BBW discontinued all of my favorite products and scents. (give me back my warm milk and honey foam bath, and the sleep aromatherapy line in lavender cedarwood!!) Though I am eyeing that old fashioned cider donut candle.... I'm making homemade applesauce this weekend with apples I picked last weekend. I'm going to try my hand at canning for the first time (got my mom, the experienced canner, on speed dial lol) If I succeed would you like a jar? Sure! I'd love to partake in your success.

This is one of my favorite sleepy time blends, and one day I'll be able to compare this to TKO. It's definitely sweeter in the bottle than on my skin, but all around cozy. The lavender's not sharp but I wouldn't call it sweet either; mild i think is the word I want. I do like the blue tansy in this as it makes this blend stand out from the rest of my other sleepy lavender blends. I'm really tempted to get a second bottle or three because I do sleep nicely with this.

I'm a little sad that I didn't get a second bottle for us (bought one for us, another as a gift), but I don't know how long this keeps so...oh well. This is much sweeter than we expected, and it's really pleasant. Loving the bourbon tobacco. I don't pickup on the brimstone or gunpowder on Hub's beard, but I do get something peculiar (in a good way). Both Hubs & his buddy like the scent, and beards feel good, not greasy; so a win-win all around.

I'm dying trying to find a good thick cherry scent, and this smelled like it from the imp! Thick, syrupy black cherry with a hint of spice....but only for a moment. The cherry poofed as soon as I slathered it on, and it became a tempered red hots candy. That lasted for barely an hour. poooooo. guess I'll have to see how it does in a scent locket. This is very similar to my Blood Squib SN, but more candy-like. Guess I'll just hang with this decant.

This one sounded like the safest of all of them, and it is. From the bottle the fruits are bright and juicy, sweet. On wear down it's juicy peach and the sweet orange slices, both present and just slightly blending together for that blast of sweetness. Kinda hard to be in a bad mood with this on ya. On me it eventually dries down to be a perfumey sugared peach and hint of orange, being strong for like the first three hours before it's a faded whiff on the wrists. Would be great if it lasted longer.

Like doomsday_disco says, I don't think there's a cherry slushie blend. There's cherries and snow, i.e. His Own Heart Laughed (albeit bath oil). But now I want to find a decant of Chattering Teeth to know😬

When I first got this and let it sit for a few days before testing, it was HARSH from the bottle. A little less harsh when wet on skin and wear down, and it was not a great first go at a Dead Leaves blend. I didn't expect this to be so perfumey, it was weird. Perfumey leaves, and it stays that way for a little while before I could get any marshmallow or pistachio or cream. There was a super subtle creaminess but barely there. Fast-forward to now, months and months later, about nine months: Still perfumey leaves but it's mellowed out! It's much less in your face and the marshmallow and cream have come out. A nutty sweetness with the leaves for a gourmand crunchy leaf experience. I'm glad I reluctantly kept this bottle, but I don't know if it'll get all the love it deserves. Decent throw and wear time.

This is a delicious black coffee, strong, from the bottle and wet. I want to love this so so much but my skin chemistry betrays me in turning this suuuuuuuuper woody. Like it makes me think of balsa wood. The coffee note becomes so faint that I don't know if I should keep this bottle but I love a good coffee??? I think this may be better off for layering so we'll see if I remember to come back and provide an update on that.

Oh my GODS, this is delicious and beautiful. I don't use these in the bath, rather after bath or shower... And it's like a fresh peach that then is like a peach drizzled in light honey. The cream keeps it from being too sweet, and at least on me is more of a background note. Very peach forward. I would hoard this if I could. It lasts without being headache-inducing or entering a room before me, so bonus points! Next is to compare this to Egoyomi which I already love at first sniff.

Original comment thread for record-keeping. Action figures? I'm a little picky but I'm game to be surprised! DVDs? Meh, but if it'll meet my criteria, it's fair game. Buffy, Farscape? Pass on both. Eyeshadow palettes that have been properly sanitized? I'm game! I'd end up sanitizing it again once received to be sure. Fruity scents? yay as long as they're not paired with strong florals. My clarifying question: when it comes to bath and body products, do your favorite scents apply or are you more flexible here? I personally LOVE to smell like a snack, i.e. my absolute favorite body butter is from Shea Shea Bakery called Midnight Snack. But, I also like to slather myself in a eucalyptus spearmint blend on super stressful days. I'm a little picky when it comes to florals, but if they're paired with fruits, that's fine for me. I just don't like heady florals. ooooh my profile: I'm medium with neutral to warm undertones which depends on the season. Brown eyes, black brown hair but I do have some front sections that are color treated (orange and blurple). Hair is straight as a pin. My skin is stupid dry and sometimes sensitive because I have eczema - it makes my life difficult at times. Extra things I forgot to add to my questionnaire: Uhm, I can't think of anything in particular but if it helps, I'm kind of like a crow in how I collect and acquire things...lol. Oh, I love cyberpunk things. And Gritty - the NHL Flyers mascot! Do you garden? Any interest in seeds? Ugh, I wish I could! I have to pass on seeds. I'm also just not great with houseplants.... I couldn't keep succulents alive for a full year and I honestly don't know how I managed that. Do you have any aversion to insect/spider themed clothing or other items? ahhh I love bugs! i.e. I have a beetle print dress! How do you feel about cute/novelty adult onesies? I don't hate them but I don't have strong feelings about them either. I mean, I have a footie onesie I got as a Christmas gift one year, but it's only good for really cold winters... I do have a lightweight hooded onesie that I don't wear often if at all... If it fits, I'll try it! Forgotten fandoms? Did you miss any minor ones? Specifically, how do you feel about Crimson Peak? I do not know enough about Crimson Peak to have an opinion on it, but I do dig the aesthetic. Have we talked about art styles? Wall space? I somehow missed this question...but I'll answer it now! I'm a little picky but open to new things, especially for this swap, and sort of short on wall space, but I do rotate my wall art if it fits the space. Chocolate preference? My second question that I answered when I posed it - I love dark chocolate but not opposed to some good milk chocolate. Good with add-ins, I enjoy fruits and almonds. Any interest in hair accoutrements? Barrettes, headbands, etc? Open to cute hair things though not so much scrunchies since I have a bob currently. Any interest in holiday items, like Santa tea towels and the like? Not terribly, only because I don't keep up with the holidays or seasons that well...considering how I just took down my winter themed shower curtain to wash and put away for the season😂 How about bath and body products samples? Definitely don't mind these though I have a stash myself lol. My Little Pony, yes or no? Eh, no thanks! Anime? Any favorites? Yes! I've enjoyed Attack on Titan, Trigun, just finishing Baki, does Aggretsuko count? lol I was a long time Naruto fan before I couldn't keep up but still enjoy it here and there. Are you into wine? Would you be interested in a book about wine basics or stoppers or other wine related items? I don't mind wine; stoppers would be nice as I do drink on occasion.