To my mind, the two sexiest scents in my collection are Snake Oil and Chimera. I'm going to wear one of them to a New Year's Eve party tomorrow ( Read more... )

Which of the Yules are you all thinking of getting this year ( Read more... )

I grew up and have lived my whole life very near the ocean, so marine aquatic oceany scents have a king of nostalgic value to me.  The Phoenix was my first BPAL love in that department, but it was sadly LE and I stupidly never ordered a full bottle, thinking I wouldn't like it.  I've scored two decants and a partial bottle, but I'm still afraid I' ( Read more... )

So...could anyone recommend a nice smoky lavender or a smoky violet? I've had a hunt through the catalogue but can't seem to find anything that quite fits. Thank-you!

Recently, I was reading Mandy Aftel's cookbook "Aroma", which features foods made/flavored with essential oils.  Now, I know that BPAL oils are not edible, but I'm curious...what is your favorite BPAL that smells like it would be good enough to eat?
For me, it is the spicy scents, like Pumpkin V (pumpkin, ginger, vanilla, etc.) and Bengal (which is ( Read more... )

I have a friend who loves Loves LOVES lavendar. What has the most Lavendar smell to it?

So I just got my first imps last week and I found that things that sound like I would love, don't work on me. O, Hollywood Babylon and Snake Oil were awful on me. There is something common in all of them that is overwhelming on me ( Read more... )

I need help but don't know where to begin. Everything looks amazing and I realize I'm about to partake in something as addictive as crack. Can anyone make some recommendations for what I might start out with? Be gentle! I love vanilla, ylang ylang, amber, musk, spice, jasmine. I'm not that into florals but I do like the undertones ( Read more... )

I'm looking for a scent that smells like pure rose. I've tried Rose Cross and I don't really like it. Is there anything else you might recommend?

Thanks.
xo

First off, thanks to everyone who has played over the last few months in the Serendipity Swap. The last few swaps are coming in from those very lovely people who helped out to replace those packages that people hadn't received. I think it's been a successful swap in general and it seems to have made people happy! I know I've enjoyed organising ( Read more... )