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BPAL order came in! Well done on them for less than 2 weeks' turnaround!
We got a DOZEN free imps! Gretchen, Lauren and I will be splitting them 3 ways, I suspect.
In addition to my order (although they did not send one of them, what what?), I/we received the following:
Bastet
Bast, Ubasti, Ailuros, Ba-en-Aset. Represented as both a domestic cat and a fierce lioness, she truly evidences traits of both. She is the Mother of All Cats, Goddess of Sensuality, Fertility, and a guardian and protector of women. She is also one of the Eyes of Ra, and in that aspect is an Avenging Goddess, seeking retribution and punishing enemies of her people.
Luxuriant amber, warm Egyptian musk, fierce saffron and soft myrrh, almond, cardamom and golden lotus.
Dian's Bud
Be as thou wast wont to be;
See as thou wast wont to see:
Dian's bud o'er Cupid's flower
Hath such force and blessed power.
[It references A Midsummer Night's Dream if that helps. It would seem that it's the flower that Oberon uses to counteract the effect on Titiania's vision. I found a blog where someone said "This one is clean, watery melon with florals. I think it's okay- more what I expected Dirty to smell like actually, but with fruit." and I like Dirty, so there you go.]
Galvanic Goggles
Golden goggles fitted with zinc and copper plates dangle heavily by their leather straps from a hook mounted to the wall. Its crystal lenses are effulgent with residual electric energy.
Metallic notes with Indian musk, tobacco flower, and African balsam.
Gaueko
The Basque God of Night and all the perils of the darkness. Though he is the God of the Danger that Lurks in the Gloom, he is kind to men and warns them against the nighttime hazards and sets rules of conduct for both the living and the dead as they travel through his domain. It is said that since the warm, vibrant daylight is for the living, the abodes of night are reserved for the dead. All who heed his counsel are protected, but woe be to any man that disobeys the laws of Gaueko: he is swift to punish those that would scorn his advice.
Blackened sandalwood and misty lavender, with curling wisps of smoky tobacco, nag champa, and labdanum.
High-Strung Daisies
`It says "Bough-wough!" cried a Daisy: `that's why its branches are called boughs!'
`Didn't you know that?' cried another Daisy, and here they all began shouting together, till the air seemed quite full of little shrill voices. `Silence, every one of you!' cried the Tiger-lily, waving itself passionately from side to side, and trembling with excitement. `They know I can't get at them!' it panted, bending its quivering head towards Alice, `or they wouldn't dare to do it!'
`Never mind!' Alice said in a soothing tone, and stooping down to the daisies, who were just beginning again, she whispered, `If you don't hold your tongues, I'll pick you!'
There was silence in a moment, and several of the pink daisies turned white.
`That's right!' said the Tiger-lily. `The daisies are worst of all. When one speaks, they all begin together, and it's enough to make one wither to hear the way they go on!'
Daisy, pink carnation, pink pepper, and sugar.
Nocnitsa
Also known as Krisky, Plaksy and Gorska Makua, she is a nightmare spirit, the Night Hag of the Woods, who haunts Polish, Russian, Bulgarian and Slovak children during the darkest hours. The only protection against her torments is a circle drawn around a child’s cradle with a knife, or an axe or protective poppet hidden under the floorboards beneath where a child sleeps.
Her scent is that of a lightless fir wood, nighttime air, wet forest mosses and upturned earth.
Séance
A mysterious, enigmatic blend of dry, mellow rosewood, crushed rose leaf and the slightest touch of warm hazel.
Suspiro
A Latin word that means to sigh or draw a deep breath, that also suggests longing, desire, yearning, and a passionate wish.
Ylang ylang with white plum, white orchid, jasmine, calla lily and lily of the valley.
Tamora
Amber, heliotrope, golden sandalwood, peach blossom and vanilla bean.
The Caterpillar
Heavy incense notes waft lazily through a mix of carnation, jasmine, bergamot, and neroli over a lush bed of dark mosses, iris blossom, deep patchouli and indolent vetiver.
Tweedledum
and Tweedledee
Agreed to have a battle!
For Tweedledum said Tweedledee
Had spoiled his nice new rattle.
Just then flew down a monstrous crow,
As black as a tar-barrel!
Which frightened both the heroes so,
They quite forgot their quarrel.'
Absurd! Green mango, fig, patchouli and green tea.
Versailles
Grand, courtly and robust: a glittering, golden scent that would do Louis XIV proud. Gilded red and gold citrus with amber, ruby roses, jasmine and orris.
Today, I am wearing Black Forest
This is the captured scent of a cold, moonless night, lost deep within the darkest wood. Haunting and desolate, this scent evokes images of fairy tale tragedy and half-remembered nightmares. Thick, viscous pine with ambergris, black musk, juniper and cypress.
It's Gretchen's favorite (and trapecia, IIRC), and it's ooookaaaaay on me. Not one of my top favorites, but I certainly like more than I don't. I think I like it better on other people, though.
Yesterday I wore Arcana
The essence of magickal enigmas and long-forgotten esoteric mysteries. Frankincense, rosemary, lavender, neroli, and verbena.
Meh, not a fan. Too heavy on the frankincense, for my taste. To be traded!
Back to your regularly schedule Friday Eve.
We got a DOZEN free imps! Gretchen, Lauren and I will be splitting them 3 ways, I suspect.
In addition to my order (although they did not send one of them, what what?), I/we received the following:
Bastet
Bast, Ubasti, Ailuros, Ba-en-Aset. Represented as both a domestic cat and a fierce lioness, she truly evidences traits of both. She is the Mother of All Cats, Goddess of Sensuality, Fertility, and a guardian and protector of women. She is also one of the Eyes of Ra, and in that aspect is an Avenging Goddess, seeking retribution and punishing enemies of her people.
Luxuriant amber, warm Egyptian musk, fierce saffron and soft myrrh, almond, cardamom and golden lotus.
Dian's Bud
Be as thou wast wont to be;
See as thou wast wont to see:
Dian's bud o'er Cupid's flower
Hath such force and blessed power.
[It references A Midsummer Night's Dream if that helps. It would seem that it's the flower that Oberon uses to counteract the effect on Titiania's vision. I found a blog where someone said "This one is clean, watery melon with florals. I think it's okay- more what I expected Dirty to smell like actually, but with fruit." and I like Dirty, so there you go.]
Galvanic Goggles
Golden goggles fitted with zinc and copper plates dangle heavily by their leather straps from a hook mounted to the wall. Its crystal lenses are effulgent with residual electric energy.
Metallic notes with Indian musk, tobacco flower, and African balsam.
Gaueko
The Basque God of Night and all the perils of the darkness. Though he is the God of the Danger that Lurks in the Gloom, he is kind to men and warns them against the nighttime hazards and sets rules of conduct for both the living and the dead as they travel through his domain. It is said that since the warm, vibrant daylight is for the living, the abodes of night are reserved for the dead. All who heed his counsel are protected, but woe be to any man that disobeys the laws of Gaueko: he is swift to punish those that would scorn his advice.
Blackened sandalwood and misty lavender, with curling wisps of smoky tobacco, nag champa, and labdanum.
High-Strung Daisies
`It says "Bough-wough!" cried a Daisy: `that's why its branches are called boughs!'
`Didn't you know that?' cried another Daisy, and here they all began shouting together, till the air seemed quite full of little shrill voices. `Silence, every one of you!' cried the Tiger-lily, waving itself passionately from side to side, and trembling with excitement. `They know I can't get at them!' it panted, bending its quivering head towards Alice, `or they wouldn't dare to do it!'
`Never mind!' Alice said in a soothing tone, and stooping down to the daisies, who were just beginning again, she whispered, `If you don't hold your tongues, I'll pick you!'
There was silence in a moment, and several of the pink daisies turned white.
`That's right!' said the Tiger-lily. `The daisies are worst of all. When one speaks, they all begin together, and it's enough to make one wither to hear the way they go on!'
Daisy, pink carnation, pink pepper, and sugar.
Nocnitsa
Also known as Krisky, Plaksy and Gorska Makua, she is a nightmare spirit, the Night Hag of the Woods, who haunts Polish, Russian, Bulgarian and Slovak children during the darkest hours. The only protection against her torments is a circle drawn around a child’s cradle with a knife, or an axe or protective poppet hidden under the floorboards beneath where a child sleeps.
Her scent is that of a lightless fir wood, nighttime air, wet forest mosses and upturned earth.
Séance
A mysterious, enigmatic blend of dry, mellow rosewood, crushed rose leaf and the slightest touch of warm hazel.
Suspiro
A Latin word that means to sigh or draw a deep breath, that also suggests longing, desire, yearning, and a passionate wish.
Ylang ylang with white plum, white orchid, jasmine, calla lily and lily of the valley.
Tamora
Amber, heliotrope, golden sandalwood, peach blossom and vanilla bean.
The Caterpillar
Heavy incense notes waft lazily through a mix of carnation, jasmine, bergamot, and neroli over a lush bed of dark mosses, iris blossom, deep patchouli and indolent vetiver.
Tweedledum
and Tweedledee
Agreed to have a battle!
For Tweedledum said Tweedledee
Had spoiled his nice new rattle.
Just then flew down a monstrous crow,
As black as a tar-barrel!
Which frightened both the heroes so,
They quite forgot their quarrel.'
Absurd! Green mango, fig, patchouli and green tea.
Versailles
Grand, courtly and robust: a glittering, golden scent that would do Louis XIV proud. Gilded red and gold citrus with amber, ruby roses, jasmine and orris.
Today, I am wearing Black Forest
This is the captured scent of a cold, moonless night, lost deep within the darkest wood. Haunting and desolate, this scent evokes images of fairy tale tragedy and half-remembered nightmares. Thick, viscous pine with ambergris, black musk, juniper and cypress.
It's Gretchen's favorite (and trapecia, IIRC), and it's ooookaaaaay on me. Not one of my top favorites, but I certainly like more than I don't. I think I like it better on other people, though.
Yesterday I wore Arcana
The essence of magickal enigmas and long-forgotten esoteric mysteries. Frankincense, rosemary, lavender, neroli, and verbena.
Meh, not a fan. Too heavy on the frankincense, for my taste. To be traded!
Back to your regularly schedule Friday Eve.