Dominant, passionate, devastating. Dragon’s blood and five deep musks ( Read more... )

 Cream, clove, ginger, and honey

In Bottle - Spicy cream. I'm assuming that's either the clove or ginger I'm picking up, but not much honey.

On me, wet - Clove comes out a bit stronger, but there's still a bit of creaminess to it.

On me, dry down - Clove. Lots of clove. And ginger. And the tiniest hint of honey. Kind of reminds me of being in a ( Read more... )

 A play of geological darkness and jagged brilliance. Soft and luminescent with flashes of black fire.

In bottle - Wow, this is *really* faint. I can smell vanilla just barely...and a hint of something else sweet, but it's hard to pick out.

On me, wet - Vanilla and maybe tonka? Some coconut, too. Kind of reminding me of the coconut tanning oils my ( Read more... )

 A blend of exotic Indonesian oils sugared with vanilla

In bottle - Spicy! Hard to find the vanilla through the spice.

On me, wet - It's almost too much spice. Kind of eye-watering. I'm betting this is why people tend to prefer this one to be aged a bit.

On me, dry down - My skin almost eats the scent completely. It's hard to detect during the dry ( Read more... )

 I. NEED. MOAR. NAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, it's THAT good. Snake Oil + O = ZOMG

Edit: I just snagged a half bottle off the forums for $9! Now I can pour my imp into it and I will haz teh pretties all for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Damn you, Heather. Damn you so much. Figures the scent I'd ( Read more... )

Today is a happy day. In addition to the RPG imps I purchased through the BPAL forums arriving, the imps from my first ever swap arrived! Here's what I got:

BPAL

• Bien Loin d'Ici (Ars Amatoria) - The Scarlet Woman, aglow with sensual indolence: red musk, benzoin, caramel accord, golden honey, and spiced Moroccan unguents
• Dove's Heart (Bewitching Brews ( Read more... )

Since they're meant to be layerd, I figured I'd start out by having fun and choosing a character I could see me actually playing in a D&D setting.

Scents being layered:

• Chaotic - A whirling mélange of multicolored musks with wasabi, rooibos, heliotrope, and mastic.
• Good - Shimmering celestial musk with vanilla, white honey, acacia, and sugar cane.
• Elf ( Read more... )

 Went down to the OBX (Corolla, specifically) to do some work on my MIL's beach house. Got that done faster than I expected. Was taken out two nights in a row (just me) by my bro-in-law for a drink (we were tagged for the trips to go pick stuff up at the store, so obviously we needed to hit a bar first XD ). Took Will to see the Currituck ( Read more... )

The scent of sacred incense swirling up the steep slopes to Swayambhunath Stupa. Saffron, blessed sandalwood, Himalayan cedar and the miraculous lotus of the Buddha with chiuri bark and Nepalese spices.

In bottle - Very woody. Like smelling fresh cut sandalwood and cedar.

On me, wet - I smell like I rolled in a bed of cedar chips. O.o

On me, dry down ( Read more... )

 I promised her my eternal love, and I actually thought that for a couple of hours. Rake, scoundrel, demon in a frock coat. Devilishly seductive, ultimately tragic; a villain undone and redeemed by love. Based on an 18th century gentlemen's cologne: ambergris, white musk, white sandalwood, Spanish Moss, orange blossom, three mints, jasmine, rose ( Read more... )