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    Mod post: No wishlist posts in blogs

    By Silvertree

    Please be aware that we do not permit swap-related content on profiles or in blogs. Please post this content only in the For Sale, Swaps, and Wanted forums, or in the Wishlists topic. ~from Swapping 101  Thanks!
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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Symmakhia

It starts out with a bit of a sour kick, like wine gone musty...I'd have to assume that it's the pear and grape acting out, there. From a distance, it gives off a creamy vanilla vibe with some fruity overtones, while up close there's more of a tart pear smell. It's really interesting. Of all the Odes, this one had the most throw and lingered the longest. I'm actually sad now that I didn't buy a bottle.
Argentwolf

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Is Anybody Out There?
 

SCENTS TO TRY ONE OF THESE DAYS....

I've decided to put a wishlist or a to-try list here. It's for those times I read a review and think I may want to try something. I can also list notes that agree with me.   ***March 15 2008***   The Scales of Deprivation Glowing Vulva Tweedledum Tweedledee Golden Priapus Smut Spider Mr Nancy 51 Port Royal Calico Jack Anti. Mechanism Belle Venu Apple of Sodom     Always love more 51, Perversion, Bow and Crown of Conquest, Mouse's Long and Sad Tale, and Port Royal   More to come....  
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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Pontia

Pretty much as advertised...very strong, dry lavender, with a faint bit of bergamot underneath. It reminds me lots of Baku, only without the sweet addition of anise. Fades away to nothing pretty rapidly. I thought I'd like this a lot more than I actually did.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Philommeides

A light, bright, cheerful peach scent. It actually reminded me a bit of Aglaia, only without the deep musk and amber notes that made it a little overpowering and cloying. This scent hugs the skin, doesn't give much throw, and seems to wear off fairly quickly, which is diappointing, but it's definitely a charming scent while it lasts.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Morpho

This is a gorgeous floral blend -- like a big bouquet of freshly-cut flowers, all mingling together. I like my florals on the fresh, light, 'green' side, and would recommend this to others who are of the same mind.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Melainis

On me it's a really resinous, dirty-hippy sort of scent, all teak and musk and patchouli. Then it gets a high, sweet-sour scent, almost like furniture polish...I suppose that's the star anise trying to work its magic. Its best phase is when it's completely dried; then it is a dark yet gleaming scent, like an intricately-carved teak chest, glistening with polish and the adoring care of generations of hands.   As aggressive as all of the notes sound, this one doesn't throw at *all*. Really strange. It's not for me, yet if I were to smell it on someone else, I think I'd really like it and be coming in for lots of close, intimate sniffings.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Dia

This is mostly white musk for me. There's a hint of coconut, but it's very light and fleeting. There's also an astringent, almost alcoholic quality to it that I've never detected in a BPAL blend before. Not sure what's to blame for that.   This scent wears very close to the skin. It seemed to fade pretty quickly.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Man With Phallus Head

On me it smells like musky sandalwood, with a bit of spiciness from the honey. Not really an 'in your face' scent, but it's got some pretty decent staying power.   ...which, you know, is kind of nice to have in a phallus. Scent. Phallus scent! Yes.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Lovers With Rutting Cats

Vanilla with sweet palm date, with the oakmoss and ginger giving it sort of a warm undercurrent. If this would have had any throw at all, it would totally have been on my MUST BUY NAO list. However, it is really, really lovely, and those who prefer to keep their perfumey pleasures all to themselves, to be sniffed discreetly from their wrist throughout the day, are really in for a treat with this one.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Giant Vulva

This is a very light, clean scent, without ever turning soapy. The skin musk is predominant, but as it settles in on my skin I can detect the light sweetness of the vanilla flower, with perhaps a hint of honey and beeswax giving it a bit of a warm glow. This is another scent that tends to hug close, with occasional whiffs throughout the day....but it is *very* durable.   Basically, it smells like fresh, slightly damp skin, straight out of the shower. Very nice and clean. I haven't tried Glowing Vulva, so I couldn't compare this at all, but in its own right I think it's rather nice. If you like discreet, deceptively simple aromas, then this is worth acquiring.
Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Flowering Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemum, marigold, vanilla, and amber all mingle together to create a spicy, warm sort of vanilla-floral on my skin. It's a durable scent that treats me to delicious wafts of dry warmth. This is like the scent of pressed, dried flowers, given by a lover from long ago. Out of all of the Shungas, and indeed all the Lupercalia scents, this was definitely my favorite.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

Eight Views Of Actors In Their Dressing Rooms

Right away, I can smell the tart, citrusy scents, the mandarin and lime. They are delicious together...juicy and drinkably sweet and fresh, with just enough bitterness to make them tangy and interesting. As time passes, it becomes a much deeper and muskier scent, very, very sexy...an 'older' scent, to my nose.   To me, this is the perfume of a woman who has been there, done that, knows what she wants, and isn't afraid to rough someone up a bit with her claws while getting it. I'd rename this one to something shorter, like 'Cougar'.
Argentwolf

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Argentwolf's Blog
 

White Chocolate And Strawberry

This is a really lovely candy scent. The white chocolate gives it a very light, airy sugar scent, while the strawberries add just a hint of plump, juicy creaminess. It doesn't give off a whole lot of throw...it's more of a scent to be savored privately throughout the day...much like a coveted box of chocolates.
Argentwolf

Argentwolf

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heartbreakangel's Blog
 

The Shelby, redux...

Dad had modifications made. The striping done on the car is vinyl, which can be peeled off if he decides he doesn't like it anymore. It was done custom, by the son of a friend of his, after he spent days trying to track down red striping kits through Ford. Turns out they don't have any, the bastards.        
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RedRoseMaze's Blog
 

Good Judy: Love Potent

Love Potent Category: In The Mood Quantity: sample   Description: LOVE POTENT Ooh la la! Love is life! Good Judy’s Love Potent is a precursor to the ultimate experience in life. Love for life. Love for yourself. Love for another. Male, female, and everyone in between…however you love, whomever you love… let love shine from the deepest, darkest part of your soul to the infinite far-reaches of the universe. For without love, we have nothing. Rose, spiced musk, bay, violet, gardenia, jasmine, ginger   Review:   In the bottle: Spicy rose and flowers.   Wet: At first, it’s a spicy mix of rose, violet, gardenia, jasmine. Then, I get a faint scent of musk and bay.   Dry: After a while, musk and ginger take over the flowers. I’m still getting a little bit of violet, and maybe another flower, but I don’t know which one.   Verdict: This is sexy, and maybe even empowering; but unfortunately, it doesn’t last very long. The two times I’ve worn this one so far, I kept adding some more on my skin, so the sample is already half-empty. Because of that, I hesitate to buy a bottle. Otherwise, it’s lovely.
RedRoseMaze

RedRoseMaze

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RedRoseMaze's Blog
 

BPAL: Lucy's Kiss

Lucy's Kiss Category: Ars Amatoria Quantity: sample   Description: LUCY'S KISS Created to represent the essence of Bram Stoker's tragic heroine, Lucy Westenra. Seductive, wanton and deadly, but underscored with a soft, wistful innocense. The gentle scent of rose and a blend of Victorian spices   Review:   In the bottle: It’s a delicate rose, with a touch of sour spices.   Wet: At first, it’s a bittersweet rose; it’s soft and vulnerable. However, don’t be fooled by it, for it quickly turns into a spicy blend. Interesting…   Dry: Still spicy, with a bitter rose underneath. Hours later, the rose is completely gone, and all that remains is the sour blend of spices. I still can’t figure out which spices are in it though.   Verdict: I have to admit this one is interesting. It respects its concept from beginning to end. However, those spices annoy me after a while, so it’s probably not for me.   More reviews: Ars Amatoria: Lucy's Kiss
RedRoseMaze

RedRoseMaze

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Forspecial Plate's Blog
 

Chaos Theory V!

I squeed my pants when I saw this:   "For this series, we decided to try a different type of chaotic experimentation. Each CT:5 scent has a base of one of the following scents, in wildly varying proportions:   Dorian O Penitence Snake Oil"   ....I totally was not expecting a new round of Chaos Theory!! All my bottle purchasing plans just went out the window in favor of CT. I love it so much, because each one is on-of-a-kind. My tentative plans for purchasing this round:   Snake Oil.....will 2 be enough? I dunno, I already bought the whole Snake Pit, how many Snake Oil variants can one person hoard?? I did trade away a few of my Snake Pit scents, though. I'll say 2 of these, for now.   Dorian......at least 2, maybe 3......not because I'm crazy about the scent, really, but I think this one has the most exciting potential to be something great with other notes added (did that make sense? I know I'm rambling now).   Penitence.....at least one, maybe 2.....Penitence itself goes just a bit powdery on me, but I like it enough that I want to try one or two variations, just for the hell of it!   O.....no thank you! I am glad there is one that I can safely skip. I never have tried it, and honey usually is not my thing.   So, screw it, I should just get 1 of each (of the first 3) now, then another one of each (maybe 2 more of Snake Oil) before they go away. Sounds like a plan! I'm already impatient!
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Catseyes' Wishlist/ Info page
 

Switch Witch Help Page!

Switch Witch Info/Past Questions   Would you like to receive ATCs (artist trading cards) or would you prefer something more usable, like bookmarks or something? It's all good! I love artsy things that I can put up on my walls. Don't really use bookmarks though. I lose them too easily.   What witch would like a cloak? Yes please!! I have one that I already made myself, but it is a 3 layer cloak (very heavy) for when things get really cold. I wouldn't mind a more lightweight one.   If your witch were to send you cookies, what kind of cookies would you like? Snickerdoodles!! Chocolate chip is good too. I don't like nuts or mint though.   Since we're talking about warm winter wearables, who likes hats? Mittens? Arm warmers? Hats are awesome! Arm warmers too! I don't think I would wear mittens though.   How does everyone feel about steampunk? Awesome! Only learned about it recently, but I can't wait to find out more and make a costume and all.   Question: who (of course excluding Schackjj ) would like a pair of handknit socks? Size? Color preference? Cabled, ribbed (for your pleasure), stranded colorwork, etc.? I like socks!! stripes are good, but I have no color preferences or style preferences. Oh, I do like socks that go up to my knee...   how do people feel about unusual ornaments? As in, for holidays other than Christmas? Awesome!! I haven't gotten to decorate a tree yet. Better get started soon...   On a similar note, who likes yarn? What kinds/colors/weights/fibers? Handspun? Glitter? Funky art yarn made from shredded jeans, fake flowers, lace, sequins, and the tattered souls of your enemies? Other craft supplies you desperately want more of and can't live without? I can't knit to save my life!! I used to do jewlery making and wouldn't mind some kind of pendants to put on a necklace and decorate...   Which witches would like hair accessories: clips, scrunchies, hairsticks, headscarves, etc? I don't really like clips or scrunchies. I used to adore hairsticks though. Hand beaded jewellery, yay or nay?   To make up for the fact that I probably won't be able to send my witchee homebaked goodies, will Tim Tams in any number of varieties be an acceptable replacement? TIM TAMS!! I had an Aussie friend at camp who would receive them in the mail. She would always share. Mmmmmmmmmm! Love!   Is there any time during the holidays (or the rest of the round) when you'll be away from home for a significant period and it'd be best not to send anything by mail? I am going to be gone from the address that I gave on the questionaire from Dec. 13th to Jan. 5th or so... Yay for heading home for Christmas! There will still be someone at my place though to pick up the mail. The only problem is that she has a hard time actually getting me my mail...   Speaking of which, how many Browncoat witches do we have?? And if you are, would you be interested in getting a Kaylee parasol? If not, would you be interested in getting a paper parasol hand painted with your favorite colors? Oh, oh!! Pick me!! I Kaylee!! I love anything Firefly/Joss Whedon.   http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5451132 Oh, my. Is that heaven? That must be what heaven looks like...   What kind of candy/sweet treat would you like to receive? I love chocolate, truffles, gummy candy, cookies, jelly bellies.... you name it!   Would you personally rather get handmade jewelry or the beads to make something yourself? I don't really have the time to make jewelry anymore... I would probably prefer handmade at this time.   Music in other languages? Yes please!! Italian is my fav at the moment... After all, anything Italian has to be awesome!   It's cold outside - what are your favorite drinks to keep yourself warm and cozy? Hot Chocolate, warm sweet goodness from Starbucks, tea... I think I spend half of my life at Starbucks.   Question: do you like to cook? if so, what? Would you like things like spices, cookbooks, recipes, tips? I love baking more than cooking. I wouldn't mind some good recipe cards for sweet things to make. Cookies, cakes, pound cakes, bars.... I love making sweet things!   What Winter Holiday do celebrate? Christmas!!   Do any of you like puzzle books? I do sudoku a lot at work, but I usually do it online instead of on paper.   Are there any other forums that you frequent? Nope. Except for the BPAL forums of course!   What is the biggest problem or sad thing in your life? Of course, I mean the saddest or worst thing you can confess here. Nothing really sad. I just feel really stressed right now. I am in my last year of college and it feels like there is still so much I have to complete. I really need some destressor stuff! It is kind of hard to remember how it feels to do something other than work. I do fun things every once in awhile, but the memory of those fun times are being drowned in the monotony of work and school work. I need more breaks....   Boxes, baskets, etc.? Oh, my!! I have such a box fetish!! Hee hee! I love big boxes and small boxes and weird shaped boxes and wood boxes and colorful boxes...... It's just always a mystery what's inside! I feel happy all over again every time I find something in one of my boxes. I guess that might sound kinda silly... Baskets are pretty awesome as well, but I have found that they break pretty easily in my possession.   Are you planning on buying anything off your BPAL wishlist during the round?   Which reminds me... I have to go update my wishlist.... Noooo! The horror! Nope, I am not planning on buying anything off my wishlist. In fact, I usually purchase things off my wishlist just on a whim. And anything off the Love It list in my blog I already have, but definitely wouldn't mind more of.   What are 3 places that you'd like to visit, or re-visit?   Siena, Italy! The Palio is awesome!! I was in the porcupine contrada (neighborhood). Anything having to do with the Palio is excellent! And of course the whole horse race thing is just so suspenseful.   Raglan, Wales! The Castle is pretty. I spent a few days here at a medieval festival. Beautiful place with the greenest grass you would ever see.   And I would love to visit Venice again. I was there for two days, but that was definitely not enough time to explore and see the city fully.   Chocolate? White chocolate isn't one of my favorites, but in the right recipe, it is awesome!! I LOVE milk chocolate and dark chocolate pretty equally. Oooooh, especially chocolates filled with caramel or peanut butter... Mmmmmmmm!   On nut intolerance - does it include things like almond/coconut oil bases and essential oils in perfume oils, skincare products, scented candles and the like? I don't have an allergy to nuts, but I don't really like them at all. Especially coconut and almonds.   If you are a fan, who were your favorite Buffy and Angel characters? SPIKE!! He is so my favorite! In the Buffy Musical I loved his song "Rest in Peace". He was also pretty awesome when he switched over to Angel's series as a ghost...   Do you like Shakespeare? Which plays? I like "A Midsummer's Night Dream". Not really familiar with too many of his plays.   Question for the Class: Favorite Musical? Wow! That is way too hard to decide. I love "Rent", "Wicked", and "Phantom of the Opera" the most though.   Are there any rare (or even uber-rare) scents that you'd really like to try? I want to know everyone's BPAL holy grail! As for my BPAL holy grails... that would have to be HOD, Jingo-Kogo, Osiris v4, Count Dracula, and Antique Lace!! The rarest scents that I love.   How do you feel about Lush? Anything you want to try? I have never tried anything from them, but it sounds good...   Do you want to try the Will Call only Champagne scents? I signed up for a sniffie circle with the Champagne scents, so I am sure it will only make me want them more.... darn. Oh, and I would like to second the praise for apple/apple blossom scents from BPAL. Mmmmmmmmm! Ho, ho, ho sounds so awesome!   Do you play on-line games? Which one and which server? Do you need any funds/equipment/help adventuring? Nope, no online games at the moment. I am already on BPAL wayyyy too often!   Do you have traditional holiday movies you like to watch? Elf, Miracle on 34th Street, Nightmare Before Christmas (hee hee!), Christmas Story,   What are your "guilty pleasures" type movies? That you really secretly like but don't like to admit to it? Being a film major, I love all types of movies! Anyways, I hate to admit it to my fellow film majors at school that I love many of the action/adventure blockbusters. Iron Man, Indiana Jones, James Bond (especially James Bond!)... lots of things blow up and of course, excellent soundtracks!!   SCA? I am from the Kingdom of Caid *sings* Caid, the Kingdom of Caid, C-A-I-D, Caaaaaaaiiiidd! Woo hoo!   This is kind of a getting-to-know-you-type-thingie, but I always find it illuminating--what's on your computer desktop? Images? Color scheme? That is actually a very good question, and slightly funny... On my new desktop, I have a lightsaber duel scene my friend's little brother made for me. It is a lightsaber duel between my friend and I with a black yoshi type character in the background. The desktop picture for my laptop is a scene from lfgcomic.com where Richard (the best character ever!!) says, "This isn't where I parked my horse!" when he and his companions are facing a huge army of trolls (I think they were trolls...). Hee hee!   Anyone a fan of Goddess art? I love images of women, in beautiful poses, strong women, powerful women (No- Not Hilary ROFL) I like dark, vampire types too, not *too* dark- okay for general consumption type art too. So, I have held off on answering this one, but now I am ready! So, my witch sent me an ecard with a picture painted by Alfons Mucha. I guess I would consider this Goddess art and it is very lovely!! I always wondered where the beautiful paintings that make up a few icons here on bpal had come from. The dancer one was beautiful and probably my favorite so far. Anyways, I love posters and pretty things that can go on my walls! Decoration makes any place lovely!   How do you feel about Lush? Anything you want to try? I have heard about LUSH so much here on bpal, but I have still never checked it out. I would love to try anything from them!   How do you feel about home made lip balm, salt or sugar scrubs, soap, bath salts, etc? Love them!!   If you were to receive a hand-knitted item, what color(s) would you prefer AND are there any types of yarn that you just cannot handle (e.g. wool, llama, etc.) I can handle all types of yarn as far as I know. I love burgundy and black together. Oh, green and black as well! Like the Wicked Witch!!   Do you speak any languages besides English? How fluent are you? Would you be interested in literature in a foreign laguage - phrase books, fiction, childrens stories? I am passably good at Italian. I lived in Italy for only three months, so I had to learn out of necessity. I also know some arabic (I can read and speak it equally well, which is to say I can carry on a conversation about work, the weather, food, and a few other little things) and a tiny bit of spanish. Best at Italian though (and I love Italian everything!) Though arabic is such a pretty written language.   *stopped at page 83*
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Hoyden's BPALog
 

Chimera

Speaking as an unabashed foody whore, I have to say that Chimera is a fabulous example of the perfumer's art. In the imp it smells of wonderful fresh baked sweet pastries. On the skin it blooms into an even sweeter, faintly floral and very warm cinnamon extravaganza. To my nose, it is much more reminiscent of 'true' cinnamon than the stronger, darker, cassia cinnamon that is commonly referred to and sold as cinnamon (at least in the US).   Someone above compared it to the lovely, gingery Shub-Niggurath and I think that's a very apt comparison - they both have a similar sweet and soft tone. Actually, they may be the Yin & Yang of spicy foody scents. Shub has a decidedly cinnamon component to me, but ultimately I'd describe it as GINGER-dark chocolate-cinnamon, dark, sensual and slow Yin. Chimera is more like CINNAMON-vanilla-floral, bright, perky Yang.   I ask you, who the hell gives this much thought to perfume? Oh yeah, you do. Dear reader, I'm drunk on cinnamon, forgive me. Chimera, I love you man, I really, really love you. You know I love you, right??   Too often, cinnamon comes across as Cracker Barrel gift store candle ---> Tintagel , but this is really, really wearable as a perfume. It's by far the most cinnamony of the 20+ blends I've tried that contain cinnamon.   I applied it to my neck and was rewarded with stinging red welts. You might want to test on thicker skin, in your hair or in a locket, but you must try it.
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RedRoseMaze's Blog
 

Good Judy: Splintered Love

Splintered Love Category: American Gothic Quantity: sample   Description: SPLINTERED LOVE Secrets grow like thorns around the hearts of lovers. Desperate to hide the truth, the spiny garden grows larger, depleting love. Love fails to germinate, to grow. The sewn fruits are bitter. The heart fractures. The splinters cut deep. Rose, pink pepper, spikenard, pomegranate     Review:   In the bottle: At first sniff, I smell rose, with pepper, and a little pomegranate. I don’t know what spikenard is (I’ve heard of its historical uses, but I’ve never smelled it), so I guess it’s the fourth ingredient I can’t quite replace.   Wet: At first, Splintered Love is all sweet. It’s a nice blend of rose and fruity, juicy pomegranate.   Dry: After a while, it turns bittersweet and spicy; I suspect pepper to have something to do with this metamorphosis. Hours later, all that remains is bitter pomegranate leftovers.   Verdict: Oh, I love it! The concept behind it is interesting, and it smells awesome, could I ask for more? Splintered Love goes in my “to buy” list.
RedRoseMaze

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Beturtlement's Blog
 

Wishlist

UPDATED: 02/13/11   Blue - Ones I'd especially like to try.   :: Will always take more :: Snake Charmer Morocco Antique Lace   :: Imps ::   Alice's Evidence Arabian Dance, The Arrival at the Sabbath and Homage to the Devil, The Black Pearl Black Temple Burlesque Troupe Cake Smash Cerberus Chaste Moon Cupcake Spatter Pattern Analysis Detestable Putrescence Dia de los Muertos Doodad Ecstasy of Passion, The Egg'd Mailbox Freak Show Glowing Vulva Gluhwein Herr Drosselmeyer Hispaniola Infernal Lover, The Invasion of the Flesh-Eating Reindeer from Uranus Liz Lump of Coal ... ( a girl can dream, can't she? ) Marshmallow Poof Mitzvah Monster Bait: Tokyo Stomp Monster Bait: Underpants Monster Bait: Ventriloquist Dummy Opuhi Paper Kite Plunder Red Lace Sachs Sara Pezzini Shadwell Shill Silk Road Smut Snowblind Snow White Spooky Stinky Story Time at Dark Delicacies Storyville ... (I know, I know..) Sue's Great Old Puppet Show Tezcatlipoca Tiki Princess Thirteen (13): June '08 (Green Label) Three Witches Tombstone Treat #2 Uruk Witch's Repast, The   ....why does this list keep growing?!   Basically, anything that's sweet, foody, and/or spicy (especially vanilla, chocolate, and cakey/bakery scents). I'm also into sweet, yet earthier, unisex scents like Wulric the Wolfman. Not into blatantly floral or fruity scents, though.
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