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I'm genuinely not sure which of these two notes isn't working for me here. The saffron is really pungent wet and on skin, but as soon as it starts to dry down I get some sort of weird plastic Play-Doh type aroma. The tonka bean pulls very almond-y, which is unfortunate as almond and I don't get along at all. I feel like it should smell better on me than it actually does, and I'm kind of bummed about it. I really want to try to make it work though and will probably look for another duet to pair it with, to see if adding some complexity to it creates better outcomes.
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Please Scream Inside Your Haunted House
SmellsPrettyGood2Me replied to zankoku_zen's topic in Halloweenie
It's incredible how much this smells like a draft of cold, dusty air as soon as you open the vial. Is there a tiny hint of banana here on top of that funnel cake that I never noticed in other Please Scream variants, or doth my nose deceive me? Smells more of liquid batter than fried cakes on skin, underneath a hauntingly lovely dark attic atmospheric note. Stunning, in the best possible way! Projection was strong and emotionally evocative, even with very light application. 10/10 absolute perfection for any kind of spooky time or place. Love it!! Please consider bringing this back again - maybe it's too late for this year but for 2026? A girl can have (haunted) dreams... -
No sharpness to this lemon, neither wet in the bottle nor dry on my skin. It's not a sugared lemon, either - more like highly diluted lemon scented water. The mallow flower is surprisingly strong here from the get go, for a note that usually takes a supporting role to other bolder top notes until drydown. Whatever vanilla this is comes through as dusty and woody, and I'm wishing the amber was sweeter and out to play to give it some much needed warmth. The musk is soft and barely present until an hour or so in. Where I usually either really like a scent or decide it's not for me, White Cat is in the rare ether of ambivalence. It's nice enough, I guess, but reads a bit like generic gift basket hand lotion on my skin. I will keep it for days when I want to smell like light, inoffensive powdery puffs of air.
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Lightning Moon: Black Lilac and Black Tea
leptonpyr replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
Well, I'm not sure how helpful my review is going to be to anyone else, but I feel compelled to leave one considering this is an active Lunacy and mine would be the first! So. I amp indoles unto oblivion. Apparently BPAL's lilac accord (don't know if it's all lilacs or just black lilac, this is my first BPAL lilac) is indolic, because when I first put it on all I could smell was an atomic indole BLAST. Thankfully this calms down within an hour and I start getting something more recognizably lilac-y that is very pretty, although still quite strong. It's nice and fresh and not at all powdery. I did not get even the slightest hint of tea until after many hours of wear, when I think I started to detect a hint of astringency. Now at the very end of the day, after about 10 hours of wear, I think I can finally smell more of the tea, and it's quite lovely as it mixes with the lilac. I guess the most useful thing I can say is: if you amp indoles, this lilac accord is in fact somewhat indolic. I doubt it's as intensely indolic for anyone whose skin behaves normally around indoles, so if you don't share my indole problem and you try this one out, I'd love to see another review so I can get an idea of what this is *supposed* to smell like! -
Circe Transforming Odysseus’ Men into Swine
leptonpyr replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Limited Editions
When first applied, this is a really yummy, complex blend of spiced, honeyed fruitiness that smells wonderful. After a minute or so, the fruitiness disappears and is replaced by a spicy, "dirty" kind of musk that is very potent on me. I always find it hard to describe musk, and I'm really grasping for a less nonspecific, less gendered way to pinpoint what this smells like...but the most accurate description I can think of is what a college roommate once described as "man stank." Like very strong, very musky skin, but it doesn't smell *bad*, in fact it smells quite good, it's just very strong. It was surprising to smell it on myself and I'm not entirely sure whether I like it on me! But it was for sure an interesting experience, and I am planning on trying it a few more times at least. The spicy, peppery, camphorousness of marjoram and bay are I think adding to the "swine musk" effect, and the labdanum may be contributing its warm, musky, slightly earthy/sweet animalic qualities. The "swine musk" & the peppery spice stay most prominent on me all day, and there's just a whiff of a honeyed, faintly fruity tinge. It didn't really seem to morph throughout the day, it just got slowly fainter--although it definitely lasted the whole day and stayed pretty strong for most of it. Overall, a super fascinating, complex scent, although I do find myself wishing the swine musk were a bit less pungent on me, and that the initial effect I got as I was applying it stuck around for longer. -
Interested in anything from Cellar Door's Halloween update? Candles or Soap: Black #1, Once Bitten, Spooky Season, Sanderson Spice, Lavender Pumpkin Also/Or (not Halloween): Sex Machine, Hunter's Moon, Midnight Rider, Lavender Fields Anything from Sock Dreams catch your eye? (https://sockdreams.com) I have huge feet (12 US women) and plus size calves (ice skating + horseback riding) so most socks really aren't my thing. That being said, in the Plus Size section I like: Moon Phases crew and Just a Phase crew I live in France, and we have some great tea here! Most folks know about Mariage Freres but may I suggest Damman Freres? Here's the link- they're still in summer mode, but I assure you, autumnal teas will grace their pages soon! (https://www.dammann.fr/en/) Now we're talking!!! I love loose leaf tea, mostly black but I do like a few tissanes (mostly ones with licorice root or perhaps hibiscus.) I love rose, lavender, anise/fennel/licorice, vanilla, butterscotch, peach, honey, jasmine... I do not like coffee in my tea, nor do I like rooibos, honeybush, mate, or puer eh. Or chamomile. If you could find me a tea that is black with apples and fennel, I would be so happy! There was one from August tea called Dots and Loops with that mix and it was soooo good. Now discontinued of course. I still have some live Mariage Freres links on my amazon beverages list but all of the Damman links were dead. From Damman what catches my eye so far: Black flavored: Pink (black tea & rose) Bourbon (black tea, vanilla, caramel) Nosy Bey (black tea, vanilla, peach) Licorice!!! (black tea, licorice) Caramel (black tea, caramel, chocolate) Vineyard Peach (black tea, peach) Violet (black tea, violet) Spice Flakes (black tea, orange, gingerbread) Christmas in Provence (black tea, honey, fig, strawberry) Smokey Black: (just one smokey, lol) Smokey Lapsang Smokey Tarry Smokey Crocodile Fujisan Souchong Sakura Souchong Souchong Malt Oolong: Milk Oolong Original (oolong, cream) Herbal: Fennel Mint Mint Licorice Cocoa: Cocoa Spices Cocoa Orange Do you see anything you need from Paintbox Soapworks Weenie Update? Fairytale Bath Struesel, The Grey Hound wax melts. From "Season of the Witch": Black Sun bath streusel Speaking of updates, anything from Haus of Gloi's Fall offerings speak to you? scents: Blood Orange Marshmallow, Ghost Puffs mediums: fall soy wax tarts, candles, refresher spray, sugar exfoliants Also, I know we have barely scratched the surface in knowing what the Lab will release for Weenies, but a wishlist couldn't hurt, so what'll it be? Not weenies per se, but I would be interested in trying Snake Bouquet and Snake in the Grass. Maybe Pumpkin Funnel Cake depending on how cakey and delicious it is. For weenies, In Night when Colors all to Black are Cast! I'm quite curious about Black Eyeliner, Plastic Rats, Gummi Fangs, Vintage Kitty Blow Molds, Devil Flash... How do you feel about the pastel Halloween offerings that are out? I like black and jewel tones and dark colors. No pastels please. I'm one of those crafty sorts that make things. I make things by up cycling sweaters, for example - mittens, slippers, armwarmers (both solid or striped from multiple fabrics ). Could also make a tea cosy with a mat. I make bowls, mats & vessels from rope that I wrap with pretty cloth. So essentially, functional, useful fiberart. What might you like? Long striped armwarmers? A pair of slippers, decadently lined in cashmere? I would love things like the tea cosy with mat, bowls, vessels, etc. I am too warm 99.999999% of the time and wearables would be wasted on me. do you have an amazon wishlist to be sure I don't duplicate a book? Yes, it's in my signature in the circular swap help. Do you have a Halloween Tree? Do you need ornaments? Yes and yes and yes and yes and ... yes. I also need a little tree skirt for my tiny tree. One with black and white spiral stripes would be amazing. Maybe 2 feet in diameter? Do you have an Etsy wishlist? Yes, also linked in circular swap help. As of this writing, Dragon Con Peach Pit scents have been revealed! Anything on your wishlist? The Gamboge Dragon atmosphere spray sounds interesting as does the Cerise Dragon hair gloss. Maybe Bastard-Amber dragon perfume oil. I would be happy with decants. I am a bit known for my extremely light-weight hand crafted hair falls (I typically make them out of a combination of yarns, batting, and bits of up cycled silks and lace). Would you like one (for a pony tail effect) or two (for a pigtail effect)? If so, name two or three colors and any allergies to fibers I should know about. I never go anywhere and I have a mostly shaved head so probably not. Do you have use for witchy supplies? Herbs, oils, crystals, etc. If so, what types and for what purpose(s)? I love all kinds of witchy supplies but I don't have anything in mind right now. Would you be interested in custom artwork, such as a painting? If so, what mood, theme, colors, style, etc. would you be excited to see? If there's a dream, a dnd character, a favorite fairy tale, deity, etc. you'd love it to capture, spill those deets - including anything you wouldn't want (nudity, size restrictions, whatnot). Yassss! A painting or maybe a tattoo design?!? I now have four bats on my left arm along with with a moon. I would love more tattoos -- these ones are just flash from Friday the 13th specials. I'd love a huge bat on my back whose wings wrap around me (there is some armor in Diablo IV that is similar to what I'd like, lol), an ankh, celtic or nordic inspired horses, hippocampus (fairy tale creature), dogs (blue pit bulls especially), ravens, bats.... I'm partial to black and white monochrome, blues/purples/blacks/greys, gothic, celtic, nordic, etc. I'm in Japan, anything specific you would want from here? Delicious kit kats of course! I don't know what else is available though. And I do get the imported kit kats here at Hmart and World Market, so maybe if there exclusive flavors available only there? Anything Rabbit in the Moon (soy sauce dish, large mug, something useful.) I just got back from Mongolia and brought a bunch of small souvenirs, how do you feel about small things from random countries? It really depends .. I have so much clutter that I don't especially want knick knacks or things that sit on flat surfaces with no purpose. I make custom ita rosettes/cases (pics here to explain what I mean https://tinyurl.com/mwtwmvfm. Is that something you might be interested in? If so, what type/colors/size/etc. etc. I'm sorry, these are not my style. Gorgeous though! Snorg tees (http://snorgtees.com) has some hilarious and awesome new shirts. They are also reasonably priced. Please give me 3 of your fav designs and tee size/color if available for a color option. Pretty much any of the Monty Python, Princess Bride, Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Lydia Deetz, Don't Blink (Doctor Who), Firefly, Don't Torture Yourself (that's my job), Nightmare before Coffee, Haters Gonna Hate Pit, Krampus ones, some of the Stranger Things, etc. Women's Signature, always black or grey, probably a 3xl. BloomChic (http://bloomchic.com) has some pretty fun plus and smaller size halloween fashions. If you so desire, give me your top 3 favs with sizes! I'm an 18/20 from Lane Bryant, so maybe from here too? I like the skeletal rib invisible zipper romper (black) but maybe in a larger size - 3x? The color block bats button down shirt, probably in the 2x. Bat print stretchy textured zipper hoodie maybe in the 4x? I like over size zip up hoodies. I like making little flower arrangements with fake flowers; would you be interested in a mini bouquet (think, something that would fit in a bud vase)? If so, any seasonal/color scheme requests? No, it would just be a dust catcher for me. Feelings on candles/wax melts? I don't burn candles a lot because I'm too hot and they raise the temperature a bit. I do like both candles and wax melts though, mostly because I am a scent hoar. Feelings on crocheted wall art/mandalas? Color scheme requests? No thank you. Jumping in as *I think* the only Australian, is there anything specifically Australian you might like? I think Tim Tams are probably the most commonly coveted/procured goodie I could offer. I can get imported Tim Tams here, so I'm good on that. Maybe a special Australian Starbucks card? (doesn't need money on it.) Or a demitasse size Starbucks city / country cup? (full size is welcome too, but I don't use travel mugs much.) I think I saw some Rabbit in the Moon ones and was coveting those. (I love Rabbit in the Moon.) I also have a local tea blender just down the street from me if there is anything from there you might like to try https://teahouse-the-tea-specialty-shop.myshopify.com/ Black tea: Copenhagen Blend, Rose Grey, Russian Caravan, Tarry Lapsang Souchong, any of the organic black unflavored. I have a wonderful coffee roaster near me, wood-roasted, small batch, regular and decaf, all roast types. It's so good, I won't buy coffee anywhere else, and I only drink dark roast decaf. IF this sounds good, whats your coffee desire, and beans or grind size? They are also a FULLY geeked out space with every video and arcade game known. so I would also send a sticker from them, so also include your favorite old 70's-80's cartoons or fandoms. Dark roast ftw! I love flavored or just dark roast. Ground to go into a keurig (I use the self fill cups.) Ummmm I can't think of any fav 70-80's cartoons or fandoms that I would want a sticker of. I'm sure there is one, I just can't think of it. Massive brain fog, this is my life. I’m dying to knit my Witchee something lovely, as long as it would be appreciated. I can’t commit to a big project in the time frame, but socks, a hat, a cowl, arm warmers, or a shawlette for your neck and shoulders could definitely be doable if that would be enjoyed. Just let me know colour preferences, or fibre preferences/allergies. So I am the weirdo who is too hot 99.999999% of the time and usually I am wearing shorts and a shelf bra cami and nothing else. And am still too hot. But if you wanted to make amigurumi or something, I'm down with that! I love bats, horses, unicorns, dragons, etc. I have a list of "Make For Me" patterns on my Ravelry favorites that has a bunch of knitted stuffies. I sew clothing and costume, if you could have any garment made just for you what would it be and what would it look like? You can include reference links/images or just describe it. Ooooh. Does it include leather or pvc or ... let me come back to this. Do you enjoy stim toys or other fidgety items? I work near an amazing store called Madam Clutterbuckets Neurodiverse Universe that caters to neuroduvergents as well as employing entirely Neurodiverse staff and supporting lots of ND and disabled artists. I live buying stickers, patches, art fidgets and kicknacks. Would you be interested in anything? Website is here but there's way more in store: https://www.madamclutterbuckets.com/ They have a cute bat sticker! My fidgets are usually a ring or knitting or my tablet. I'm rarely without the tablet/phone or knitting. I did look at their fidgets and it made me anxious, so I think the answer is no. I have sooo much "stuff". (I am AuDHD.) What is your size in say Tshirts? Pajamas? From TeeTurtle I like the premium woman's in a 2x or 3x. Pajama's I usually wear mens (pockets!) and maybe 2x or 3x. Do you like Halloween socks? Any particular style or image/character? I don't really wear socks anymore. I would be ok with quality socks, usually black, and I like moons, skulls, skeletons, pit bulls, Nightmare Before Christmas, etc. I don't do well with one size fits all since I have huge feet, and I don't do well with the mass produced nylon socks from China. I prefer cotton or wool socks. I was fortunate enough to be gifted an entire collection of the Flower Letters-Lily Clara series. It's a story told through beautifully illustrated letters, pictures, diagrams, post cards etc. One snail mail letter at a time. This one is a story of a entreprenurial woman during the silver rush in the West and a bit of a mystery. The letters and details are gorgeous. I've finished reading it, would you like me to pass it along to you, witchee? No, I am good. That sounds lovely but my eyes are getting really bad and I tend to be really clumsy and have a hard time holding on to paper and things. I do my reading on my tablet now. I make junk journals and paper crafts. I would probably have time to make a mini journal or a paper folio type thing. It would come decorated but with space to write and add your own touch or I could make a folio complete with address labels, stationery, stamps etc. to organize your writing goods. Would you like to receive one? My style is generally vintage but I could also do a Halloween one, winter holiday one, shabby chic or something of your suggestion. Ooooh. I would love to receive one! I would love a theme of spooky with bats, crows, skulls, cats, dead trees -- but not halloween necessarily as no pumpkins or witches or ghosts or whatnot. I'm not sure if I would prefer a folio or a journal; I was looking at journals last night on etsy and added a bunch to my favorites (but I think that is private.) I might have added some to my stationery list on there. I was thinking wedding guestbook sort of journal (so at least 9x11 and doesn't need too many pages, certainly not 400!) Snag tights have released their Halloween lines. Is there anything there that tempts you? https://snagtights.com/collections/halloween No thank you, I am too fat for tights right now. Is there anything you'd like from Lush? I will link to their US site, but obviously different countries have different versions. https://www.lush.com/us/en_us I love LUSH so I'm afraid my list would be really long. I will be placing my Dragon Con / Black Moon order *tonight* (8/31/25) -- PLEASE mention now *anything* you would like to receive from this or any recent updates so I can add it to my order! This will be the ONLY chance to get something from the Lab with enough time to receive it and send it on to you!!! I already answered up thread. I go to Disneyland Paris a few times a month as I have a pass- is there anything I can get for you? There are exclusive enamel Trader Pins, for instance. Of course, all the other types of goodies as well. ALLLL of the Nightmare Before Christmas stuff!!! And I like the Haunted Mansion too. Want any of the DragonCon Claw Polish? Nope, I'm good. None of my colors there. I have a Daiso opening near me next weekend. I'm going to the Grand Opening. Is there anything you want me to be on the lookout for? I have no idea what they have but evidently we have a Daiso about 5-10 minutes away. I'll be placing a Nocturne Alchemy order asap, anything from the Halloween update catch your attention? (https://nocturnealchemy.com/collections/limited-collection/products/new-halloween-limited-2025?variant=47186703188182 ) Wow, am I not getting the email from NAVA anymore?? *runs to look* Usually Halloween is easy because I'm no cinnamon, no apple (except in things like BPAL's Samhain), no pumpkin (usually), no leaves, lol. All of the vanilla, lavender, roses, amber, etc. though!! From Halloween Limited Collection: (ends 10/31) Eternal Ankh Pastel Candy Corn New Moon Bastet’s Ice Cream Candy Corn 25 From Halloween Resurgence: (ends 10/31) Black Vanilla HONEY Black Vanilla Kulfi Black Amber Incense Black Rose Amber Incense Blood Moon 31 Bats Pandora 31 Bats Morticia Would you be interested in a handwritten journal, filled with things about some of your favorite things, birthday lore, recipes, pretty pictures, stories, quotes, etc.? oooh, recipes is a great idea. And stories! Is there anything you absolutely DO NOT want, that hasn't come up elsewhere? This could be anything from "please, no more plush unicorns, I am drowning!" to "I have trypophobia." No weird religious stuff unless it's for my weird religion (witching!) No orange pumpkins unless I'm eating them. I don't especially like the traditional Halloween "witches", ghosts, frankenstein's monster, zombies, etc. Clowns - for the love of all that is holy, no clowns. I don't need any hand or body lotion right now unless it's on my wish list specifically. No small coffee mugs (18oz and over is great since a lot of them have been breaking lately. I blame the 13 year old living here.) I think I already covered my sensitivities and allergies (jewelry/metal/bath and body stuff.) Ummm if getting me any kind of dried fruit or whatever, make sure it's organic if it's on the dirty dozen list. (EWG's 2025 updated one.) If I were to send you a physical book, are there any genres/themes/authors you'd prefer not to encounter? The only physical books I would want in most cases are cookbooks or fiber art books. (Picture or art books are different - like coffee table books.) Is there a charity you would like me to donate to in your name? Not right now. If I could make you my fudge (not currently selling it, btw, but willing to make for SW witching, nacho witching, etc!), which of these flavors makes you drool : Chocolate & Peanut butter, white chocolate berry, plain chocolate with or without nuts, Old fashioned penuche with or without nuts, peanut butter fudge, Chocolate with montmorency cherries, pumpkin pie fudge. Also possibly taking special flavor requests. OMG the penuche without nuts is sooooooooo good. But the chocolate with cherries sounds good, as does the Matcha that was mentioned in thread. anything from Dryad teas pique your interest? https://dryadtea.com/collections/all-tea https://dryadtea.com/pages/swym-share-wishlist?hkey=daa2dd96-eb67-48cf-a059-cbcc2506745f&lid=daa2dd96-eb67-48cf-a059-cbcc2506745f&utm_source=swym-Wishlist&utm_medium=shared-wishlist&utm_campaign=daa2dd96-eb67-48cf-a059-cbcc2506745f I do canning and make lots of tasty condiments. Would you like to try some? Give me some flavor ideas. How do you feel about peach? Rhubarb? Tomato? Spicy or sweet? Spicy and sweet? YES. I love peach! I love rhubarb! I like tomato in things like salsa or pasta / pizza sauce; someone made me some tomato jam once too! I like spicy AND sweet sometimes (candied jalapenos for example, or the "canon sweet hots" green chilies.) I also love sweet! Poesie Tea (poesieperfume.com) what would you like? Royal Wedding sounds interesting. Would you enjoy overtly Australian things in your gift? Like indigenous spice blends, or Vegemite, I already mentioned Tim Tams, but there are lots of other fun things I could send. Also, if I were to include chocolate in your gift, would it be milk, dark, or white? Or is all chocolate good chocolate? Can I have a wallaby? I'd really like one of those. I am preferring milk chocolate lately. Unless white chocolate has cocoa mass in it, it isn't chocolate imo. I like dark chocolate over truffles or caramels but not in bars. I can get vegemite here in the US no problem so pass. Maybe indigenous spice blends? Possum yarn? Yarn from an australian dyer? Is there anything here that appeals? https://www.erstwilder.com/ I am sad that their bats and winged kitties are orange!! And that the skeletal doggo is a dachshund, lol. I do like the Full of Woe brooch! It's kind of spendy though, so I wouldn't expect it. Are you interested in having some of this year's homemade peach jam? If you are someone who makes jam and other things (dill pickles!! candied jalapenos!!), I shall be very pleased to receive such items. Do you like bracelets? Can you wear soft stretchy polyester ones, like zox? (zox.co) If so, what size would you prefer? (s / m / l) My question. I belong to the zox monthly club, so I'm inundated with bracelets. (I'm a large.) Do you need any supplies or notions for any of your hobbies? Both not really and always, haha. Ok, so I *always* need cables for my knitting needles. ChiaoGood Twist RED Cable Small - 30" or so is good. 37", 40", etc. 50" is getting a little too big. There are some on my fiber arts amazon wishlist. I'd like to learn Tunisian Crochet but I would need the right hooks with cables (we're looking at $130 for the ChiaoGoo set, lol. So don't buy the Tunisian Crochet books in my Amazon fiber arts wishlist, don't have hooks yet!) I need a Lazee Daizee Viking Knit tool for jewelry making (on my fiber arts amazon wishlist.) I'd LOVE the Nightmare Before Christmas official knitting guide by Tanis Gray in some kind of hard copy (easier than reading on my kindle.) (on my fiber arts amazon wishlist.) I'm absolutely ok with used pattern books!!! Do you like plushies, like Squishables? Sadly, I do love squishables. I only get them on major sale though. Bats, crows, and gargoyles all welcome from both squishables and squishmallows. Or other cute ones; I have a huge purple bat from a small indie company that my partner got for me; it sits on my desk next to my monitors. Do you like caramels? We have a local caramel maker who vends at our farmers markets. Any of these flavors sound good? https://jonboycaramels.com/collections/buy F yes, all of the caramels, chocolate covered caramels, salted caramels, caramel sauce.. I like all of the flavors EXCEPT espresso because I'm a weirdo. I love the taste of coffee only as coffee. I love the smell of coffee only as coffee. I do not want it in my other food or bath and body. 🤷♀️ My son makes mead, would you like to try a sample? My question; but if you want mead around you in smaller bottles and it's sweet (none of this dry or semi-dry stuff) then yes please! We made rose petal liqueur and lavender vanilla liqueur; are you interested in having a sample of either? I don't actually drink very often and only in very small quantities and only when it's freezing outside, but I do love interestingly flavored liqueurs and vodka. Nip bottles are more my speed. Is there anything specifically Pacific Northwest or Seattle themed that you would like? I'm good. I do love trying local favorites, so if you have anything that screams "LOCAL FAVORITE" to you from your home, feel free to share with me. Maeve Chocolate (formerly Seattle Chocolates) has "seconds" bags; are you interested in some imperfect chocolates? Which flavors? https://maevechocolate.com/collections/truffle-chocolate-bars? My question. (My favorite is the San Juan truffle bar.) Trader Joes is getting their seasonal things in. If you don't have a TJ's by you, is there anything you want? https://www.traderjoes.com/home/discover/stories/fall-products-2025 I shall be going and rolling around in all of the maple flavored things (the maple bread is so evil and delicious) as well as the chocolate mousse pumpkins and the pumpkin kringle. Wyrding Studios just posted a new update. Do any of these appeal to you, witchee? https://wyrdingstudios.com/collections/in-the-waiting-woods Nothing from the new update appeals to me, but I do love some of the UV glowing necklaces and bracelets! (Fauxfire #2!) probably 24". Tis the season for planner people. Are you one? If so what is your planner poison of choice and do you need/want supplies and if so, what type do you want? Planner? I use google calendar. I'm not up to much except doctor appointments and it's easy sharing calendars so I know when the hell spawn or Partner have things to do. Do you feel like you need some leggings, dearest witchee? https://shopnatopia.com/collections/halloween-25 Wow, those are cute. I love the Moonlit Bats and Gothic Glam. I would absolutely love the deluxe pocket capri or long style. I'm an 18/20 at Lane Bryant but I'm always nervous with new companies that they might run small? Partner loves me to wear leggings around the house more than I love to wear leggings, lol, but I do wear them under dresses (like the short sleeved twirl dresses with pockets from Svahausa.com or skater dresses with short sleeves from other places (svahausa's have a tank top... I need sleeves!) Dearest Witchee, I'll be in London shortly- anything specifically British you'd enjoy? This could be marmalade or tea or Marmite or gothy clothing or a Union Jack something or other. Literally anything- name it! Tea, gothy clothing, yes yes. Wine gums? A cute Scottish highlander man? (only if he's ok with sharing me with my partner) Do you prefer things to be individually wrapped so you can open them when you need a boost, or is putting them in one box unwrapped okay? Totally up to you!!
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Interested in anything from Cellar Door's Halloween update? Anything from Sock Dreams catch your eye? (https://sockdreams.com) I live in France, and we have some great tea here! Most folks know about Mariage Freres but may I suggest Damman Freres? Here's the link- they're still in summer mode, but I assure you, autumnal teas will grace their pages soon! (https://www.dammann.fr/en/) Do you see anything you need from Paintbox Soapworks Weenie Update? New & Limited Edition - 2025 Weenie Collection - Page 1 - Paintbox Soapworks Speaking of updates, anything from Haus of Gloi's Fall offerings speak to you? (https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1) Also, I know we have barely scratched the surface in knowing what the Lab will release for Weenies, but a wishlist couldn't hurt, so what'll it be? How do you feel about the pastel Halloween offerings that are out? I'm one of those crafty sorts that make things. I make things by up cycling sweaters, for example - mittens, slippers, armwarmers (both solid or striped from multiple fabrics ). Could also make a tea cosy with a mat. I make bowls, mats & vessels from rope that I wrap with pretty cloth. So essentially, functional, useful fiberart. What might you like? Long striped armwarmers? A pair of slippers, decadently lined in cashmere? do you have an amazon wishlist to be sure I don't duplicate a book? Do you have a Halloween Tree? Do you need ornaments? Do you have an Etsy wishlist? As of this writing, Dragon Con Peach Pit scents have been revealed! Anything on your wishlist? I am a bit known for my extremely light-weight hand crafted hair falls (I typically make them out of a combination of yarns, batting, and bits of up cycled silks and lace). Would you like one (for a pony tail effect) or two (for a pigtail effect)? If so, name two or three colors and any allergies to fibers I should know about. Do you have use for witchy supplies? Herbs, oils, crystals, etc. If so, what types and for what purpose(s)? Would you be interested in custom artwork, such as a painting? If so, what mood, theme, colors, style, etc. would you be excited to see? If there's a dream, a dnd character, a favorite fairy tale, deity, etc. you'd love it to capture, spill those deets - including anything you wouldn't want (nudity, size restrictions, whatnot). Welp, the list of what will fully be available over the Dragon Con weekend (and a preview of Weenies!) is now available! I already asked the Peach Pit question, but now there's heaps more, so gimme your wishlist!!! I'm in Japan, anything specific you would want from here? I just got back from Mongolia and brought a bunch of small souvenirs, how do you feel about small things from random countries? I make custom ita rosettes/cases (pics here to explain what I mean https://tinyurl.com/mwtwmvfm. Is that something you might be interested in? If so, what type/colors/size/etc. etc. Snorg tees (http://snorgtees.com) has some hilarious and awesome new shirts. They are also reasonably priced. Please give me 3 of your fav designs and tee size/color if available for a color option. BloomChic (http://bloomchic.com)has some pretty fun plus and smaller size halloween fashions. If you so desire, give me your top 3 favs with sizes! I like making little flower arrangements with fake flowers; would you be interested in a mini bouquet (think, something that would fit in a bud vase)? If so, any seasonal/color scheme requests? Feelings on candles/wax melts? Feelings on crocheted wall art/mandalas? Color scheme requests? Jumping in as *I think* the only Australian, is there anything specifically Australian you might like? I think Tim Tams are probably the most commonly coveted/procured goodie I could offer. I also have a local tea blender just down the street from me if there is anything from there you might like to try https://teahouse-the-tea-specialty-shop.myshopify.com/ I have a wonderful coffee roaster near me, wood-roasted, small batch, regular and decaf, all roast types. It's so good, I won't buy coffee anywhere else, and I only drink dark roast decaf. IF this sounds good, whats your coffee desire, and beans or grind size? They are also a FULLY geeked out space with every video and arcade game known. so I would also send a sticker from them, so also include your favorite old 70's-80's cartoons or fandoms. I’m dying to knit my Witchee something lovely, as long as it would be appreciated. I can’t commit to a big project in the time frame, but socks, a hat, a cowl, arm warmers, or a shawlette for your neck and shoulders could definitely be doable if that would be enjoyed. Just let me know colour preferences, or fibre preferences/allergies. I sew clothing and costume, if you could have any garment made just for you what would it be and what would it look like? You can include reference links/images or just describe it. Do you enjoy stim toys or other fidgety items? I work near an amazing store called Madam Clutterbuckets Neurodiverse Universe that caters to neuroduvergents as well as employing entirely Neurodiverse staff and supporting lots of ND and disabled artists. I live buying stickers, patches, art fidgets and kicknacks. Would you be interested in anything? Website is here but there's way more in store: https://www.madamclutterbuckets.com/ What is your size in say Tshirts? Pajamas? Do you like Halloween socks? Any particular style or image/character? I was fortunate enough to be gifted an entire collection of the Flower Letters-Lily Clara series. It's a story told through beautifully illustrated letters, pictures, diagrams, post cards etc. One snail mail letter at a time. This one is a story of a entreprenurial woman during the silver rush in the West and a bit of a mystery. The letters and details are gorgeous. I've finished reading it, would you like me to pass it along to you, witchee? I make junk journals and paper crafts. I would probably have time to make a mini journal or a paper folio type thing. It would come decorated but with space to write and add your own touch or I could make a folio complete with address labels, stationery, stamps etc. to organize your writing goods. Would you like to receive one? My style is generally vintage but I could also do a Halloween one, winter holiday one, shabby chic or something of your suggestion. Snag tights have released their Halloween lines. Is there anything there that tempts you? https://snagtights.us/collections/halloween Is there anything you'd like from Lush? I will link to their US site, but obviously different countries have different versions. https://www.lush.com/us/en_us I will be placing my Dragon Con / Black Moon order *tonight* (8/31/25) -- PLEASE mention now *anything* you would like to receive from this or any recent updates so I can add it to my order! This will be the ONLY chance to get something from the Lab with enough time to receive it and send it on to you!!! I go to Disneyland Paris a few times a month as I have a pass- is there anything I can get for you? There are exclusive enamel Trader Pins, for instance. Of course, all the other types of goodies as well. Want any of the DragonCon Claw Polish? I have a Daiso opening near me next weekend. I'm going to the Grand Opening. Is there anything you want me to be on the lookout for? I'll be placing a Nocturne Alchemy order asap, anything from the Halloween update catch your attention? (https://nocturnealchemy.com/collections/limited-collection/products/new-halloween-limited-2025?variant=47186703188182 ) Would you be interested in a handwritten journal, filled with things about some of your favorite things, birthday lore, recipes, pretty pictures, stories, quotes, etc.? Is there anything you absolutely DO NOT want, that hasn't come up elsewhere? This could be anything from "please, no more plush unicorns, I am drowning!" to "I have trypophobia." If I were to send you a physical book, are there any genres/themes/authors you'd prefer not to encounter? Is there a charity you would like me to donate to in your name? If I could make you my fudge (not currently selling it, btw, but willing to make for SW witching, nacho witching, etc!), which of these flavors makes you drool : Chocolate & Peanut butter, white chocolate berry, plain chocolate with or without nuts, Old fashioned penuche with or without nuts, peanut butter fudge, Chocolate with montmorency cherries, pumpkin pie fudge. Also possibly taking special flavor requests. anything from Dryad teas pique your interest? https://dryadtea.com/collections/all-tea I do canning and make lots of tasty condiments. Would you like to try some? Give me some flavor ideas. How do you feel about peach? Rhubarb? Tomato? Spicy or sweet? Spicy and sweet? Poesie Tea - what would you like? poesieperfume.com Would you enjoy overtly Australian things in your gift? Like indigenous spice blends, or Vegemite, I already mentioned Tim Tams, but there are lots of other fun things I could send. Also, if I were to include chocolate in your gift, would it be milk, dark, or white? Or is all chocolate good chocolate? Is there anything here that appeals? https://www.erstwilder.com/ Are you interested in having some of this year's homemade peach jam? Do you like bracelets? Can you wear soft stretchy polyester ones, like zox? (zox.co) If so, what size would you prefer? (s / m / l) Do you need any supplies or notions for any of your hobbies? Do you like plushies, like Squishables? Do you like caramels? We have a local caramel maker who vends at our farmers markets. Any of these flavors sound good? https://jonboycaramels.com/collections/buy My son makes mead, would you like to try a sample? We made rose petal liqueur and lavender vanilla liqueur; are you interested in having a sample of either? Is there anything specifically Pacific Northwest or Seattle themed that you would like? Maeve Chocolate (formerly Seattle Chocolates) has "seconds" bags; are you interested in some imperfect chocolates? Which flavors? https://maevechocolate.com/collections/truffle-chocolate-bars? Trader Joes is getting their seasonal things in. If you don't have a TJ's by you, is there anything you want? https://www.traderjoes.com/home/discover/stories/fall-products-2025 Wyrding Studios just posted a new update. Do any of these appeal to you, witchee? https://wyrdingstudios.com/collections/in-the-waiting-woods Tis the season for planner people. Are you one? If so what is your planner poison of choice and do you need/want supplies and if so, what type do you want? Do you feel like you need some leggings, dearest witchee? https://shopnatopia.com/collections/halloween-25 Dearest Witchee, I'll be in London shortly- anything specifically British you'd enjoy? This could be marmalade or tea or Marmite or gothy clothing or a Union Jack something or other. Literally anything- name it! Do you prefer things to be individually wrapped so you can open them when you need a boost, or is putting them in one box unwrapped okay?
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This is another one of those times that I wish someone else were the first reviewer and wondered if I should review it at all, as my review might make this even harder to destash (like with my review of a previous peach con exclusive). But I'm going to be honest. I was originally going to get a decant of this, but I decided to go for a bottle, since I loved Peach Candyfloss Atmo from a Dragoncon of yore and thought that maybe this could fill that void. Alas, I should not have gone the bottle route. Peach Rocky Candy smells like a tootsie roll (which doesn't hang around too long after this is sprayed, fortunately), artificial grape sugar, and the type of peach you would find in gummy peach rings. But I get more of the fake grape than that peach. I don't know if I'm describing it in a way that makes sense, but I don't mean grape candy -- it's like the grape-like sugar that some of the crappy boba places use in their drinks. The initial spray of this is more like a candy bag with a forgotten gummy peach ring in it than peach rock candy to me, and I get more of that fake grape-like sugar I detest than peach from this (although I do smell more peach after the scent has been on the paper towel I tested it on after a while -- it just never has more peach than that grape-like sugar to my nose). Whenever I smelled this, I couldn't help thinking, "I hate it." I'm also not the only one who smelled tootsie roll in this in the bottle and freshly sprayed -- I held the open bottle up to my partner's nose and asked them to smell it and tell me what they thought it smelled like, and they said tootsie roll, without me having put that idea into their head. I have no idea where the tootsie roll came from, and I don't like artificial grape at all, so I am probably more sensitive to it. I did see one reviewer on social media say that they love this and would have bought 12 bottles if it were a perfume oil, so there's a least one person who had an experience at the opposite end of the spectrum from mine. I truly hope my experience is an outlier and that other reviewers love their bottles just as much as the person who wished this were a perfume oil. As for me... I think I'm either going to have to hope it actually moves in a future destash (unlike Peach Glazed Donut with Mango Chunks) or give it away to someone who will hopefully appreciate it.
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Interested in anything from Cellar Door's Halloween update? Nothing is jumping out at me. Anything from Sock Dreams catch your eye? (https://sockdreams.com) YES! Pointelle Scrunch Top Knee Socks in grey, Knockout Bouquet Bamboo Crew in ivory/black I live in France, and we have some great tea here! Most folks know about Mariage Freres but may I suggest Damman Freres? Here's the link- they're still in summer mode, but I assure you, autumnal teas will grace their pages soon! (https://www.dammann.fr/en/) Oohhh, a lot looks good, especially the earl grey. I love black teas, matcha, and lavender sleepytime blends. Looseleaf preferably, I'm trying to not add anymore microplastics to my brain. Do you see anything you need from Paintbox Soapworks Weenie Update? New & Limited Edition - 2025 Weenie Collection - Page 1 - Paintbox Soapworks I love their sugar scrubs and I'm always in need of some. Jack Of The Woods, Fairytale and Dead Leaves on the Dirty Ground. Speaking of updates, anything from Haus of Gloi's Fall offerings speak to you? (https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1) Nothing is jumping out at me. Also, I know we have barely scratched the surface in knowing what the Lab will release for Weenies, but a wishlist couldn't hurt, so what'll it be? I'm mostly looking forward to the BPTP weenie offerings, I'd love to see some bath oils, hair glosses, candles and more! How do you feel about the pastel Halloween offerings that are out? Not my cup of tea. I'm one of those crafty sorts that make things. I make things by up cycling sweaters, for example - mittens, slippers, armwarmers (both solid or striped from multiple fabrics ). Could also make a tea cosy with a mat. I make bowls, mats & vessels from rope that I wrap with pretty cloth. So essentially, functional, useful fiberart. What might you like? Long striped armwarmers? A pair of slippers, decadently lined in cashmere? Unfortunately I live in Hell so not much opportunity for cold weather clothing but slippers would be welcome! I wear a size 7.5 to 8. do you have an amazon wishlist to be sure I don't duplicate a book? Yes, I will add this later. Do you have a Halloween Tree? Do you need ornaments? I don't have a Halloween tree. Do you have an Etsy wishlist? Nope. As of this writing, Dragon Con Peach Pit scents have been revealed! Anything on your wishlist? I was peeping these White Peach Fougere Hair Gloss, BASTARD-AMBER DRAGON polish, and GLAUCOUS DRAGON polish. I am a bit known for my extremely light-weight hand crafted hair falls (I typically make them out of a combination of yarns, batting, and bits of up cycled silks and lace). Would you like one (for a pony tail effect) or two (for a pigtail effect)? If so, name two or three colors and any allergies to fibers I should know about. Yes, my hair is shoulder length now and I'l love a vampy look. Red, Black and creme. Do you have use for witchy supplies? Herbs, oils, crystals, etc. If so, what types and for what purpose(s)? No thank you. Would you be interested in custom artwork, such as a painting? If so, what mood, theme, colors, style, etc. would you be excited to see? If there's a dream, a dnd character, a favorite fairy tale, deity, etc. you'd love it to capture, spill those deets - including anything you wouldn't want (nudity, size restrictions, whatnot). I'd love a small painting of my long lost kitty if possible. Welp, the list of what will fully be available over the Dragon Con weekend (and a preview of Weenies!) is now available! I already asked the Peach Pit question, but now there's heaps more, so gimme your wishlist!!! I answered above but I'm always down to try out a hair gloss or claw polish. I'm in Japan, anything specific you would want from here? Oooohh, probably a nice matcha powder and this book I've been coveting but is a million dollars in the US, Santa Lilio Sangre Hard cover Art Book 2010 Kojima Ayami Akai Yuri Japan. I just got back from Mongolia and brought a bunch of small souvenirs, how do you feel about small things from random countries? Sadly I am all trinketed out in my small apartment. I make custom ita rosettes/cases (pics here to explain what I mean https://tinyurl.com/mwtwmvfm. Is that something you might be interested in? If so, what type/colors/size/etc. etc. I don't have an ita bag so probably not. Snorg tees (http://snorgtees.com) has some hilarious and awesome new shirts. They are also reasonably priced. Please give me 3 of your fav designs and tee size/color if available for a color option. I have wayyy to many tshirts, unless its a BPAL one of course. BloomChic (http://bloomchic.com)has some pretty fun plus and smaller size halloween fashions. If you so desire, give me your top 3 favs with sizes! I have wayyy to many tshirts, unless its a BPAL one of course. I like making little flower arrangements with fake flowers; would you be interested in a mini bouquet (think, something that would fit in a bud vase)? If so, any seasonal/color scheme requests? Yes, a little vampy one would be cute. Feelings on candles/wax melts? I don't need any candles but I do need wax melts. Feelings on crocheted wall art/ Color scheme requests? Something small and black, maybe a bat? Jumping in as *I think* the only Australian, is there anything specifically Australian you might like? I think Tim Tams are probably the most commonly coveted/procured goodie I could offer. I've never tired Australian food so anything would be a welcomed curiosity. I also have a local tea blender just down the street from me if there is anything from there you might like to try https://teahouse-the-tea-specialty-shop.myshopify.com/ This place looks sooo cute, Organic Goodnite Sweetheart - bedtime blend and Black - Organic Earl Grey. I have a wonderful coffee roaster near me, wood-roasted, small batch, regular and decaf, all roast types. It's so good, I won't buy coffee anywhere else, and I only drink dark roast decaf. IF this sounds good, whats your coffee desire, and beans or grind size? They are also a FULLY geeked out space with every video and arcade game known. so I would also send a sticker from them, so also include your favorite old 70's-80's cartoons or fandoms. I currently have a Nespresso machine original line, I have refillable pods that I fill with pre-ground medium roast espresso. I’m dying to knit my Witchee something lovely, as long as it would be appreciated. I can’t commit to a big project in the time frame, but socks, a hat, a cowl, arm warmers, or a shawlette for your neck and shoulders could definitely be doable if that would be enjoyed. Just let me know colour preferences, or fibre preferences/allergies. I sew clothing and costume, if you could have any garment made just for you what would it be and what would it look like? You can include reference links/images or just describe it. Do you enjoy stim toys or other fidgety items? I work near an amazing store called Madam Clutterbuckets Neurodiverse Universe that caters to neuroduvergents as well as employing entirely Neurodiverse staff and supporting lots of ND and disabled artists. I live buying stickers, patches, art fidgets and kicknacks. Would you be interested in anything? Website is here but there's way more in store: https://www.madamclutterbuckets.com/ What is your size in say Tshirts? Pajamas? Do you like Halloween socks? Any particular style or image/character? I was fortunate enough to be gifted an entire collection of the Flower Letters-Lily Clara series. It's a story told through beautifully illustrated letters, pictures, diagrams, post cards etc. One snail mail letter at a time. This one is a story of a entreprenurial woman during the silver rush in the West and a bit of a mystery. The letters and details are gorgeous. I've finished reading it, would you like me to pass it along to you, witchee? I make junk journals and paper crafts. I would probably have time to make a mini journal or a paper folio type thing. It would come decorated but with space to write and add your own touch or I could make a folio complete with address labels, stationery, stamps etc. to organize your writing goods. Would you like to receive one? My style is generally vintage but I could also do a Halloween one, winter holiday one, shabby chic or something of your suggestion. Snag tights have released their Halloween lines. Is there anything there that tempts you? https://snagtights.us/collections/halloween Is there anything you'd like from Lush? I will link to their US site, but obviously different countries have different versions. https://www.lush.com/us/en_us I will be placing my Dragon Con / Black Moon order *tonight* (8/31/25) -- PLEASE mention now *anything* you would like to receive from this or any recent updates so I can add it to my order! This will be the ONLY chance to get something from the Lab with enough time to receive it and send it on to you!!! I go to Disneyland Paris a few times a month as I have a pass- is there anything I can get for you? There are exclusive enamel Trader Pins, for instance. Of course, all the other types of goodies as well. Want any of the DragonCon Claw Polish? I have a Daiso opening near me next weekend. I'm going to the Grand Opening. Is there anything you want me to be on the lookout for? I'll be placing a Nocturne Alchemy order asap, anything from the Halloween update catch your attention? (https://nocturnealchemy.com/collections/limited-collection/products/new-halloween-limited-2025?variant=47186703188182 ) Would you be interested in a handwritten journal, filled with things about some of your favorite things, birthday lore, recipes, pretty pictures, stories, quotes, etc.? Is there anything you absolutely DO NOT want, that hasn't come up elsewhere? This could be anything from "please, no more plush unicorns, I am drowning!" to "I have trypophobia." If I were to send you a physical book, are there any genres/themes/authors you'd prefer not to encounter? Is there a charity you would like me to donate to in your name? If I could make you my fudge (not currently selling it, btw, but willing to make for SW witching, nacho witching, etc!), which of these flavors makes you drool : Chocolate & Peanut butter, white chocolate berry, plain chocolate with or without nuts, Old fashioned penuche with or without nuts, peanut butter fudge, Chocolate with montmorency cherries, pumpkin pie fudge. Also possibly taking special flavor requests. anything from Dryad teas pique your interest? https://dryadtea.com/collections/all-tea I do canning and make lots of tasty condiments. Would you like to try some? Give me some flavor ideas. How do you feel about peach? Rhubarb? Tomato? Spicy or sweet? Spicy and sweet? Poesie Tea - what would you like? poesieperfume.com Would you enjoy overtly Australian things in your gift? Like indigenous spice blends, or Vegemite, I already mentioned Tim Tams, but there are lots of other fun things I could send. Also, if I were to include chocolate in your gift, would it be milk, dark, or white? Or is all chocolate good chocolate? Is there anything here that appeals? https://www.erstwilder.com/ Are you interested in having some of this year's homemade peach jam? Do you like bracelets? Can you wear soft stretchy polyester ones, like zox? (zox.co) If so, what size would you prefer? (s / m / l) Do you need any supplies or notions for any of your hobbies? Do you like plushies, like Squishables? Do you like caramels? We have a local caramel maker who vends at our farmers markets. Any of these flavors sound good? https://jonboycaramels.com/collections/buy My son makes mead, would you like to try a sample? We made rose petal liqueur and lavender vanilla liqueur; are you interested in having a sample of either? Is there anything specifically Pacific Northwest or Seattle themed that you would like? Maeve Chocolate (formerly Seattle Chocolates) has "seconds" bags; are you interested in some imperfect chocolates? Which flavors? https://maevechocolate.com/collections/truffle-chocolate-bars? Trader Joes is getting their seasonal things in. If you don't have a TJ's by you, is there anything you want? https://www.traderjoes.com/home/discover/stories/fall-products-2025 Wyrding Studios just posted a new update. Do any of these appeal to you, witchee? https://wyrdingstudios.com/collections/in-the-waiting-woods Tis the season for planner people. Are you one? If so what is your planner poison of choice and do you need/want supplies and if so, what type do you want? Do you feel like you need some leggings, dearest witchee? https://shopnatopia.com/collections/halloween-25 Interested in anything from Cellar Door's Halloween update? Anything from Sock Dreams catch your eye? (https://sockdreams.com) I live in France, and we have some great tea here! Most folks know about Mariage Freres but may I suggest Damman Freres? Here's the link- they're still in summer mode, but I assure you, autumnal teas will grace their pages soon! (https://www.dammann.fr/en/) Do you see anything you need from Paintbox Soapworks Weenie Update? New & Limited Edition - 2025 Weenie Collection - Page 1 - Paintbox Soapworks Speaking of updates, anything from Haus of Gloi's Fall offerings speak to you? (https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1) Also, I know we have barely scratched the surface in knowing what the Lab will release for Weenies, but a wishlist couldn't hurt, so what'll it be? How do you feel about the pastel Halloween offerings that are out? I'm one of those crafty sorts that make things. I make things by up cycling sweaters, for example - mittens, slippers, armwarmers (both solid or striped from multiple fabrics ). Could also make a tea cosy with a mat. I make bowls, mats & vessels from rope that I wrap with pretty cloth. So essentially, functional, useful fiberart. What might you like? Long striped armwarmers? A pair of slippers, decadently lined in cashmere? do you have an amazon wishlist to be sure I don't duplicate a book? Do you have a Halloween Tree? Do you need ornaments? Do you have an Etsy wishlist? As of this writing, Dragon Con Peach Pit scents have been revealed! Anything on your wishlist? I am a bit known for my extremely light-weight hand crafted hair falls (I typically make them out of a combination of yarns, batting, and bits of up cycled silks and lace). Would you like one (for a pony tail effect) or two (for a pigtail effect)? If so, name two or three colors and any allergies to fibers I should know about. Do you have use for witchy supplies? Herbs, oils, crystals, etc. If so, what types and for what purpose(s)? Would you be interested in custom artwork, such as a painting? If so, what mood, theme, colors, style, etc. would you be excited to see? If there's a dream, a dnd character, a favorite fairy tale, deity, etc. you'd love it to capture, spill those deets - including anything you wouldn't want (nudity, size restrictions, whatnot). Welp, the list of what will fully be available over the Dragon Con weekend (and a preview of Weenies!) is now available! I already asked the Peach Pit question, but now there's heaps more, so gimme your wishlist!!! I'm in Japan, anything specific you would want from here? I just got back from Mongolia and brought a bunch of small souvenirs, how do you feel about small things from random countries? I make custom ita rosettes/cases (pics here to explain what I mean https://tinyurl.com/mwtwmvfm. Is that something you might be interested in? If so, what type/colors/size/etc. etc. Snorg tees (http://snorgtees.com) has some hilarious and awesome new shirts. They are also reasonably priced. Please give me 3 of your fav designs and tee size/color if available for a color option. BloomChic (http://bloomchic.com)has some pretty fun plus and smaller size halloween fashions. If you so desire, give me your top 3 favs with sizes! I like making little flower arrangements with fake flowers; would you be interested in a mini bouquet (think, something that would fit in a bud vase)? If so, any seasonal/color scheme requests? Feelings on candles/wax melts? Feelings on crocheted wall art/mandalas? Color scheme requests? Jumping in as *I think* the only Australian, is there anything specifically Australian you might like? I think Tim Tams are probably the most commonly coveted/procured goodie I could offer. I also have a local tea blender just down the street from me if there is anything from there you might like to try https://teahouse-the-tea-specialty-shop.myshopify.com/ I have a wonderful coffee roaster near me, wood-roasted, small batch, regular and decaf, all roast types. It's so good, I won't buy coffee anywhere else, and I only drink dark roast decaf. IF this sounds good, whats your coffee desire, and beans or grind size? They are also a FULLY geeked out space with every video and arcade game known. so I would also send a sticker from them, so also include your favorite old 70's-80's cartoons or fandoms. I’m dying to knit my Witchee something lovely, as long as it would be appreciated. I can’t commit to a big project in the time frame, but socks, a hat, a cowl, arm warmers, or a shawlette for your neck and shoulders could definitely be doable if that would be enjoyed. Just let me know colour preferences, or fibre preferences/allergies. I sew clothing and costume, if you could have any garment made just for you what would it be and what would it look like? You can include reference links/images or just describe it. Do you enjoy stim toys or other fidgety items? I work near an amazing store called Madam Clutterbuckets Neurodiverse Universe that caters to neuroduvergents as well as employing entirely Neurodiverse staff and supporting lots of ND and disabled artists. I live buying stickers, patches, art fidgets and kicknacks. Would you be interested in anything? Website is here but there's way more in store: https://www.madamclutterbuckets.com/ What is your size in say Tshirts? Pajamas? Do you like Halloween socks? Any particular style or image/character? I was fortunate enough to be gifted an entire collection of the Flower Letters-Lily Clara series. It's a story told through beautifully illustrated letters, pictures, diagrams, post cards etc. One snail mail letter at a time. This one is a story of a entreprenurial woman during the silver rush in the West and a bit of a mystery. The letters and details are gorgeous. I've finished reading it, would you like me to pass it along to you, witchee? I make junk journals and paper crafts. I would probably have time to make a mini journal or a paper folio type thing. It would come decorated but with space to write and add your own touch or I could make a folio complete with address labels, stationery, stamps etc. to organize your writing goods. Would you like to receive one? My style is generally vintage but I could also do a Halloween one, winter holiday one, shabby chic or something of your suggestion. Snag tights have released their Halloween lines. Is there anything there that tempts you? https://snagtights.us/collections/halloween Is there anything you'd like from Lush? I will link to their US site, but obviously different countries have different versions. https://www.lush.com/us/en_us I will be placing my Dragon Con / Black Moon order *tonight* (8/31/25) -- PLEASE mention now *anything* you would like to receive from this or any recent updates so I can add it to my order! This will be the ONLY chance to get something from the Lab with enough time to receive it and send it on to you!!! I go to Disneyland Paris a few times a month as I have a pass- is there anything I can get for you? There are exclusive enamel Trader Pins, for instance. Of course, all the other types of goodies as well. Want any of the DragonCon Claw Polish? I have a Daiso opening near me next weekend. I'm going to the Grand Opening. Is there anything you want me to be on the lookout for? I'll be placing a Nocturne Alchemy order asap, anything from the Halloween update catch your attention? (https://nocturnealchemy.com/collections/limited-collection/products/new-halloween-limited-2025?variant=47186703188182 ) Would you be interested in a handwritten journal, filled with things about some of your favorite things, birthday lore, recipes, pretty pictures, stories, quotes, etc.? Is there anything you absolutely DO NOT want, that hasn't come up elsewhere? This could be anything from "please, no more plush unicorns, I am drowning!" to "I have trypophobia." If I were to send you a physical book, are there any genres/themes/authors you'd prefer not to encounter? Is there a charity you would like me to donate to in your name? If I could make you my fudge (not currently selling it, btw, but willing to make for SW witching, nacho witching, etc!), which of these flavors makes you drool : Chocolate & Peanut butter, white chocolate berry, plain chocolate with or without nuts, Old fashioned penuche with or without nuts, peanut butter fudge, Chocolate with montmorency cherries, pumpkin pie fudge. Also possibly taking special flavor requests. anything from Dryad teas pique your interest? https://dryadtea.com/collections/all-tea I do canning and make lots of tasty condiments. Would you like to try some? Give me some flavor ideas. How do you feel about peach? Rhubarb? Tomato? Spicy or sweet? Spicy and sweet? Poesie Tea - what would you like? poesieperfume.com Would you enjoy overtly Australian things in your gift? Like indigenous spice blends, or Vegemite, I already mentioned Tim Tams, but there are lots of other fun things I could send. Also, if I were to include chocolate in your gift, would it be milk, dark, or white? Or is all chocolate good chocolate? Is there anything here that appeals? https://www.erstwilder.com/ Are you interested in having some of this year's homemade peach jam? Do you like bracelets? Can you wear soft stretchy polyester ones, like zox? (zox.co) If so, what size would you prefer? (s / m / l) Do you need any supplies or notions for any of your hobbies? Do you like plushies, like Squishables? Do you like caramels? We have a local caramel maker who vends at our farmers markets. Any of these flavors sound good? https://jonboycaramels.com/collections/buy My son makes mead, would you like to try a sample? We made rose petal liqueur and lavender vanilla liqueur; are you interested in having a sample of either? Is there anything specifically Pacific Northwest or Seattle themed that you would like? Maeve Chocolate (formerly Seattle Chocolates) has "seconds" bags; are you interested in some imperfect chocolates? Which flavors? https://maevechocolate.com/collections/truffle-chocolate-bars? Trader Joes is getting their seasonal things in. If you don't have a TJ's by you, is there anything you want? https://www.traderjoes.com/home/discover/stories/fall-products-2025 Wyrding Studios just posted a new update. Do any of these appeal to you, witchee? https://wyrdingstudios.com/collections/in-the-waiting-woods Tis the season for planner people. Are you one? If so what is your planner poison of choice and do you need/want supplies and if so, what type do you want? Do you feel like you need some leggings, dearest witchee? https://shopnatopia.com/collections/halloween-25 - Last week
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woohoo! Here’s my answers to questions for this sweetie swap: I'm wanting to place an order with Paintbox Soapworks. Do you see anything you'd like? New & Limited Edition - 2025 Weenie Collection - Page 1 - Paintbox Soapworks ~Dank Granny, Phantasma,& Greyhound all look good, bar soap (!), sorbetto, or the hair/perfume oil in any would be swell. Also interested in Crystalcore & Buttercup scents. Copied this question from my Switch Witch-My Witchee doesn't seem to be interested, but might my Pumpkin like the following? I was fortunate enough to be gifted an entire collection of the Flower Letters. It's a story told through beautifully illustrated letters, pictures, diagrams, post cards etc. One snail mail letter at a time. The letters and details are gorgeous. I've finished reading it, would you like me to pass it along to you? ~I don’t think I’d be too into it. A cool idea, though! I make junk journals and paper crafts. I would probably have time to make a mini journal or a paper folio type thing. It would come decorated but with space to write and add your own touch or I could make a folio complete with address labels, stationery, stamps etc. to organize your writing goods. Would you like to receive one? My style is generally vintage but I could also do a Halloween one, winter holiday one, shabby chic or something of your suggestion. ~Would be glad to get a journal! Any style sounds fun, vintage Halloween? Anything from Haus of Gloi's fall collection https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1 ? ~Apple Milk, Blood Orange Marshmallow, Spider Silk in body butter (!), Scrub or Candle… hair oil, sure. Cozy Sweater is also of interest. Would probably enjoy Cozy Pumpkin, the more I think of it. Adding The Little Hedgehog, as I just read a favorable review. Are there any creatures, autumnal or not, real or mythological, that you feel a strong connection to? ~definitely my big four~bats, moths, snakes and cats (big or little), spiders are brilliant, love me some dragons, griffins, selkie, and have a strong curiosity of the Fae. I’m into most creatures, to be honest, and it’s always fun to be surprised by my loves or a cool new friend to commune with!
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This was not one I would've chosen for myself based on the notes listed (I assumed "strawberry cream" would be a little gross), but it was passed on to me from a friend for whom it didn't work, and I was pleasantly surprised by how pretty it was! The strawberry cream was definitely the first note to come out, but it was a very lovely and fresh strawberry cream, not the cloying nesquik I'd imagined, tempered by something vegetal and floral in a really nice way. (Maybe it's the florals that are responsible for making the strawberry cream note come across as "fresh"?) I liked this one so much I reapplied about 4 hours in, and upon reapplication I noticed the strawberry note was much lusher. As the day went on, it faded into a really gorgeous earthy, almost musky, ever so slightly powdery iris note, which smelled surprisingly sophisticated. The strawberry creaminess was still present, but had faded mostly into the background. It wasn't until the very end of the day that I started getting my first whiffs of spice from the carnation, and I'm still not entirely sure what lotus smells like. I've seen it described as "airy," "creamy", "soft and fruity", all of which would blend well with the other notes in this one. I've seen some of you describe it as going kind of "bubblegum-y" on the forums, and I think I may have noticed that about 2hrs in, but it receded again. Overall I'm so happy I was able to give this one a try, it's very very pretty! I'm excited to wear it more in the spring.
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This dragon is redolent of summer grass and mossy rocks warmed by sunlight under an open sky. The coolness of weathered wood and stone from ancient monasteries is carried gently on a breeze swirling with sheer musks and arcane magic. It is a breath of pristine cliffs where only monks and dragons dwell, a realm of dreams in hazy green with glimpses of yellow as daylight reflects off the lounging dragon’s scales.
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Wet and dry, honey lemon Pledge furniture polish. Instead of ancient Egypt I'm in a late 19th century Victorian in San Francisco, shifting awkwardly on a horsehair chair as an elderly woman with a 1960's bouffant pours me a cup of tea in her grandmother's china. Every inch of the home is chock-a-block with ephemera, but also spotless, including the curled wooden arms of my seat that have been buffed until they did not dare do anything but shine. Somewhere on the mantle, tucked behind photos of someone beautiful and undoubtedly long dead, is a bouquet of dried flowers that still have a lingering, powdery aura, noticeable when the air in the house shifts just so. This scent transports me somewhere it never intended, and I loved the journey.
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I liked everything about this, except for the neroli which in my aged imp was just not bright enough (even with the bergamot) to create balance with the dark musk. I much preferred it 3-4 hours in when it was only the middle and bottom notes left, without the sweet citrus to confuse my nose. Will pass this on to someone with more appreciation for that note with the hope that they find inspiration in it that I did not.
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Lavender blends often start out as a big blast of lavender that don’t last on my skin. But I love lavender and always hope one will stick around, so I keep trying. I get lots of lavender in the opening which is quickly supplanted by an awkward sandalwood, like the sandalwood soap in an import shop. I can barely make out the dead leaves which seems to be a recurring theme with this year’s leaf pile. This was not a good DL year for me, sadly.
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Oh shoot - I was hoping that was it! : (
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Malegance - a made-up adjective to describe an elegant male quality, be it of mind, body or soul. Dee is the embodiment of malegance, an aroma that you'd find wafting in your direction from the quiet, tweeded gentleman of a certain age sitting next to you, who paid for his first class ticket and is politely ignoring the fact that you most certainly do not belong there. Too many rosewood scents are overpowered by other notes, but BPAL let it shine here. There is a burnished quality to the leather note that smells well worn, but premium. Very lightly sweet, comforting, and comfortable. I wish all of my sweaters smelled like this!
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It was purchased about four months ago so it's been resting a while.
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Such a romantic cherry scent. ❤️ I love it. When I got this bottle, I was intimidated by the strong aged up patchouli that greeted me from the box. It's been a few years. Maybe I could wear this more now that the patchouli and other strong notes don't intimidate me as much. On my skin, I can smell cherries and roses. Patchouli is in the background but it seems to give room to a flowery scent. Really lovely ❤️ Glad I made the decision to get it when it was available on BPAL's site. Of Herbs And Altars was right ❤️ It is good!!
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Interested in anything from Cellar Door's Halloween update? basic witch, october road, and once bitten sound interesting, in soap or just soap ends Anything from Sock Dreams catch your eye? (https://sockdreams.com) some of the botanical and other patterned crew socks are really cute. I mostly wear ankle or crew socks since I have huge calves and mostly wear long pants when I wear socks so higher ones are wasted on me. I live in France, and we have some great tea here! Most folks know about Mariage Freres but may I suggest Damman Freres? Here's the link- they're still in summer mode, but I assure you, autumnal teas will grace their pages soon! (https://www.dammann.fr/en/) Oh my, I could get lost in there for a long time. A lot of their stuff sounds amazing. In general I like plain black, green, or oolong teas, herbals, and floral or fruit flavors in tea, including earl grey and variations on that theme. I'm not fond of rooibos, and I don't care for licorice root/stevia/etc. in teas because the sweet aftertaste comes across weird to me. Do you see anything you need from Paintbox Soapworks Weenie Update? New & Limited Edition - 2025 Weenie Collection - Page 1 - Paintbox Soapworks Nothing in the weenies is actually calling to me this time, though I do love their stuff. Favorite things from there are soaps and scrubs, I use the citrusy Bookkeeper's Butter, and the Nihilist lotion for my hands at work. I like their clean and woodsy scents, like GTFO, Hiraeth, Gooseberry Beach. I'd like to try the African black soap putty at some point. Speaking of updates, anything from Haus of Gloi's Fall offerings speak to you? (https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1) They sound amazing, but I am really not a gourmand-scent person unfortunately and most of their offerings are very much in that vein. Also, I know we have barely scratched the surface in knowing what the Lab will release for Weenies, but a wishlist couldn't hurt, so what'll it be? How do you feel about the pastel Halloween offerings that are out? Not a pastel person. I like my deep earth tones, thank you. 😃 I'm one of those crafty sorts that make things. I make things by up cycling sweaters, for example - mittens, slippers, armwarmers (both solid or striped from multiple fabrics ). Could also make a tea cosy with a mat. I make bowls, mats & vessels from rope that I wrap with pretty cloth. So essentially, functional, useful fiberart. What might you like? Long striped armwarmers? A pair of slippers, decadently lined in cashmere? As someone who has been a recipient of some of these goodies in the past, I love this kind of thing. Mittens or armwarmers would be lovely, bowl-shaped things are also always useful here. do you have an amazon wishlist to be sure I don't duplicate a book? I do, will update it and then include here. Do you have a Halloween Tree? Do you need ornaments? I don't. Most of my seasonal decorating is more fall-theme than halloween. Do you have an Etsy wishlist? woefully out of date but it shows some of my tastes in things As of this writing, Dragon Con Peach Pit scents have been revealed! Anything on your wishlist? I ordered the couple things that caught my eye, so no worries there. I am a bit known for my extremely light-weight hand crafted hair falls (I typically make them out of a combination of yarns, batting, and bits of up cycled silks and lace). Would you like one (for a pony tail effect) or two (for a pigtail effect)? If so, name two or three colors and any allergies to fibers I should know about. These always sound amazing, but as I am seriously looking at chopping most of my hair in the not-too-distant future, probably not a thing. Do you have use for witchy supplies? Herbs, oils, crystals, etc. If so, what types and for what purpose(s)? n/a Would you be interested in custom artwork, such as a painting? If so, what mood, theme, colors, style, etc. would you be excited to see? If there's a dream, a dnd character, a favorite fairy tale, deity, etc. you'd love it to capture, spill those deets - including anything you wouldn't want (nudity, size restrictions, whatnot). oooo...I love this idea. I love nature, and magical/fantasy natural art...I dunno what the genre actually is called but artists like Aria Fawn and Brian Serway are examples I love. I'm open on style, I love photography and realistic drawing/painting, abstracts, Japanese ink painting. If you are an artist and have a particular style, I would love to see it, 3-d mediums like a little clay sculpture or something would also be awesome. Don't really have size restrictions, nudity's fine, I would just say nothing gory/overly violent would be my only restriction. Welp, the list of what will fully be available over the Dragon Con weekend (and a preview of Weenies!) is now available! I already asked the Peach Pit question, but now there's heaps more, so gimme your wishlist!!! already got, so I'm good there I'm in Japan, anything specific you would want from here? I love Japanese snacks, stationery, maybe a cookbook or a crochet book. I just got back from Mongolia and brought a bunch of small souvenirs, how do you feel about small things from random countries? I think this is fantastic, and also, how freaking cool. I make custom ita rosettes/cases (pics here to explain what I mean https://tinyurl.com/mwtwmvfm. Is that something you might be interested in? If so, what type/colors/size/etc. etc. Those are so frickin' cool! Witch, if this is a you thing let me know and I will come up with details. Snorg tees (http://snorgtees.com) has some hilarious and awesome new shirts. They are also reasonably priced. Please give me 3 of your fav designs and tee size/color if available for a color option. OK, I would probably wear most of the site (I love quirky T's, have a couple from Effin' Birds, currently wearing a Gozilla/The Great Wave mashup) size men's xl classic t, for colors generally dark heather, navy, dark chocolate, forest green are all good options chaotic neutral: https://www.snorgtees.com/products/chaotic-neutral-mens-classic-tee?variant=41540186013828 fictional realms: https://www.snorgtees.com/products/quietly-thriving-in-fictional-realms-mens-classic-tee?variant=50482182717572 spite: https://www.snorgtees.com/products/existing-solely-out-of-spite-mens-classic-tee?variant=41625734873220 BloomChic (http://bloomchic.com)has some pretty fun plus and smaller size halloween fashions. If you so desire, give me your top 3 favs with sizes! n/a, I'm kinda wandering away from femme fashion at present I like making little flower arrangements with fake flowers; would you be interested in a mini bouquet (think, something that would fit in a bud vase)? If so, any seasonal/color scheme requests? would love this, and anything, but a fall-esque color scheme would be neat Feelings on candles/wax melts? I like them but don't use a lot, tend to go for more 'natural' smells like pine, citrus, etc when I do since the beloved is really smell-sensitive Feelings on crocheted wall art/mandalas? Color scheme requests? love the idea, any colors other than pastels or day-glo Jumping in as *I think* the only Australian, is there anything specifically Australian you might like? I think Tim Tams are probably the most commonly coveted/procured goodie I could offer. can't think of anything? I also have a local tea blender just down the street from me if there is anything from there you might like to try https://teahouse-the-tea-specialty-shop.myshopify.com/ surprise me? tea tastes answered in previous question I have a wonderful coffee roaster near me, wood-roasted, small batch, regular and decaf, all roast types. It's so good, I won't buy coffee anywhere else, and I only drink dark roast decaf. IF this sounds good, whats your coffee desire, and beans or grind size? They are also a FULLY geeked out space with every video and arcade game known. so I would also send a sticker from them, so also include your favorite old 70's-80's cartoons or fandoms. medium to medium-dark roast beans would be lovely. gotta think on the fandom stuff--moon patrol, pitfall, bubble bobble, final fantasy (yes, the really old ones), was more of a pinball arcade person...cartoons, wow, I dunno, we watched the same stuff as the rest of the late gen-x crowd I imagine...he-man, voltron, gummi bears, she-ra...I don't know that I had a particular fandom in that regard, still have a soft spot for the original my little ponies. I’m dying to knit my Witchee something lovely, as long as it would be appreciated. I can’t commit to a big project in the time frame, but socks, a hat, a cowl, arm warmers, or a shawlette for your neck and shoulders could definitely be doable if that would be enjoyed. Just let me know colour preferences, or fibre preferences/allergies. Anything handmade would be loved and appreciated! Any of the above would be lovely, whatever you felt like making at the time, and I'm good with any fibers including synthetics if that's your preference to work with, no allergies and as long as it's soft to the touch I'm happy.
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@sudenmorsian How new is your new backup bottle? I've had brand new bottles smell strange at first but smelled better after a week or two of rest.
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I copy and paste my recent review of Mme. Moriarty, Misfortune Teller here, just because if someone is experiencing something similar. I've never tried The Original Mme. Moriarty, only re-releases. Okay, here I am again astonishing batch variations. I ordered a backup bottle of Mme. Moriarty lately (...). The first time I tested my new Mme. Moriarty, the backup one, I could not recognize it as the same perfume. Instead I was thinking it reminded me A LOT of my Snake Oil and at first I was pretty sure it must be mislabeled. The older one is dark, juicy and musky, I truly can smell pomegranate, currant and plum, but vanilla softens it all beautifully. The new one is mostly about the same vanilla that's familiar from Snake Oil, sweet, soft and a bit like dusty or spiced and patchoulied, slightly gourmand. I can't get the fruits or the berries, which is confusing. I asked my partner if he could recognize them as the same perfume and he couldn't. If I think of colors (not the actual colors of the oil but the idea of the color it reminds me), the older Madame is dark, wine red. The new one is burnt sienna or orange (just like Snake Oil). I had to test them all side by side - older Mme. Moriarty, new Mme. Moriarty and Snake Oil. I could get a tiniest hint of plum and currant from the new Madame only when comparing it to Snake Oil side by side. This is the only way I could actually tell they're not the same perfume and maybe the new Madame isn't mislabeled at all! But still it's very different from the older Madame. I do like the new Mme. Moriarty, and I like it a lot, but I'm gonna miss the juiciness and tartness of the older one when the bottle is being emptied.
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Mme. Moriarty, Misfortune Teller (2015)
sudenmorsian replied to Ina Garten Davita's topic in Carnaval Diabolique
Okay, here I am again astonishing batch variations. I ordered a backup bottle of Mme. Moriarty lately, I fell for it so badly that I had to. You can read above my review of my original Madame, the one I love so dearly. The first time I tested my new Mme. Moriarty, the backup one, I could not recognize it as the same perfume. Instead I was thinking it reminded me A LOT of my Snake Oil and at first I was pretty sure it must be mislabeled. The older one is dark, juicy and musky, I truly can smell pomegranate, currant and plum, but vanilla softens it all beautifully. The new one is mostly about the same vanilla that's familiar from Snake Oil, sweet, soft and a bit like dusty or spiced and patchoulied, slightly gourmand. I can't get the fruits or the berries, which is confusing. I asked my partner if he could recognize them as the same perfume and he couldn't. If I think of colors (not the actual colors of the oil but the idea of the color it reminds me), the older Madame is dark, wine red. The new one is burnt sienna or orange (just like Snake Oil). I had to test them all side by side - older Mme. Moriarty, new Mme. Moriarty and Snake Oil. I could get a tiniest hint of plum and currant from the new Madame only when comparing it to Snake Oil side by side. This is the only way I could actually tell they're not the same perfume and maybe the new Madame isn't mislabeled at all! But still it's very different from the older Madame. I do like the new Mme. Moriarty, and I like it a lot, but I'm gonna miss the juiciness and tartness of the older one when the bottle is being emptied. -
I've been avoiding testing this on skin as it smelled a bit too minty/mentholated in the imp, and as such it went right into the destash pile. Or so I thought? Somehow it ended up falling under a couch cushion and I rediscovered it a year later. Terpines and sour grape bubblegum. I don't hate it, but can't imagine a situation where I'd actually wear it? I'm pretty sure it's the wasabi that is giving me the trouble here because there is an acidic, woody bitterness that didn't dissipate on the dry down as I had hoped. Too punchy for this old broad but there is a Gen Alpha trendsetter out there who would revel in how non-mainstream this scent is. Gives high school detention vibes.
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One of my top 5 favorite Snake Oil variants! The cinnamon, ginger and cassia all contribute equally to the spicy sweet way this wafts up from my skin. Thank you cinnamon for behaving for me! Deliciously sweet but not foody, with medium longevity and sillage. My bottle is secondhand and beautifully aged, to the point of being downright comforting. It seems smart to buy another bottle now and put it away for a few years to really come into it's own. This is the signature scent of a former hippie turned B&B host, who gives every guest a hug when they arrive and before they leave.
