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This is a very, very soft scent. It's a little creamy in the imp, but goes all soft floral and just a very slight hint of clean soapiness, with a little green and a certain coolness. I definitely get the violet, but it's pretty different from my beloved Faith. This is very feminine, and not at all like the bolder scents I normally like to wear. It's nice for a change, though.

***9/24*** What sort of colors do you currently wear? Do you want to branch outside that? What would you like to try? I wear all sorts of colors, really. I do wear a lot of richer colors, and I do a lot of neutral stuff with bright accents like a scarf or something. If I look at my closet, there's a lot of black, but also a lot of blue, green, orange, and red. ***9/22*** About incense: do you like sticks or lose incense? Have you got one of those devices to burn lose incense over a bit of charcoal? I do sticks and cones right now. I've never burned loose incense, but it sounds cool. What's everyone's favorite fairytale and what are your favorite versions of it? I like the one in which the girl comes out of her house to find a toad sitting outside. The toad goes into his little hole and brings out jewels. When he's back in his hole, the girl steals the jewels. The toad comes back outside, sees that his treasures are missing, and starts banging his head against the wall. He, of course, dies of blunt head trauma. The last line is something like "Who knows what treasures the toad would have shared." Something like that. As I'm sure you've guessed, my telling lacks the charm of the original. So how many imps/decants is officially 'you have gone overboard and your Witchee is going to expire from scent overload'? There is no such number, I'm sure. Who needs a recipe box? I have one - photo box + index cards = instant recipe box! ANYONE ELSE want a home-made cookbook? Sure!

Mmmmmm. Today seemed like a perfect day to finally try Pumpkin V. Second day of autumn and all... So when it goes on it's sweet and rich and almost caramel. As it dries, it becomes less sticky sweet and the citrus and ginger take over. It's delicious, but no longer really pumpkiny - almost like it's primarily lemon and ginger, with a hint of pumpkin in the background. Not complaining, though! Just makes me want to try more and more of the Pumpkins!

Taking a break from worky stuff to catch up! How does everyone feel about really green gifties? I was thinking of giving my witchee some of my handy-dandy "paper" towels (hand-sized, washable muslin squares--kinda like ultra-cheapo cloth napkins) in a kitchen-friendly decorative box, but I didn't want to seem preachy ("Stop using paper towels, you environment destroyer!"). Would y'all use something like that? I would not only use stuff like that, but I would love stuff like that!! I am pretty good on reusable shopping bags (now if only I could remember to put them back into the car after unloading groceries!!), just to let you know in case you're thinking of taking a green direction! What craft (or crafts) have you been wanting to try but have no idea where to start? I probably shouldn't be starting anything new considering how many unfinished projects I have piled up! Would you appreciate some tunes in future packages? And if so, do you care if you get any CDs or mp3s you might have all ready? Or would you be able to find a way to post a list of things you're (a) looking for, or ( all ready have? I love getting new music. No worries on duplicating things I have. I have a looooot of music so it would be hard to list all of it! Polish goodies! Who wants them? Baked goods, candies, kielbasa, pirogies, magazines, you name it? Mmmmmmmmm ***9/18*** How do you avoid popping an item for yourself into an order you're placing for your witchie? That's impossible! Underpants? Do you like them? What's your style? Size? I'm like a 6 I guess. I like boy-style ones (like the classic boy style, not the longer boyshorts, as I feel like they just cut unattractively into my thighs). Bikini style is good, too. I sometimes do thongs, but only when I'm avoiding panty lines. What tea would you love to try but haven't because of price or difficulty to get? Nothing off the top of my head, though I do love tea! BPTP Room Sprays...your thoughts? I have only tried L'Autunno but would love to try others! Would you like to receive baked goods from your Witch? And if so, are there things you WOULDN'T like? I'm easy to please. ***9/16*** If you were my witchee, would you be terribly offended if I sent you a box containing project "experiments" or random miscellaneous pretty bits of brainstorming that I thought you might like/wear? Of course not! Experiment away! ***9/14-9/16*** Do you often drink take away coffe in paper mugs? Sometimes. Mostly I make tea and coffee at work and use a mug I bring from home. What would a perfume based on you smell like? Sweet and foody with spiciness. Some honey in there. Who here likes Wizard of Oz things? Not particularly. I mean, I don't dislike WofO but I'm not like Wooooo! ***9/13*** Do you like Mystery Science Theater 3000? Have you tried out (and if not, would you be interested in doing so) its weird little brother, RiffTrax? I like MST3K but haven't watched any in ages. Never heard of RiffTrax, but I'd check it out! ***9/12*** What will you like from Singapore? Candies? Food? Asian crafts/toys? Anything! What is everyone's "luck" item? I don't have one. Do you like art deco/nouveau - style prints? Yes What is one thing that, if you received it in the middle of all the hubbub, would make you smile and take your mind off of all you have to do for a bit? Any kind of mail/SW package pretty much has this effect on me. Even just a postcard. How do you feel about Hello Kitty? It's okay. 9/11*** Legwarmers? Armwarmers? Dude. Yes. What is your favorite category of the GC? I have loved scents in all of the categories. Can't really pick just one! ***9/10*** Stance on Joss Whedon and his enterprises? Definitely a fan!

Here's the rundown! Nintendo! NES sytem and controllers Batman Castlevania Castlevania 2: Simon’s Quest Castlevania 3: Dracula’s Curse Contra Dance Aerobics Donkey Kong 3 Double Dragon Double Dragon 2 Double Dribble Dragon Warrior (one of my most favorite games ever. Sigh) Duck Hunt Duck Tales (2 copies) Galaga Gauntlet Ghostbusters (2 copies) Ghosts ‘n Goblins Gumshoe Gyromite Jaws John Elway’s Quarterback Karnov Kid Icarus Legend of Zelda Marble Madness Megaman 2 Megaman 3 Metroid Ninja Gaiden Ninja Gaiden 2 Operation Wolf Pinball Robocop Rygar Spelunker Strider Super Mario Brothers Super Mario Brothers 2 Super Mario Brothers 3 (2 copies) Super Mario Brothers/Duck Hunt/Track Meet T&C Surf Design Techmo Bowl Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Arcade Game Track and Field 2 Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link N64 system and controllers memory cards (4 I think) Castlevania Donkey Kong 64 Excitebike 64 F-Zero X Jet Force Gemini Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Mario Golf Mario Party 2 Mario Party 3 Mario Tennis Perfect Dark Star Wars Episode 1 Racer

Straight out of the imp and onto my skin, my first thought was that I should pass this along to my husband. It's a masculine, watery, and a little bit soapy. As it dries, the incense comes out a bit more. It stays watery, but now there is smoke hovering above the water, and just a *touch* of the plum. I like it, but it's not something I have to have. I really want to smell it on my man, though!

And then I must do work! Has anyone tried ice wine before? Do/did they enjoy it? Never tried it! What other perfume companies (besides bpal) have you been curious about? Arcana, Possets, CB: I Hate Perfume Does anyone here do anything with grave rubbings? Nope, never have! Would you enjoy art based on original Graveyard photography? Oh yes. I would enjoy art of any kind. And old graveyards are so interesting to me. What's in your Netflix or Blockbuster queue, do you want any new Netflix/Blockbuster friends, if so how do we find you on there? Oh man, tons of stuff in my queue. Looks like some of the Community features aren't working on Netflix.com at the moment, so I can't link you! ***9/9*** Do you play a musical instrument? a little piano, trying to learn guitar. I'm best with my voice. What do you think of Irrelevant Disturbing and Surreal Crawdad Dream? Love it? Hate it? Kicking yourself for not getting a bottle? Haven't tried it! How do you feel about trinkets? You know - tiny toys or doodads that serve no purpose than to be cute, take up space and make us smile. Love them or waste of money? Not really into them, unless it's something really super cool. Then it would go on my desk at work! Can melty things be shipped to you, or will they be in puddles by the time you open the package? Should be fine now Who likes pirates? Pirates are cool What are your feelings about Dia De Los Muertos? I think it's a fascinating and beautiful holiday. Never celebrated it, but I love the intention behind it. What do you think about the Nightmare Before Christmas? I like it! If candy is sent, would you prefer small amounts to a Halloween sized bag? Probably best, yeah! Do you like notes in your soaps or bath stuff that you don't like in your perfumes? If so which? Usually I like the same things in both Do you like floral soaps or bath stuff? If so, what florals work and what don't? I don't do a lot of florals, generally speaking. Definitely not rose. ***9/8*** How do y'all feel about honey and maple? And different flavored honey, not just the standard kind? YES

I should totally be writing about a prostate supplement right now. But too bad. ***9/8*** What is your favorite thing to do on a cool fall day? Something outside, like visiting an orchard or going to a wine festival and sitting with friends on a blanket drinking wine all day. ***9/7*** If you have pets, is there a SPECIFIC toy they like to play with; brand and size? Is there a treat/cookie they eat? What brand and size? My cats like toys with catnip in them, and those feather toys on sticks. We have to hide those because they will walk around with them at night, scraping them along the wood floor in the bedroom or jumping up on the bed with them and poking us. Arthur likes toys he can chew on, and he likes things that squeak. Argentwolf gave him peanut butter treats last time and he lives for those things. What's your ringtone? A whistling one that's from the offerings on the phone. I could never decide on one to download. Just to throw a silly question out there...Munsters or Addams Family, y'all? Addams Family What think you about receiving tea accessories and/or miscellany (like mugs, cups, saucers, strainers/filters, honey, natural sweeteners [like stevia])? I drink tea pretty much every day. I either drink it plain or with honey. At work I use disposable tea filters for loose tea, but would not be opposed to having something more permanent! The nice big mug I take to work is on its last legs. How do you feel about copies of music or dvd's that your witch might have that you might enjoy? Not just mixes, but whole copies? I love being introduced to new stuff! Say, witches, I have a question about birthdays. do you expect/rely on other people to plans birthday outings and activities? I usually give input but Chris ends up really doing the planning. Tarts? Yes/no? This would be a yes but I got rid of my burner cause I kind of broke it. I'm wondering if my witchee would like to try these types of things (like the caramel with sea salts or chocolates with chilis/bacon/salt etc.)? I love trying new foods!! I looooove salty caramel. ***9/6*** What's your favorite animal? Oh, so many! Swallows! Owls! Monkeys! Dogs (corgis, pugs, bulldogs, etc. etc.)! Kitties! Pandas! If you could have dinner/drinks/coffee with any 3 living people that are not your family/friends already, who would they be? Let's go with...Tom Waits, Michael Stipe, Nigella Lawson. ***9/5*** If you could bring back any TV show from cancellation what would it be? Carnivale, Firefly, Arrested Development, Angel I wonder if my witchee would like a blanket type thing. Would you? Mmmm snuggly. What's your favorite "I know it's bad for me but I can't help myself" treat? Tortilla chips+shredded cheese+oven or microwave. Ice cream of many kinds. Very important question: Are you planning on buying anything off your BPAL and/or other wishlists during the round? I will be trying very hard to resist!! Do you wear a watch? If so, what kind/style? Nope How do you feel about having a donation made in your name to something?If you like that idea, what types of organizations/groups would you want the donation to go to? I feel good about it! ***9/4*** What is your favorite art movement and/or style? ie impressionist, surrealist, art nouveau, etc. I can't answer this! Too hard! Do you have a case for your mp3 player/digital camera? If you would want one, what size is your digital device? I have this. For tea drinkers, do you bag it or prefer loose? Depends - if I'm feeling like just grabbing it quickly, bag. Otherwise, loose. Does the weather change where you are, as in, does it get cold in the winter? Anyone need homegrown scarves, hats, mittens, etc? Yep, it gets cold! I'm good on scarves because of my mom going on a crochet rampage once she learned how. Other stuff would be neat, though! Who are your forum buddies? People you know well enough online or IRL to help your Witch pick out stuff for you? Argentwolf witched me last time, so she knows me pretty well. I'm buddies with strangemodegirl, dixiehellcat, cordia (my witchee from last round), purplemoonshoes, alianthe, I'm sure I'm forgetting someone.

Wet, this is strong, sweet, fresh grapefruit. I said "Mmmm" out loud as I applied it, cause it smelled so tasty. I did get a little red in the crooks of my elbows, but that went away rather quickly. Baobhan Sith perked up my sleepy brain for a few minutes - thanks, citrus! Once it's dry, it morphs into a very mild white tea and ginger scent. It's very pretty, and soft, and fresh. But something weird happens. Every few sniffs, I get an eeeeever so slightly musty kind of smell. I can't figure it out. It's really strange, and disappointing, because otherwise I'd be into this!

What manner of affordable Witchery might you covet? handmade stuff is awesome, mix cds, make me an avatar or something fun like that, pretty much any variety of hard candies for keeping at my desk at work (I had a bag of Jolly Ranchers in my drawer and it was nice to have a little post-lunch treat every afternoon!) - I'm definitely not into "stuff for stuff's sake"! Does your cell phone have a place to attach charms? had to check - yeah it does! If you drink coffee (and make it yourself) do you use a French Press, regular filter basket coffee maker, Espresso Machine, Percolator? I keep a french press at work, but mostly use it for Teeccino, a coffee subsitute. The chocolate mint flavor is awesome. Mmmm. At home we use a regular filter basket one, and we grind the coffee ourselves. I don't drink coffee very often, because it makes me pretty jittery. What movie soundtracks (or scores) do you love? Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, why can't I think of anything else right now?! How do you scent yourself? Do you layer soaps, moisturizers, etc. or do you go straight to slathering your bod with BPAL? Sometimes I mix a little bit of BPAL with unscented lotion (Moisturizing Creme from Trader Joes FTW), sometimes I'll use scented stuff like Villainess stuff. Sometimes I'll use a sugar scrub in my evening shower and just let that be my scent - Dulces En Fuego from Villainess is mmmmmmm. Do you/how do you scent your world? Candles, incense, diffusers, potpourri? None of the above? Incense and oil diffusers for the most scent, candles too. Usually candles end up being just for atmosphere, but I have a few spiced cider scented ones that pack a delicious-smelling punch! BPAL is such a scent-ual experience. What are your other tactile, aural, or olfactory pleasures? I am a bigtime scent-oriented person. More than any other sense, smells bring memories back, evoking past times and places. I love it, but sometimes I end up feeling overly nostalgic. I love the smell of leaves in the fall, I love the smell before and after a summer rain. I love the feeling of leaves crunching underfoot, but the feeling of snow doing the same mostly makes my skin crawl. I used to do a lot of costume design, and still sew - I have great interest in different textures. ***9/2*** How do people feel about receiving baked goods/kits to make said goods? Or other cooking items? Would you enjoy oil or vinegar flavored with herbs grown at home? Strange and exotic spices with recipes to try? Cookies made with carnation petals? Homemade stuff is awesome. I love cooking, so getting spices would be super neat. What are your pet's names, and what are they named for? Sgt. Grumbles (cat): named for this. Bartleby (cat): sort of Melville, sort of stupid rat creature from the comic series Bone. Arthur (dog): named for the album by the Kinks. ***9/1*** Who here is a complete, over the top, Alice In Wonderland fanatic? Enjoy AiW, but not a freak for it or anything. Are you a Trekkie? If so, which series do you prefer? Do you have a favorite character? Nope! Do you have phobias? I can't walk too close to edges of stuff, like at the Inner Harbor in Baltimore, because I have the irrational fear that I would go momentarily crazy and jump. I'm not afraid I'm going to fall, but am afraid that I'll just leap off. How do you like your mix CDs? Random? Stuff you know you'll like? I am always up for being introduced to new music! Would you rather get food or jewellery? no preference Do you like children's toys, such as jacks, those little things you tilt around to get the ball in the right hold (wtf are those called?), the aforementioned caplet dinosaurs, cap guns, etc?: not particularly. I mean, I'm sure I'd find them interesting for a little while, but as I said above, not really into stuff for stuff's sake. Colorforms and Shrinky Dinks, however, are another story. English candy/tea/marmite or other stuff that you love and can't easily get outside of England? Can't think of anything, but always like new taste experiences! Fanfic as a gift* - yay or nay? Your fandom? Slash preferences?*well, a virtual gift obviously. You know what I mean. Not really a fanfic person, but I certainly won't complain about any creative endeavor undertaken by my Witch Any beaders here? Need beading supplies? I have a whole bunch of beads already being neglected, so I think any more would be crazy. Haha. Do you like making up your SW packages around a theme, or prefer to mix it all up? I've not yet done a theme package but am toying with some ideas for one this time. Band-aids: do you like the fun and funky ones? Yeah! Luckily I haven't had need for one in a while. I have bacon and egg band-aids! What's the scariest thing that's ever happened to you? ***8/31*** What is everyone's favorite Halloween song?! Hmmm I'm not sure I have one. Oh how about "Werewolf Bar Mitzvah" from 30 Rock? How many of mah fellow witchies play video games? Platform? Do you like used games? I do! I'm generally pretty bad at action games, and go on and off with playing in general. A few years back, I had to take Civilization III off my computer because I was staying up until 3 or 4 am playing. I go on and off with Animal Crossing on the DS (just recently went back on after a loooooong off period, but haven't picked it up in about a month, so all the work I did weeding the town is probably undone by now). I've been playing Folklore on the PS3 but can't get past this one boss guy and have been bugging my husband to sweep in and kill it! I have Wii, Nintendo DS, PS3, Sega Genesis, and oldschool Nintendo. The last 2 aren't hooked up and I am wavering on getting rid of them. What kind of music (genres, please) do you like? Oh, man, lots of stuff! I think I answered this already though! Have any of you ever received a book from a Witchy and loved it so much you ended up buying a copy for a later Witchee? not yet, only my 3rd round! What kinds of eye shadows do we all like? I really like Urban Decay ( my 10th anniversary palette), though the ones that are really glittery tend to make my cheeks glittery as well, which is annoying. I like Fyrinnae, but only really use her stuff for burlesque shows because using the loose pigments is often just too much for me when scrambling to get ready for work in the morning. I like all colors of eyeshadow. Sometimes I go for neutral, sometimes just eyeliner (I love eyeliner), sometimes bright. Do you like lip balm? If so, do you like tinted, glossy, sparkly, pearly or just plain lip balm? YES to all! What are some of the SW gifts/finds from past rounds (or you can just name a gift in general that you found for someone if this is your first round!) that you are the most proud of in terms of your sleuthing skills? I found out that cordia, my last witchee, is really into collecting old photographs, so I hunted some down for her. They seemed to make her really happy, so I was proud of that. And, secondly, what is something you've been searching for but just can't find? Hmmm nothing I can think of ***8/30*** Do you knit/crochet? Do you need any supplies? I do both, and have a stash to work through before I allow myself anything new. I'm sure I could use some different sized needles/hooks but I don't remember what I already have at the moment! Who here has an etsy shop? Hopefully will in the near future. What are your two favorite etsy shops? I've got them in my Etsy favorites Are you active on any other boards/forums? If so please specify where and your username there. Nope. I joined ravelry, but haven't really gotten into much past browsing. Hope to change that soon. ***8/29*** What would you tell yourself 6 months in the past about 2008 so far? You're going to miss having a summer vacation, but it's worth it. Oh, and you're getting a dog! Get ready for that! If you had one minute of fame, what would you do/say in the spotlight? Probably sing and hope it led to more! Robots versus zombies: who wins? Robots cause it's not like the zombies can eat them or anything. What would zombie say? aaeeeeeeeeeegh (does that look like a groan?) Where are a few of your favorite places? the beach, my back deck, places I loved visiting but might not go again cause there are more places to see - Iceland, Copenhagen. Out of curiosity, all the fall babies who are celebrating their birthdays during the round - who are you, and when is your bday? April 22nd! What is one (only one) object that you collect, that totally goes against your personality or beliefs? nothing like this Are you a soap addict? Anything you like to avoid in soaps (goat's milk, lye, dyes, etc...) or any particular scents you like or brands you want to try? I don't really do soaps as much as I do shower gels, but I have loved stuff from Arcana. Do you like kilts and would you wear one? Used to, totally would again! What's your favorite book? The Little Prince What size socks do you wear? How about hat size? hmmm regular sized socks. I have a big head, I think. Do you read comics? Which ones do you love and which can't you stand? Yep! Love Sandman and other Gaiman stuff, Watchmen, Blankets, Y: The Last Man, dark stuff, funny stuff. Not really into straight-up superheroish stuff. Symbols that are meaningful to me? birds, the Little Prince, ladybugs By nature are you a morning lark or a night owl? night owl What's your favorite type of music to hear live, rather than recorded? Hmm...I think I would listen to a wider variety of music live, like things I don't normall listen to, because it is live and there is that energy going on. What is your favorite autumnal-seasonal drink? Mulled wine, spiced cider, hot chocolate ***8/28*** Crossword puzzles? Other pencil puzzles? I don't do them regularly, but do enjoy them when I do. Sudoku is fun, I play that on Brain Age on the DS sometimes. Favorite poet? William Carlos Williams, Seamus Heaney, Sylvia Plath, W.H. Auden, E. E. Cummings, Naomi Shihab Nye Halloween. Do you like it kooky or creepy? Not too creepy as I am a wuss. I get way too freaked out at those haunted house things. I always get this feeling that the people are going to go crazy and really hurt me. I just realized how insane I sound, that coupled with the whole "jumping off the edge" thing from above. Maybe I have trust issues or something. Reserved or Raunchy? either! Earth, Wind, Fire or Water? Hmm I think I have elements of all four going on. But I guess everyone does, really. Tea or Coffee in the morning? Usually tea or yerba mate Fruity snacks or chocolate? depends on my mood. I like chocolate but never eat a lot at one time Would you accept art? YES Antiques or Brand New? both! What keywords do you use when searching for items for yourself on Etsy? Off the top of my head: burlesque, pasties, bird(s), swallow(s), little prince, letterpress, owl, octopus, wings, honey Are there any of y'all who are allergic/sensitive to having natural fibers on your skin? Wool sometimes makes me itch if it's right up against my skin What was your favorite ghost/scary/campfire story growing up? Nothing I can think of! Bugs? Do you like 'em or not? Not generally. I make exceptions for ladybugs, butterflies, and interesting looking moths, those I prefer those from afar i haz no imp storage. do you? Sort of - they're all crammed in a small box, but it is tall enough that they stand up, but not too tall. Starting to get really crowded in there! ***8/27*** If you have a garden/planter box, what do you grow? Tomatoes, watermelon, winter squash, zucchini, pumpkin, broccoli rabe, oregano, dill, rosemary, mint, basil. Cucumbers, strawberries, cilantro, and beans were a failure, still holding out for the broccoli to produce. Artichoke plant still tiny - will hopefully produce next season. What incense scents do you prefer? I haven't come across any that I haven't liked Do you decorate for Halloween? What sort of decorations? Dress up for Halloween? I have Halloween candle holders that throw ghost, pumpkin, and bat shadows. That's about the extent of decorating. I do dress up, though! Bats, cats, skeletons, monsters, vampires, witches or what other ghoulies do you prefer? I like them all! Do you like horror flicks? Really depends. I don't like "torture porn." I love cheesy horror. I like psychological stuff. I will admit that I sometimes hide my eyes at really scary stuff. Who here prefers stylus and ink to ballpoint? Anyone invested time and effort into calligraphy or proper Victorian writing? I tried to learn calligraphy. I have tried too many things, and drop interest. So my studio/craft room is full of a bunch of stuff I hardly touch anymore! What about stationery? Need some? What styles do you like? I have a ton right now! Need penpals, then we can talk about more stationery! ***8/26*** What is one item that you've wanted forever, could have afforded, but have never gotten and why (haven't you gotten it!)? I usually end up buying something if I've wanted it long enough What Halloween scent are you most looking forward to? toooooo many - see wishlist! Tattoos! Do you have em? Do you want em? Whatcha got or getting? One on right shoulder - the Little Prince - posted a picture on the SW thread. Looking to get another. Maybe something bird-oriented, like a classic swallow, but also toying with the idea of a peacock feather curling around my left hip. Reduce - REUSE - recycle. Do others feel the same? YES What is your favorite crafting supply? at the moment I've been focused on burlesque costuming, so anything for that! Weigh in...Are you right or left-handed? left Any period of time that you love? I take a lot of joy in many different periods, from a costume design perspective. I was once told my body was made for the Empire period. I love the look of the 40s, and a bit of the 50s. Love the 20s look, but too curvy for a flapper!

I really like this once it dries down! In the imp and at first dab, it's very heavy, and I thought I was going to be on the headache express. It's rather sticky at first, too, I noticed. Not crazy sticky, but none of the other oils I've tried have been, so I thought that was unusual. Anyway, as I said, very heavy at first. But it loses the overpowering force and mellows into a sweet, delicious, musky honey. Very soft and sexy. Not a whole lot of throw, but that's okay for this one, because it seems to invite nuzzling. Very sensual!

In the imp, this is a very clean woodsy scent, with a floral touch that doesn't bother me as much as florals sometimes do. It's fresh and green and just the thing for my bleary-eyed sleepiness this morning. Unfortunately, it's gone in a flash on me. In the drydown it's still fresh and green and then...nothing at all.

I originally tested this at ECWC months ago. I really liked it then, and wanted to have a closer look sniff. Now that I have an imp, I can try it for real! It's a really pretty floral with my beloved violet. The patchouli deepens the blend, but I don't get any of the citrus. I was really hoping for more of the citrus!! However, what I am getting is very sneezy. Now, it could be something else, but it started almost as soon as I put this on my wrists. There have been several blends that have been making me sneezy lately -- must investigate and find the common note!

A reformulation and modernization of a true Classical Greek perfume, myrrhine: voluptuous myrrh, golden honey, red wine, and sweet flowers. I was really hoping for a mostly-honey scent with Athens. In the imp, it's floral with this weird sour sweetness. Once it's on, it gets a little powdery, waaaaaay floral, and makes me sneeze. I don't get any of the honey I wanted to try it for. So, this will be going in the swap pile!

This here is a damn sexy scent. In the imp, it's dark and woody, with a little spicy sweetness. The scent of something wild and sexual. I absolutely love it. The sandalwood and patcholi give it an earthy base, and the cinnamon is sweet and hot without burning my skin, as it does in All Night Long (which broke my heart). Methinks I need a bottle of this!!

This isn't what I expected! In the imp, it sort of smells....like spit. Yes, weird, I know. Luckily, this doesn't last. But I'm definitely not getting the sweet floral others have talked about here. This is almost masculine, a deep green floral. It's wild and otherworldy, almost like this is what it smells like after Puck has pulled it from the ground - woods and green and feral-mischevious Puck's scent rubbed on the leaves and petals of the bloom as he grips it in his hand. Yes, I like this very much!

Berry and lotus, heavy on the berry, in the imp. The two even out on my skin, and the mint starts to come out with a gentle cooling. The mint does a lot to soften up the fruity berry party going on, and the mix ends up slightly apple. It's a refreshing, optimistic scent - something you'd put on when you want to have a really good day!

A couple of people have compared this to Faith, and yes, it does share that lovely violet. I do think Violet Ray is different, however. It's not as sugary sweet as Faith, and there is a whisper of cooling mint. In the imp, I thought I smelled something a little rusty, a little cool metallic - maybe the musk and mint playing together? That fades when it hits the skin, and it is most definitely violet, clearly, at the forefront. The mint, as I said before, is more of a whisper, cooling the blend and giving it a little something special. ETA: I'm not sure, but it *might* be making me sneeze.

I wanted to try this for the apple mixed with the aquatic. In the imp, I do get what I think is apple-sweetness, but once it's on, it's all aquatic. It drops the sweetness and just gets watery. Which is not a bad thing. In fact, it's lovely. But Mock Turtle goes into hiding too soon on me, and I have to do some nose-pressed-to-skin sniffing to get a whiff of it. I'm glad I got to try it, though! It's very nice!

YUM! In the imp, it's sweet and, as many have said, very much rootbeer. On my skin, it stays root beer, but a smokey, high-end, rich rootbeer. As it dries, the vanilla and butter hit, but the smokiness sticks around. It's pretty awesome. There's not much throw on me, and I must look like a crazy person when I keep taking deep sniffs of my wrist, but too bad, coworkers!!!!

Yeah, so I know it's not on the list of notes, but I swear some ginger hopped into the bottle when nobody was looking. And I'm glad it did! In the bottle, it smells like someone pulled some ginger out of the ocean, shaking off the sea salt. It's blue and deep but sharply ginger. Maybe it's just my nose! On my skin, still ginger. It's mellow, though, tinged with honey, and still very much of the ocean. I'm not getting much mint beyond a slight cooling feel to it. The ginger doesn't last long -- the sharp edge is lost and it's just a sweet, gorgeous aquatic. I absolutely love it, though - this will be one of my go-to scents, no question.

A gentle white scent, breezes laced with the scent of springtime blooms and citrus. Lemon, lemon verbena, neroli, white musk, white florals, white sandalwood, China musk, bergamot and a drop of vanilla. I couldn't quite place what was going on when I sniffed the imp, but on my skin I get a lot of vanilla, with a little bit of a citrus shadow. This is super soft on me, like having to press your nose to my skin soft. Which could be nice at certain times. Doesn't last very long on me, but is a nice, sweet, unassuming scent.

In the imp, this is pretty sharp. Definitely getting the ginger. On my skin, it deepens a little bit, with some sweetness coming out. The ginger loses its bite, becoming softer. Surprisingly, the rose isn't being its usual dealbreaker self in this one. It hangs out in the background, lending a little floral, but is held down by the patcholi and spice. The only bad thing? On me, there's nearly zero throw, and it lasts a very, very short time.

In the imp, this is all mint. Slightly sweet, freshly crushed leaves of mint. As soon as it hits my skin, and for the 10 minutes following, it has a powerful cooling effect. As in the insides of my elbows and my wrists actually feel cold! But then the sensation is gone, taking the mint with it. Left behind is a slightly masculine, very watery scent. I don't really get the grapefruit in here, which I would have liked, but this is a nice one nonetheless.

I could smell it as soon as I opened the box. Something was shouting pretty loudly in there: "ROSE!" Ugh, I thought. But I sniffed all the frimps anyway, and as soon as I got to Pride, I knew where all the flowery shouting was coming from. Even just a sniff stayed with me for hours, stuck to my fingertips like glue. This went as far away from my other stuff as possible, ready to be swapped at the earliest chance. Oh, rose, you crazy note. Soapy and, on me, amped up like all get out. I just don't. do. rose.