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On me this smells like a minty lettuce. Very strange. Definitely herbally. Not my kind of thing sadly. Love the art though!!

Smelling this reminds me of the Strawberry Margarita Mousse that my boyfriend makes. Very tasty, but I am not sure if it actually agrees with me. On the skin it turns into a sickly sweet strawberry with a hint of booziness that is definitely gin. I will have to try it a few more times.

Hmmmm.... I kinda like this one! In the bottle: Not really sure how to describe this one. Not really sour, but a mix of sweet and slightly sour. Interesting. On the skin: Wow, this one completely changes on the skin. It turns into honey vanilla. Pretty good. Only drawback of this scent is that it fades pretty quickly.

On the skin: Wow! The only part I can smell is the plum berry mix. It is a tame fruit smell though and not as artificial as other fruit smells I have encountered. This scent doesn't last long on me and within an hour it is already faded. Apparently my skin likes to eat fruit just as much as I do!

I was recently given a testable bit of Voodoo Queen from the lovely hellomoonglow. Thanks!! Anyways, on me this smells like a sweet incense. Incense usually isn't my kind of thing, but this actually isn't half bad. This also isn't a heavily smoky incense. To me it is more of a spicy incense. On the dry down, this scent just keeps getting spicier and spicier. Very interesting. I am glad to have had the chance to try it, but I will probably not be actively seeking any out. Bit relieved actually that I didn't fall head over heels for this one.

Wow! This smells awesome! In the bottle: I smell honey sweetness. On the skin: Whoa! Completely different! I still smell some nice honey sweetness, but now there is definitely something vanillaish. It is stronger on the skin than in the bottle. Lovely!! I think I like this better than Glowing Vulva....

Oh, my! This is lovely! This scent turns out to be exactly how I had hoped Litha would smell like. Whereas Litha had a strong gum note that overtook everything else, Eros is pure honey mead. Sooooo good! I just want to eat my arm all up! The only drawback I can see is that this scent doesn't last long at all on me and it doesn't have as much a throw as I would have liked. At least it is a GC, so there will be much slathering!! Mmmmm!

CCXCV Whoa! The oil is a dark olive green!! Well, on me it smells like a lime snake oil. I know that sounds kind of strange, but it is actually pretty good! There is also something sweet in with the lime, but I can't place it. I think it might be some sugar. Yep: Lime Sugar Snake Oil.

These are the first Chaos Theories that I have ever bought from the lab!! Yay! Disclaimer: I am not really good at picking out notes unless I know what I am looking for. These are my best guesses... CCXXI This is definitely a lemon Dorian. There is also something slightly herbally in here, but I am not sure what it is exactly. Lavender? Yes, now that it is drying I get a sweet/herbal vanilla lavender. Ooooh!! Mmmmm! CCXXXII Definitely smell the Dorian! Mmmmm! At first it smells like a Dorian cake. Sugar, cake, and possibly a little butterscotch? Later it dries into normal vanilla lemon Dorian. On the complete dry down, I smell only tea. Not really my type of thing, so it is going to swaps.

Sweet and earthy! On the skin: I don't normally like anything earthy, but this is actually pretty nice! I think I am happy with my imp though. It is definitely an earthy honey with no morphing as of yet.

Mmmmm! Hello, man! In the bottle: definitely aquatic. Reminds me of something... On the skin: Ah! I know what that it... Ivory soap! My boyfriend used to use it. Hmmmmm.... this is definitely a very good man scent and makes me want to swoon!

Whoa! My first sniff of this from the imp revealed a sharp, herbal smell. Uh, oh.... On the skin: After putting a bit on, the sharp herbal smell is gone. Almost immediately. What I am left with smells a bit like burning flowers. I don't think my skin loves this one at all...

Well, I remember liking this the first time I tried it but now I am not so sure. In the Bottle this smells nice, sweet, and fruity with what seems to be a little creamyness as well. On me it turns into a sickly sweet almost rotten smell. Ick! What happened?

Wow! This blend is wonderful! On me it isn't sharp at all. Just a light, clean fragrance of florals and a small hint of something green. I am definitely keeping the imp, but I don't think I need a bottle.

Hello, lime! This is definitely smells like lime (a real true lime, not the candies) with a hint of florals. While it smells tasty, it isn't really my style. On the drydown, the lime fades and I am left with only florals. While this blend is beautiful in the end, I already have so many florals, and the lime isn't really me. Imp is off to swaps!

This blend is so interesting and beautiful! On the dry down, I find that it smells quite different up close than when you get a random whiff from further away. Up close it is a nice friendly floral. It is on the verge of turning soapy. From further away, I smell a definite honey with tuberose. Interesting. Definitely going to try this one again and in my locket... Oooooh, boyfriend likes it as well (and he doesn't like any floral....)

First of all, I concur with others that the bottle label is adorable and looks exactly like Lilith!! Cuuuuute! So, I don't think I am normally a musk person as I didn't like Smut at all. This blend started out very strange. I definitely get something slightly fruity, but with a strong smell of tea. Musk? Are you there? Later something sharp and new came up. Is that the musk? Still getting the tea, but the fruit is definitely gone. This is a perfect blend for tea lovers!! This scent is so different than others I have tried before. Not sure if it is going to be in the definite favorite category, but it is definitely intriguing and I would encourage everyone to try this one at least once before making any judgements.

Oh, this is a nice rose! Reminds me of the rose gardens at home! Now this one isn't the sharp green fresh picked rose from Rose Red. Instead it is the scent of a whole bunch of roses in a beautiful garden. The rose isn't actually too overwhelming and this one will stay with me. Of course, I don't think the boy will like it...

Whoa! I put this one on and it immediately brought back memories of being on the swim team back when I was little. It took me a minute to figure out why.... this smells exactly like the sunscreen I used to use! It smells good, but I think I will stick to using actual sunscreen if that is what I feel like smelling.

In the bottle: Mmmmmm, honey! On the skin: honey gum? Strange but surprisingly good... I wish that it was a little more meady on me though. I will have to retest.

In the bottle: Vanilla with something interesting?? On the skin: Oooops, it doesn't seem to like me. This one immediately turned to a sickly sweet plastic on me. Could be some hormones or something interfering with my skin chemistry at the moment, but ick. Why? This one is going to swaps. *EDIT* Hee hee! I just received one of the decants I decanted of this scent from a long ago decant circle. Thought I would test it again to see how things had changed..... Nope. Still plastic on my skin, but this time there is something that really warms up the plastic. *sigh*

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

Wet: Hello, chocolate and ginger!! Wow! This smells exactly like yummy gingerbread!! Unlike other chocolate scents, this one is well behaved and doesn't smell fake. Dry: Oooooh! Brown sugar! I was hoping that I would be able to smell this note! Now I can no longer smell any chocolate. Just brown sugar and ginger. Lovely yummy gingerbread!

While Faith turned into a sickly sweet gag inducing violet, this one is actually pretty nice. I don't like white chocolate personally, but I never got that strange white chocolate smell from this. This was definitely still a sweet violet, but it is a pretty blend.

This blend is instant love for my floral loving self!! I first thought that this was a perfect pink rose... Even after reading the scent list, I still say that this blend reminds me of the pink roses my mother grows. Perfect and lovely! I love this one and am thinking about getting a back up bottle. Also, the boyfriend who dislikes most florals and labels them as soap or detergent smells actually likes this one. He doesn't love it, but the point is that he actually likes one of my new favorite florals (or floral smelling...). Yay!