VioletChaos

in the bottle: Snake Oil and yummy, tart berries wet on skin: the Snake Oil tones down to almost nothing at this stage, with the Acai berry really picking up steam. it's totally delicious. dry down: the Snake Oil re-emerges, mixing in a tangy way with the berry. i get no other notes from this. in all: the tart Acai only sticks around for about 25 minutes, then this oil reverts to pure Snake Oil goodness. however, that 25 minutes is so fantastic- and i adore good ol' SO anyway, that this is totally worth getting not just one bottle, but a back up as well- i just know this will get even better with age.

in the bottle: sweet grass and lemon. wet on skin: the lemon has morphed slightly. now it's more like lemon ice! dry down: like eating lemon pie sneakily in your ma and pa's barn. in all: a fabulous summer scent- thank goodness Beth had delusional pregnancy vapors this month and we got *two* wonderful moons!

in the bottle: fermented honey with a kick of sarsparilla. wet on skin: more of the same. and the same? is DELICIOUS dry down: wow. honey-vanilla ferment goodness. in all: TOTAL keeper. *so* glad i got a bottle!

in the imp: yep. rose and pomegranate. wet on skin: pretty equal parts of the above. dry down: the rose has won out. in all: another one for the rose fans among you. i personally feel sad that the pomm has mostly gone, but it's a rather lovely rose.

in the imp: the only way to describe it, is to say, steamed artichokes. with a tiny plate of chocolate on the side. wet on skin: wow. this is just so well blended. it's hard to pick out separate notes. the earthy artichoke scent persists, but is joined by some deep, lush scent that makes it both edible and sacred- this is clearly not for *you* but for a Goddess. dry down: the incense aspect has become much more obvious. i'm also getting touches of tobacco. unfortunately, the deliciousness of the wet stages has mostly faded in all: too bad it faded entirely after 3 minutes. i love Goddess Kali, and sadly, i don't feel this lives up to her name sake.

i thought i might have done a review of this already, but couldn't find myself in this thread. if it turns up, mods, my aopogies. now then: in the imp: sweet peach juice, summer flowers. wet on skin: all peach juice, all the time dry down: peach body wash. in all: this reminds me a lot of the Body Shop's 'fuzzy peach' oil. it's a bit stronger than i would like, but this would be a good one to enable those friends that adore bath-and-bodyworks kind of products. ADDED Jan. 12: in the imp: lavender and something that smell, unfortunately, like cough syrup. wet on skin: cough syrup gaining the upper hand. dry down: it has changed into cough DROPS in all: this doesn't strike me as faery-like in the least. a lemony finish, it's not terrible, but not really etheric, either.

in the imp: leather, smoke, oakmoss. nice! wet on skin: the leather has receded a bit, making this purely smoky oakmoss. dry down: the leather returns, but more subtly. the smoke retains it's smoky glory and the oakmoss lends a slight sweetness to temper the other notes. in all: usually smoke notes just smell like vetiver on me. this retains the smoke without the heavy earth-tone of vetiver. i'd personally layer this oil with something sweet, like Love's Philosophy, for contrast. but either way, it's a keeper, and not just for the BDSM crowd, either ADDED Aug. 31: in the imp: a nice green oakmoss. wet on skin: the leather is coming into the mix- the oakmoss is balancing it nicely, which surprises me a little. dry down: leather dominates (how appropriate! ) and i get only a hint of any floral. the oakmoss has mostly flown the coop. in all: if you like leather as a note, check this out.

in the imp: sweet floral with a brandy under current. wet on skin: heavy jasmine, and a touch of gardenia. dry down: yep. jasmine. in all: i'm not a huge floral fan personally, but this is a lovely jasmine and if you are a fan of this flower, you will likely swoon from this representation of it.

delicious spice, without being over powering or making me worry i'll get a rash. and yes, there *is* a feeling of not wanting to spend money freely, which is SO important for me. i feel good about this purchase, both for it's scent and also for it's intent and purpose.

in the bottle, there is a definite sexy-response, like smelling pheromones of someone you're hot for. it's not like Smut, though. there's something more subtle, and yes, magickal about it. on me, the oil morphed into a baby powder sort of scent, which i'm not really into. the feeling is there, though, so i figure i'll either mix it with something that it'll layer well with, like Love's Philosophy or O and try that out or i'll put it in a burner for ahem...'romantic' interludes. either way, i'm glad this is part of my cabinet of seduction!

in the bottle: pure cocoa, but not absolute. wet on skin: chocolate and apple blossom- but not the yankee-candle-type apple usually turns on me. dry down: chocolate and lavender. in all: this is likely a good one for those who are normally hesitant about foodie scents. light, little throw, a good one for the heat of summer, but not sexy. a 'day' scent.

in the imp: dark chocolate and cherry brandy wet on skin: thick cherry syrup and a hint of coconut suntan lotion dry down: cherry bark cough syrup in all: it's a sweet, slightly spicy formula that lends itself well to those whose skin like the cherry note. on me, it's not so great. :shrug:

in the imp: sweet candy flowers mmmmmm wet on skin: pink magnolias! wow! dry down: sweet lemon drops and...dish soap in all: damn skin chemistry! if only it had retained that beginning part...

in the bottle: sweet hot cinnamon rolls slathered in cream cheese frosting wet on skin: pretty much all cinnamon, like red hots style. dry down: a very mild cinnamon scent, i get nothing else from this, except a strange faint after scent of wet cardboard in all: sadly, my chemistry just ate this up and spit it out into a recycling yard. but i'm glad i got to try it.

in the bottle: the sweet smokiness of Antikytheria Mechanism, all by itself. wet on skin: more of the same, with a dash of leather tossed in. dry down: it has stayed true. in all: if you like Mechanism, check this out, it'll likely make you swoon.

in the bottle: sweet caramel yumminess wet on skin: caramel apple bake with cream on top dry down: a sweet, smoky burnt-sugar and fruit combo. in all: apple usually becomes horrid on me, but this might just be the apple blend for those of us that can't do them!

in the bottle: pine resin and a hint of patchouli wet on skin: the same, with a touch of honey dry down: a smoky leather aspect has taken over. it's the smoke of Fire Eater, tempered with honeyed fruit. the result? sweet without being innocent- and sexy as hell. in all: oh YESSSSS!!!

in the bottle: rose incense, the type i buy when i go to India Way in jersey city- warm, powdered rose incense. wet on skin: it's opening up, becoming more 'indian' in that it reminds me of Diwali and Khajuraho- stuff that would be in the same family as this to my pseudo-trained nose dry down: yup. rose incense. in all: a wonderful variation on incense oils, i think i'll use this in ritual.

in the bottle: a sweet, but not cloying, full-bodies bulgarian rose. it reminds me of Hope, but without the sugar aspect. wet on skin: the same. a natural, lovely rose, just passed it's full bloom. dry down: a 'skin' rose, by which i mean this stays close to the skin, doesn't have a strong throw, and is totally lovely. in all: i'm not big on florals, i'm very picky about them. this one is everything i love about real roses in bloom, and none of the stuff that i tend to dislike about floral perfumes. in short: a total treasure!

in the vial: a vague pine-y sort of scent, but mixed with something more 'base', i'm thinking it's the TP! wet on skin: same. dry down: more of the same, but more gentle. in all: a novelty that i'm glad to have been able to try, but not something i'd intentionally wear.

in the vial: sweet grape wine. wet on skin: the same, but with a slight bit of peach added. dry down: a soft peach/grape mix, close to the skin, light throw. in all: a nice fruit mix, something i'd use to enable friends that were into Body Shop's 'fuzzy peach' or 'juba' oils.

in the vial: a sweet Yule time incense. wet on skin: orange and clove stove scent. dry down: a sweet, woodsy scent, with some amber notes thrown in for good measure. in all: a nice amber/wood-heavy GC, a good day-to-day scent.

The Finnish Goddess of Agony, Torment and the joy found in inflicting pain on others. The Mistress of Torture, she has transformed in the modern era into the patron Goddess of Dominatrixes. The slap of slick, hot leather punctuates the warm, sensual embrace of black amber, red musk and dark, lascivious myrrh. in the imp: smoky leather, and something vaguely sweet. wet on skin: same. dry down: leather and a hint of lime-infused men's cologne in all: not a bad scent, but with so many swoon-worthy BPAL oils, it seems a shame to concern oneself with 'not bad'.

in the imp: a very sweet floral with a slight hint of wood. wet on skin: the wood has faded, but there is a trace of something smoky here, under the cloying flowers. dry down: a smoky, floral blend. in all: not my cup of tea, but interesting all the same.

in the imp: peppermint with a slight edge of leather. i'm assuming this is the pennyroyal in action and it's surprisingly good! wet on skin: same, but the leather has a touch of smokiness added in. dry down: it has stayed consistent. in all: the lavender is only faint in this blend, and i find i like it, because the pennyroyal, which i'd previously been unfamiliar with, has a real chance to show it's complexity. Beth hit the nail on the head in terms of name- this is very evocative of SM roleplaying, i must say.