rymorg2

This is my first review!!! I dilute everything due to sensitive skin/fragrance sensitivities/allergies. First Sniff: YUMMY! I smelled this one in my box of imps and searched through until I found what the yummy smell was. Pomegranate is one of my faves! Wet on skin: I diluted with one drop of jojoba oil.....STILL Yummy! Not candy-ish, but sweet. Dry Down: I have to use light scents mostly, so it didn't last, but the pomegranate stuck around for awhile so I'll just have to reapply, right? I'm considering making up a rollerball to keep with me of Swank mixed with jojoba.

Has anyone tried using camellia oil or argan oil to dilute with? I have jojoba but my camellia and argan are my faves.

Other than sensory overload headache/nausea from getting my first imps yesterday after a day of sniffing bath and body works, I'm fine with what I've tried (only Baobhan Sith, but boy is it great!) but I knew from the get-go that I'd be diluting probably. I have lots of sensitivities and allergies, so I had already planned ahead and will dilute most if not all of what I use. I've got some roller ball bottles coming to me too, so I can mix some already diluted ones up as well. On a side note, other than that UGH feeling from sensory overload, I applied baobhan sith twice yesterday with no issues. YUM..... It might be that you're reacting to more than one ingredient, i.e., the list doesn't necessarily have one note in common - but most of the ones that I am familiar with do have some sort of spiciness, even if the description just lists "spices" without naming exactly what's in there. Queen of Sheba and Silk Road don't list the spices they contain but both are spicy blends to my nose. I've reacted to blends with cardamom before, and that is listed as a component of both The Phantom Calliope & Bezoar, for example; there's pink pepper in Hermia, and cassia in The Dodo. Inferno and Saw Scaled Viper are notorious skin burners - they both have cinnamon, and SSV also has cassia. Anyone who has a hint of sensitive skin should avoid those two, I speak from experience! =) (I haven't tried Bensiabel or Libertarian, although from Bensiabel's description, it doesn't seem like it would be spicy or burny - and Urd has me stumped too, it didn't smell spicy to me. Reviews are suggesting there's clove &/or ginger in Libertarian, which would bolster the spice theory, but only the Lab could tell you for sure.) Anyway, other than those few really odd ones, it sounds like you could be reacting to a variety of spices. I'm sure that if you have specific questions about components, the Lab can help you as long as you are patient about getting answers during the busy holiday season. In the meantime, I'd be careful about pepper notes, cardamom and cassia in addition to cinnamon. Maybe check reviews before ordering and commit to an imp or decant first before splurging on bottles if something sounds iffy. Those old standby tricks - being sure to moisturize to give your skin a bit of a barrier and also allowing ample time after a shower or bath before applying perfume - really help me. I've had my share of spice-induced itches and welts, though, so I know how frustrating it is! Good luck - I've had my share of spice-induced welts and itches and it is frustrating!

Thanks for those recs! I'll check on the Schlafende Bagneuse for sure!

Anything close to Aubrey Organics Honeysuckle Rose conditioner? TIA!