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Sadly, I get no grains, woods, herbs, or anything out of this, and I had such high hopes... My skin did to the Chicken-Legged Hut the same thing it did to most of the metamorphosis scents I've tried, which makes me think there's a sugar note in here somewhere. All I get from this on my skin is a sweet, acrid, burnt-chemical funk.

Cacao, black musk, and tobacco absolute. Ok, that totally explains it, did not know black musk went lemony and I was very confused about what I'd put on ...I just got my decant and dove in. Wet and first applied it was...inappropriate tootsie rolls--the cocoa is very distinct, but there's an air of raunch behind it that keeps this from turning into foodie hell. The cocoa burns off very quickly, and what's left is sweet and musky and a bit citrusy. I was worried about the tobacco because it doesn't generally work on me, but this is staying mellow, rather than amping up to choke me. I'm not sure this will be a favorite, but it's so interesting and hard to pin down I keep sniffing my arm.

Aureus to me is a gorgeous cedar-y wood scent (I've been known to layer that with O and basically get 'Sex in a Cedar Chest'). If you like spice/cinnamon, Sin might also be worth a sniff--I know it's patch, but it has a very cedar vibe to it for me. Magus is nice as well. Tombstone also has cedar, but depending on what you amp you can get a sweet rootbeer/vanilla vibe from it. Still nice, but not woods. There's also a wood recommendation thread here if you haven't browsed that, yet.

late to reply, but I know someone mentioned that the 2009 LE Season of Ghosts smells a lot like Australian Gold sunscreen to them. Just a warning, it's pretty hard to track down.

This is truly a bizarre scent on me. And apparently, now I can narrow down the culprit, since I got the same cornchips-cumin-and-canned-chilis effect from this that I did Clytie...I've worn some lily of the valley scents without incident, but apparently the Lab's note does not fare well on my skin. Alas.

The 2010 blend is one of my favorite Yules, but when I got to test 2011, it just wasn't as good, I can't pin down why, it just wasn't as crisp and sweet to me or something. (I liked Cloth of Gold much better than WiW '11) To specifically review the '10 blend...the hemlock and juniper are very present, but not in a particularly whack-you-over-the-head-with-pine way, and the snow adds a very cool and sweet tone to this. There's something almost hinting at floral without actually getting there. The overall impression is gently pine-y and sweet, a touch powdery (it has something of a just-showered soap vibe, but I actually like that in this case.) And it complements Paintbox's Yuletide Mariner soap wonderfully.

this is the most bizarrely amazing scent on me, not because of how good it smells necessarily (I do love the scent on me though), but because it's half my childhood in a bottle. I can't pick out any individual notes, but this smells exactly like our little old condo in Florida. There's something very gentle and sweet, I do get a little of the citrusy feel, and the kind of sunscreen that didn't smell like coconut. I'm hording my couple of imps for when I want to smell home.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Bat is more of a honeydew, but it's a very melony scent. There's also something about the bamboo note in Habu that makes me think watermelon.

Sudha Segara, the Lion, and Coyote are all very warm, comforting scents to me

Well, if you're a honey and red musk fan, and want a Weenie, Third Charm is pretty much a shoo-in. fiery red musk, luminous elemi, East Indian patchouli, champaca flower, cedar incense, ho wood, and hemlock accord sweetened with a peculiar sweet honey. On me it's pretty much exactly as advertised (and gorgeous), and the honey is the same rich, syrupy honey as in O, to my nose. Rogue is a beautiful soft leather scent, but having not smelled the others you mentioned I don't know if there's any comparison.

This is bizarrely pretty on me--actually the first mainstream perfume-esque scent that has worked. The book part of the library manifests as a soft powdery overlay and the rest of the scent on me is the vintage perfume thing. I know some people have mentioned Chanel, but on me this is a dead ringer for Shalimar, which makes me happy. On me, this stays fairly close to the skin, not much throw at all, subtle and quite lovely.

The 2012 Lurid Library is nearly a dead ringer for Shalimar to my nose (my mom even agreed, and Shalimar is her most-worn scent), only with a little bit of a powdery vibe overlaying.

Delirium came immediately to mind for me. I think it's lemon, rose and apple. Baobhan Sith is another one--think it's grapefruit, not lemon, but it's a fruity, light floral scent to me. (I'm also a huge fan of Embalming Fluid--not floral, but citrusy and very clean) eta: compromise! How about Aelopile from the Steamworks? Glowing amber and citrus, labdanum, verbena, cedar, and oud.

Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? not particularly. marshmallows around here either get roasted and eaten just like that, or made into rice crispy treats, or occasionally ambrosia salad. What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. I have forumites who are pen pals or just friends who have sent things just because. Two of the most memorable are a knit-a-wombat kit (this is why I will learn to knit), and a pair of beautiful earrings that showed up as a congratulations gift because I'd been squeeing about how many gigs my troupe's gotten this fall. Even though I do that kind of thing for people too, I'm consistently blown away by the kindness and generosity of people. Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) I'll edit this later. Spices are generally welcome, I love to cook. (just not a big fan of things with fennel or anise in them--I only like licorice in licorice) As far as gadgets, I have to think about this. I could always use another tea ball. (I have one, but I have a teapot upstairs and down and carry it back and forth. ) Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? I love t-shirt fabric-type pj bottoms (size L) I have a pair of happybunny ones that are on their last legs. What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? prefer dark and white to milk, generally speaking, though I'll eat most chocolate. <grin> I do like nuts in chocolate, fruit, etc., just not really big on salted chocolate (caramels, yes, chocolate, not so much), and I have ZERO desire to try bacon chocolate. I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? If any place has ground/powdered marjoram, that would be a lovely thing. Interesting spices, snack-type foods, teas are always welcome. (we have a whole foods here, but not the others) Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? bring it! as long as it's not likely to be a science experiment if the post office delays it, it's all good. (recipes are wonderful too) I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! purple or blue magnetic nailpolish, a bag of gold bears, if they had a garden center, i'd probably blow the rest on plant stuff, if not some nice soft yarn i don't remotely need (or <very sheepishly> if they had one of those panini sticker album books for Brave i'd probably do that--i got a packet of stickers in the dollar store swap and i'm fighting the compulsion to find a book and fill it up) What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? I like a little of everything, various Asian cuisines, Indian, Middle Eastern, Mexican, Tex-Mex, Greek, some Italian, and of course US southern. Favorite restaurants around here are Chili House (which is a local pan-Asian kind of place), a good local pizza place, the pho place...as far as chains, my favorites around here are Five Guys and Garbanzo. I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? can't think of anything specific, but i'm always curious about local things. what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? i don't know that i follow anything enough to really be considered a fandom. i love star trek (classic, TNG, DS9), lord of the rings, world of warcraft, calvin and hobbes Do you have an eReader and if so which one? negative Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? i do but i'm pretty well stocked right now, i like fruit and spice and christmas tree scents about the best. Marzipan? i like it, don't necessarily need it sent since i'm attempting to make my own this year (we used to make it when i was a kid, who knows how it'll work now, of course) Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? i absolutely love the idea, i'm just not sure i'd have anywhere to put them currently Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? i do drink, vodka's not my favorite form of liquor, but if it were flavor infused i'd be cool with that (infused whiskey would also be win) If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? i am intrigued by the idea of aussie spices. i am fortunate enough to have a specialty store in my town which periodically carries tim tams, so no shipping is necessary =) If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? I would adore any of the above. I've never made/received socks or slippers, so that would be a novelty. I do love fingerless gloves/armwarmers in the winter. Heck, I love all of the above, honestly--I have to rotate scarves so i can wear all the awesome ones i have. Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? I don't think anyone around would feel left out. Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. I love food/cooking stuff, so that would be awesome. I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? homemade food goodies are always welcome Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? bat, other critter, clump of trees, etc., it's all good, i like the idea of helping causes. How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? I love that idea, I did the travel swap last year and absolutely loved that. Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? hold that thought If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? and that one Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? Nanshe, and I keep thinking I should order a backup bottle of Aglaea before it would get discontinued. Neither is a priority since I have a couple imps of one, and a partial bottle of the other. I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? I have no concept of indie polishes. My (pretty ridiculous) collection consists mostly of the Sinful Colors polishes at Walgreens. I have probably most of the non-creme ones. I prefer metallic and frosty polishes over cremes or anything that's so much glitter it's impossible to get off. I do admit I'm intrigued by the metallic stuff. Stuffed things: yea or nay? <3 New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? love it Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? or tea, or other non-alcoholic stuff. i'm pretty equal opportunity Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? I want to play with ALL THE THINGS. Seriously. If it's crafty and I can play with it, I want to try. I'd really love to learn to spin at some point (drop spindle) since I do so much yarn stuff. Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? I drink a lot of tea, so I'd love that. Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? I'm firechild on Rav, think most of the stuff in my queue is free patterns, though. I live near this very cool Retro store (retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? some of the retro candies are love. things like clove gum, licorice allsorts, the honees drops (specifically the milk and honees--i used to *love* those things when I was a kid) I don't do much in the way of retro decor or anything. Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? my pumpkin spice tends to stay in the form of bread and pie. What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? earthtones, stone-look tile, wood floors, wood cabinets, the added-in decor is pretty much whatever we felt like, nothing particularly matches, our dishes and utensils are the same ones that have been around since i was young, etc. Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? random things? hmm. a random dislike is embarrassment. I absolutely hate being embarrassed/humiliated, and I hate seeing it done to others. (for me, strangely, this includes things like having the wait staff sing happy birthday, etc. i honestly want to crawl under the table. a random thing i love? the smell of really freaking cold nights, all ice and woodsmoke. Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power (flowerpower.net) that has quite a wide selection. I can't think of anything that I would need. If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? I'm pretty clueless regarding most of that stuff still. Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive. a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* B..) Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? Things that show up at the house are fine, my home address is in my q'aire, if you need my phone number, sure, just ask. I would however, be distinctly *not okay* with singing messages, strip-o-grams, anything that puts me at the center of attention/makes a spectacle. What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? no used undergarments or socks, please, otherwise i think it's all fine. as far as homemade, if it won't turn into a science experiment in the mail, it's fine. And now a new question: I live near a Mast General Store (mastgeneralstore.com). It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? I love jams, preserves, honey, local specialties, pickled veggies. culinary things are always welcome. Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? harvesting my herbs and setting my garden to rights for the winter, i don't have any halloween traditions of my own as of yet, though i do make a point to set aside time on the day of the dead to meditate and honor my loved ones who have passed Ninjas or Pirates? dragons =P

Do you like s'mores and s'mores-flavored things? What's the neatest freebie you've gotten? It can be cool or thoughtful or just totally unexpected, and not limited to BPALdom. Would you enjoy receiving cute but useful items like colorful kitchen utensils/gadgets, or bento supplies? (boxes, chopsticks, accessories, etc?) What about things like spice mixes (homemade, or Penzey's for example) Do you like cute, seasonal or fluffy PJ bottoms? Like they sell at Target, Old Navy (they have had cute Halloween ones!) If so, what size do you wear? What kind of chocolate do you like? Nuts, no nuts, white,dark, etc? I live near a Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and Penzeys! What does your little heart desire from any or all of these places? Are home made foods acceptable or does the idea of eating strange mailed food disturb you? I just gave you $20 and sent you into a "has everything" store ala Walmart and told you that you have to come out having spent it all, and none of it on anything you need. What would you buy? Be as specific as possible! What kind of cuisines do you like? (I mentioned this in my ?aire but curious what my witch may like)And, what are your favorite restaurants? I'm from Canada - is there anything specifically a witchee might like that is only available here? what are your "fandoms" and would you like a t-shirt from TeeFury if an appropriate one came up? Do you have an eReader and if so which one? Do you like candles, or tart burners, or something? If so, what's your favorite scent to burn? Marzipan? Would you be interested in washable/reusable muslin “paper” towels (basically muslin squares hemmed around the edge)? Maybe in some sort of box to put on your kitchen or bathroom counter? Do you drink alcohol and if so, would you be OK with your witch sending you homemade infused vodka? If you get me (or a fellow Aussie, if there are any playing this round) as a witch or witch's minion, would you like to try some Australian specialties, such as TimTams (delicious chocolately cookies), Caramello Koalas (koala shaped chocolates filled with gloopy caramel), Australian native spices or anything like that? If your witch is a knitter, crocheter or sewer, is there a particular type of garment you would love to receive (hat, scarf, wrap, cowl, socks, fingerless gloves, arm warmers etc)? Is there anyone else in your house (kids, pets, partner) that would really appreciate a small gift being included for them in the switchwitchy haul so they don't feel left out? Since it's been mentioned several times, and I've also offered to nacho witch some, would you you like to receive wild rice and or maple syrup? I promise to include recipe ideas with the wild rice. I have 5 bushels of tomatoes sitting in the kitchen right now that are supposed to turn into red sauce tomorrow, so would anyone like a basic red sauce (spaghetti sauce) to make its way to them? Would you be interested in having a bat adopted in your name? How would you feel about a taste of (insert witch location here) box? Some of your favorite artists? Classic and modern? If you could have an image or certain subject painted for you on any type of "canvas" (on a box, on paper, on a canvas, and so on) - could you point your witch to some of these images? Is there a GC scent that's been on your list for ages but keeps falling off the bottom of your order because of the LEs? I've been getting into indie nail polish brands recently. What's your favorite indie brand of nail polish? Or what's your favorite mainstream brand of nail polish? Or are you not big on polish? Stuffed things: yea or nay? New Question: mix-in-a-jar? How to you feel about cookie or cake or soup mixes that come in jars and you just add, like, an egg or water or what have you? Would you be interested in beer, wine, or other specialty beverages from your Witch's area? Are there any crafts/skills you've wanted to learn but haven't gotten around to? And if so, would you be interested in supplies and tutorials? Who here would be happy to get a lil' sumthin sumthin from Adagio Teas? Do you Ravelry? And if so, what's your handle over there? Would you be interested in gift patterns from your queue? I live near this very cool Retro store (retrodrygoods.com) (you can order online too) - are there things from it that would make you squee if your witch sent them? Who likes Pumpkin Spice Hershey Kisses? What does your kitchen look like? Colors/style? Witchee, what are your favorite quotes? Put your iPod/MP3 player/what-have-you on random and list the first 10 songs it plays! What's one random thing you really like and one random thing you really dislike? Are there any herbs that you haven't been able to lay hands on that I could send you? There's an herbal shop I really like here in NYC called Flower Power (flowerpower.net) that has quite a wide selection. If there are no "witchy" shops near you, is there anything I can pick up for you from Enchantments? Hey Witchee! I want to send you a delivery. It could be cupcakes from a local bakery, it could be a singing hugging bear-a-gram, it could be a bouquet of flowers. But it will be something that you need to be there to receive. a) Are you OK with "special deliveries"? *waggles eyebrows* B..) Is the address in your questionnaire the best place to reach you for said deliveries? c) If the delivery requires a phone number (as say, some florists do) would you be OK with that information being tracked down by your Witch or asked of you anonymously? What are some things you are OK with receiving gently used or homemade, and some things you absolutely do not want if they are gently used or homemade? And now a new question: I live near a Mast General Store (mastgeneralstore.com). It has lots of vintage-y toys, southern foods (jams, jellies, spices) and vintage candy. Is there anything I can get for you? Do you have any Fall or Halloween traditions? Ninjas or Pirates? I have an extra room spray and 2 extra bath oils (one Cephalopod, one Exhibit Hall Fatigue) from Dragon*Con - would anybody like a decant? Witchee, would you like it if I made you a "mix tape" of songs that I think you might like? And if so, would you prefer mp3 or CD format? I know it is totally the wrong season (for most of us), but do you like/have space to garden? If so, what do you like to grow? I'm about to be near a Lush store next week, is there anything you might like from there? Songs that you keep meaning to buy but never get round to it? Movies that you love but forgot to put in your questionaire? Any favorite Bath & Body Works scents/products? Haus of Gloi is offering custom perfumes - would you like one? What would your ideal blend be? Any Bath, Body or nutritional type items you would love to try from a Natural and Organic food store (similar to Whole Foods) that you don't buy because they are a bit too pricey? OK, so those of you who said you wouldn't mind receiving (sneakily packaged!) beer or wine: Tell me of your taste preferences. Dry/sweet? Red/white? Lager/ale/porter/stout? Fruit? Spice? Hops? Sour (brettanomyces, etc)? Witchee, will you be gone from your normal mailing address at any point during the round? Are you a Disney fan or does even thinking about Disney make your head hurt? If you're into Disney, would you like something from the Happiest Place on Earth ? dear witchee, would you, could you use an electric candle warmer? Do you lust after some new socks/tights? are there any of MeiLin's books (e-book or print) you'd be interested in? Are you a gamer (of any sort - video, casual, tabletop) and are there any games you want? Would you be interested in BPTP CANDY? Do you like coffee? If so, what kinds? Flavored, fancy, basic? Beans or ground? Would a Starbucks gift card make you happy or do you prefer your local place? CUSTOM-Made Pottery?? yea or nay? coffee mugs, rustic or more elegant? a set of bowls? soap dish? bird feeder? something alltogether different? and lastly, good colors for glazes...? Do you have a forum buddy? Someone who knows you and/or your tastes well enough to answer questions on your behalf? If you are on Livejournal, would you appreciate LJ stuff like paid time, custom userheads, stuff like that? If you are NOT on LJ but are on other sites that have similar paid-for services (Flickr, for example?) would you, and what are those sites/etc? A question, witchees: if you are into tarot, what is your favorite card? And another question: would you like your own set of handmade rune stones or worry stones? Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, cider, or none of the above? Gum, hard candy, soft candy, or none of the above? Loose tea or tea bags? Do you need anything for your loose tea? (Filters, presses, etc.) If you like tea, what kinds? Do you do Goodreads or LibraryThing or a site like that? If so, can I see your to-read list, please? Zombies; Yay or Nay? If you have cats, do they like catnip toys? If you have doggies, would they like a super-reinforced canvas toy with a squeaker in it? If you have kids, what are they into? How do you feel about wearable knitted lace? Shawls, wraps, and the like? Looking at the warehouse, I notice that our lovely Greenwoodtree is able to do chart readings and/or forecasts at a very reasonable rate. Is this something you would want? I live in Japan. Anything you would be interested in from there? Candy Corn: yes, no? WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH YOUR ASS OFF!!! movies, comedians, black humor, your partner, a comic strip? what? You are meeting up with someone on a casual lunch/early afternoon thing. This person is someone you want to impress/look good for (for whatever reason, not necessarily romantic, and not necessarily for business either). What would you look like, given the contents of your wardrobe/etc? You are to be let loose in a clothing store of your choice, to pick a full outfit, down to the shoes, the accessories, etc. and things would be altered to fit you if needed. What store would that be, and what would you look like? You open a box from the post office to reveal the 3 things you want most right now. What are they? (caveats: size doesn't matter, but they have to be tangible/buyable). The end of this month I'm going to Scarefest, the big horror and paranormal con in Kentucky. (www.scarefest.com) If I were your witch, is there anything you would like from there (skull jewelry, art prints from an artist that catch your eye, etc), or anyone whose autograph or photo or such you would dig? What is your holy grail "I'd kill to just have one drop in an imp" bpal scent? Are there any existing Weenies that you have your eye on, but haven't gotten around to getting? if you wear earrings, do you have pierced ears? My new job is at a consignment store where we have all kinds of designer brands for very reasonable prices. Are there designer clothes/purses/sunglasses that you desire/love? (Give some indication as to your "style" as well. For example, do you like bohemian-style frocks in lavender? Crossbody purses in black? Sunglasses that are round and bug-like?) I realize that we had a similar question in the ?aire, but I need you Witchee-s to list at least 5 items, each ranging $20 and under from Amazon.com or Walmart.com. In the meantime, let me know what you like to do on the Internet to kill time. Flash games? What are your daily websites/blog visits, or favorite YouTube videos? And what are your favourite characters from your fandoms? My Little Pony... Cute or meh? Lip balm - tube or tin? Would you like to receive a journal or sketchbook? How about other pretty paper goods like post-its, notepads, bookmarks, letter paper/envelopes? Are you interested in audiobooks? If so, any specific titles? Bar soaps with some scrubby bits, yes or no? Do you need any small electronic gadgets like flash drives and the like? Would you like a pair of knitted socks? Do you have any use for knitted dishcloths, facecloths, etc, especially if they were fandom related? Do you subscribe to any sample boxes, and if so, which ones? Would you like to receive some samples? do you have a problem with nudes??? If not, do you prefer male or female? Paintbox Soapworks: Interested in anything from her? are there any other e-tailers you're desperately wanting to try? if so, any specific items/scents/etc? ThinkGeek: anything interesting to you on there? What's one thing you want, right now, that you're having difficulty finding? Who here is going to be picking up JK Rowling's new book on Thursday? What do you do to take care of yourself when you're having a rough day (sick, life not going your way, whatever)? favorite and least favorite baked goods? what size T-Shirt do you wear (standard AND babydoll)? I found a fantastic little shop while traveling that had unusual jellies and jams. Would you be interested in trying something like Georgia Moonshine Jelly or TOE Jam (each letter stands for some kind of fruit, I don't remember which ones) or something similar? How about homemade jam in general? Would you be interested in homemade herbal remedies and tinctures? Owls? Do any of Villainness' Soap Box exclusive scents interest you, especially any of the Smooches/Whippeds? Puddin' just put a shitton of old Lunacy shirts on the BPTP Etsy! Any ones interest you? Witchee, do you want anything from the Haunt update coming up on 10/3? I know it might be too early to say, but if you could look at the preview on the night of 10/2 and let me know if you want anything... Gardening? Do you use or would like to try loose eyeshadow pigments? Is there anything you might want from the latest weenie update (Lab or TP)? What's a new company to you that you most want to try a product from or what would be a new product to you that you most want to try (make-up, perfume, or bath/body)? If you like necklaces, what are some symbols or images that you would love to have a necklace depict? (ex. spiders, skulls, hearts...?) If you had a fairy for NYCC, what exclusive scent would you kill to own? What do you think of Shiro Cosmetics Halloween Collection? (www.shirocosmetics.com) The Godiva Halloween Collection: link? Would you be interested in comic books and if so what ones do you read or what genre of comics are you interested in? WITCHEE, DO YOU WANT ANYTHING FROM CALIFORNIA? IngenuiTEAs? Honeycrisp "Apple Crips" (Dried honeycrisp apples, nothing added.) DO YOU WANT SOME WITCHEE????? Design a tea? FusionSweets? (etsy) Poe Day? Dark Del merch in general? Kombucha? Are you dressing up for Halloween, Witchee? If so, is there anything you're looking for to complete your costume? Do you need any accessories for your smartphone (case, skin, etc)?

Ok, in the imp this is a deep, lavender with a smoky undertone, very promising. Unfortunately when it hits my skin I get the same chemical-y weirdness that I get from sugared blends and a few other random things like Sentimental Initiation.I can't pin down the death note they have in common, it might be something with tobacco, or whatever makes the 'blackened' note. In any case, gorgeous in the imp, unwearable on my skin.

If you can do woods, I'd try Aureus--there are no notes listed, but to me it's a warm, spicy, cedar-esque scent (I'll occasionally layer it with O, but that's likely an overboard combo for a man). Also, Coyote, which is dry grasses and musk is a very soft, sweet scent to me. And another favorite of mine is The Lion, which is spiced amber. I'll also third the rec for Tombstone, but I've had two imps of it, and one was rather distinctly rootbeer-y in scent. I don't mind this, but just a heads up that it can go that way.

I probably reviewed a looong time ago, but I haven't worn it in at least a year, and I found my probably at least 2-year-old imp today. Strangely, Delirium has good throw and crazy lasting power on me (I just swiped the imp wand once over the crook of each arm, and 9 hours later I can still smell plenty). I don't wear rose well at all, but this doesn't amp, and instead I get mostly sweet apple blossom with occasional fruity rose wafts, more like a fresh rose in my garden than a standard rose perfume smell. Very sweet, and the apple blossom gives it a little bit of a vintage shampoo vibe, but overall this is a lovely uplifting spring/summer scent. eta: I know the notes say apple, but this has always been more of an apple blossom sort of scent to me, probably because of the rose note mingling with it.

O is definitely a rich honey scent to me, I love it, and it layers gorgeously with spicy wood scents (O layered with Aureus is like sex in a cedar chest)...I can't wear Dorian because I think it has white musk in there, which is an absolute death note on me. It smells pretty until I get it on, then it's awful. I gravitate personally toward ambers, woods, and some fruit, so I'd add to your 'to try' list: Intrigue: Black palm, with cocoa, fig and shadowy wooded notes. For me this is a soft, woody coconut. Aureus: No notes listed, but for me it's a spicy, not-quite-cedar wood scent. The Lion: A golden, spiced amber, proud, regal and ferocious. Anne Bonny: A blend of Indonesian red patchouli, red sandalwood, and frankincense If you like peach, I strongly suggest snagging an imp of Alglaea at some point. Three golden ambers, bright musk, peach wine and myrtle. Banshee Beat might be something fun to try if you can get a decant off the forums or something, it tends to be either a love or hate scent. (vanilla, hemp, and patchouli) Also, did anyone direct you to the sales/swaps section of the forums yet? You can usually find a lot of stuff there, especially imps and decants. If you use the search box and type in something like smut in the sales subforum, it should pop up posts of people who have some to sell.

A fruitier ginger suggestion for you would be Baobhan Sith, which is listed as: Grapefruit, white tea, apple blossom and ginger. My personal favorite is another of the Diabolus scents, Kumiho: A sharp, biting blend of crisp white tea and ginger. This reminds me of the White Tea and Ginger B&BW scent, but cleaner and prettier.

Ok, I think this might be a close second to Aglaea for my favorite peach scent, and I can justify loving both since they're so different. I'm not really getting the fresh peach thing that a lot of other people seem to get; depending on my skin chemistry of the day I either get a sweet, soft, musky peach (can definitely smell the osmanthus in there), or I get a bright, fruity peach jolly rancher type scent. Reasonable wear length on me, and it stays pretty close to the skin.

My skin chemistry does something completely wonky with this one, and what I get is very sweet and spicy--I'm definitely getting ginger, and kind of an underlying baking-spices feel without having another specific spice I can pinpoint. This is where the wonky part comes in: all of this lovely warm spiciness is overlaid on the same kind of earthy bubblegum vibe I get from The Lion. I'm happy to have a spicy cider scent I can finally wear and enjoy, I can see wearing this a lot come fall. =)

My favorite of the Yules this round. A cool, clean, floral vibe without being really FLOWERS. The closest scent comparisons on my skin are 2010's Woods in Winter (CoG is a little less green), and Elf from the RPG collection (minus the snow note).

My absolute must-have this year is Woods in Winter. I have a bottle from last year and it's one of my favorites, but I'm probably strange in that. If you've smelled Elf in the RPG series, add a snow note to that (cold, very very faintly minty) and you have Woods in Winter. I'm waiting till I see reviews, but my holiday money bottles are probably going to be WiW, Dust of Snow, Diable in Boite, and I might brave Yellow Snowballs. My favorites virtually never line up with the crowd favorites, so I usually just have to look at note lists and cross my fingers.

November 4th Moxie Nouveau groupon? sure, i was contemplating that myself what's your favourite colour? greens, blues, earthtones, jeweltones Your favourite gemstone?topax/citrine. i like most any colored stones Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)? foxes, wolves, big cats, frogs, dragons And do you have any intense phobias? not coming to mind Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause? i think i'm physically incapable of writing fiction. Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks?i always need storage-y type stuff November 2nd Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? not that i can think of...and i'm probably one of the only people who despises 'a christmas story' my favorite 'takes place at christmas' story is probably Love Actually, and there are a few movies I pull out at holiday time just on principle (i have an ancient nutcracker ballet taped on pbs for instance) How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? Not averse to comics, but I don't collect anything in particular. Would my bunny like anything in particular from Lush? I do have access to an actual Lush store, and also wouldn't mind ordering retro items online. I can't think of anything in particular Do you have kids (or kid-like pets) who your fox may want to take into account, either in terms of a little extra goody or simple safety? no kids, kali loves stuffed toys but unless i tell her they're hers she leaves things alone How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any? I love honey, especially trying regional ones (i used to get tupelo honey somewhere, that was probably my favorite). Beeswax gets used occasionally for waxing book thread and other weird things like that. Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist? I am *completely ignorant* of Trader Joe's firsthand. The Paintbox Soapworks Yules are up, or at least round one is (updates coming throughout the week). Interested in anything? I already ordered Yuletide Mariner soap since it's like my favorite ever of hers...I love Victorious Sun, Comfort and Joy sounds pretty, Snoggin' sounds kind of interesting...I'm also very interested in her new body creams. If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? There was some stuff I was curious about, but my lovely witch gave me a bottle of the one i really wanted (la calavera) Will you be away for any part of the round? negative Anyone else with an Etsy store and a member of Tradeaholics (or you could join) and interested in bartering for gifts for their bunny? Everything in my shop is up for trade. What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? If you like Christmas music (or any other holiday music, for that matter), what kind of style do you like? Traditional? Modern and poppy? Indie? I prefer traditional, or pretty instrumental. I think I went a little overboard answering that in my swap survey... Do you enjoy things that taste like roses? For example chewing gum, turkish delight, delicious goo that you eat by the spoonful out of a glass jar (and they all taste of rose. Yes, we have all these in Greece.) I might like to try a little something--I've had faintly rose flavored stuff and liked it before. Also, same question about mastic. Would you be interested in trying it out? (If yes, any preferences? for example you wold prefer to try the chewing gum, the turkish delight, an Easter bun (I can go hunting, some companies make them all year round although it's not the same as the bakery Easter ones ), the raw resin itself, anything?) I'm curious here... i live in the city of the chicken wing. if i were to send you something savory, what's your heat tolerance (or sweet and heat for that matter). nothing that comes wtih a warning label--i love hot food, but not if the hot is all i can taste. If your fox/bunny were to gift you with a giftcard from anywhere, as in any store foodwise, music wise etc. what giftcard would you like? anything that my fox thinks would fall in with my interests would be lovely. If I were to send you chocolate is there anything I should avoid as in nuts, cherries etc.? Also, what are some of your favorite holiday candies? not big on the whole salt/meat thing in chocolate, but other than that i'm pretty open. i like peanuts in chocolate more than peanut butter, though i like peanut butter well enough on its own. as far as holiday candies...not even sure what would count for christmas candy...the white honey nougat stuff, clove candy canes. <ponder> most sweets i associate with the holidays are baked. Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you? quite a bit, but i'm thinking i might try to make my own sweets in their image, as it were, since they're pretty spendy. most of the marshmallows and caramels sound lovely though. Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? Interested, yes, will actually get, no. I windowshop, favorite lots of stuff, and move along. =) October 30 Dear Snow Bunnies: Do you do a Christmas tree? If yes is it themed or specially colored or do you just have all different ornaments and such? I do trees! Well, we'll see this year--I have a thing for live trees but they never actually make it to the yard. =( I will at least be decorating my poor beleagured norfolk pine. As for themes, it's a little bit of everything, but I tend to lean toward nature based stuff, plus all the friend and family ornaments I've started to accumulate. Would you like a special ornament? Sure! Tim Tams. Yay or nay? No thank you. One of the specialty shops here in town actually carries the Aussie ones, so I can indulge as needed. =) I know some people are squicked out at the idea of eating things that other people make, or the thought of deep fried cookies sends them into cardiac arrest. If you were my fox, would you like to receive some homemade goodies, or would you prefer that your goodies came from the store? I am southern, I fear neither butter nor sugar, lol. Homemade stuff is wonderful, but if my fox is a non-kitchenista, this is also perfectly fine. Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? hypothetically yes, practically, not so much. I share a very well-populated kitchen. My lovely fluffy Snow Bunny, would you like a bodyscrub made by me? If so, what scent(s) would you like, if you had to think along the lines of essential oils? And would you prefer sugar or salt? A dryer scrub or one that's more oily/moist? I am the bearer of winter lizardskin, therefore scrubs are joy and wonderment. Moister is better for me, probably sugar though I could use either, and as far as scents, I tend to use citruses, lavender, clove, bergamot, and cedarwood oils in stuff like my hair rinse, so things along those lines I know are good. Dear snow bunny, do you like candles? if yes, then what kind? scented (what scents), unscented, what colors, do you like them plain/painted on the outside/with decorations attached to the surface/sculpted? I like plain candles if I'm actually supposed to burn them, I won't melt the pretties. <sheepish> I like some lightly foodie scents (a nice light vanilla), not-too-sweet fruity scents, a true christmas tree scent... Also what do you think of little soaps? I know most people don't use soaps nowadays but I love the chocolate/vanilla/cocoa/butter/sugar combo scents that I see at beauty stores I do use soaps, but I tend to go fruity, spicy, or outdoorsy in my selections, rather than the pure foodie. Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? I've never done sock dreams since I can't bear to spend that much on socks that I will probably wreck in a not-very-long time. I tend to be a barefooter, though in the winter my sub-zero feet are covered. I like soft slippers, smooshy socks etc., to protect me from my own feet. I do wear socks in my shoes in the winter, too, I just tend to get the cheapish dept store varieties that I don't feel guilty when they get holes in them. Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? http://www.ravelry.c...gap-tastic-cowl I would, though for me a hooded cowl would be more practical. Any color that is not neon or pastel would be lovely. talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? Ground is more practical, though we do have a grinder. Leaded or unleaded are both fine--we drink caffeine early and decaf if we make a pot at night. Drip pot, though I do have a french press. Flavors are welcome, just not mint. (I have friends that love peppermint coffee at Christmas, I'm happy to have it once for the season. Much prefer spiced blends.) Oddly enough, though, this is a primarily tea household. Tea is always a winning thing, black, green, flavored black, herbal, chai (as long as it's not like ZOMGANISE flavored). Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? Nothing in particular jumps out. Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? Never tried anything of theirs. I can always use lotions in the winter, some of their non-baked-goods scents sounded nice...any of the citrus, tea, or things like black, black blood, the un-red Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? I think I am quite possibly set for life on nail polish, though I am kind of curious about the crackle effect stuff. If you found a $50 bill on the ground and were to place a Lab order, what would be in it? (And shipping is free through the magical BPAL unicorn!) Sentimental Initiation, The Butterfly, and an imp of Embalming Fluid October 29th So... someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from Walgreen's to ONLY use on things for yourself. No necessities here. What do you buy? blackest black Almay mascara (it doesn't hurt my eyes, yay), haribo gold bears, a skor bar or a lindt white coconut, bobby pins, maybe a fancy hair thing I live near a brick and morter location for a really, really good spice store. would you use cooking spices and if you would, what would you need? (it's penzey's if you want to google it). I would walk in there and die. Seriously, holy crow. I am intrigued by the variety of cinnamons. As far as spices I think the list of no-likes would be more efficient: I don't cook with thyme, rosemary, fennel ever. Oh! If they have *ground* marjoram (quite literally powdered) that is one of the holy grails of cooking around here that is a beast to find. Do you like knitted goods? If so, what would you like, what colors, and do you have any sensitivites or preference when it comes to type of yarn (ex: wool: yay or nay? do you prefer machine washable materials? do you not care?)? No fiber sensitivities as long as it's soft. Nothing dryclean only please, but I have no problems handwashing and blocking something. Colors anything but pastels and neons--earth and jewel tones work best for me. hey swap partner...could you use a new mug? I love mugs, especially big, handmade type ones. I posted a picture of my cherished clement clayworks tea mug in the thread. Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? Nooshi rice cracker mix (it was like soy-sauce glazed, haven't found it in years), pretzels from these guys in pennsylvania http://www.uniquesplits.com/pretzels-splits.asp... I'm a food-and-drink lover, so I'd love to try any interesting regional things from my fox's area.