Ina Garten Davita

First Impression: A little sweet, a little spicy.

Second Impression: This is wonderful. This speaks "summertime" to me. I envision applying this in the dead of winter and it would warm and uplift me. It's blended perfectly. The patchouli note is wonderful, it's not that dirty hippy feet smell. It's a very sophisticated patchouli, like the hippie that grew up and became a lawyer or something.

Final Analysis: Another glorious scent to add to my faves list. I agree wth waxing moon about the similarity to the Bain de Soleil gelee. It doesn't really smell like, but it's has the same "feeling and warmth and tropical-ness".

That is awesome. I just imported into my already compulsively maintianed comprehensive spreadsheet. I've truly lost it!

I'm perusing my spread sheet for cool and crisp recommendations...

hmmm let me see...

Zephyr, Unseelie, Desdemona, Luna

Don't forget Adam Sandler (nearly naked) and Steve Buscemi!

Bea Arthur naked!

First Impression: Sweet and fruity but dark and sinister at the same time.

Second Impression: Crushed black rose petals floating in a sea of red wine. I love this, I'm slathered with it (thanks cegirls!) and can't get enough.

Final Analysis: This evokes visions of a Roman bath house at night. Torches light the darkness. There are Romans bathing in water covered with rose petals, their skin glistening in the firelight. The others are in togas feeding wine and overripe fruit to each other. It's hedonistic, sensual pleasure with each sniff of Lilith.

Thanks for letting us know! Have a joyous family reunion back home.

I love Jezebel. It's sweet honey with lots of warmth to it. It reminds me of thicker version of O. Positively delish!

Yes, Sistinas...we can be in the support group together. I placed an order two weeks ago and again today.

And even more scents next week...dear me, I need to get a job or my husband is going to take away my shopping priveleges!

I just placed a sizeable order with Paypal, but I checked CCNow to get my totals first. I noticed a glitch in the CCNow ordering. I wonder if anyone else did. The sample packs of 6 imps are still coming up at $18 and now there isn't any place to type in the names of the scents selected.

I placed a good sized order on May 17th, two weeks ago today.

If I place another order with tomorrow's update, do you think the orders will be able to be combined? How does the shipping work on combined orders?

I'll e-mail Nella when I place the second order, but just trying to get a feel for the process before hand.

Thanks y'all!

First Impression: Roses, gorgeous roses, sweet, sweet roses.

Second Impression: A very sweet floral, the apple blossom and ylang ylang are a sugar coating on the roses.

Final Analysis: This is pretty and perfect for perking up this rainy holiday. The honey is very thick and sweet but only after the dry down.

I don't know if anyone noticed that the description of Desire on Beth's post differs from the description on the website.

Shiny and New: Desire -- The ache of passion, the suffering of inexpressible, inconsolable longing. Golden amber with dark musk, red sandalwood, ylang ylang, olibanum and orange blossom.

Beth's Update: DESIRE The overwhelming agony of passion crystallized into a singularly dark and magnetic blend: bittersweet neroli, black patchouli and black musk, gilded by apple, bergamot, blood red rose, teak, and vanilla.

First Impression: MMMMM, sweet and insencey, all golden and red.

Second Impression: The cloves are the most prominent but the blend is so well done, it's very harmonious.

Final Analysis: This is dark and mysterious, sweet and alluring. Another keeper.

The lime really shows itself the longer it dries and it becomes even sweeter.

I hear you, Twisty.

Queen of Sheba is on the top of my wish list spread sheet with big red letters "Order Large Bottle".

I'm moist with anticipation.

Thanks Beth. Good luck with the update.

Haunted come to mind. And Anne Bonny. I just layered some together with a touch of Snake Oil and oh boy I smell yummy!

Also Greed, Shroud, Cathedral and Tarot the World (which I may gotten from you, so maybe not!)

First Impression: Hot cinnamon out of the bottle.

Second Impression: The cinnamon note does not last long enough. Pooh! As soon as it's dry, it's gone then it's all almond and amber and vanilla rum. It reminds me muchly of Hellcat.

Final Analysis: I really like, smells great on, but no staying power.

O, Eclipse and Hellcat have that slightly sweet foodiness about them, but they aren't overly sweet. Just plain yummy!

Damnation, Cathedral, Anne Bonny and the World.

Zephyr is another one that would smell just gorgeous on a man.

First Impression: Violets. This is the first time, I think, that I've smelled one of Beth's violet based scents.

Second Impression: This reminds me of a "walking through the mall smelling perfumes scent", perhaps it's Gap Dream or something from Victoria's Secret. It's very airy and the name suits perfectly.

Final Analysis: Though a pretty scent it just isn't "me". But I do think that my best friend Nerissa will fancy this. I've ordered a few BPAL's for her birthday and this is going in with them.

First Impression: Merry Christmas, me!

Second Impression: This blend is perfectly balanced. All three of the notes are in harmony and just lovely. Three Witches almost crosses over into the foody category.

Final Analysis: I want my house and me to smell like this from December 1 through to December 31. This is a perfect Yultide scent.

First Impression: It definitely smells green. The herbs and grasses are fresh and almost sweet rather than sharp and soapy.

Second Impression: This is a beautiful blend. I didn't think I was going to like it based on all the reviews. The flowers sweeten up the green elements of this blend.

Final Analysis: I felt mischievous, with a spring in my step while wearing Unseelie. I love it.