KakashiMorph

In the bottle: Anise and cypress sap. On my skin: I immediately get very sharp anise seed and smoky woods underneath. The anise mellows out quite soon however and becomes more pleasant. Now I can distinguish the woods and the sap more clearly. It settles down soon enough to sweet, mellow anise seed (reminds me of ouzo, heh) and smoky woods under it (all I can tell is the smoke though, the woods are gone). After a while I am left with a smoky, comfy smell. The hint of coziness is the myrrh and it saddens me that I didn't get to see more of it or the brown furry musk (which I didn't recognize at all; if it was there I didn't smell it). Drydown: The smokiness is gone and all I get now is a cozy, myrrh smell.

In the bottle: Francincense, myrrh and something sweet and resinous that reminds me of vanilla - I think it's the benzoin. On my skin: The myrrh immediately comes out to play in a very aggressive way, accompanied by the benzoin and francincense. The benzoin quickly takes over though and dominates the entire scent, sweetening it. I never get a whiff of the leather and I have no idea what ti leaf and saint wood smell like. Drydown: I agree with the solemn votes. It is a solemn scent that reminds me of Church, since it dries down as sweet (benzoin), resinous and slightly smoky to me with a whiff of myrrh.

In the bottle:Mmm, sexy leather. Mmm, booze. Mmm, smells of sexy male. On my skin: This is a very masculine scent. I get some metal and the leather and mental pictures of sexy times. It reminds me a bit of aftershave. Drydown: Slightly metallic comfortable black leather. It is not as comfy and snuggly as the brown leather in casanova, but it is the black leather equivalent of it (and since it is black, a bit less snuggly but still comfy). In my nose Cyborg equals to clean, freshly saven, sexy man. I definitely need to get my bf to wear this. *drools*

In the bottle: A musky, masculine, sexy scent is what I get on my first whiff of the bottle and I immediately try to get more of it. I think it is mostly moss, with a bit of ivy. I don't know what the stone smells like (or I can't make it out yet) and I can only sense the roses as an afterthought if I really focus on trying to find them. On my skin: Mmm, more of that delicious musky goodness on me. It has a very greeny quality to it which I love (I am always looking for a green BPAL scent that doesn't immediately turn to incense on me) and I just can't get enough of it. I am not sure if it is the moss or the ivy that does it but this smell is heavy and dark and green and love, love, love. Drydown: It settles down as this deep, musky scent that reminds me a bit of a gothic clothing store and musky soap and clings to my skin like a layer of dusty moss. I really like it.

In the bottle: Cedar, pine and strange as it sounds an overall feeling of mango ( I blame the general woodsy-ness). I love mangoes though (along with woods) so all is well. On my skin: Lovely, lovely cedar wood! I can smell some berry behind it but I am not sure whether it is the cranberry or the blackberry leaf.It only takes a couple of minutes before the berry note becomes more permanent and I am thinking that it is blackberry, while the cedar takes a step back. Drydown: Sadly, it only takes about 10 minutes or so before I am only left with the scent of berries. My skin must really have something for berries, since this is the 4th scent that does this to me this year (Ondurdis, Yule 2011 and Oak Moon are the other three). I am not sure whether I will keep putting it on as it is, or try for a scent locket. Probably a locket.

In the bottle: Green, green , green! I am in a forest of oaks and I am loving it. On my skin: oak bark, acorns, musky greenery that surrounds me. Sadly, after about 2 minutes it changes completely to a sweet smell that reminds me very much of Ondurdis (I think it was the berries). Drydown: It pretty much remained the same since the shift to the sweet/berry smell. I loved the oak scent but I didn't like the sweet scent that much ( I already have it in Ondurdis and Yule 2011). I will have to try and scent locket it in order to keep the woods sharp.

In the bottle: I smell a bit of leather (that reminds me of cars, somehow) and bergamot. The overall impression is of a very pleasant car smell (I hate those pine trees, they never smell properly). On my skin: Aftershave! I can't tell the notes but it smells like aftershave or a perfume that my father used to wear. After a couple of minutes I can catch a very pleasant whiff of the leather. I like this leather; it is soft and unobtrusive and feels comfy and well worn. After 10 minutes or so, all I get is the comfy leather. It makes me want to snuggle in it. I also get a hint of spicyness that might be the amber but I am not sure. Drydown: The same comfy lather smell with a hint of spice. Overall: I think it is a bit masculine and simple on me,even though I like this leather note.

In the bottle: This is a spicy scent, but not as dark as I expected it to be. There is a light element that keeps it from becoming dark, but I have no idea what it is. Otherwise it smells like a light, pleasant musk, a bit like fresh soap. On my skin: The moment I wear it, there is a spice explosion and the mild soap is gone. It recedes fast though, and in just a couple of minutes I smell the musk mostly, with a touch of the spices or the sandalwood (it is too faint to make out which) but the main note reminds me of a perfume my mother used to have when I was little. A few more minutes later, I can smell mostly the musk. Morocco is now cloyingly sweet on me and reminds me of milky musk with sugar and just a touch of spice. It is heavy and warm, a comforting winter smell, although I might have been deceived by the lightness of the bottle scent and put too much on my skin because now it caused me a light headache. Drydown: Just the milky musk, maybe with a touch of spice. It is not to be underestimated though; this is not a light perfume - on me, anyway.

Yule 2011. In the bottle: A wild forest is trapped inside this bottle! I get very vivid green, but I can't make out the individual notes. On my skin: The moment I apply it, the francincense jumps out of the green to wave hello. I think I can smell the mistletoe and the very fresh holly berry. I think I can make out a bit of myrrh, but I am not entirely sure. Drydown: Sadly, most of the greenery goes away fast (I do like green scents! why don't you stick around, dammit?) and I am left with a bit of frankincense and mostly berry. After a while, the frankincense goes away as well, and all that is left is the same berry scent as the one from Öndurdis. I guess my skin really wants to show off this berry scent, but I would have preferred a bit more of the green part.

In the bottle: A sweet, mellow note I can't name, pine/fir and I think a very faint note of eucalyptus. I think I smell the wind as well (ozone?). On my skin: As soon as I try it on, it becomes even sweeter with the fir/pine being in the background and the sweet note becoming the dominant one. I can't identify what it is (maybe the berries some people have mentioned?), but I do like it. As the minutes pass the fir/pine are very distant in the background, almost gone, with the sweet note being the only one I can smell (and still can't name, although it probably is sweet berries.. cloud berries? Raspberries? I am not sure). Drydown: In the end the forest is gone and I am left with a paler version of the berry scent. I was expecting it to be more snowy, wintery and windy overall, but I do enjoy what it turned out to be as well. I guess I will have to look for other snow notes to my wintry expectations. I will be enjoying this, even though not the way I was expecting.

In the bottle: Heavy mandarin with vanilla orchid and a bit of bamboo. It reminds me of those disposable wipes that every beauty shop gives away. On my skin: The moment I apply it the beautiful clove, musks and myrrh come to the surface, making it a sweet, fascinating scent. The mandarin goes to the background, stopping it from becoming too sweet, but overall it is wonderful; with clove in the front line and mandarin in the rear. After a few minutes the mandarin becomes more prominent, leaving the spices in the background and making it an almost bitter scent. The clove is still there to keep it in check though. Drydown: It dries down on me as mandarin with a trickle of clove and musks that keep it from being bitter. I would have preferred it if it were spicier, but I still like it.

Many thank yous to my snow fox, stariel for the imp! In the bottle: I am not sure what I am smelling but I am guessing it is the orris because it's the only thing I am not familiar with. Also, a little bit of patchouli. On my skin: The unfamiliar scent again - it reminds me a bit of..amber? it does remind me of bones - and woody patchouli. After a minute or two the black musk comes out to play. Mmmm, it's seducing me. The myrrh is a distant, almost sweet note in the background - compared to the rest of the notes anyway. After a few minutes the sharpness of the main scent - I'll keep calling it orris - fades away a bit and lets the myrrh and musk come out and play a bit more. It is elegant, reminds me of Victorian times and makes me want to wear my gothic clothing and go walking in late 19th century London - then again, quite a few of the lab's scents do that to me. Or maybe I just like that type of scents... Drydown: In the end I am left with musk and brittle dry bones. It sounds like an odd thing to say, I know. I like it a lot though.

In the bottle: I smell the honey, mingled with myrrh. I can't make out the wine or the flowers yet, but it smells delicious. On my skin: In the beginning it is the same as the bottle. The honey starts out as the smell of honey I get in wax candles, but it turns pure and delicious after a few minutes while a bit of the wine makes itself known. I go through a brief phase of honey and wine ( which is delicious) and then another one begins, of spicy myrrh and honey (which is also delicious). Drydown: The spicy myrrh is always there, accompanied by honey or wine in random bursts. In the end it is lovely and I enjoy it a lot. I think I will be getting a bottle of this.

Samhain 2011 In the bottle: Damp woods, patchouli and spices. I have no idea what I am smelling, but I can't distinguish much. The smells I am not familiar with are the mullein and allspice but it is autumny and very pleasant. On my skin: Patchouli and woods explosion! I love the woodsy scents so much because I like the feeling of being in a forest - the sad thing is that my skin absorbs them so much and I end up with whatever else is accompanying them. The fir needles and damp woods are penetrating my sinuses and that brings a smile to my face. There is a smokiness here, but though I don't like tobacco scents, this is a resinous smokiness that I welcome with open arms. After a few minutes a sweet note that reminds me a bit of the wine from Nosferatu (oh how I love that wine scent!), but in a very diluted light version, comes to the front. I am guessing this is the mullein or allspice? Drydown:I end up smelling like a winter room scent I used to have, that smelled of cinnamon, apple and winter spices (although I can't pin down the apple or the cinnamon). It is nice though, even if it dries down as wintery to me.

Frimp from my Samhain 2011 order. This one was on my wishlist, so I was excited to see the little bottle in the package. In the bottle: Warm spices. I can't make out the saffron, but I think I can distinguish a bit of the red musk. On my skin: Warm, sensual spices. I still can't make out the saffron (and I know what it smells/tastes like) and the red musk seems to be a very subtle mattress for the rest of the scent to rest upon. I get a warm, wooden note that makes me want to travel to the Baghdad of fairy tales and gives my mind a pleasant exotic escape. A couple of minutes later the musk comes more to the front and blends with the spices. There is a smell that reminds me of incense and a gothic store I visit every time I pass by the co-capital and gives my head a light buzz, reminding me that heavy spices need to be handled with care. Cooldown: The sharp spicyness fades out and mellows, leaving behind a pleasant warm musk.The gothic store slowly fades away to leave the musk behind, but I am still feeling Scherezade as a presence on my skin. Overall: Spicy, musky, warm, Scherezade is ensnaring the senses and dangerous in big doses. I like it.

Like I said in the swap's thread, it had to be done (at the rate that the questions are multiplying anyway). Now let's go back and hunt for my comments, shall we? 1.So...someone has gifted you a $20 gift card from walgreens to ONLY use on things for yourself. no necessities here. what do you buy? Walgreens? *googles* Hn. A pharmacy with chocolate? That's strange. Oh. They have Lindt. I would just hang out in the chocolate aisle (maybe get some nice smelling shower gel too). 2.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). Mmm spices. Yes. Spices are love. ♥ Cinnamon, cocoa, vanilla are the ones that come to mind. Also coriander. *says the person that puts saffron in her omelettes* In general I like spices and trying out new flavors (I have an adventurous tongue) so I will give anything a go! 3.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?)? Yes, knitted stuff is fun! I have knitted 2 scarves in the past 2 years and they tend to be under appreciated (thankfully mine weren't ^^) because no one thinks about how long it actually takes you to knit the damn thing. :| Colors that I like are black and red mostly. Dark purple rocks and I am fine with white. I despise pink (sorry pink, it just doesn't work out between the two of us) and prefer dark colors. No sensitivities here, yay for wool (although I would be hesitant about taking it out in the rain ) and I don't care much about washing machinery because most knitted stuff gets hand washed anyway. 4.Hey swap partner...could you use a new mug? I have some cute mugs with chubby animals in them, and I never use them because they are too cute. @_@ (I do use my Will Coyote one though ) So, I don't need one, but if I got one, it would be welcome. 5.Is there any sort of regional food/drink/treat you miss or have always wanted to try? Yes... Pretty much anything non Greek. I have eaten Indian once in my life (this summer when I visited a friend in Finland of all places) and it was awesome. I want to do it again. In general I love trying out new flavors, so eating new stuff makes me happy (unless they are alive and wiggling.. in which case I will probably pass >>). Also, as I mentioned in another comment, maple syrup! It is impossible to find it here and I have never tried it (and I want to make pancakes and slather them in it dammit). 6.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? Would you like a special ornament? Yes, we do one every year, and it is sad that I am the only one in the family that wants it and actually enjoys decorating it (as long as I have company). We use red and gold colors (and a couple of transparent glass-like ornaments) on a green tree and it is pretty. There are various ornaments including balls, transparent angels, little mushrooms (hohoho >>) ... I am proud about the fact that I have gotten the prettiest of them as a small gift to the family. Special ornament? I like the sound of that. ^^ 7.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 have no problem with home baked goodies at all. ♥ However, I live in Greece, so if my fox lives in the US, by the time they get here they might... not be in the best condition. So, only if they are something that doesn't spoil in 2-3 weeks (Or my fox is from Europe and they arrive faster. I tried it last year with cake from an English friend. When I got it it was all crumbs, but it was still delicious and not spoiled. ). 8.Would any Bunny like to receive Holiday serving bowls, trays, platters etc...? Winter/Christmas or Thanksgiving/Fall themed? I never thought about that. I don't have a special shortage of bowls (I have a couple that I usually eat my cereal in), although I wouldn't say no to a pretty tray or platter. Winter, Fall, Christmas, sure. We don't celebrate Thanksgiving in Greece though, so that one would be kind of odd. 9.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? Oh goodness, body scrubs are such a luxury I don't get any. @_@ (I really should indulge myself more) I would probably prefer sugar since I have this horrible sweet tooth (I know they are not edible, but still... ^^) and I would prefer a more oily scrub even though my skin itself is oily because they feel so decadent on it. ♥ As for scents, I also like warm winter scents (like cinnamon/orange/cloves and nice spicy stuff), but I also like scents that smell of woods (green). Or a simple nice relaxing lavender one can always do wonders. 10.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? For candles, I prefer them scented ( same scents as in the oil question, also chocolate!111 ♥ ). I have no problem with the color, although I notice that the ones with decorations on the outside are a bugger to actually burn (to be honest I have a couple and have yet to light them up because of that; I am afraid the glitter will fall in the candle and start up sparks if it gets close to the flame and something bad might happen). 11.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 think I answered my own soap question.. 12.Tim Tams. Yay or nay? I have never tried those, but they sound incredibly delicious (and hey, they are sweet! Sign me up!). 13.Socks! Slippers! Do you love them or not really wear them? If you love them, do you also love Sock Dreams? I don't wear slippers at home (I have a pair of flip flops that I use for the bathroom) and every day I just wear black socks that end at my ankle. However, I am a sucker for striped ones ( knee/over knee high, thigh high, tights). I like colors like black, red, grey, white, purple in general but for striped socks I would also wear black and orange or something silly like that (anything except pink). Sock dreams? *googles* Oh my... So... many.. striped... >> And the leg/arm warmers... Mreow. 14.Would you wear something like this if your Fox were to knit you one? If so, what color? http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gap-tastic-cowl I hadn't paid attention to these before. It doesn't seem to be long, but it does the job (of keeping one's neck warm, that is). Seems warm and cozy. (As for colors, if you get me something black, red or a combination of both, you can't go bad. ) 15.Talk to me of coffee. Whole bean? Ground? Flavored, not flavored? Decaf, whole caff? Favorite roasters? Drip, french press, keurig? BRING ON THE TEA? I don't really drink coffee (except cappuccino a couple of times per year because it tastes nice and I love cinnamon ♥) but I do like my tea. Earl Grey, plain black (English breakfast), spicy (love apple/cinnamon), herbal, anything goes. For some reason I don't like green tea much, but other than that I haven't found any teas I don't like yet. I would love to try anything unusual/new/funky (I have this box of black tea, rose and cinnamon flavor in my parents' place that I bought in the summer from Finland and I can't wait to give it a try when I visit now that the cold is rolling in). 16.Who else here loves or would like to try Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics? If so, what would you like? I don't put on makeup often (just a couple of times per year) because I think that it makes me look like a clown. I just use black mascara and black eye pencil, so that's pretty much all the makeup I would like. 17.Have you tried anything from Cocoa Pink and if so, what products and scents do you like or would like to try? *googles* Oh, that whipped soap sounds nice. So do those skin cleansers. And the scrubs. And the shampoos. (And pretty much everything). *looks at the scent base* Black, black voodoo, Cake on Mondays, English cathedral, Pumpkin Spider Cider and Sandman are some of the first I would like to try. One more for my bookmarks! 18.Anybody into nail polish? Any color or formula preferences? I do paint my nails every now and then, but not often enough. If I got nail polish though, I would like a good quality black color (It is so hard to find compared to other colors; only the cheap brands make black colors in the beauty stores over here, and by black I mean black and not dark brown or something. And the low quality stuff is not good anymore after a few months). 19.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!) Stuff from my wishlist of course! 20.How do you feel about superheros? Are you a Marvel or DC fan? Do you have a favorite hero? Superheroes are cool, although I don't ever think about terms of Marvel or DC. I like Batman (along with many others I suppose ) and X-Men, mostly Wolverine and Cyclops. I also adore Gaiman's Sandman but he is not a superhero (he is Dream). 21.Is there any particular holiday DVD that you don't have that you would like to own? Holiday DVD? As in a Christmas movie of some sorts? I can't think of anything right now (maybe home alone or it's a wonderful life; I have watched them a few times but they are still classics). 22.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. What a coincidence, I was checking out Lush yesterday. I would really like to give their shampoo bars a go ( especially the one that encourages hair growth; I adore long hair and sadly I can't get mine to get any longer, because it seems it has reached it's natural limit :/) and the tramp shower gel. I was also checking out the freedom perfumes and the breath of God (inhale, mostly). Most of their lip balms sound amazing as well and I will have to get me some at some point (although I will probably eat them more than I will actually wear them). Damn you internet for exposing me to so many nice smelling stuff. 23.Also, question, dearest bunnies: would you like a Paintbox from Paintbox Soapworks? If so, which scents? As far as soapworks are concerned: They sound incredibly delicious (and yes, I know they are not edible). Doing a quick skim through, I would like to try Blackbird, Dead Leaves on the Dirty Ground, Silken Peony, Gold,Frankincense and Myrrh (♥♥♥) and Beet It. 24.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? Nope. No kids and no pets (I will get a puppy one day though dammit). 25.How do you feel about honey/beeswax? Would you like any? Beeswax is possibly my favorite smell on earth and I love trying out new and unusual honeys. (Saw Palmetto honey is A++ guys, take my word for it.) Honey is good. My mother buys a couple of kilos every year (enough to last us through the winter) from a coworker who has his own beehives and only makes enough for his family and a few others and we know that it is organic (and delicious!). I have seen some combinations in supermarkets like "honey with sour cherry" or "honey with something" but I haven't actually tried them. I would be curious to do so one day and see what they're about. 26.Are you a Trader Joe's fan, who either doesn't have a store nearby or just loves their stuff and has a wishlist? As I have never been to the US, I haven't tried any of their stuff. I do have an adventurous palate though, so any exciting new food prospect makes my taste buds tingle. In other words, I am more than willing to try out their stuff. 27.The Paintbox Soapworks Yules are up, or at least round one is (updates coming throughout the week). Interested in anything? From what I read, Snoggin' and Comfort and Joy sound interesting (especially comfort and joy; I love my warm spicy scents). 28.If I were to place ONE LAST Weenie order, (uh, which I will) what would you want me to include for you? (presuming that is that the order can get here in time, bites nails) Weenie, you mean BPAL? If yes, then an imp or two from my wishlist. If not, I'm willing to give most things a go except light florals. 29.Will you be away for any part of the round? I will probably be away for a couple of days when my uni exam period ends and I leave the dorms (I will let people in the thread know when that happens), and maybe for a weekend when my best friend has her name day and has invited me to visit so that we can have a girly weekend and stuff (will also let you know if that goes through). Other than that I'll be here pretty much every day. 30.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. I don't have an etsy store, just an account. :/ 31.What type of books do you like? Dying to read anything? Mmm I like sci fi and fantasy mostly and I have a very soft spot for discworld (I have read up to guards! guards! and should get the next few books of the series at some point). I also have many Philip Dick ones and a few classics on my amazon wishlist, along with Lovecraft's 3 volumes omnibus collection. I have included my amazon wishlist in my questionnaire anyway (so that my fox can get a grasp of what I am interested in, I'm not expecting anything from it ), so if you are my fox, that will help you. 32.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 am one of those few remaining people that still enjoy Christmas music, although it must be said I enjoy the classics myself instead of new pop songs. It's not Christmas without Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!, or white Christmas, or rocking around the Christmas tree (but that song is so much fun). 33.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 like roses and all the rose things that I have listed (this was my question). <3 (Someone make a rose chocolate! Now!111) Although as far as Turkish delight is concerned, my favorite flavor is the brown one, but I don't remember what it's taste is supposed to be... 34.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?) Another question from me. I like mastic and I adore our Easter buns, but I am not expecting my fox to get me any (I can probably get it much cheaper from my local supermarket anyway). 35.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). I think somewhere along the middle range. I used to be a big tabasco fan but I've been clean for the past 2-3 years or so (wow, that sounds bad. ). I like things that are hot, but not so hot that I can't taste anything else. I like sweet and sour combinations, but I have never tried sweet and hot. I would be willing to try though. 36.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? Can never go wrong with amazon (the uk one because shipping is cheaper). 37.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? Maybe bacon. I don't think I would like chocolate with bacon. As for holiday candies I really like the traditional Greek ones that we make (honey macaroons and butter cookies) but anything with chocolate goes, as long as Christmas puddings, logs, gingersnaps etc. I have said it many times; I have a sweet tooth and an adventurous palate, so I am very easy to please. 38.Does anything from Fusion Sweets interest you? That spiced apple cider thingy sounds delicious. Other than that, I have a huge sweet tooth, so... anything? 39.Interested in anything from the Elements and Artifacts Yule update? Not really, thanks. They look beautiful but nothing that would replace my current loves. ♥ 40.How about mulling spices? Not very familiar with this process, but sure, why not? 41.What was the best holiday present you ever got? Uh, that's a hard one. It wasn't a holiday present per se, but my computer. Typically winter holiday though, I have no idea. I don't seem to get many anymore and Barbie's bedroom from when I was 4 doesn't count. ^^" 42.Bunny, what scent are you desperately wanting to be resurrected this year with the Anniversary update? Sadly, I am not familiar enough with BPAL oils to be able to offer any significant input (I have a bottle and a few imps and I want to try so many more). So, I have no idea. 43.Groupon for Moxie Nouveau! Dear Bunneh, is this something that would interest you? Yes. 44.Bun-bun, what's your favourite colour? Your favourite gemstone? Your favourite animal (real or imaginary)? And do you have any intense phobias? Favourite colour: Black, second choice red. I know it's a passive aggressive combination but I love these two together. Favourite gemstone: Amethyst and black rocks (onyx, jet - which is wood actually - and obsidian). I also like rubies (but that's something I would ask for an engagement ring or something ). Favourite animal: Wolves. They are magnificent, beautiful, amazing... As far as imaginary critters go, I like dragons, phoenixes and unicorns (doesn't everyone?). Phobias: Not really. 45.Are you Nano-ing this month, bunny? If so, how would you feel about merch/donations to the cause? I have known about nano for the past 6 years or something, but I never tried it. I don't have the time usually (university lessons, not enough motivation) even though I like the idea. I have written a 40K word count story though (it took me a couple of months at my own pace), so I know I can do it if I have the inspiration. It's just that usually I get the plots in my head and then make characters to suit them, but for the last 3 years or so,it is the exact opposite. I have been having this bunch of characters in my head, but only a two line plot for the story (as in, main idea) and have no idea how to fill the rest of it. I'm hopelessly stuck. :/ I have no idea about nano merchandise, but donations for a good cause are always something to be proud of. 46. (Not exactly a question, concerning adding the people from the round in other sites). As for adding people, I have no facebook (on principle), one twitter account that I almost never use, but I am fairly active on DA (deviantart) and a bit on tumblr as well (although I just reblog funny posts over there). Here is my DA account: http://kakashimorph.deviantart.com/ And my tumblr: http://kakashimorph.tumblr.com/ 47.Do you like/need boxes for perfume/knicknacks? I would like something to keep my imps organized in (right now I am using a simple plastic thingy that you are supposed to keep your makeup brushes in and stuff, and it is running out of space), but other than that I'm good. 48.Do you have a strong preference for any sort of bath and body product brands (i.e. etailer/etsy type cos, department store/specialty brands like Lush) or are you cool with anything that doesn't smell like Bunnybane? I don't have a particular preference for brands, as long as things smell good. Of course I have drooled over things at lush/an etsy store or two/or even my local beauty store, but I am pretty much cool with anything. 49.A question: reveal, yes or no? Yes please, if you are fine with it. I will probably reveal myself to my bunny in the end as well. :3 50.Any favorite cuddly characters? Not really. I have a few plushies that are extremely soft, fluffy and cuddle-able (I sleep with a puppy and a lion), so if I'm getting any cuddly stuff, that's the way to go. Unless it is an awesome Cloud/Sephiroth plush. And no bad comments about me sleeping with plushies please. X3 51.Charity gifts? Either fair-trade type stuff, or virtual type gifts, like vaccinations or school supplies being bought on your behalf, or something along those lines? I said in a previous question (I think?) that charities are always something to be proud of. 52.Bunny, are you interested in tarts from Two Timing Tart? What scents, if any, are you interested in? Sure, they sound nice. I did a quick run through and the first thing that caught my eye was Mae West's Diamonds. 53.Do you need any holiday recipies? Is there something in particular that you'd like baked or made for you? And for those of you doing the no sugar/low sugar, etc. thing these days, how about savory things? I'm not doing any low sugar/no sugar diets at the moment (or ever). As for something particular... I have no idea. So many things to try, so little time. I am open to pleasant surprises. 54. Does anyone have issues with gently used things like books, etc.? Nope! As long as they are not falling apart at the seams or every other page is stained with coffee or tea, I'm fine. 55.Are you a big ol' nerd for any particular subject? Science, math, linguistics, etc? Or particular authors/fandoms? Right now? True Blood. I haven't read the books (which is a surprise because of the amount of books I read) but the series is deliciously yummy. It is sexy, funny, gory, suspenseful, everything rolled into one. Of course, Eric's actor (Alexander Skarsgard) only helps. I also like white wolf's vampire the masquerade universe (it's a pen and paper RPG) but that is too obscure I think. Moreover, general science nerdiness. Schrodinger's cat is a zombie, Tesla was the most amazing mad scientist ever and the Higgs boson is the biggest troll in the universe, laughing at us for looking for it. And Lovecraft. His works are amazing and Cthulhu should run for President (why vote for the lesser evil?). I'm kidding about the President part, but I really like Lovecraft's work. ♥ Last but not least, Bioware games (the Dragon Age and Mass effect ones, I even have a DA grey warden thermal and a DA 2 T-shirt) and the Monkey Island games. The humor in them floors me. 56.Bunnies, how do you feel about lemon-flavored items, like lemon marmalade, lemon curd, lemon pound cake, or lemon cookies? I like lemon flavored things. Lemon cake with caster sugar sprinkled on top and strawberry jam, yum. The thought alone makes me drool a bit. 57.Pink? It is the only colour that I dislike. I only tolerate it in small amounts in racy underwear (like black and pink), but other than that I don't wear it. My biggest contact with it at the point is some lovely rose scented candles that I have in pale pink. I'm sorry. 58.Fingerless mittens or full mitts? Hmmmm.. Full I suppose. Though I prefer gloves over mittens, because I can actually move my fingers - even with limited mobility. I don't personally get the fingerless type really, because it's my fingers that get frozen, less so the rest of the hands. Oh well. 59.What are your opinions on traditional holiday cookie flavorings? I'm thinking anise and cardamom in particular. I like anise. We tend to flavour a couple of things with anise in Greece (ouzo, which is booze springs immediately to mind) and it is nice and refreshing. I don't remember what cardamom tastes like, but feel free to try me. 60.Do you like artisan oils and vinegars? Are artisan oils oils that have herbs in them? If that is the case, I have seen them around but never tried them. I am willing to give them a try though, as long as they come with serving suggestions. As far as vinegars are concerned, I love balsamic vinegar and add it to my food whenever I can get away with it. I am neutral about normal vinegar and don't use the apple cider one much, but balsamic is something I fangirl over. So, if it is something similar, by all means. 61.Any crafty pursuits you’ve been dying to experiment with? Would you like a little kit of something you’ve never tried? Do you need any particular items for your new or existing stash? I am a very basic knitter, and I only have 2 or 3 pairs of needles. I wouldn't say no to a couple more. Or some non acrylic yarn. It is amazingly difficult to find non acrylics over here (in pretty much any color except black or white). :/ I also want to try sweet pastry stuff decorations, I am not sure if that counts as a craft though. 62.Bunny, could you use a 2012 calendar, and, if so, do you like big monthly ones or the page-a-day type? Mmm, I haven't gotten myself any 2012 calendars yet, so why not? I like the ones that have a big picture/artwork for every month. As for themes I enjoy gothic stuff, fantasy and Johhny Depp. 63.Do you prefer dark or milk chocolate? Milk. I can also do with dark but in small quantities. The real dark chocolate monster in my family is my mother, and I don't plan to share... *hoards all the chocolate* 64.Do you like coin purses? They are cute, but I don't use them. I have a wallet for everything else and I just put the coins in my pockets. 65.Ok, random question that came to me in the shower (sorry ) I have a ton of soaps and not one soap dish. Would anyone else be interested in a soap dish or something like that? Not right now, thank you. My mom has a few that she keeps getting for free with her soap purchases from the local beauty store and she has given me one or two, so I am good. 66.ALSO. I have a question. If your fox were to knit something for you, would it be a lacy shawl or a pair of socks? Inquiring foxes want to know! Mmmm. I would have to say shawl. I have never had one (yet). 67.Are you a Harry Potter fan? If so, which house do you identify with, and why? Would you want knitted things/replicas/accessories in your house colours? Yes! I am a Ravenpuff ( H_E sorted me as Ravenclaw with Hufflepuff being really close, as in a couple of votes close). I prefer the blue of Ravenclaw and the black of Hufflepuff (as I love black), but I do have a Ravenclaw tie on my wishlist somewhere... Things in Ravenclaw colours: Sure, why not? 68.Are there any Yules from *PAST* years that you're interested in trying? Including past winter inquisitions? I am not familiar at all with past Yules, so I can't really say. Sorry. 69. (oh la la)Let's talk about fruit! Do you like dried fruit or hate it? Like some but not others? I like fruits and I like dried fruits. I prefer apricots and figs over prunes, but that's pretty much all I can think of. Dos anything else come in dried form? 70.How do you feel about cherries? Prefer the sweet or tart versions? Dried? Jam? Salsa? Hot sauce? BBQ sauce? Mmm I love cherries and I love sour cherries too (their juice=love). Jam is nice, I had no idea they came in died form (would be willing to try it), also.. What is salsa? Cherry hot sauce? Cherry BBQ sauce? These all sound exciting even though I have no idea what they will taste like! 71.Bunnies! What is your general philosophy about patterns for accessories such as socks, scarves, and tights? Do you like solids? Stripes? Polka dots? Weird patterns like harlequin-type stuff? Any of the above? Mmmm stripes. I have a small fetish with striped socks and I also like them in scarves as well. 72.So, apparently Geek Chic Cosmetics will be closing down next week to prep for a huge sale and a new line - the words "bigger on the inside" have been used for the new line. Bunny, are you interested in anything from Geek Chic Cosmetics? I don't use makeup a lot (as in, twice a year?) but I use lip balm every day. If they have something that moisturizes and nurtures lips, I would be all for it. 73.Sooo. Yules. Those just happened. What are you interested in, Bunny? Yes. Ondurdis and Yule 2011 and I signed up in a decant circle, but if they turn out to be as awesome as I think,I will probably go for bottle. 74.Chiles? I don't work with them much, so I will be fine with a small quantity. 74.I had a question for everyone else though! A friend and I were recently talking about those Giant Microbe plushies, if you were my bunneh, would you like one? Which would you like? I remember those! They are so cute I should get around to getting some for the geekiness of it <3, I remember I liked sore throat (streptococcus) and the common cold. The fat cell looked ridiculously adorable too. Basically, they are all amazing. (So yes, if I were your bunneh I would like one. Now that I remembered their existence I will get some for myself at some point in the future anyway.) 75.Do you need any baking supplies? Are you interested in winter/holiday specific baking supplies? Not sure. The only things I would like to try and bake with are things I have never tasted (like maple syrup, molasses, dark treacle etc) but they would be a fuss to bubblewrap. 76.Anniversary update? They don't sound too enticing, sorry. The only one that would interest me is phoenix at midnight, but not enough to put it on my wishlist. 77.Cthulhu: Yes or no? Ia Ia Cthulhu fhtagn! Add me to the "why vote for the lesser evil" club. (That is a yes of course) 78.I ordered some Hogwarts themed tea (herbal, with herbs that are considered . . . um . . . thematic with the Houses) for the hot beverages swap. If you were my bunny, would you want a bit of loose leaf tea in four different flavors? Yes, please. That sounds very interesting. 79. If you were getting a scarf, what color would you like it to be? And would you be averse to it being kind of close to the color but not exactly if there were some, um, accidents in the scarf creating process? Black, Burgundy, Royal Rurple. Or Black with Burgundy stripes, or black with royal purple stripes. I like black and stripes, generally. ^^ As for mistakes, we are human. Simple garter stitch (the one where you only knit, not purl) helps to minimize them as well. 80.I'm going to do some last-minute baking for my Bunny. If you were my Bunny, would you want something with cranberries? Are there any nuts that you particularly like or dislike? I have only tried cranberry juice, would like to try them in food though. I like almonds a lot as well as nuts in general. 81.Are you opposed to getting several edible treats? If yes, are you less opposed if they're non-perishable/you don't have to eat them right away? No... Not at all. 82.A question in a similar vein, I just got the wild rice back, that I harvested this fall, from the processor. Would my bunny like some? Wild rice is awesome. 83. Are you interested in a 5ml of Hot Buttered Rum? Haven't tried it so I am not sure. 84.I impulse bought a copy of Jane Austen Knits at JoAnn not too long ago. If you were my bunny, would you want it (and a couple other knitting patterns I picked up)? Yes, but I am only a basic knitter. I can knit and purl but I haven't tried to increase or decrease stitches yet. If they are very complicated I am not sure I will be able to make anything.

A frimp I only got around to testing now. Opening the bottle: It somehow reminds me of the church cologne that they use in Greek orthodox churches? I have no idea how to describe it, but sweet and heavy. On my skin: I can smell the honey, but mostly it is something else - lotus, judging from other reviews. Soporific indeed! It makes me want to curl up somewhere warm and nice and sleep. It gets a tad sharper after a couple of minutes (less sweet and lethargic, that is), with a more...wood-y edge? It recedes soon enough, however, and I'm back to the sweet smell that makes me want to sleep - I have no problem with that though, I love sleeping, heh. Cooldown: Same as before, but less cloying. I smell the honey more now, too. Overall: I think I will reserve this for lazy evenings sprawled in my lover's arms, and then falling asleep.. <3

Frimp (one more to go!) from my first order. In the bottle: White musk, mmmm. On my skin: I smell the white musk and a bit of apricot (which makes me want to start eating peaches for some reason >>). It reminds me of some musk incense sticks that I have, but I like it. Cooldown: The apricot either fades away or just blends in with the musk, I am not entirely sure. Anyway this is a wonderful scent, and something I would imagine a "good" person would wear.

Yet another frimp from my first order. In the bottle: Milk and honey, along with bergamot. On my skin:Sweet milk'n'honey-ness, with a faint sprinkle of rose powder. It feels very clean and fresh ( and reminds me of those milk and honey soaps.). Cooldown: The rose fades away after a while and I am left with the milk and honey. At some point an hour or so later I smelled a touch of spicy carnation but it disappeared as well. The bergamot never showed up on my skin, which made me slightly sad because I would have liked to see the blending result of that. Overall Alice is nice and sweet; simple, clean, innocent.

Another frimp from my first order. In the bottle: Very dark, sweet plum. Reminds me of candy, but I have no idea what kind of candy. On my skin: I smell the intensely sweet, overripe plum, and that's about all I get. If it had a color it would be dark purple, the color of it's plums. It still reminds me of candy that I used to eat as a toddler, but what kind of candy escapes me. I also love that sweet purple smell. Cooldown: Oya barely morphed on me at all; on my skin it smelled just the way it smelled in the imp, which is a first, but a pleasant turn of events, since I liked the smell in the imp. It turned very slightly powdery on me at some point, but that's alright, since it was just barely there. It faded out at about 3 hours, like most BPAL blends on me, but even 5 hours later I could still smell it faintly on my wrist. Such a nice smell. I'm glad I tried this. The imp is staying.

Second frimp testing! I like the title and description of this, I should get me some more earth and green scents. (TMI: I'm on my period, so this might affect the perfume slightly, I will try it again after its gone and see if it's still that good - or even better. ) In the bottle: I am almost overpowered by the smell of fungal rotting decay, but I will give it a try because BPAL oils always morph when applied on the skin. On my skin: I can smell the rose geranium, which combines rose and geranium and becomes a new entity of it's own and is just lovely. I can also smell the earth embracing the rest of the scent in a protective manner, and the moss accompanying lightly. After a few minutes the Earth cocoon steps back a bit and lets the florals to the front stage, with a faint moss, which results in this lovely sweet earthy smell I am falling in love with. I am not a big fan of floral scents, but this one is just so lovely and pretty, I can't help sniffing my wrists all the time - something that often happens to me with BPAL oils. ;P Cooldown: The Earth eventually relinquishes it's protective hold and I'm left with the lovely fading rose geranium combination which is still a very fresh and lovely smell. I really like this!

My first frimp try! In the bottle: Dark, heavy, subdued. I can feel the mandarin and the tobacco. On my skin: Subdued mandarin, hiding behind a veil of something dark and oppressive that sucks the light out of it. I feel that the mandarin is drowning and gasping for air. After a few minutes the veil is slowly lifted, and it struggles free. I can smell the tobacco leaf again now. Mandarin, which comes out very citrus-y and mostly like lemon on my skin, with tobbaco. Intriguing. Cooldown: The mandarin fades away and the tobacco becomes predominant, so now I smell like lemony smoke. After a few hours when the smell has mostly died away, I can also get a faint whiff of the wine. I wouldn't have thought that the great sword of war smells that much like citrus, but that's probably just my skin. Besides, wherever there is smoke... And fires usually come with war. Intriguing perfume oil, but I smell too much like tobacco for my tastes, being a non smoker. :/

In the bottle: I can smell the musks, and a familiar scent from Blood (which must be the dragon's blood resin). I can't spot the fig and I have no idea what the currant smells like. On my skin: At the beginning I get Dbr with musks, nice. After a couple of minutes though I get... soap. Fresh, clean, slightly musky soap. This half-happened to me with Blood as well, and Blood also has dbr in it. I have this dreadful feeling that dbr turns into soap on me.. and that makes me sad. Cooldown: When the soap dies down after an hour or two, the musks come again in the foreground, but by that time they are too faint to make much of a difference. Dragon's blood resin, why do you not like me?

In the bottle: Smoky darkness with wine. Yummm. On my skin: At first, I get a smoky darkness/ dry smokiness smell ( the musk and myrrh? ) along with the red wine. Mmm, wine. I just love red wine in BPAL scents. I have no idea where the smokiness comes from, though. Are we sure that there is no tobacco smell in this? Not that I'm complaining. Cooldown: After it settles down and starts fading away, the rose makes a comeback at some point, although the dry smoke is always in the foreground. Then the rose dies away again and gives place to a faded red wine. Nice. It makes me think of fire and brimstone (drinking some wine in the gates of Hell? What an alluring visual) ; quite fitting of Lilith, the mother of demons.

I stayed behind in my everyday reviews of my shiny imps because of the forum upgrade. So, I just wrote them down in a notepad in case I would forget them or confuse them with other scents. So, here goes Kali. This scent just kept morphing on me. In the bottle: There is so much going on I can't distinguish a single note, it is well blended. That aside, it gives a sweet (but not candy sweet) and powerful impression. On my skin: For the first couple of minutes I get the bottle scent. Then, it changes and I get sweet buttery chocolate goodness with red wine. Mmm, chocolate and red wine, what more can a woman ask for? After another few minutes, it changes yet again. I get the chocolate with... a feeling of freshness and cleanness? Strange, I have no idea where that came from. Cooldown: After only half an hour or so, Kali almost fades away on my skin, leaving behind only a faint chocolate trail (the wine is gone by now) that will linger for another couple of hours. It is barely there, though. I guess my skin must really love this scent because it absorbed most of it, but I would have liked to smell it a bit more, too...