hepkitten

Sniff-gasm. Although I agree with some of the up-thread "hippie store" comments, it's only in the best possible way. There's swirling incense, dark floral, spice...it's the scent I was looking for in the Heroines and never found. YUM.

A cream-covered daffodil is trying to beat me to death. GAH! I so hoped this one would work on me, but definitely not. Grrr.

Sharp, woodsy, fiery...lovely and interesting, but definitely not for me.

Lily grounded with sandalwood...lovely. I definitely agree with those who call this feathery; it's gorgeous, if you like ethereal florals.

Lovely...but for me, the lavender overwhelms the rest of the notes just a little.

My reaction when opening and trying this blend... "Wow, this smells lovely. Lavender and rose, and a bit of something else. Mmm...(putting on oil). I'm not sure how well it works, though, since I still feel pretty awake. La la la...(THUD)." Fell asleep like a rock, no dreams, stayed asleep until morning. Brilliant!

Vetiver is my enemy, but I really don't get it in this scent at all...yay! This is citrus with dry herbs on me; if I didn't know better, I'd think I smelled white sage. It fades very quickly on my skin, but I might try using it as a room scent, as it's just lovely, crisp, and clean.

Really overwhelming almond with myrrh and honey. I've had problems with the Lab's almond note before, but I was hoping that it would be buried enough in other things here that it might work...not so much, I'm afraid.

First, big huge hugs of condolence. I'm so, so sorry. It depends on what scents make you feel comforted, but some that spring to my mind as options are Panacea: Succor (for obvious reasons), Gennivre (tea and honey), and Water of Notre Dame (calming and soothing. Take good care of yourself through this, okay?

The above review is tough to follow, but I had to chime in on the mad love for this scent. On me this is sugar cookies with lime, but there's a brief whiff of something else lurking right underneath. Before wearing it, I wouldn't have said that a scent could be simultaneously intriguing and comforting...but I'm now, more than ever, convinced that Beth can do *anything*.

Through a barter, I got some of this...and it's just *okay* on me. The saffron/sandalwood/rum combo is doing something odd and unappealing...off to swaps!

Priala HATES me. All I get is flat cinnamon bark and something that smells like my nemesis, vetiver. (Perhaps one of the myrrhs goes that way on me too?) I was so excited about this one, but...no.

This is so, so amazing in the bottle. But my BPAL amber curse is multiplied by five with this one...I smell like five kinds of gross sweat when I wear it. (Dangit!)

Wow...a very true, lovely aquatic that smells like the sea. It didn't morph on me at all, and it has great throw. However, it brings back a vaguely-remembered sense memory that's not entirely comfortable, so I'll be passing her on.

I'm having a completely different reaction to this than I thought I would...it's definitely a smoky herbal, and it feels really soothing and comforting now. Many of the heroines smell exactly like their descriptions on me...this one, however, doesn't. I agree with Heavenlyrabbit that this feels more like a Panacea. This blend is very subtle and complicated; I feel like I'll need to spend time figuring it out.

With these notes, how on earth does this smell so fruity? Must be the champaca flower...but I swear that I smell actual fruit. This is far more sweet and tropical than I had imagined it being...I'm not sure if it's for me, but I like it.

Resins, incense, sandalwood, and honey...simply lovely, although it fades very quickly on me. (And it makes me hungry for Indian food, which is a problem when you live in the middle of nowhere and don't cook well!)

Lots of caramel, some bourbon vanilla, and a little bit of sandalwood underneath. YUM!

Lots of verbena, with a hint of iris. Lovely for warmer weather.

Beautiful sandalwood, a touch of honey, a wisp of spice...and amber that immediately turns to stale sweat on me. Ah, crap.

Oh. My. GODDESS. This blend is amazing. I definitely smell the sharpness of the anger, but it's balanced by something round, sexy, and womanly (possibly rose otto and neroli?). I also smell the saffron, but I'm not completely sure what role it's playing. This blend is unbelievably sophisticated in the blending of elements; it reminds me of Black Moon in the sheer virtuosity of its composition. Beth is a genius, and I need a vat of this oil.

I agree with the above review. This is very green and sharp, and the lavender is very much on the fringe. However, with all of this said, I really can't figure out why in the world this almost reminds me of nag champa. Is there a common note I don't know of? It would be a lovely warm-weather perfume, as long as you like the sharpness.

At first, this one is almost entirely cedar and undefinable herbs, on me; however, it opens up into lilac, cedar, and an undertone of herby bite. As it settles, the lilac comes out more and more. I can smell the longing here, but there's a sharpmess too, as though she's on the verge of anger. Really interesting.

Oh, I love this one. It's creamy rose, with a background of musk and something subtly exotic but unclassifiable. Definitely floral, however...I agree with those who said that if you really dislike florals, this isn't for you. But if you'd like to try one, this might be a good entry point, as it has some other things going on.

Excellent question, Medvssa...I'm actually wondering if at least some of them are in the Locust family? I have a good friend still in the area, and I just emailed her to ask.