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Snooty bat is a goth's dream. The leather is smooth and balanced by the other notes. It's not too patchouli forward but it does anchor the other notes, which all come together to create a sweet and softly incensed leather. Of course the hint of cloves are reminiscent of the djarum blacks I used to keep in my purse when I was just a baby goth. Dark. Sweet. Bold. Perfect for when I want to put on a little extra kohl liner and blast The Cure kind of days.

This scent is beautifully executed and I can see being very popular. With that being said, I personally am a fan of tuberose and other white florals, but don't get much tuberose at all. Black Silk Orchid is mostly black musk and amber on me (very much like Haunted from the GC line) with just a hint of floral peeking through. Its beautiful, but just doesn't feel like me. This is definitely one of those scents that wears you and will probably help you slip into a bad bitch persona if you desire. Very femme fatale. Its not too sweet nor overly strong, but it is unabashed.

Sniffing out of the bottle I get a lot of vanilla bean. (yum). Wet, the astringent/fruity aspect of the tea comes forward. Is that you bergamot? Ah yes.... this is starting to dry down to a sweetened cup of earl grey. I barely get a hint of incense smoke, and really it reminds me more of what I recognize as bpal's laudanum note. This, like the vanilla bean, also begins to dissipate on my skin. We are left with earl grey with a drop of vanilla. I happen to love tea scents so this is a keeper for me. Overall impression: Very calming and perfect for a rainy fall day. Average throw and wear. I want to layer this with vanilla/tobacco heavy scents and see what happens!

X-Rayed Candy Bag is glowing, effervescent candy (I get mostly citrus, which I love). Its uplifting, happy and strange. Makes me of think of candy necklaces, smarties dust, lemon heads and all the sour candies I loved as a kid. Description is dead on. Love

Just want to say I don't think there is anything wrong with asking this at all! I used to own Snake Charmer forever ago and unfortunately I can't really think of anything similar other than KVD's old scent "Saint", though it lacked that metallic note I got from Snake Charmer. Also, her perfumes were eventually reformulated, so I later purchased Saint and it was nothing like the original. Very lackluster. I of course prefer oils but haven't found anything close!

So far this is my favorite of the Yules that I had the pleasure of testing! This is (to my nose) the literal love child of TKO and Snow White. I love this! The lavender opens the scent and dries down to a sweet, soft finish. On it's own Snow White was always a little too youthful and girlie for me. The TKO balances the coconutty/almond-esque snow note beautifully with an herbal edge while the marshmallow blends seamlessly with the snow note. I can see myself adding this to my bedtime bpal rotation. Perfection!

Philologus for sure!

Can anyone recommend a scent (or a few scents layered together) for Dior's Addict? Preferably the older version.

Catching up on some summer swap questions. Hope you have a great week! If your bday is during the swap, how are you planning to celebrate? --> My bday is in April so not during this swap Likewise, how do you celebrate relevant spiritual holidays in this time period? --> N/A Anything you want from the UK? --> Not specifically that I can think of Seeds, y/n? -->Yes Are you interested in skincare/shampoo/conditioner? --> No to skin care as I follow a really simple regimine by my derm because my face is so sensitive. As far as shampoo/conditioner, Indie style products don't ever cut it for my hair. I need all the cones etc to combat this frizz! Are you interested in tights? If so, what thickness, style, and size? -->sure! Size medium will usually work. No preference on style or thickness Do you use tarot decks? Would you like to receive more - and if so, can you list the ones you already have? --> I've never used tarot but am not opposed to it and curious about it. What do you think of the art on this website? https://www.printisdead.co.uk/ --->It's not really my thing Is loose leaf tea good, or do you prefer bagged? ---> I like both! I make arm warmers. I make them from sweaters I thrifted. They can be all one color, or stripes of different colors. They can be long, to the elbows, or shorter. If you would like a pair, tell me your favorite colors. Solids are more generally elegant, Stripes can be as wildly funky as you wish. Long? Short? Cashmere? Tell me your fingerless mitts arm warmer dreams. --->If I lived in a cooler climate maybe but it's SO hot where I live and winters are typically mild. I just don't see myself wearing them. Paintbox Question: --->Journey in Satchidananda soap looks divine I am learning to do embroidery. Would you possibly like a simple hand embroidered piece? sure! If you would like this is there a simple favorite flower or summer symbol, like a bee? any! I love floral anything and I'm all about bees. Love them What kind of sprite would you prefer? A ninja or to know the ID right away? Ninja

For my Sprite! I started an Etsy wishlist to use as inspo to show you what I'm into. Not to be meant as I want THIS buy me this! It was fun making it I'll also start placing ketchup in my blog as often as I can. With love, Sam "ziggystardust13" https://www.etsy.com/people/noir1206?ref=cl_share_button

I ordered a tester of this and after the first sniff, I put in an order for a bottle. I love it THAT much. I enjoy scents that are sweet but balanced by other notes, in this case an almost soporific spice from the poppy. I was wary of the red currant. It doesn't work for me in Eat Me and fruity notes can be iffy. But the currant is subdued and just blends seamlessly with the other notes. I'm not big on commercial fragrances and there are very few that I enjoy, but this is almost identical on my skin to Juliette Has a Gun MMMMM..., except it has more depth and I love it more. My favorite of all the trios I've tried so far, it stands on its on and doesn't seem too linear or lacking (even though its only comprised of three notes). This sweet poppy concotion is highly addictive.

Seriously adding all of those to my wishlist. They sound divine!

Ok here are my current top 5! Snake Smut Urd Hell's Belle Mme. Moriarty Solstice Lace Runner up or tied with my top 5 😆: The Other Miss Forcible As you can probably tell, I love a good sugared incense and sweet notes paired with deeper notes like patchouli and resins. I don't do bpal honey though.

I am so glad I was able to test this beauty. She is dark yet subdued. Earthy yet refined. Amber and hay give way to warmth while the sugarcane adds just the right amount of sweetness. I want to roll around in this! The hazelnut lends a decadent richness to this shadowy, earthy blend. If sweet+earth is your jam, BroodX is for you. I for one love this.

True rose (that doesn't go powdery) backed by Palo Santo. It's a very straightforward scent. While its very pretty but I do wish the palo was just a bit stronger, but thats because I love the scent of palo! Rose lovers will love this one. I could see this layering beautifully with incensey blends.