Fiam

My skin chemistry is LUCKY with this one. Applied from an aged imp... Lemon, then it is reminiscent of Calyx by Perscriptives.

Not at first mind you, it was hours later, after exercise and in the 90 degree Florida heat. I'm wondering "who has Calyx on"? Oh hell yeah, Bottle Right Now!

Torching is my preferred preparation of marshmallows. And, as in real Mc Coy, the burnt exterior does not have a sweet sugary marshmallow scent.

The Gorobble is just burnt, there is no tasty marshmallow under that singe for me.

First sniff: Reminding me of my beloved Snow Moon but with a white chocolate background instead of the herbals.

Developing: Enjoying it even more as the chocolate is smoothing the sharp evergreens.

Final thoughts: Perfect for winter.

I'm with missnix, Cave of Treasures is the new gold standard of lilac.

The Haunted Beach comes to mind...sans tropical flowers, but definitely the beach!

I've waited patiently to try a decant of this. Seven years, I guess...here goes.

Wet in Imp: Ozone & Aquatic. Well-blended and sure of itself.

Wet on skin: NO tin foil the others talk of...the only citrus may be the leaves or stems NO bright fruity notes.

I'm reminded of Y'ha Nthlei or Olokun.

Drying on skin: Upscale Aquatic Men's cologne from the 90's. There is even a touch of leather. It's stunning...a sexy, summery morpher.

Final thoughts: This is a blend that ages very well. I will treasure my decant.

Stardust is a morpher and just took me on a trip. Here's what happened.

A nice whiff of champagne bubbles with a floral background, then hurry up Into the bath with a bar of Ivory soap. (cause back in the 70's we didn't have a lot of soap choices) Get out and spray my hair so the style will last all night. At the party, I get a whiff of fruity perfume that reminds me of quince jelly. Go home and go to bed smelling a cigarette that I didn't smoke, mingled with raisins.

I bet if I try it again in a month or two, it will take me somewhere else.

Joy Buzzer is very balanced as the lab's Champagne note is behaving itself. Champagne bubbles sharing the limelight with subdued Honey makes it one of my favorite "fizzy" scents. I'm hoping this partnership will last as the bottle ages.

This is my favorite Prank, which is surprising as I can not hang with Snake Oil. Snake Can is sweet caramel and salty peanuts. For me it's a Pay Day candy bar.

The 2016 is different than the 2011

The 2011 Maison d' Pain smelled just like a freshly assembled gingerbread house... but brought out red welts on my skin (cinnamon allergy)

2016: No welts! During the last stages of the dry down I confused the scent for Baby's First Krampuslauf.

I'm going to do a side by side when my nose re-sets.

Aged Bottle

Wet in the bottle scent: there is no fruit...just musk and what smells like carrier oil.

On skin: it's a well-behaved cranberry or fruit musk. Pink pepper in the background. I'm not getting the sugar-rush, must've silenced over the years.

Longevity is limited less than an hour on me. Perfect if you like to change scents throughout the day. Very fun!

As a "fizzy note" fan I couldn't resist this one.

In the imp wet: Apple scented detergent or cleaner. Here I can smell the depth of the blend, neroli and musk.

Skin test wet: Fizzy champagne note is dominating. I'm thinking Bon Vivant, Swank and even Sparkling Apple Cider

The champagne note is not as prevalent as the "Champagne and ______" LEs.

More like a modest, well- behaved Bon Vivant with apples instead of the strawberry.

Very fun! Gonna hoard this imp.

This bottle is one to ROLL. Mix up that cocoa!

Bottle: Dark Chocolate, not contrived.. bitter even, no cream.

Wet on Skin: Wood Smoke quickly wafting in. My Hot Chocolate drink is background...in a mug that I can't find.

Dry on Skin, oil is still shiny. Sweet Wood Smoke, like a hickory smoke over marshmallows...no chocolate. What I hoped The Gorobble would be.

Dry Down on Skin: Oh there is my mug of hot chocolate! Singed with a wood fire scent that dominates for about an hour.

Final Thoughts: Bottle worthy! I'll want to return to BFK to find that Fall/Early Winter scent that whirls me back to my childhood ....Halloween is approaching and folks start to light their fireplace.

This has been on Wishlist for FOREVER..finally found a bottle.

Obviously it's Aged at least 6 years.

Bottle: Bright key lime squirt & fresh Bliss (mild, rounded chocolate)

Wet on skin: Key Lime yummy with a dark sour decay underneath. (Hey...what is rotting next to my lovely Key Lime?)

Dry Down: Sweet Lime with a chocolate background. The sourness is gone.

Final Thoughts: Glad I found this little guy. I think I will return to it often, when I want my mind blown.

Goblin Market reminds me of stewed summer fruit that my Dad would put away for the winter. (The kind in the mason jar with the wax seal) Devoid of the usual spice and cinnamon, its late harvest fruit is perfect for daytime. Me and my skin chemistry are in LOVE! Edit: 2 weeks later...Skin chemistry is uncovering only the decay under the fruit. Have to try again for 2 weeks to see if I can find the smelly I loved.

Thank You for your help! Much appreciated!

Fiam, I understand completely. Anything with cinnamon in it makes my skin react the exact same way. There was an oil released last year, Autumn Cider, that I fell head over heels for, but the cinnamon in it burns my skin. I love it so much that it prompted me to order a scent locket from the Trading Post. I can wear it with abandon now, in my scent locket. Totally worth the investment!

Thank You SO much! I was so upset I wasn't thinking straight. Glad you found me before I ruined my skin with my mule-like stubborness. Adding oil to the natural compositon, bone then worn in hair is BRILL!

I had a very similar reaction with some of the rose based oils like Catherine.

My suggestion is to yes, sorry, wash it off. Unfortunately, if you continue to use an oil that irritates your skin, you can become sensitized to the point that most anything irritates that same skin.

I couldn't wear Plunder at all. The cinnamon/black pepper set my ass on fire. Not that I used it on my ass.

When my skin was all bumpy and itchy from the Rose, I took several days off from wearing any scented anything in that area. I waited at least a few months before I tried another rose scent. I had actually forgotten about the sensitivity issue. Surprisingly enough I didn't have the same reaction later.

That said, I think that if cinnamon bothers you, it will probably always bother you. You ~can~ wear it on your clothing (just not underwear, haha), in your hair, or in a scent locket or other scentable body adornment that doesn't touch your actual skin. I'm currently wanting a wood or bone hair stick that I can saturate with oil and wear in my hair and I actually really enjoy scenting my scarves and winter coats. As my body heat warms the fibers, the scent kind of rises up around me. Sigh. Nice.

If you must wear it on your skin, you might consider diluting it (maybe in a favorite unscented lotion or carrier oil) and/or putting it in places that don't get sweaty or have tender skin (back of hands, shoulders, kneecaps, feet). I've had lovely results with mixing oils with unscented lotion and slathering on arms, shoulders, and legs. I actually think it made the scent last much much longer, but with more subtle throw.

Last bit of advice that i learned the hard way - showering and sweating opens your pores and allows the oils greater access to irritate if they are so inclined. Also, I'm not quite sure how to word this, so forgive if it rambles... When I get out of the shower, I dry off briskly with a rough towel to exfoliate. This exposes fresh, bright & shiny, virgin-type skin. Freshly exfoliates skin is much more likely to become irritated. So try not to put irritating oils on tender, freshly exfoliated skin.

I ~so~ hope you find a way to wear it!!

I had a very similar reaction with some of the rose based oils like Catherine.

My suggestion is to yes, sorry, wash it off. Unfortunately, if you continue to use an oil that irritates your skin, you can become sensitized to the point that most anything irritates that same skin.

I couldn't wear Plunder at all. The cinnamon/black pepper set my ass on fire. Not that I used it on my ass.

When my skin was all bumpy and itchy from the Rose, I took several days off from wearing any scented anything in that area. I waited at least a few months before I tried another rose scent. I had actually forgotten about the sensitivity issue. Surprisingly enough I didn't have the same reaction later.

That said, I think that if cinnamon bothers you, it will probably always bother you. You ~can~ wear it on your clothing (just not underwear, haha), in your hair, or in a scent locket or other scentable body adornment that doesn't touch your actual skin. I'm currently wanting a wood or bone hair stick that I can saturate with oil and wear in my hair and I actually really enjoy scenting my scarves and winter coats. As my body heat warms the fibers, the scent kind of rises up around me. Sigh. Nice.

If you must wear it on your skin, you might consider diluting it (maybe in a favorite unscented lotion or carrier oil) and/or putting it in places that don't get sweaty or have tender skin (back of hands, shoulders, kneecaps, feet). I've had lovely results with mixing oils with unscented lotion and slathering on arms, shoulders, and legs. I actually think it made the scent last much much longer, but with more subtle throw.

Last bit of advice that i learned the hard way - showering and sweating opens your pores and allows the oils greater access to irritate if they are so inclined. Also, I'm not quite sure how to word this, so forgive if it rambles... When I get out of the shower, I dry off briskly with a rough towel to exfoliate. This exposes fresh, bright & shiny, virgin-type skin. Freshly exfoliates skin is much more likely to become irritated. So try not to put irritating oils on tender, freshly exfoliated skin.

I ~so~ hope you find a way to wear it!!

I had a very similar reaction with some of the rose based oils like Catherine.

 

My suggestion is to yes, sorry, wash it off. Unfortunately, if you continue to use an oil that irritates your skin, you can become sensitized to the point that most anything irritates that same skin.

 

I couldn't wear Plunder at all. The cinnamon/black pepper set my ass on fire. Not that I used it on my ass.

 

When my skin was all bumpy and itchy from the Rose, I took several days off from wearing any scented anything in that area. I waited at least a few months before I tried another rose scent. I had actually forgotten about the sensitivity issue. Surprisingly enough I didn't have the same reaction later.

 

That said, I think that if cinnamon bothers you, it will probably always bother you. You ~can~ wear it on your clothing (just not underwear, haha), in your hair, or in a scent locket or other scentable body adornment that doesn't touch your actual skin. I'm currently wanting a wood or bone hair stick that I can saturate with oil and wear in my hair and I actually really enjoy scenting my scarves and winter coats. As my body heat warms the fibers, the scent kind of rises up around me. Sigh. Nice.

 

If you must wear it on your skin, you might consider diluting it (maybe in a favorite unscented lotion or carrier oil) and/or putting it in places that don't get sweaty or have tender skin (back of hands, shoulders, kneecaps, feet). I've had lovely results with mixing oils with unscented lotion and slathering on arms, shoulders, and legs. I actually think it made the scent last much much longer, but with more subtle throw.

 

Last bit of advice that i learned the hard way - showering and sweating opens your pores and allows the oils greater access to irritate if they are so inclined. Also, I'm not quite sure how to word this, so forgive if it rambles... When I get out of the shower, I dry off briskly with a rough towel to exfoliate. This exposes fresh, bright & shiny, virgin-type skin. Freshly exfoliates skin is much more likely to become irritated. So try not to put irritating oils on tender, freshly exfoliated skin.

 

I ~so~ hope you find a way to wear it!!

Need help! I just opened a new bottle. It's gorgeous, I can't believe anthing could smell so nice! Next, I applied to the usual points, wrists, and on biceps area (for me to sniff.) Then...it started to burn, but I ignored it thinking that it was becase I was just out of the shower and might have scrubbed too hard. THEN...I look down and I'm 3 shades of BRIGHT RED and starting to swell. I did NOT wash. No way. It smells too nice and I'm not giving up. I'm keeping my Mason En Pain D'epices and will try again to see if I develop the right anti-bodies.

So...am I nuts?