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I'm reviewing the scent and not the intent for now. The sweet orange is the strongest note at first, backed by the dragon's blood resin, but that note quickly overtakes it and then dominates the scent. It doesn't smell like the spicy floral version of dragon's blood that the Lab sometimes uses, or the deeper, more resinous one that I get from scents like Third Eye Extraction and Draconic Bedtime Stories -- no, it smells like the stick incense you would find at a metaphysical store or a records shop. I'm not familiar enough with the root notes to really comment on those, although I think I can smell a bit of them whenever I put my nose close to my skin -- just not in the throw. The orange is quick to fade after the wet phase of the scent, sadly -- I really wish it had stuck around! I just wanted to get a review up for this since I think this will be going down with the next Lunacy after the Crow Moon scents are taken down, even though this doesn't take into account the scent's intent. I'll update my review if I do have any future commentary about using the scent for its intended purpose, though!

An oil of energy, power, authority, and inner strength geared to help you keep the fight going with passion, alacrity, and infectious fervor. Contains: sweet orange, dragon’s blood resin, master root, and High John the Conqueror root.

This was one of the b-side duets that I was most looking forward to, but alas, it wasn't a win on me. I can smell the dandelion at first, get a bit of something akin to champaca incense for a bit with it, and then it just becomes a cool, powdery sort of scent on me. It is giving off the same lotion-y vibe I got from Lavender Buttercream (a previously released b-side from a few years back). Maybe that's the butter aspect of the dandelion? I'm not familiar enough with sweetgrass to really comment on that (it doesn't smell like the sweetgrass I've smelled in perfume and wax products from other vendors). I won't be needing a bottle of this one as I just can't see myself reaching for this other my other dandelion loves (Wild Dandelion SN, Honeyed Weed and Dandelions, and Venus Verticordia). But if you used up your Lavender Buttercream and would like a similar scent, give this one a try.

An unreleased summer duet.

I enjoy the fruit notes in this (the passionfruit is the strongest of the fruits on me), but I'm not really jiving with the candyfloss note, which mingles with the fruit notes and reminds me of children's vitamins. I wish this were just a duet of the fruits, sans candyfloss.

A venerable summer update prototype that went unreleased.

A fussy, irritable, irascible dragon with a taste for drama, velvet throw pillows, cryptic social media posts, ink-smeared burn books, biting commentary, and vintage clothing with a past. Its scales are the color of dried blood, old bruises, clove-spiked pomegranate, aged patchouli, and vermouth.

9/2 I'm wanting to place an order with Paintbox Soapworks. Do you see anything you'd like? New & Limited Edition - 2025 Weenie Collection - Page 1 - Paintbox Soapworks Copied this question from my Switch Witch-My Witchee doesn't seem to be interested, but might my Pumpkin like the following? I was fortunate enough to be gifted an entire collection of the Flower Letters. It's a story told through beautifully illustrated letters, pictures, diagrams, post cards etc. One snail mail letter at a time. The letters and details are gorgeous. I've finished reading it, would you like me to pass it along to you? I make junk journals and paper crafts. I would probably have time to make a mini journal or a paper folio type thing. It would come decorated but with space to write and add your own touch or I could make a folio complete with address labels, stationery, stamps etc. to organize your writing goods. Would you like to receive one? My style is generally vintage but I could also do a Halloween one, winter holiday one, shabby chic or something of your suggestion. 9/4 Anything from Haus of Gloi's fall collection https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1 ? Are there any creatures, autumnal or not, real or mythological, that you feel a strong connection to? 9/7 Speaking of fandom, I am going to place an order from Karen Hallion's shop soon and wondered if there's anything my pumpkin would be interested in: https://www.etsy.com/shop/khallion 9/10 As many of you know, one of my baking specialties is eclectic varieties of shortbread. I think I made pumpkin lavender shortbread for someone last year, I've done spiced orange, chocolate orange, lavender peppermint (a surprising hit that I now make annually). I could do something with rose, a wide assortment of spices, citrus rinds, etc. Anything sound interesting (as an early reveal day zero gift most likely)? 9/15 Do you burn candles / would you like to receive one? Is there anything you'd like from Lush? (I have a whole slew of things from recent sales, like gift boxes with Sleepy scented products. They are good until 2026.) Are you interested in having some of this year's homemade peach or (some kind of berry) jam? Do you like plushies, like Squishables? Do you like caramels? We have a local caramel maker who vends at our farmers markets. Any of these flavors sound good? https://jonboycaramels.com/collections/buy My son makes mead, would you like to try a sample? Samples are in recycled nip bottles, about 50ml - OR I could do a 5 to 12oz. Technically he makes a lot of "melomel" which is mead with fruit (blackberry, huckleberry, blueberry, raspberry) and sometimes "cyser" which is a melomel made specifically from apples. Also sometimes he does "metheglin" which is mead made with spices and/or herbs -- like chocolate orange peel (made with cacao nibs from Theo Chocolates.) I keep trying to get him to make a rose or lavender vanilla bean one for me. We made rose petal liqueur and lavender vanilla liqueur; are you interested in having a sample of either? Samples are in recycled nip bottles, about 50ml - OR I could do a 5 to 12oz. Roses and lavender are both from our organic garden, no spray. Is there anything specifically Pacific Northwest or Seattle themed that you would like? Local coffee, smoked salmon (vacuum sealed and shelf stable), local tea (Friday Afternoon Tea, Market Spice, etc.), local chocolate (Theo Chocolates, Maeve Chocolates, Boehm's Chocolates, Frans (also salted caramels), etc.), Huckleberry scented or flavored things, lavender scented or flavored things (there are SO MANY lavender farms here), honey, Seattle mug/shot glass/postcard/keychain, blown glass ornament or pike place pig, spice from spiceology, Bigfoot / sasquatch related items, Dick's Drive In kitsch, grocery bag that has PNW on it, something from Pike Place Market or the Space Needle, Liberty Orchards items (like aplets and cotlets), etc. Maeve Chocolate (formerly Seattle Chocolates) has "seconds" bags; are you interested in some imperfect chocolates? Which flavors? https://maevechocolate.com/collections/truffle-chocolate-bars? Do you have a favorite kind of truffle or "candy counter" piece that you like? (Turtles, seafoam, orange jelles, peanut butter cups, butter creams, clusters, chews, chocolate covered fruit or nuts, espresso beans, fudge, malt balls, english toffee, marzipan, rocky road, etc.) If you're sugar-free, do you want chocolate sweetened with maltitol or other alcohol type sweeteners? How about stevia? Boehm's has a selection of https://boehmscandies.com/product-category/sugar-free/. How many food items would be too many for your package? If it's all different brands of chocolates from Seattle, honey, mead, liqueur, caramels, jam, etc. is this a bad thing? 9/17 Do you need any storage for BPAL bottles or imps? Is there a tarot deck calling your name? Could you please be more specific about what kinds of socks you enjoy wearing? 9/18 Would you be interested in any Tokidoki? https://www.tokidoki.it/ My kiddo collected for awhile and we have numerous dupes of older series that might love to tag along in your package.

Sweet-tempered and kind, this emotionally generous dragon has a hoard made not of gold, but of handwritten letters, warm socks, library check out cards, and old mixtapes. Famed throughout the realms for offering a listening ear and a warm hug in lieu of unsolicited advice, it roosts in sun-warmed meadows, secondhand bookstores, and antique shops, and its scales glow softly in shades of sun tea, wildflower honey, and sweet apricot.

An oil to infuse your spoken and written voice with additional charm, clarity, and power. This has been crafted to aid in smooth communication, gentle persuasion, and artful expression. It sweetens speech, dissolves tension, bridges divides, and assists in navigating delicate and complex conversations and ideas. Useful for difficult talks, creative work, speechwriting, and negotiations. Contains: black styrax, Oman frankincense, lavender, bronze fennel, lemongrass, celery seed, mastic, and honey absolute.

Third in a series of prototypes for scents that were supposed to smell like… er… fucking, crafted for a musician’s promo.

This smells good, but it doesn't really remind me of Nutella. The hazelnut in this is nutty, but it also has a bit of a cherry aspect to it, although not as much as some scents with almond or pistachio notes. The marshmallow lurks behind the hazelnut at first, but quickly becomes the main player; it's a floofy marshmallow note, and it smells delicious. I only get a faint dusting of cocoa behind these notes, so if you go into this wanting something akin to Nutella, you might be disappointed, but if you're all about nutty hazelnut (with a slight cherry edge) and floofy marshmallow, then this will be right up your alley. I don't think I need a bottle of this one, but I think I'll hang onto the decant.

Hazelnut Spread and Mini Marshmallows.

I received a tester of this as a frimp in a decant circle. The pineapple note here is very realistic, but the hot honey note doesn't really remind me of hot honey (I can't imagine drizzling this on a piece of pizza). I'm getting a champaca-infused honey note from this, which doesn't go with the pineapple, to my nose. Although the pineapple note is in full force at first, it is the champaca honey that reigns after a few hours of wear. It was fun to get to try this, but this is definitely a scent for fans of heady honey notes.

Pineapple and Red Hot Honey.

Well, there is no way to even come close to sunshinedaisybliss' epic review, but I'll post mine just because I like to review whatever I try (which helps me keep track of what I've tried). Neapolitan Goth is definitely an ice cream scent, but the strawberry is the star of the show on me. I haven't had freeze-dried ice cream before, but I've pulverized freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor to incorporate them into buttercreams and rice krispie treats (I've made strawberry ones and matcha strawberry ones), and I believe the strawberry in this has a freeze-dried quality to it. There's a creaminess along with the freeze-dried strawberry representing the ice cream. I can smell the vanilla part of the ice cream after the scent has been on the skin for a few hours, but the chocolate in this is really subdued. I get a hint of the cola-like labdanum and the clove in the background, but neither are main players on me. The strawberry is in full force throughout wear. I don't think that this is something I need a bottle of, but I'll probably hang onto my decant to wear during the summer months.

When it’s too hot to wear all black, consider refreshing your aesthetic with this deliciously neutral palette! Chocolate, strawberry and vanilla, sticky with labdanum and duly chilled with a whisper of clove smoke.

Violet and Hay Absolute.

Opoponax, ebony, and black galbanum cast black shadows across mineralic amber and glittering sand. František Kupka

An oil of prosperity poured under the auspices of Venus in Taurus, this blend draws in abundance to nurture joy, ease, and pleasure. It attracts and multiplies the funds for creature comforts: soft sheets, warm blankets, exquisite meals, sparkling trinkets, and playful delights — the things that make life sweeter, softer, and brighter. Pillow Fort and Petit Fours was crafted to invite comforts that delight the senses, a talisman for life’s little luxuries. An oil of indulgence and ease–but not of indolence or waste — it invites and sustains pleasure, encouraging abundance that enriches rather than clutters. Utilize it to draw in the resources that make life sweeter, cozier, and brighter, not merely to accumulate, but to savor. Pillow Fort and Petit Fours celebrates life’s delights, reminding the wearer that ease, joy, and comfort are worthy pursuits. This is Venus smiling upon the joy of living well. Ground allspice and allspice essential oil (Pimenta dioica), cacao nibs, shells, and absolute (Theobroma cacao), cardamom essential oil and pods (Amomum subulatum), red clover from the TAL garden (Trifolium incarantum), wildharvested benzoin gum and essential oil (Styrax benzoin), marshmallow leaf, flower and root from the TAL garden (Althaea officinalis), French jasmine absolute (Jasminum grandiflorum), motherwort from the TAL garden (Leonurus cardiaca), orris root and absolute (Iris germanica), ground nutmeg and essential oil (Myristica fragrans), patchouli root and essential oil (Pogostemon cablin), red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus), tonka bean (Dipteryx odorata), vanilla bean and absolute (Vanilla planifolia), wildharvested blue vervain (Verbena hastata), yarrow herb and essential oil from the TAL garden (Achillea millefolium), reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), honey absolute (Apis mellifera), CO2 extract of butter, and ylang ylang essential oil (Cananga odorata). This oil contains honey and CO2 extract of butter and is not vegan.

Crafted to cultivate loving warmth when the world grows bitter and cold, this oil offers stability where chaos reigns, a steady center in tumultuous times. It is the scent of sanctuary, the gentle embrace of soft light and velveted comfort when sorrow weighs upon the chest. Born for these dark, challenging days, it brings solace, relief, and a grounding presence amid uncertainty. Deeply nurturing and tender, it is an oil of safety and succor, a refuge from the storms of the world. Hearth and heart in perfect alignment, Dulcedo summons love that nourishes, support that steadies, and kindness that soothes. Wildharvested benzoin gum and essential oil (Styrax benzoin), cardamom essential oil and pods (Amomum subulatum), chamomile essential oil and flowers from the TAL garden (Matricaria chamomilla), red clover from the TAL garden (Trifolium incarantum), hops flowers and essential oil (Humulus lupulus), jasmine buds absolute (Jasminum grandiflorum), angelica root and essential oil (Angelica archangelica), orris root and absolute (Iris germanica), motherwort from the TAL garden (Leonurus cardiaca), passion flower (Passiflora incarnata), vanilla bean and absolute (Vanilla planifolia), yarrow herb and essential oil from the TAL garden (Achillea millefolium), Bulgarian rose absolute (Rosa damascena), honey absolute(Apis mellifera), CO2 extract of butter, and ylang ylang essential oil (Cananga odorata). This oil contains honey and CO2 extract of butter and is not vegan.

A ritual perfume enlivened under the auspices of Venus exalted in Taurus, her throne of verdant abundance. This perfume oil is both adornment and offering, ensuring that your vessel shall remain replenished, that beauty and sustenance may move toward you with effortless grace. A spell of nourishment and provision, crafted so that the needs of your spirit, body, heart, and bank account alike are fulfilled and sustained. Wear to magnetize support —financial, emotional, mental, material, and sensual — so that your needs are not only met, but met abundantly. An ally for those seeking stability, comfort, and a steady inflow of resources without strain. Angelica root and essential oil (Angelica archangelica), wildharvested benzoin gum and essential oil (Styrax benzoin), cardamom essential oil and pods (Amomum subulatum), red clover from the TAL garden (Trifolium incarantum), feverfew from the TAL garden (Tanacetum parthenium), French jasmine absolute (Jasminum grandiflorum), lemon balm flowers and essential oil from the TAL garden (Melissa officinalis), meadowsweet flowers front he TAL garden (Filipendula ulmaria), marshmallow leaf, flower and root from the TAL garden (Althaea officinalis), Moroccan orris root and absolute (Iris germanica), patchouli root and essential oil (Pogostemon cablin), passion flower (Passiflora incarnata), rosehips from the TAL garden (Rosa rubiginosa), red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus), vanilla bean and absolute (Vanilla planifolia), wildharvested blue vervain (Verbena hastata), yarrow herb and essential oil from the TAL garden (Achillea millefolium), lemon verbena from the TAL garden (Aloysia citriodora), honey absolute(Apis mellifera), CO2 extract of butter, and ylang ylang essential oil (Cananga odorata). This oil contains honey and CO2 extract of butter and is not vegan.

Regal grace and bittersweet beauty, this is a scent woven from wildflowers and court secrets. A verdant morning, sun-drenched and dew-laden, amber-glowing petals hide the tender unrest of violets and myrrh. The perfume of hidden sorrows, the ache of longing, and the weight of duty: white pear, hawthorn, damask rose, ambergris accord, golden amber, white leather, bruised violets, soft myrrh, spring wildflowers, and crushed green grass. John Collier

Sugared Peach Milk.

This goes on as a blast of lavender and citrus. I think the citrus note that I'm getting most prominently is the tangerine. As these two notes calm down, I end up with a metallic musk that actually isn't super sharp or cologne-like like most metal notes tend to be, and during this phase of the scent, the throw is much closer to the skin than the lavender and citrus heavy one (which is weird, as I've never known metallic notes to be subdued). I think I may get a bit of the white frankincense beneath the metallic musk, but I fortunately can't pick out the lilac. I really enjoyed the lavender and citrus phase of this scent, but I didn't like this as much once those two aspects faded away, so I don't think I'll need more than my decant, but I'll retest it after letting it rest for a few weeks just to be sure.