doomsday_disco
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Are the black bonbons of my dreams, And your ruby cocoa reflect the hell, In which my heart is pleased to dwell. Dark chocolate, ruby cocoa, blood musk, golden honey, thick black wine, champagne grapes, tobacco flower, plum blossom, tonka bean, oakmoss, carnation, benzoin, opoponax, and sugar cane.
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This goes on with the amber, heliotrope, almond blossom, and ink being the dominant notes, although the white tea is briefly there when freshly applied and then quickly retreats to the background. I'm not familiar with golden lotus, but nothing is jumping out at me as being similar to the bubblegum-like sweetness of pink lotus or the wonderful, airy blue lotus from Blossoming Vulva. The almond blossom adds a sweet creaminess to the scent and helps tames the heliotrope, which is somewhat sharp and perfume-y in this blend, but didn't turn go powdery on me for once. The ink note is on point and most noticeable during the wet phase of the scent and about an hour afterwards, but then it becomes mostly about the heliotrope and almond blossom cream, resting on a bed of amber. I like this and am pleasantly surprised the heliotrope didn't ruin this for me, so I plan to keep the decant. But I don't think I need more of this since I feel like almond blossom cream has popped up a lot lately, and there's a scent combo with an ink note that I really love and probably should have gotten a back-up bottle of (Neglected Calligrahy).
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The lavender, orchid incense, champca orchid, and red labdanum being the strongest notes out of the gate, but the orchid incense ends up being the dominant note throughout wear. The lavender doesn't hang around for long after the wet phase of the scent, and I was expecting the patch in this to be a powerhouse, but I'm not getting much of it at all here. The oakmoss ends up cozying up to the orchid incense so that this mostly becomes an incense-y, mossy blend on me after several hours of wear. Since I prefer this during the first hour of wear when the lavender is still hanging around, I'm going to keep the bottle and use it as a sleep scent.
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Lotus Root and Golden Amber.
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Vetiver Root and Swamp Oud.
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There is our wildest mount- a headless horse. But though it runs unbridled off its course, And all our chocolatiers would seem defied, We have ideas yet that we haven’t tried. Dark chocolate, leather, sweet myrrh, tobacco absolute, and black amber.
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An arrangement in which eros is expressed via liquid assets and cold, hard cash: shiny butterscotch and pale green vanilla mint.
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You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore. You shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days. Aye, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God. But let there be spaces in your togetherness, And let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls. Fill each other’s cup but drink not from one cup. Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf. Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone, Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music. Give your hearts, but not into each other’s keeping. For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts. And stand together yet not too near together: For the pillars of the temple stand apart, And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other’s shadow. Red currant-laced vanilla bourbon and orris butter.
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Thick slices of coconut-frosted coconut cake dunked in a vat of Snake Oil.
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Palatial grandeur in ruins, its decrepit majesty poised in the liminal space between decay and beauty. A haunting memory of all-consuming desire: the rich, earthy depth of oud, vetiver, and moss, grounded in the untamed wilds of the forest, echoing the ancient stones that remain. “It was a bad family, and here its bloodstained annals were written,” he continued. “It is hard that they should, after death, continue to plague the human race with their atrocious lusts.”
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Bleached white sandalwood, ambrette seed, gurjum balsam, nagarmotha, Spanish moss, and lily of the valley.
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Sandalwood incense, dusky violet petals, mauve orris root, sweet labdanum, jasmine sambac, frankincense, and ti leaf.
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Angora, Lady of the Rabbit skull – ceremonial matcha added to a steaming cup of earl grey, family heirlooms and artifacts, a packed suitcase, ruffles, buttons and bows, awaiting adventure. Earl gray and matcha, blackcurrant bud, white sandalwood, pink rose petals, honeysuckle, and white musk.
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Come, we must see and act. Devils or no devils, or all the devils at once, it matters not; we fight him all the same. — Bram Stoker, Dracula Words to live by as we plunge headlong into 2025. Our first Lunacy scent of the year is a honking good time, in spite of it all: goosefeather-white sandalwood and orris butter splashed by sour cherry cordial, red plum juice, caramelized tobacco absolute, black champaca brocade, and a touch of red chili pepper.
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A beam of warm sunlight to ease and heal the spirit, assist in battling sorrow and stress. Helps to warm the heart and soothe the nerves; enables you to better act and react with compassion to both yourself and others. Please note: this oil should not be used as a replacement for conventional medical treatment or therapy and is not a substitute for medical care. Frankincense tears and essential oil (Boswellia serrata and Boswellia sacra), organic sweet orange essential oil (Citrus sinensis), cardamom pods and essential oil (Amomum subulatum), Moroccan orange peel (Citrus x aurantium), sage leaf from the TAL garden (Salvia officinalis), clary sage absolute (Salvia sclarea L.), orris root and orris butter (Rhizoma iridis), lemon peel and leaf from the TAL garden and lemon essential oil (Citrus x limon), star anise pods and essential oil (Illicium verum), lemongrass from the TAL garden and lemongrass essential oil (Cymbopogon citratus and Cymbopogon nardus), red clover from the TAL garden (Trifolium pratense), bay laurel leaves from the TAL garden and bay laurel essential oil (Laurus nobilis), heliotrope absolute (Heliotropium arborescens), Bulgarian rose absolute (Rosa damascena), honey absolute (Apis mellifera), angelica root and essential oil (Angelica archangelica), and fenugreek seed (Trigonella foenum-graecum). This oil contains honey absolute and is therefore not vegan.
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An oil of strength under pressure and calm determination, this is a bulwark against despair that braces your spirit against weariness and fear so you can bear the burdens that life throws at you with grace and power. This is a Sol-powered rooting oil that can be used in ritual or to anoint your body before trials, when burdens weigh heavy or hope seems distant. Ash tree bark and leaves (Fraxinus excelsior), woad leaves and flowers (Isatis tinctoria), frankincense tears and essential oil (Boswellia frereana, Boswellia serrata, and Boswellia sacra), balmony (Chelone glabra), bay laurel leaves from the TAL garden and bay laurel essential oil (Laurus nobilis), English ivy from the TAL garden (Hedera helix), safflower oil (Carthamus tinctorius), comfrey leaves and flowers from the TAL garden (Symphytum officinale), rue leaf from the TAL garden and rue essential oil (Ruta graveolens), galbanum resin (Ferula galbaniflua), hyssop bud and leaf from the TAL garden and hyssop essential oil (Hyssopus officinalis), fossilized amber oil (Pinus Succinefera and Oleum succini, patchouli leaves and essential oil (Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth), bergamot essential oil (Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau) and wild bergamot flowers (Monarda fistulosa) from the TAL garden, and black copal (Agathis dammara).
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Rebellion, protest, liberation. As far back as at least ancient Egypt, art has been used to protest injustice, ridicule religious and political leaders, promote liberty and social justice, and foster change. This is an oil of creative fire and inspiration – of radical sacred expression – charged with the spirits of both self-soverignity and defiance. It is an oil of fierce imagination and fearlessness that ignites visions of a better future, defies oppression, and enables you to channel your rage or fear into works of powerful art. Bay laurel leaves from the TAL garden and bay laurel essential oil (Laurus nobilis), chios gum mastic (Pistacia lentiscus), eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis), lemon peel and leaf from the TAL garden and lemon essential oil (Citrus x limon), safflower oil (Carthamus tinctorius), frankincense tears and essential oil (Boswellia sacra), Dittany of Crete (Origanum dictamnus), Egyptian jasmine absolute (Jasminum grandiflorum L.) and jasmine flowers (Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton), cypress essential oil (Cupressus sempervirens), clove essential oil and bud (Syzygium aromaticum), marigold essential oil and petals from the TAL garden (Tagetes erecta), five finger grass (Potentilla reptans), cinquefoil from the TAL garden (Potentilla simplex), lucky hand root (Orchis spp), sunflower petals from the TAL garden (Helianthus annuus), and angelica root and essential oil (Angelica archangelica).
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This is an oil of courage and authority, formulated for our challenging times. It strengthens the will, ignites the spirit with roaring flames of Solar energy, and inspires bravery under adversity. This is an oil of ancient heroism and sacred leadership that taps into the stories of mythic heroes, leaders who stood fierce and unbroken against the tide. Frankincense tears and essential oil (Boswellia frereana, Boswellia serrata, and Boswellia sacra), bay laurel leaves from the TAL garden and bay laurel essential oil (Laurus nobilis), lemon peel and leaf from the TAL garden and lemon essential oil (Citrus x limon), high john the conqueror root (Ipomoea jalapa), dragon’s blood resin (Dracaena draco, Daemonorops draco), calendula petals and organic calendula extract (Calendula officinalis), master root (Peucedanum ostruthium), galangal root (Alpinia officinarum), heliotrope absolute (Heliotropium arborescens), blood orange essential oil (Citrus × sinensis ‘Moro’), calamus root (Acorus calamus), safflower oil (Carthamus tinctorius), rosemary from the TAL garden and rosemary essential oil (Salvia rosmarinus), cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum verum), organic basil leaves from the TAL garden and basil essential oil (Ocimum basilicum), borage flowers from the TAL garden and borage seed oil (Borago officinalis), and blue vervain from the TAL garden (Verbena hastate).
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Seances for Inquirers are held weekly at 38, Great Russel-street. Inquirers may have Tickets free, on application to the Secretary, with personal recommendations from a Member. Admission to Members and one Friend, 1s. each. Private Seances for advanced manifestations for Members only, by special arrangement. Admission 5s. The Spiritualist, 8 February 1878 A clandestine assembly of elite ghost-seekers: smoky oud, fiery crimson peppercorn, and wild patchouli swirl in a heady haze, unfolding through plush velvet labdanum, lush plum damask, molten beeswax, and a glimmer of cognac spilled over a cracked quartz sphere.
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This one is much lighter than I would have expected given the notes. It is clean and fresh, but I'm not getting a ton of pine from this like most other reviewers (if you have Rocky Mountain Goats and are wondering how this one compares, that one is a fuckton of pine, and this doesn't smell foresty at all). This is a fresh, clean, green and floral scent in my hair, with the crushed, dewy grass and juniper cozying up to a non-indolic white floral note (I agree with Little Bird that this doesn't smell distinctly like jasmine and that the overall hair gloss has a floral shampoo feel to it). I was hoping that this one would be heavier on the pine.
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Pinon and Blackened Lavender.
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The Rev. Joseph Glanvil, chaplain in ordinary to Charles II., was a writer of great erudition and ability. In his “Sadducismus Triumphatus,” written to show that the phenomena of witchcraft were genuine occurrences, he gives an account of Mr. Mompesson’s haunted house at Tedworth, where it was observed that, on beating or calling for any tune, it would be exactly answered by drumming. When asked by some one to give three knocks, if it were a certain spirit, it gave three knocks and no more. Other questions were put, and answered by knocks exactly. Glanvil himself says, that, being told it would imitate noises, he scratched, on the sheet of the bed, five, then seven, then ten times ; and it returned exactly the number of scratches each time. Melanethon relates that at Oppenheim, in Germany, in 1620, the same experiment of rapping, and having the raps exactly answered by the spirit which haunted a house, was successfully tried ; and he tells us that Luther was visited by a spirit who announced his coming by “a rapping at his door.” In the famous Wesley case, the haunting of the house of John Wesley’s father, the Parsonage at Epworth, Lincolnshire, in 1716, for a period of two months, the supposed spirit used to imitate Mr. Wesley’s knock at the gate. It responded to the Amen at prayers. Emily, one of the daughters, knocked ; and it answered her. Mr. Wesley knocked a stick on the joists of the kitchen ; and it knocked again, in number of strokes and in loudness exactly replying. When Mrs. Wesley stamped, it knocked in reply. It is not surprising that John Wesley was a Spiritualist. “With my last breath,” he writes, “will I bear my testimony against giving up to infidels one great proof of the invisible world ; I mean that of witchcraft, confirmed by the testimony of all ages.” Planchette, or The Despair of Science : being a full account of modern spiritualism, its phenomena, and the various theories regarding it : with a survey of French Spiritism, Epes Sargent Green balsam, bay leaf, fossilized amber, blackened vetiver, and clove bud cloaked in oud.
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Turns out this is a thing that vampires are into. A warm mug of dark chocolate and cream with a dribble of blood.
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Blackcurrant and Iced Lemon.
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Je Suis Toujours la Grande Isis
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This one really didn't jive with me. I don't know exactly what is causing it, but this is a sweet sort of floral scent that verges on being bubblegum-y even though there's no pink lotus here (is it this particular lily note combing with the orris or something?). The orris and pale amber notes add a powderiness to the scent, and there's nothing that the clove and lavender can do to make the cloying floral and powdery aspects of this scent enjoyable for me. I kept recoiling whenever I sniffed this, so I guess this was just a particularly bad fail for my skin chemistry.