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Among the many botanical curiosities that populate the traditions of Hoodoo, folk magic, and conjure, few possess the quiet majesty and enduring reputation of Queen Elizabeth Root. Known botanically as Iris germanica and commonly referred to as orris root when used in perfumery and herbalism, this humble rhizome has long been regarded as a potent spiritual ally. Beneath its unassuming exterior lies a symbol of feminine sovereignty: a root associated with love, authority, charisma, and the cultivation of personal power. The dried root itself offers a small lesson in patience and transformation. Hard and unyielding when whole, Queen Elizabeth Root does not readily reveal its fragrance. Once cut, grated, or pulverized, it releases the soft violet-like sweetness that has made orris root prized in perfumery for centuries. Within Hoodoo and related folk traditions, Queen Elizabeth Root is revered for its association with attraction and magnetism. It is most frequently worked by those seeking to draw love, deepen romantic attention, or cultivate passionate connections. Yet its influence extends beyond the sphere of romance. The root is also valued as a charm for increasing charisma and popularity, encouraging eloquence in communication, and strengthening one’s authority in relationships or negotiations. It is believed to help its bearer command respect and secure favorable outcomes in situations where influence and presence matter. Because of these qualities, Queen Elizabeth Root has traditionally been regarded as an emblem of feminine power. Carried as a talisman, it is said to enhance personal magnetism and reinforce one’s ability to shape the circumstances of one’s life. In folklore, the root is sometimes linked with figures such as Queen Jezebel, another symbol of commanding presence and irresistible allure. Beyond matters of love and influence, Queen Elizabeth Root is also associated with inner perception. Some traditions hold that it may aid in prophetic dreaming or support divinatory work, subtly opening the mind to intuition and symbolic insight. In this role the root becomes not merely an instrument of outward magnetism but also a key to inward awareness, encouraging the practitioner to listen more carefully to the quiet language of dreams and omens. The iris plant itself has long carried associations with nobility and elegance; its flowers appear in royal heraldry and classical gardens alike. In sorcerous lore, this regal imagery becomes concentrated in the root. To carry it is, in a sense, to carry a fragment of symbolic sovereignty: a reminder that presence, dignity, and charm are forms of power that can be cultivated and consciously directed. Thus Queen Elizabeth Root occupies a distinctive place within the landscape of folk magic. It is not a tool of aggression or coercion but one of magnetism and influence, working through attraction rather than force.
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Lu Zhishen Pulls the Weeping Willow Upside Down
doomsday_disco replied to Jenjin's topic in Lupercalia
I get the sage and vetiver when this is applied, but most of the notes in this are quickly beaten back by a really deep, warm, wood note. I'm not sure if that's the willow branches, the ho wood, the strawflower, or what, but it's kind of like a darker sandalwood-adjacent resin on a bed of musk? I passed this decant onto a friend, as wearing straight-up resins without any sweetness isn't really in my wheelhouse, but I appreciated this more than I thought I would! -
Ozone and burnt-out sparkler, a top note like television static right before the signal comes through clean: pale amber shimmers with ribbons of electric green mandarin, white peppercorn, and Oman frankincense.
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The language of saints, witches, alchemists, cartoonists, madmen, and children. Yellowed paper, oak gall ink, frankincense, vetiver, graphite, and a breath of incense ash.
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Mercury in the blood, sulfur in the air. The scent lingering at the shrine after everyone's gone home: beeswax dripping over brass, copal smoke, wormwood, black tea, myrrh-dusted champaca petals, cracked cedar altars scattered with smeared ink and sacrificial debris, and discarded, well-thumbed grimoires.
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“Good morning, Eeyore,” said Pooh. “Good morning, Pooh Bear,” said Eeyore gloomily. “If it is a good morning,” he said. “Which I doubt,” said he. “Why, what’s the matter?” “Nothing, Pooh Bear, nothing. We can’t all, and some of us don’t. That’s all there is to it.” “Can’t all what?” said Pooh, rubbing his nose. “Gaiety. Song-and-dance. Here we go round the mulberry bush.” “Oh!” said Pooh. He thought for a long time, and then asked, “What mulberry bush is that?” “Bon-hommy,” went on Eeyore gloomily. “French word meaning bonhommy,” he explained. “I’m not complaining, but There It Is.” Every solid friend group has at least one goth kid representing. Soft grey musk, pink thistle, lavender ash, tea leaves, pale iris, grey lilac, and rain-soaked moss. Each purchase of Gloomily, Gloomily comes with a 1/32 oz imp of The Donkey’s Tail. The Donkey’s Tail is not available for sale on its own, and make sure you keep it safe as you never know where it might end up.
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Pomegranate and Black Pine.
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Red Amber and Pomegranate.
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Dead Leaves, Pumpkin Pie, and Hearthsmoke Atmosphere Spray
doomsday_disco posted a topic in Atmosphere
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"Darling, it's not chaos. It's couture." The scent of a goblin atelier: a strange alchemy of high-end avant-garde perfume, animalic musk, and silk stitched with scraps of leather colliding with honeyed ale, dust from shattered rhinestones, and the oily sparkle of iron.
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Ambergris carries a primordial, radiant muskiness: pale and quietly luminous, threaded with hints of sea air, driftwood, and ocean-splashed sunlight. Raw, it holds a faint brininess; aged, it mellows into something smooth and gently sweet, with whispers of tobacco, sandalwood, and open water. This is not a scent that announces itself boldly. Elusive by nature, ambergris works as a fixative, extending and softening whatever surrounds it rather than stepping forward on its own. It is the kind of presence you sense more than smell: it makes other notes linger longer and bloom a little fuller. This is a vegan accord crafted to evoke ambergris and contains no real ambergris whatsoever.
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Macabre domesticity; a little warmth for a long eternity. A tender absurdity of frozen grins reflecting in the sooty iron of a merrily-aflame stove. Banked coals of labdanum pulse with amber flame, while a dusting of clove, coal ash, and brittle vanilla scuffs the hem of dusty patchouli linen. James Ensor
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Scarlet silk, sweetened rice milk, ube, peony petals, candied ginger, persimmon, red dates, red carnation, lavender, and red amber.
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Since 2026 contains a whopping THREE Friday-the-13ths (Fridays-the-13th?) we’ve decided to call in some misfortune-warding reinforcements. Each version of this year’s 13 perfume oil will be accompanied by its own bonus luck charm: a free 1/32oz imp of an original perfume oil inspired by lucky finds from our seasonal crossroads wanderings. Those who collect all three will end up with a veritable bracelet’s worth of lucky charms to treasure and wear as needed! March’s charm: FORSAKEN ELEPHANT PUPPET. A little gray elephant puppet discovered on a Minneapolis sidewalk, carried forward as a guardian of small miracles. Well-loved gray cotton, clover honey, kettle corn, and soft white amber. (The review thread for the 13 that belongs with this scent can be found here.)
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Nouria, Lady of the Barn Owl skull- Candle-lit night, melancholy solitude and somber whispers, surrounded by leather bound books and ancient scrolls, the alchemy boiling and bubbling. A Regency-era alchemist’s cologne: bourbon vanilla, incense-smudged leatherbound books, rivulets of beeswax, galbanum resin, nutmeg, patchouli root, and leather.
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Brown Sugar and Oak.
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Billowing bulbous blobs of grapefruit marshmallows.
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I'm not familiar enough with all of the floral notes in this blend to say for certain which ones I'm getting and which ones I'm not (I mean, I've had butterfly pea flower tea, but I don't recall what the flowers smell like 😅)... that is, with the exception of the jasmine or sampaguita, which is definitely a main player on me. I can smell some of the starchy ube with it, that I think is preventing it from being as heady as it would like to be, but I sadly do not get any calamansi (which I would have liked to smell in a perfume!). This would be best for someone who enjoys jasmine and would like a floral-forward moon scent just lightly tinged with ube.
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This is primarily a watery floral scent on me, with the cucumber (and maybe the lettuce) adding that fresh, watery vibe to the scent. I was here mainly for the mugwort and lavender, but alas, I was not able to pick those notes out. I smelled some sage in the beginning, but it was quickly beaten back by the floral notes. I no longer have the previous iteration to compare the two vintages, but my review of the last release said I got lots of Florentine iris from it -- but I'm not able to pick that note out in this version. I don't need a bottle in my life, but if you're looking for a floral scent with a watery edge, you should give this one a try.
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The spirit of the full moon is capricious, intense and passionate, yet still distant, aloof and cold. Luna herself governs glamours, bewitchments and dream-work, innocent wonder, transient pleasure and delight, the Moment, impulse, mystery and veils. The Blue Moon is one of her rarest manifestations, and this scent is formulated to encapsulate her most complex and profound nature: Mugwort and bay, for psychic sensitivity... Juniper, for divination through dreams... Lavender and almond oil for clarity and relaxation... Orchid and purple sage for complexity, wisdom and noscere... ...with a potent lunar-charged blend of exquisite woods, moonflower, Madagascan ylang ylang, Florentine iris, starry bergamot, elemi, green tea absolute, palmarosa, cucumber, Clary sage, lettuce leaf, melilot trefoils, and wood aloes.
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Bittersweet dark chocolate and roasted coffee bean tangled with flaky pastry and creamy, lightly sweetened cheese filling.
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Dark Chocolate, Coffee Bean, and Cheese Danish Hair Gloss
doomsday_disco replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Hair
This is primarily a cheese danish scent that's spiced with a dash of cinnamon. The chocolate and coffee are noticeable during the initial spray, but after that, they are pretty quickly beaten back by the cheese danish. So this hair gloss would be best for someone who is looking for cheese danish-scented locks and not coffee or chocolate-scented ones. I tried this in both wet and dry hair and on a paper towel, but unfortunately, it is pretty fleeting in my hair. I don't need to upgrade my decant to a bottle of this one. -
Ted’s interpretation. The ephemeral romance, the fleeting affair: frankincense and blackcurrant, caramelized black amber, and motia attar.
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Lilith may be a teenager now, but her love of sweet scents has not dimmed at all. Blue cotton candy, crystalline white flowers, and moonlit white musk.
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Brian's interpretation. A whisper under the moonlight: blue musk, and indigo amber, myrrh, moonlit oudh, opoponax, terebinth, and tobacco leaf.