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Love this! It reminds me a lot of Bien Loin d'Ici, but where there's a kind of soft powderiness to the latter, Seventeenth Lash has a rich red fruitiness. Lasts quite a while and dries down to a sweet, pretty honey. Wish this was GC!!

(Current as of 9/8) Interested in anything from Cellar Door's Halloween Update? Basic Witch, October Road, or Spooky Season soaps! Anything from Sock Dreams catch your eye? (https://sockdreams.com) I could actually use socks! I like ankle/crew length, and love all of these: https://sockdreams.com/collections/crew-socks-anklets/products/thistle-crew https://sockdreams.com/products/fiddlewood-nybg-crew?_pos=41&_sid=b57880a87&_ss=r https://sockdreams.com/collections/crew-socks-anklets/products/solar-system-crew https://sockdreams.com/collections/crew-socks-anklets/products/cherry-blossom-crew https://sockdreams.com/collections/crew-socks-anklets/products/under-the-stars-crew I live in France, and we have some great tea here! Most folks know about Mariage Freres but may I suggest Damman Freres? Here's the link- they're still in summer mode, but I assure you, autumnal teas will grace their pages soon! (https://www.dammann.fr/en/) I do not see a tea here I would be mad about receiving; absolutely yes. Do you see anything you need from Paintbox Soapworks Weenie Update? Dead Leaves on the Dirty Ground sounds so nice (anything in that scent!) Speaking of updates, anything from Haus of Gloi's Fall offerings speak to you? (https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/fall-1) The sugar scrubs or bubbling scrubs in Persephone's Descent or Red Roan would be divine. Also, I know we have barely scratched the surface in knowing what the Lab will release for Weenies, but a wishlist couldn't hurt, so what'll it be? I do like Dead Leaves, and the Dead Leaves and Apple Pie sounds really nice! Also always enjoy Samhains. Nothing else is really screaming out from the list at the moment. How do you feel about the pastel Halloween offerings that are out? Very in favor, adorable, I love! I have a bunch of cute pink Halloween cat things already. I'm one of those crafty sorts that make things. I make things by up cycling sweaters, for example - mittens, slippers, armwarmers (both solid or striped from multiple fabrics ). Could also make a tea cosy with a mat. I make bowls, mats & vessels from rope that I wrap with pretty cloth. So essentially, functional, useful fiberart. What might you like? Long striped armwarmers? A pair of slippers, decadently lined in cashmere? SLIPPERS! Those sound so incredible. All of this just sounds really lovely. Do you have an amazon wishlist to be sure I don't duplicate a book? I do! Here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/Z9L2NMPLAXRP?ref_=wl_share Do you have a Halloween Tree? Do you need ornaments? No BUT I would absolutely put Halloween ornaments on my Christmas tree. Do you have an Etsy wishlist? Yes! Here: https://www.etsy.com/people/thesaturnine?ref=hdr-fav&tab=items (Note: retromarlene is my mom's store! I favorite all of her stuff on pain of lecture, so you can ignore those .) As of this writing, Dragon Con Peach Pit scents have been revealed! Anything on your wishlist? None of those are really screaming out to me! I am a bit known for my extremely light-weight hand crafted hair falls (I typically make them out of a combination of yarns, batting, and bits of up cycled silks and lace). Would you like one (for a pony tail effect) or two (for a pigtail effect)? If so, name two or three colors and any allergies to fibers I should know about. No thank you! Do you have use for witchy supplies? Herbs, oils, crystals, etc. If so, what types and for what purpose(s)? If you have any imps of TALs kicking around I always love trying those, or any beeswax candles (I like the ones from Nui Cobalt very much). Anything for staying centered and focused and calm. I have a fair number of crystals, but any small stones are always welcome. Would you be interested in custom artwork, such as a painting? If so, what mood, theme, colors, style, etc. would you be excited to see? If there's a dream, a dnd character, a favorite fairy tale, deity, etc. you'd love it to capture, spill those deets - including anything you wouldn't want (nudity, size restrictions, whatnot). 150% yes! I love owls (and Athena), cats (and Sekhmet), and crows (and the Morrigan). Really no restrictions, go wild. Welp, the list of what will fully be available over the Dragon Con weekend (and a preview of Weenies!) is now available! I already asked the Peach Pit question, but now there's heaps more, so gimme your wishlist!!! I love the sounds of: - SANG-DE-BOEUF DRAGON - FLAME-OF-BURNT-BRANDY DRAGON - GAMBOGE DRAGON (ATMO SPRAY) - DEAD LEAVES AND APPLE PIE - I'm in Japan, anything specific you would want from here? Stationary! Especially cute greeting cards and pens... any Chococat stuff (he's really hard to find over here now for some reason?) - I just got back from Mongolia and brought a bunch of small souvenirs, how do you feel about small things from random countries? !!! yes!!! - I make custom ita rosettes/cases (pics here to explain what I mean https://tinyurl.com/mwtwmvfm). Is that something you might be interested in? If so, what type/colors/size/ etcetc No thank you! But they are very cute. - Snorg tees has some hilarious and awesome new shirts. They are also reasonably priced. Please give me 3 of your fav designs and tee size/color if available for a color option. website is snorgtees.com How have I missed this website??? Only three?! Dying. Size small, any color! https://www.snorgtees.com/products/sorry-i-cant-go-im-an-indoor-cat-womens-signature-tee?variant=51034018119812 https://www.snorgtees.com/products/existing-solely-out-of-spite-womens-signature-tee?variant=41625742639236 https://www.snorgtees.com/products/bat-and-robin-womens-signature-tee?variant=41577194913924 - BloomChic has some pretty fun plus and smaller size halloween fashions. If you so desire, give me your top 3 favs with sizes! website is bloomchic.com Nothing jumps out! I like making little flower arrangements with fake flowers; would you be interested in a mini bouquet? If so, any seasonal/color scheme requests? Sure thing, me! I like purples and oranges together, maybe something autumnal. Feelings on candles/wax melts? No thank you to candles; wax melts are okay! Feelings on crocheted wall art/mandalas? Sure! Australian goodies: Tim Tams!!! I am not hip to Australian stuff otherwise but I always like little knick knacks from other places. I have a wonderful coffee roaster near me, wood-roasted, small batch, regular and decaf, all roast types. IF this sounds good, whats your coffee desire, and beans or grind size? I would also send a sticker from them, so also include your favorite old 70's-80's cartoons or fandoms: Love coffee, and medium or espresso grind works well (I have a drip machine and an espresso machine) -- no decaf, and I like light to medium roasts. Hand-knit socks, a hat, a cowl, arm warmers, or a shawlette for your neck and shoulders? I would love! Especially socks or a cowl. I sew clothing and costume, if you could have any garment made just for you what would it be and what would it look like? Oh gosh... probably a flowy handkerchief hem skirt/dress. I had one when I was a teen and have been getting nostalgic with all the clothes from my middle and high-school years roaring back into stores at the moment. Do you enjoy stim toys or other fidgety items? I work near an amazing store called Madam Clutterbuckets Neurodiverse Universe that caters to neurodivergents as well as employing entirely Neurodiverse staff and supporting lots of ND and disabled artists. I live buying stickers, patches, art fidgets and kicknacks. Would you be interested in anything? I don't use them, but that looks like a really neat store and the dumpster fire patch made me cackle! Ren Fest schtuff: Nothing I can think of... I enjoy medieval weaponry and depictions thereof, if there are any silly earrings or keychains along those lines. Snag tights have released their Halloween lines. Is there anything there that tempts you? Not particularly, no! What is your size in say Tshirts? Pajamas? Small/2 for both! Do you like Halloween socks? Any particular style or image/character? Anything with black cats is always welcome. I was fortunate enough to be gifted an entire collection of the Flower Letters-Lily Clara series. It's a story told through beautifully illustrated letters, pictures, diagrams, post cards etc. One snail mail letter at a time. This one is a story of a entreprenurial woman during the silver rush in the West and a bit of a mystery. The letters and details are gorgeous. I've finished reading it, would you like me to pass it along to you, witchee? Of course it would be in your last box, so I don't give my identity away.... Would love that, it sounds amazing! 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. A folio (I too like vintage style things) actually sounds amazing -- I have a lot of journals and notebooks I've yet to touch, so I think I'm pretty good there! Is there anything you'd like from Lush? Breath of God or Lust solid perfume. Is there anything you absolutely DO NOT want, that hasn't come up elsewhere? This could be anything from "please, no more plush unicorns, I am drowning!" to "I have trypophobia." I definitely do not need knitting needles or crochet hooks, after a recent inventory-taking! If I were to send you a physical book, are there any genres/themes/authors you'd prefer not to encounter? Romance is not my bag, nor is self-help stuff. Is there a charity you would like me to donate to in your name? This is such a lovely idea! I generally enjoy supporting charities that protect wildlife, bodily autonomy, and digital privacy. If there's one that's very close to your heart I'd be honored, too. If I could make you my fudge (not currently selling it, btw, but willing to make for SW witching, nacho witching, etc!), which of these flavors makes you drool: I had to search up Penuche but THAT. It all sounds pretty lovely. I'm not the biggest candy person anymore, but I do love fudge in moderation. I just don't like dark chocolate, and have an Unfortunate Banana Allergy. Special orders? Maybe something with honey and white chocolate.... anything from Dryad teas pique your interest? https://dryadtea.com/collections/all-tea Yes, a lot of it! A World of My Own Counterspell Elven Mist Druid's Dream Ghost in the Machine Kitsune's Favor I do canning and make lots of tasty condiments. Would you like to try some? Give me some flavor ideas. How do you feel about peach? Rhubarb? Tomato? Spicy or sweet? Spicy and sweet? No thank you! We get quite the haul from our neighbors each year. Poesie Tea - what would you like? website is poesieperfume.com (wooo their website font is pretty) Chestnut, London Smoke and Fog, Olympus, and Relevé all sound great! Would you enjoy overtly Australian things in your gift? Like indigenous spice blends, or Vegemite, I already mentioned Tim Tams, but there are lots of other fun things I could send. Also, if I were to include chocolate in your gift, would it be milk, dark, or white? Or is all chocolate good chocolate? Noooo vegemite -- someone once tricked me into trying it and I am still scarred!! Spice blends or snacks, absolutely. I don't like dark chocolate but am fine with milk or white. Erstwilder? Okay, these are all very up my alley!!! Especially the hair clips ❤️ Absolutely love the owl and possum, and any of the insects. I probably wouldn't wear the super Halloween themed stuff. Are you interested in having some of this year's homemade peach jam? No thanks! Our neighbors have a peach tree which has frankly gone insane this year so we are peached out. Do you like bracelets? Can you wear soft stretchy polyester ones, like zox? (zox.co) If so, what size would you prefer? (s / m / l) No thank you! I do like bracelets, but wouldn't wear these. (I have two small chain 'forever' bracelets I don't take off, and I don't usually wear others.) Do you need any supplies or notions for any of your hobbies? OOH Buttons!! I have a couple of sweaters and cardigans planned that I could really use nice buttons or toggles for -- I do like vintage buttons if you find any kicking around a thrift store. Nothing too teeny tiny. Do you like plushies, like Squishables? I don't, but my children sure do! 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 I do love caramels! My son makes mead, would you like to try a sample? Absolutely! We made rose petal liqueur and lavender vanilla liqueur; are you interested in having a sample of either? Also yes! Is there anything specifically Pacific Northwest or Seattle themed that you would like? We could use some rain. (But seriously, I always enjoy coffee, and fridge magnets from different places) Maeve Chocolate (formerly Seattle Chocolates) has "seconds" bags; are you interested in some imperfect chocolates? Which flavors? https://maevechocolate.com/collections/truffle-chocolate-bars Moon Rocks or NutterButter Pretzel look delicious! Trader Joes is getting their seasonal things in. If you don't have a TJ's by you, is there anything you want? https://www.traderjoes.com/home/discover/stories/fall-products-2025 I've got one not too far away so I will pass (but also, thank you for the heads up on FALL STUFF DROPPING!) Wyrding Studios just posted a new update. Do any of these appeal to you, witchee? https://wyrdingstudios.com/collections/in-the-waiting-woods Not really my style, no thank you! Tis the season for planner people. Are you one? If so what is your planner poison of choice and do you need/want supplies and if so, what type do you want? I wish I was a planner person. I want to be a planner person. I have acquired planner supplies and yet I have so many bullet journals with only one page filled out sneering at me on my bookshelf. So I will pass, knowing that I cannot be trusted. Do you feel like you need some leggings, dearest witchee? https://shopnatopia.com/collections/halloween-25 Cute, I could go for a pair of flared leggings in general for sure, though I don't love these prints -- I think the moons and bats is the only one that I'd go for! Dearest Witchee, I'll be in London shortly- anything specifically British you'd enjoy? This could be marmalade or tea or Marmite or gothy clothing or a Union Jack something or other. Literally anything- name it! AHH a Union Jack anything, a Cadbury Wispa bar, or orange marmalade ❤️

First few minutes of applying: The tea roses are quite strong at the outset here, no blackcurrant to be had yet. The lace lends a nice creaminess. It's a very clean, sharp, almost soapy scent. After 15 minutes: A touch softer, but not much movement from the first impression. I was hoping for a bit more jamminess here, but I layered her with Eat Me and really liked them together!

I'm really enjoying this! I love all of the listed notes, and was very curious how honeysuckle and patch would play together. But I don't get much honeysuckle at all here, just patch wrapped in a very thin veil of fluffy cotton candy sugar. It's sweeter and less punchy than Silky Bat to my nose, and within about 30 minutes it's fairly light and there's a sort of smokiness to it? I'm hoping the honeysuckle will come up as it ages, but I'm also happy with this as it is!

Dee: His scent is soft English leather, rosewood and tonka with a hint of incense, parchment and soft woods. Scholar's Tower: Gleaming amber spheres, polished cedar and mahogany, sweet parchment, inks of frankincense ash, and soft plumes of incense. Kit: Mysore sandalwood a tattered and patched 16th century waistcoat, inkstained, still scented with the marjoram and benzoin dry perfumes of his youth. These are maybe thematic jumps, but they feel like they fit the vibe too, and would layer nicely with the above: You Get What Anybody Gets - You Get a Lifetime: An unimaginably ancient scent, older than time. The gentle, fluttering embrace of oblivion: myrrh and blackened champaca blossom, attar of oudh, black amber, Casmir wood, and dried fig. Nosferatu: As soft as grave dust and as dry as a breath drawn within a long forgotten crypt, this is Nosferatu: desiccated herbs and gritty earth brought to life with a swell of robust and sanguineous red wines.

So very lovely! This is like a vanilla-sugar-free cousin of Cottonmouth. Big Fairy Vibes with a clean, sparkling, veil-light white floral bouquet that doesn't dip into indole territory.

Answers to ongoing q's in the thread Does anything, scent and / or product-wise, catch your eye from the Haus of Gloi summer drop? (https://www.hausofgloi.com/collections/summer) [you're free to pick stuff NOT from Summer as well, of course! ] Those sugar scrubs look fun! Honeysuckle Incense or Archipelago or The Briar Path or Marshmallow Rose all sound lovely. Yes, the rumors are true- I'll be in Paris this summer! Tell me up to five things you'd be happy to get from there, including any specific teas from Dammann Freres, my favorite french tea shop! (https://www.dammann.fr/en/#) WOW truly any of those teas!!! Any kind of candy would be neat, too! I recently discovered Khamilaluna and plan to place an order soon to get a present for my roommate. Is there anything you'd like from them? All the scrubs and saps look delightful, especially the Oatmilk and Honey and Mahogany and Lavender! Early July, I will also be taking a trip, but to nowhere so flashy as Paris. I'm going back to the woods. However, middle of nowhere Mississippi does have one advantage - I can probably do some wildcrafting while I'm home. Dear Swapee, is there any small gift from mother nature that you'd like me see if I can source for you from old forests? Obviously no promises; but if I don't know what to look for, I certainly won't find. Any kind of dried leaf/flower would be wonderful and very welcome. If your Sprite were to gift you magical items or workings... a) Would you be interested in that? b) If so, what intention(s) would you appreciate most? Sure! Anything regarding new beginnings or creativity would be especially welcome. Would you be interested in a set of (rpg) dice? If so, what colors/aesthetic? No thank you! What's your favorite creature? Cats and moths Do you like reading comics? If you haven't really read 'em, would you be interested in receiving a few that match your book genre preferences? I love them, and yes Would you be interested in receiving a small bottle of home infused whiskey aged from commercially produced moonshine? Any particular flavors you might enjoy (examples include orange chai or cinnamon chocolate or hot peppers)? Certainly! Cinnamon chocolate and pepper sound nice. Would you be interested in homemade shortbread that fits your flavor preferences? Hell yeah! I love shortbread. If your bday is during the swap, how are you planning to celebrate? It's not! Likewise, how do you celebrate relevant spiritual holidays in this time period? I don't have any spiritual holidays I celebrate over the summer, though I try to spend a lot of time outside and in the ocean if possible. Anything you want from the UK? An Aero chocolate bar please! Seeds, y/n? Can't use them, unfortunately, so no Are you interested in skincare/shampoo/conditioner? Sure -- face masks always welcome. I use Lush's Big shampoo and Roots leave-in conditioner. Are you interested in tights? If so, what thickness, style, and size? Sure! XS/S, and fleeced ones are great. Any style/color is fine. Do you use tarot decks? Would you like to receive more - and if so, can you list the ones you already have? Yes, and sure! I have the Wild Unknown deck and an Egyptian-style deck with illustrations from Falconnier and Wegener. What do you think of the art on this website? https://www.printisdead.co.uk/ Ooh, very cool and up my alley! Love the Morteria riso. Is loose leaf tea good, or do you prefer bagged? I do prefer bagged, but I can manage with loose leaf! 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. No thank you, they sound lovely but I don't think I'd wear them! PBSW summer collection Ooh, the shaving soap looks interesting?? Anyway I have a few more questions! It's farmers market season in town and I have loads of lovely local artisans to shop from. Would you be interested in items from any of the following? The Rod Homestead (I love this one I helped fund her commercial kitchen) Any of the sugars or salts look fab!! Working Class Coffee If it can be ground, certainly! If not, I'll pass. Philly Nuts Any of the cashew or peanuts look great! 222 Creations No thank you! Carol's Epiphany No thank you! My European travels are expanding! Anything you want from Portugal or Berlin??? Nothing immediately jumps to mind but I'm always down for candy from abroad! I am learning to do embroidery. Would you possibly like a simple hand embroidered piece? Would love that! If you would like this is there a simple favorite flower or summer symbol, like a bee? Aw! I do love bees -- I used to pet the fuzzy bumblebees in my backyard when I was a kid, so they really do call summer to mind. Shells and honeysuckle flowers are close runners-up. What kind of sprite would you prefer? A ninja or to know the ID right away? I like both styles for different reasons. I don't mind! My sprite already sent me a knitting pattern on a super secret burner email account and that was fun. My friend makes cool art with garbage, is there anything here you might like? https://www.garbageforgood.com/ Those are indeed super cool; sure!  Are you ok with shunga label art (bpal?) Totally fine! Would you like items related to your astrological sign and if so what is it? I'm ambivalent! And a Sagittarius. What do you think of plushies? Not super into them -- they will get requisitioned by the cats as toys within 24 hours of entering my home, per our contract. Are there any Korean or Japanese food/craft/self-care items you would be interested in in receiving? Matcha Kit Kats and/or Hi-Chews!! Is there anything for your garden or houseplants that you need, or would like (tiny, hand thrown cachepot for a prized astrophytum, etc.), or are you proudly black thumb and shun any plant that isn't resin? I'm moving to a new spot that has a deck and room for outside plants for the first time in my life! Where cats cannot eat them! I don't know what to do! But I would love to have some small potted plants there!  How many books is too many books? hahahahahahaha Speaking of……I’m knitting up washcloths right now. Would you like some? If so, what colors would go with your kitchen Absolutely! Cream/black/emerald green And for you Spritz - things have come in but a question for you. I may have missed it from the questionnaire... but your feelings on chocolate? Milk chocolate, Dark chocolate, White chocolate? with or without nuts? How about truffly goodness? I love milk and white chocolate, not a fan of dark! Also very much enjoy a truffle and anything with caramel/fruit flavors/raisins in it. I like peanuts and cashews; not a huge fan of almonds or walnuts in chocolate.

Powdery cardamom, and oddly reminiscent of Coyote (must be the desert note + amber?). I don't get much honey, vanilla, or cacao -- it's warm desert incense. It's pretty. I do prefer the sere musk of Coyote, but that's been out of stock for a bit, and Bast does fill the same niche.

This is a lovely one! There's a lick of rose and of orange early on, but then this becomes sweet strawberry: not jammy or cloying, fresh as the fruit itself. It's soothing and makes me happy.

I was expecting a rosy Hunger here given the white florals, but weirdly -- because they share no notes in common -- Rapture reminds me most of Lyonesse. It's a citrusy rose to start off with, and doesn't play nice on me; it smells a bit like a bathroom air freshener. After about an hour this becomes a rosy musk, much like Lyonesse becomes a lightly floral musk. I don't get much jasmine at all.

This smells a lot like Snake Smut to me! I get some serious musk, and a big poof of spice, but very little vanilla or sweetness. On my skin this veers into Cloying Christmas Candle territory, unfortunately

If there was such a thing as Snake Oil shampoo, this is how I imagine it would smell. For me Hellfire's leather is reading like Sara Pezzini: super clean new leather jacket leather. Unlike most people I'm not picking up on cherry, but the tea is making an appearance on drydown. There's a sweet vanilla heart rom the Snake Oil, but without the spice. It's nice, but I likely won't full size it; Cottonmouth ticks the 'clean Snake Oil' box a little better than this.

(2021 version) This reminds me a lot of Midnight Mass -- it's heavy on the incense, resinous, and a little spicy... perhaps cinnamon-y? I don't get any of the plastic/burnt-ness that lilyluxe mentions, but I also am not picking up on the currant or sugar or cakes. Perhaps they will come out with age! In the meantime this is still nice, and I kicked myself for not full bottling Midnight Mass last year, so I'm not mad about it. Low throw and staying power.

I have not tried the perfume for on this was based (though I've heard tell!). I do love red musk a lot, and I've been looking for something ?spicier ?-- my collection right now leans pretty heavily toward the sweet side. So I was hoping that Pumpkinville would be that perfume, and that the pumpkin wouldn't be too overwhelming for flexibility's sake. Did all of my wishes come true? Yes. Wet and in the bottle there's a gourmandy, mouthwatering cake-iness, like a spicy pumpkin pie. As it dries, the red musk sings and the spice overtakes the pumpkin part of the pie. Like other folks have mentioned this is a perfumey blend, and it has a foundational sweetness that's just gorgeous. There's something in here that smells like the faintest ghost of a jasmine, too? It's so pretty!

Wowie! Wet and in the bottle there's this juicy jammy element, but that disappears really fast. Once dry this is a very glorious, elegant vanilla patchouli with a light floral whisper going on in the background. It's quite sweet, and has the round, almost medicinal herbiness that to me is characteristic of a not-too-dirty patchouli. I love this a lot. A lot a lot. (I've never tried Ba.nshee Be.at or Rev. Rhy.thm before, but if this is what they're like...)