Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
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I also got paid today! So, I've revisited my list, removed the ones I've ordered already, and re-visited the list to add more.
Hoo boy.
I thought that, knowing to an extent what types of scents work well on me, this would be a simple matter of adding a few more to the list that seemed like they'd be a good match.
Nope.
"Ohh, patchouli! My skin likes that! And that, and that... they all have patchouli!"
"Ginger, cloves... yes, sweet spices, my skin likes. You, you, you and you and you."
"I haven't tried any sharpfruit/star anise/sandalwood/aquatic/ scents yet! *ADD*"
etc.
This is gonna be HARD.
Oh, and I'm only ordering one 5ml, as is my rule to keep my budget in check. So... WHICH?
Polynesian Pop?
Glasgow?
Jack?
*flails about*
I'll share my shortlist whenever I can concoct one. :banana:
Hoo boy.
I thought that, knowing to an extent what types of scents work well on me, this would be a simple matter of adding a few more to the list that seemed like they'd be a good match.
Nope.
"Ohh, patchouli! My skin likes that! And that, and that... they all have patchouli!"
"Ginger, cloves... yes, sweet spices, my skin likes. You, you, you and you and you."
"I haven't tried any sharpfruit/star anise/sandalwood/aquatic/ scents yet! *ADD*"
etc.
This is gonna be HARD.
Oh, and I'm only ordering one 5ml, as is my rule to keep my budget in check. So... WHICH?
Polynesian Pop?
Glasgow?
Jack?
*flails about*
I'll share my shortlist whenever I can concoct one. :banana:
Hehe I'm going to be in trouble when my order shows up Allie, I'm going to be just the same as you about my next order!
I vote Glasgow as your 5mL. It sounds more versatile than Jack, even though I like the sound of Jack a bit more. And Polynesian Pop I think I have to try myself before I decide wether or not I can tolerate the idea of smelling like Pop.
I vote Glasgow as your 5mL. It sounds more versatile than Jack, even though I like the sound of Jack a bit more. And Polynesian Pop I think I have to try myself before I decide wether or not I can tolerate the idea of smelling like Pop.
I'm trying Olokun tonight.
In the vial it smelled a bit like Gain laundry detergent. I like the smell of Gain, so I figured I would give it a try.
Wet on my skin it had a very faint sweet yet tangy scent. It triggered a memory that I couldn't quite grasp. Like I knew what it smelled like, but it was so faint that I couldn't really put my finger on it.
Dry on my skin the scent deepened, and I now know what it is. Have you ever had warheads? That old sour candy that was sweet after you sucked all the sour off?
Yeah, it smells like the blue ones, and I LOVE IT! It is mouth watering, actually.
Oh, and here's the description:
OLOKUN
The Lord of All Waters, Master of Wealth, Keeper of the Secrets in the Depths of the Ocean, Lord of the Lightless Deep, God of the Unknown. This secretive and enigmatic Orisha is symbolized by the Seven Seas, and the vast riches and unplumbed mysteries of the ocean are His. Though His reach extends over three-quarters of earth’s surface, He concedes the right to rule to Obatala out of respect for the age, wisdom and discretion of the venerable King of the White Cloth. Olokun is the depth of the ocean at which the sun’s light fails to penetrate. He is perpetual darkness, incomprehensible pressure, and his abode is the birthplace of mythical monsters. The ocean floor is also a Land of the Dead: in its darkness, all will fall to rest, and in this darkness is the Home of the Spirits, souls that, in the cold and dark, rest awaiting reincarnation. Olokun represents all things that remain unknown to man, and all questions may be answered in the halls of His Kingdom. In this, he holds sway over the power of divination. Though decaying matter settles in His home, the Kingdom itself does not decay or erode. He is represented by the mudfish and his favor is shown through red coral and shark spines. His ofrenda is the scent of the lightless deep: the glorious, unknowable gloom of the ocean floor.
In the vial it smelled a bit like Gain laundry detergent. I like the smell of Gain, so I figured I would give it a try.
Wet on my skin it had a very faint sweet yet tangy scent. It triggered a memory that I couldn't quite grasp. Like I knew what it smelled like, but it was so faint that I couldn't really put my finger on it.
Dry on my skin the scent deepened, and I now know what it is. Have you ever had warheads? That old sour candy that was sweet after you sucked all the sour off?
Yeah, it smells like the blue ones, and I LOVE IT! It is mouth watering, actually.Oh, and here's the description:
OLOKUN
The Lord of All Waters, Master of Wealth, Keeper of the Secrets in the Depths of the Ocean, Lord of the Lightless Deep, God of the Unknown. This secretive and enigmatic Orisha is symbolized by the Seven Seas, and the vast riches and unplumbed mysteries of the ocean are His. Though His reach extends over three-quarters of earth’s surface, He concedes the right to rule to Obatala out of respect for the age, wisdom and discretion of the venerable King of the White Cloth. Olokun is the depth of the ocean at which the sun’s light fails to penetrate. He is perpetual darkness, incomprehensible pressure, and his abode is the birthplace of mythical monsters. The ocean floor is also a Land of the Dead: in its darkness, all will fall to rest, and in this darkness is the Home of the Spirits, souls that, in the cold and dark, rest awaiting reincarnation. Olokun represents all things that remain unknown to man, and all questions may be answered in the halls of His Kingdom. In this, he holds sway over the power of divination. Though decaying matter settles in His home, the Kingdom itself does not decay or erode. He is represented by the mudfish and his favor is shown through red coral and shark spines. His ofrenda is the scent of the lightless deep: the glorious, unknowable gloom of the ocean floor.
Dry on my skin the scent deepened, and I now know what it is. Have you ever had warheads? That old sour candy that was sweet after you sucked all the sour off? Yeah, it smells like the blue ones, and I LOVE IT! It is mouth watering, actually.
Yeah, it smells like the blue ones, and I LOVE IT! It is mouth watering, actually.
Got my order today!!!!!
Hunger
La Petite mort
Rangoon Riptide
Aeval
Black Pearl
Blood kiss
2 Extra
Whip
Slippery Poppy Tincture
Smelled all of them.....love rangoon riptide, blood kiss , and aeval.
Tried this one first because I spilled a little on me....not really liking it in the imp
Hunger :Evokes sheer, unadulterated carnal lust. An undeniably warm and sensual scent. Black narcissus, orange blossoms, and vanilla.
in the imp:...Baby powdery big time
Wet on skin: baby powder and potpourri.....ugh
Dry on skin:...powder has died down a little ...more floral now...with a very little hint of vanilla
so far not loving it....but don't hate it...just think its a little too floral for me
Update:....stating to smell a little sweeter ...more vanilla coming out...getting more powdery smelling again....LOL
Hunger
La Petite mort
Rangoon Riptide
Aeval
Black Pearl
Blood kiss
2 Extra
Whip
Slippery Poppy Tincture
Smelled all of them.....love rangoon riptide, blood kiss , and aeval.
Tried this one first because I spilled a little on me....not really liking it in the imp
Hunger :Evokes sheer, unadulterated carnal lust. An undeniably warm and sensual scent. Black narcissus, orange blossoms, and vanilla.
in the imp:...Baby powdery big time
Wet on skin: baby powder and potpourri.....ugh
Dry on skin:...powder has died down a little ...more floral now...with a very little hint of vanilla
so far not loving it....but don't hate it...just think its a little too floral for me
Update:....stating to smell a little sweeter ...more vanilla coming out...getting more powdery smelling again....LOL
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Just made my order! I'm getting:
Miskatonic University
Jack
Nemesis
Coyote
Persephone
Snake Oil
I swapped out Danse Macabre for Persephone, because Persephone has pomengrante in and, and I LOVE pomengrante! That, and I thought I'd better try a fruity/floral type deal, since none of the other scents are that.
I hope they don't take forever to ship.
Miskatonic University
Jack
Nemesis
Coyote
Persephone
Snake Oil
I swapped out Danse Macabre for Persephone, because Persephone has pomengrante in and, and I LOVE pomengrante! That, and I thought I'd better try a fruity/floral type deal, since none of the other scents are that.
I hope they don't take forever to ship.
Just made my order! I'm getting:
Miskatonic University
Jack
Nemesis
Coyote
Persephone
Snake Oil
I swapped out Danse Macabre for Persephone, because Persephone has pomengrante in and, and I LOVE pomengrante! That, and I thought I'd better try a fruity/floral type deal, since none of the other scents are that.
I hope they don't take forever to ship.
Miskatonic University
Jack
Nemesis
Coyote
Persephone
Snake Oil
I swapped out Danse Macabre for Persephone, because Persephone has pomengrante in and, and I LOVE pomengrante! That, and I thought I'd better try a fruity/floral type deal, since none of the other scents are that.
I hope they don't take forever to ship.
My order is coming!! I got the Click & Ship notification this morning!! (Took two whole weeks, I was starting to get worried...)
I can't wait for it to get here, I've already been planning out my next order! And I'm heartbroken that they've discontinued The Unicorn. It was one of the only ones I was absolutely sure of trying on my next order. So sad.
I can't wait for it to get here, I've already been planning out my next order! And I'm heartbroken that they've discontinued The Unicorn. It was one of the only ones I was absolutely sure of trying on my next order. So sad.
I haven't tried these guys yet because between Darling Clandestine and The Morbid The Merrier, I have soooooo many perfume oils. It's unreal.
You guys MUST MUST MUST try out The Morbid The Merrier's "Lust" series.
This is just one of them, and it's been a fave lately:
Oh god, these scents are just...I've NEVER smelled anything like them. They are magnificent. <3
You guys MUST MUST MUST try out The Morbid The Merrier's "Lust" series.
This is just one of them, and it's been a fave lately:
Oh god, these scents are just...I've NEVER smelled anything like them. They are magnificent. <3
Just got my order! I also recieved the two freebies Perversion and Black Opal.
Here are my first impressions in vial:
Perversion - kinda...minty? Piney? Smells good, just...very crisp and clean.
Persephone - smells like a YUMMY candle or body wash...mmmmmmmm....me likey.
Coyote - smells like the woods on a late summer hike. Gorgeous. And I can smell the musk.
Jack - butter. Cooked butter. LOL
Nemesis - reminds me of perversion, but with a more...soft understone. Smells good.
Miskatonic University - coffee and YUM. I don't even know what it smells like, but I cannot wait to try this one.
Snake Oil - a minty incense. I like it.
Black Opal - very, very subtle scent...but it smells amazing. Very soft and lovely. Kinda flowery?
Now my hands smell odd, and my nose still smells the Nemesis. LOL
I can't wait to try them.
Here are my first impressions in vial:
Perversion - kinda...minty? Piney? Smells good, just...very crisp and clean.
Persephone - smells like a YUMMY candle or body wash...mmmmmmmm....me likey.
Coyote - smells like the woods on a late summer hike. Gorgeous. And I can smell the musk.
Jack - butter. Cooked butter. LOL
Nemesis - reminds me of perversion, but with a more...soft understone. Smells good.
Miskatonic University - coffee and YUM. I don't even know what it smells like, but I cannot wait to try this one.
Snake Oil - a minty incense. I like it.
Black Opal - very, very subtle scent...but it smells amazing. Very soft and lovely. Kinda flowery?
Now my hands smell odd, and my nose still smells the Nemesis. LOL
I can't wait to try them.