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  1. Sweet and Spicy Indian Amber in this reminds me a little bit of the ginger milk tea I had in Chennai I could not get enough of that stuff. The honey doesn't stand out. I think I'm just really surprised with this Amber and it's covering a lot of the other notes. Coconut enlivens the party a touch to become a perfect "sweet dreams" scent for me.
  2. First few minutes makes it very clear Betrothal Potion is a watery floral. I amped Sweet Dill and Lotus upon application and after a couple of hours, Peach came through and became my favorite combination. But then Peach went on break, so next surfaced a soft duo of sweet pea and pansy. I really like those soft florals My first time with more than a few forals in this. What a sophisticated blend, I have been so pleased and excited the last few hours
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    Irish Rose

    This... is new to me. Apparently, I love roses! Irish Rose may be the perfume to change my entire outlook on rose scents from now on. I feel like I tapped into some sort of divinity. Like the rest of fragrances I fall in love with at first whiff, I know this is going to be a full bottle. I was surprised I couldn't get enough just even from a dab on my thumb, as I usually have to give myself a few runs to actually like a floral note. They're really heady for me, used to anyway. Linden Blossom smells sunny, dewy, and sweet, and Lime is perfectly background =D Kumquat is very interesting! I just looked up a YouTube video of the fruit, never had it before. It's a fantastic unique citrus note! Quite a range Irish Rose is, smells exactly how Wendylynne described, green stems and everything. I can even pick out the white sugar coming across as those flower food packets I think Cedar is what provides the fresh floral cooler experience with some grounding added from Oak, as if I was simultaneously also outdoors on a still, sunny day. Successful rose fragrance for me
  4. Coming back to this after 7 months, I get a lot less Cedar upfront and early, which I appreciate. In exchange, I get a lot more Earth and Water accords and find out that I especially like Earth note Another lovely improvement is sweet sandalwood (or is it Balsam?) I do get a feel for the Midway and it indeed smells exciting. I also discovered Fair Ground's utility to keep me grounded. (I should have figured by the name ) Never experienced such an aromatherapy effect before.. I could definitely use more of that protection and structure. I'm intrigued now to go back and snag an Earth Elemental trial vial.
  5. If it's not banned where you work, would it be alright to ask them if they're bothered? Last winter, no one could smell me even when I would ask. The sillage stayed very close to my skin, probably due to the cold. Since then, however, I've been applying more and more oil yet haven't asked any company recently of their perception. I, too, hope I can keep slathering without bother. I don't wear fragrance for others, but on the other hand, the pheromones do still get out there =)
  6. Pretty name, OceanJewel! Welcome. I think I've read on other pheromone forums that allo-pregnanolone affects males in a sort of 'blissful sunny' way. Relaxing and happy =) Totally correspondent with Gotcha.
  7. As I predicted, Sex & Violins has become my casual 'go to'. If I am dreading any task that is arduous or involves working with others, I know all it will take is slathering Sex & Violins and I'm good to go. I'm working on increasing my extroverted-ness, and Dominance pheromone blend really helps me speak my mind without over-thinking. I'm really glad I got to finally try it! I'm also really falling in love with the violin wood, resins, musk, and especially cassis. I think Cassis gives this fragrance a current of sweetness, giving a sense of life and blood to the violins Weird and potentially macabre interpretation, I know! But I think with this being a strong, dark scent, I can be forgiven
  8. Ivysaur

    Blackstone

    Oh man, this is a for me. My all-time favorite purchase in a chocolatier is chocolate-covered cherries. Pairing my favorite decadence with black resins and black coffee? That's just magic. This will be my go-to at work I get to start my day right with coffee, then later stay socially perked up throughout the afternoon by the deep and dark sweets.
  9. I've just gotten back from yoga after not exercising much in a long time, and I also just ate meat after having not for a long time, and I feel greasy and sick (。>ω

  10. I favor Popularity Potion among my unscented pheromones, because Androstanone is the second most abundant ingredient. It's a friendly aggression-buffer, so I'm able to feel social even as an introvert, less pressure to suddenly 180° from how I'm normally oriented throughout the day. Heck, I'll even roll this on just to go grocery shopping if I've been cooped up in the house all day. I won't feel "crowd shock" when I step outside. The interesting result is that Pop Potion slips me into feeling more comfortable, thus becoming outgoing, outspoken, and just silly, and I'm well received! I can connect with all genders and ages, even children (though I've taken heed to not purposely wear pheromones around children). It's a party blend for when I want to be raucous with less emphasis on the dating signal. Definitely a conversation-starter.
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    Kittenish 2015

    Kittenish is what I wish my childhood smelled like: Friday night magical movie nights, or quiet & cozy crafty weeknights. If Rachel McAdams' romance films were a fragrance, peachy-keen Kittenish would be it. FB staple for me immediately.
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    Kitten Heels

    Your review brings to mind the impression that I couldn't put a name on initially. I actually think Kitten Heels smells like a newborn baby! It's a timeless scent everyone envies and brings the associations: adoration, innocence, and vulnerability. I received a sample about 5 years after its production, so the notes have most definitely rounded out. I get a very sheer veil of Black Rose, with Verbena to support and give ambiance. I personally like Lotus, so I was able to enjoy it while wet. Everything else blended into a very balanced background.
  13. Oh my. My first whiff brought a smile to my face in amazement of the spot-on rendition of violin wood! I was instantly pulled back into orchestral rooms I sat in year-round, full of rosin we prepared our bows with momentarily before rehearsal. Dominance Potion is actually not a bad idea for concerts, either I'm not sure how strong musk is in Sex & Violins, but I think there was also in another scent a musk note I reacted strongly to in a negative way. And it's not because it smelled weird or off, but because of the exact opposite. I receive the undisguised direct sexual suggestion from it. This musk smells too true to the real thing, and I want to barf. As a first trial, I think I applied too little and then applied too much. I don't doubt that I'll find Sex & Violins to be one of my favorite and reliable scents soon enough, because it's not like it's an incongruent scent. In fact, it's more bona fide than I have built myself up to be able to handle lol I completely forgot to try Sex & Violins with cops. I only have Sheer Essence, but that might merge my perception of animalic musk with a "musk" I'm already familiar with.
  14. Luna's description really does it for me. I can 100% envision Dance with Desire's story evocation! And I feel like I understand the note's pairings better! "Jack's family insisted he learn how to dance for his brother's wedding and despite his protests, the private lessons with his curvaceous vivacious instructor are proving to be of overwhelming interest! Isabel shows him that all women love men with great rhythm and in her arms he can learn an altogether enthralling brand of sensuality. But for all their intimacy on the dance floor, Isabel rebuffs Mark's attempts at romance. Can he convince her of his dedication both in desire and in dance?" Tuberose stays pretty central with eager cocoa butter as its sidekick. That is the main sticking point for me, and is my first encounter with Tuberose. I really like this floral! Vanilla is imperceptible to me, but I know it's a soft and slightly sweet base, and I don't think I've ever been able to pinpoint musk in anything except for this perfume. I can perceive the wearable factor, giving Dance with Desire a human element so I don't merely smell like a gift shop. ETA: On second wearing, I think I realize the magnetizing factor for me: cocoa butter + musk = I am enjoying this chocolate and romance
  15. Creamy, fruity, floral. I already know I'm a magnolia note aficionado, so nothing can go wrong with that lol I don't think I could ask for a better delectable feminine scent. Leilani treats me to a serene solitudinous experience of some island. It's not loud with either floral or fruit. I have an entire beach to myself with one other person. Very balanced. I also normally experience coconut-fatigue because I use coconut oil in most of my cooking and it's in a lot of sunscreen and hair products, but I don't smell a connection between coconut and coconut cream in Leilani. I'm going to run out of my trial very soon
  16. I've just received this in a trade sale I'm so nervous to try it on! I'm already quite rad on Audacious in LP Carnival. I don't know how much more demanding I will act from the Dominance Potion in Sex & Violins
  17. Going to get a [hopefully small {due to budget}] reading today. I'm so overdue ╰( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )つ──☆*:・゚

  18. I was upset last night, but also feeling unconfident about voicing to the people to whom it would matter why and what we could do about it. Slathered some LP Carnival enhanced with Audacious, and within 15 minutes I was communicating very successfully! Sure, my emotions were all over the place as I did so, but the important thing is that I didn't suppress any details and I feel so accomplished
  19. I feel like going on a sushi date ( ・・)つ―●○◎-

  20. There are some people I really can't wait to tell off (*´∇`)┌θ☆(ノ>_

  21. I'm having to go fragrance free for a couple days because of diminishing scent returns (O_O;)

  22. Ivysaur

    Irish Rose

    Your review has influenced me to try a vial. I want to experience exactly this ^ Maybe I'll finally have found a rose scent that works for me
  23. I worked out for the first time in like a year! C= C= C= C= C=┌(;・ω・)┘ It felt nice, went at my own pace, but did take it up a notch

  24. I wore just a dab of UN La Femme Mystere just for selfies sometime before bed yesterday. I wanted to feel glorious! It worked. But, I could hardly sleep because I forgot there was a rather high concentration of DHEAS in the solution Still, I enjoy knowing that this blend works for me, and it's good to periodically remind myself of how a pheromone blend feels so that I don't have to trial it in an actual social situation.
  25. You're right, No means No, and pheromones don't have to play a part in helping that. I'm certainly not going to encourage any sexual responses - by not wearing sexual blends - but I shouldn't have to resort to purely biological persuasion. I've put my foot down in this regard to my male friends, and have saved myself a lot of misery. So, thank you for that! If I'm understanding what you're saying, I can use Teddy BB more for promoting platonic friendship, not so much for discouraging romantic attraction. I've never experienced a large dose of Androstadienone, but I can hypothesize that I might be feeling less anxious/vulnerable about speaking my mind on friendship-interaction boundaries, and therefore some of my intention can be well supported pheromone-wise.
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