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This one caught me totally off guard. Wet, I got kind of a wonky green smell... didn't hate it, didn't love it either. Within 60 seconds it becomes more citrusy berry with a little touch of vanilla. Five minutes in I can't stop huffing my arm... spice and a little woods, tang of blackberry, smooth vanilla, and the wonky green is now a soothing cool crisp new green. I want MORE so I go back to re-slather, then the whole process begins again... wonky green, berry, lemony, vanilla and wham! Nirvana when it all comes together. It doesn't last on me as long as I'd like - but while it's there it is absolutely one of my favs.

Congrats Mel! Good analogy!

Great to know all this - thank you Birkey. I'm not familiar with Audacious so I wouldn't have known if it was similar or not! But I love your descript of Lumina so I feel better about ordering it. I, too, went waaay over 'budget' (as if it really exists) in the trade and AF and UNs. Hard to pace oneself for sure! My biggest concern with the UNs is buying two or more pheros whose EFX will be very similar to one another - I'd like to get as much variety as possible at this stage in my LP life so that I know what really floats my boat, so to speak You may get Pop Potion before I do so you be sure to review and I'll watch for yours... I value the vets input and advice on all this stuff but I also appreciate the reviews that come from newbies like me who maybe don't speak fluent phero yet!

Yup. And when you call them the least bit on their behavior they become victimized. This happened tonight. I finally had enough about 930p and called her on something she constantly bitched about. Offered several solutions - she shot down every one and looked amazingly stupid doing so. Crystal clear to everyone around that she doesn't want to do anything different she wants to play the victim and get the sympathy. She shut down after that - very quiet (in 19 years I've never seen this) I think it shocked her. Now she's acting all pouty and hurt. I too, thought "that's just how she is and she IS the grandmother so I should respect her". Nope. I got nuthin' to lose. SWS and Ambrosial Summer sealed that deal tonight. I was quite "professional" in my approach all day - I touched up the SWS about 7pm. I didn't attack her, but I did speak up and was a great cross-examiner if I say so myself. Maybe for the first time she realizes she may be the 'boss' of her son, but I'm not a gift with purchase. GO BITCHES GO. Yay us.

You rock BBLP.

Thank you Vladmyra! I got chills reading that! Now I'll just look forward to receiving it instead of wondering if I "made" the right choice this month! Very cool descript here: It's like I'm a better version of myself.

Molly's Forest Retreat Autumnal woods and leaves, made a little more moist per her instructions with a dot of green leaf. A few drops of both apple and pumpkin pies - a little spicy but not too much, a warm sweet amber, a tiny splash of brown sugar, and a solitary drop of earth. A very very nice Autumnal foresty scent! This one sounds wonderful Molls... earthy/green with a little sweet/foodie edge (which I seem very drawn to these days!) This sounds like a nice escape when the dog days of summer bear down. I keep thinking "KEEP CALM AND WEAR FOREST RETREAT"

I'm glad to read this Birkey... I just ordered Lumina this month. I was torn between it and Popularity Potion... just couldn't get both AND the June NR I wanted. I'm wondering how Lumina compares to SS4W... in terms of EFX

I tried again! And I love dolphins! I wanted so badly to fall for this one. It's lovely - very feminine, floral, watery (I guess that constitutes a 'floral aquatic' or 'aquatic floral'??? still learning here peeps...) Not as green for me as in the beginning, but the floral is just toooo... not me. I guess Flipper (Fa or Be - for any Day of the Dolphin fans out there) sitting down to a Belgian waffle smothered in coconut syrup with whipped cream, macadamias (and a minute sprinkling of tobacco, LOL) would be more my delphin fantasy.

It left the way it came, tidying as it went. If only humans would be so solicitous!

You know Rose I hadn't thought about that one yet. I know I read up on EP a lot before now. I remember wondering if EP might make me too soft (and I'm a softy to begin with - the way I rant here you would never know it, but I am not a real good Bi-atch for long. I think it must be my Catholic guilt upbringing, LOL) The sad part is, I "bonded" with this woman many MANY times over the past 19 years - I foolishly thought she surely thought of me like a daughter. I've heard her criticize and demonize my brother- in- law (married to her daughter for 20+ years). It was always in the back of my mind that she might be doing the same to me (anyone NOT her flesh & blood is below her and certainly not good enough for her offspring). I have catered to her, listened and supported her even when her own son (my HB), daughter and my late father-in-law would not listen to or try to empathize with her. I should have followed my gut... I realized earlier this year (both in reading something she wrote and overhearing her conversations regarding me on 2 separate occasions) that I am nothing more than a necessary 'evil' (i.e. if she wants to see her son or grandchildren - EVER) that she has had to "tolerate" since her son "decided" on me (her words exactly - put the knife in my gut and twist it). I probably should have confronted her the first time she started saying that crap (on the phone with her daughter) when she didn't realize I was actually home. I was so completely devastated and in shock that my grief over the matter has morphed into full-blown "I'll never trust you again" anger. I'm sorry, but that's what the forum sees. Sadly I have no desire to go down that road again. I know I must sound like a terrible person (forgive but never forget). I'm not mean to her by any stretch of the imagination - but I want her to sense (here's where the wishful phero-thinking comes in) that she doesn't have me completely fooled any longer. And, perhaps more importantly, she can pose as a self-made matriarch but this is MY house, MY rules, MY reign. THANK YOU Rose You are always so genuine and thoughtful with your posts. Always been a warm fuzzy for me in these forums!

I love LFN- have it in oil RB. I just ordered Lumina in a spray but after reading this I'm guessing I should've spent the (available) $$ on LFN in spray now!!! Great hits & descripts SK & KK.

i have it in MRF...

As a matter of fact I was thinking of trying that tomorrow! Maybe it will help me get a word in edgewise. The woman can talk the paint off a wall.

Welcome CloneClubSestra. Sounds like you are already lost in LP land with the rest of us (happy and smellin fine though!) I'm still a newbie... started my addiction with LP the beginning of March. In three short months I've amassed quite a collection and variety of LPs and still find new "wants" and surprises every week. I've come to rely heavily on the forum threads and the Reading Room for learning all about the "art" that Mara creates and the vastly different uses for pheros. I hightly recommend spending as much time as you can spare perusing the pheromone wiki, lists and forums - there is so much great info and the members are helpful, informative and lighthearted to boot. Welcome to Adventureland - LP style. I can definitely relate to what you are experiencing. I just started in peri-men last fall and it has been a venerable roller coaster ride to say the least. Not to mentions run-ins with all the 'other' fun stuff you mentioned at one time or another. We women have an interesting smorgasbord don't we? And at any given time the "featured dish" on that menu changes radically. I dove into LP to experiment with spicing things up in my marriage, as well as making myself feel better. LP has done both and so much more. The hardest things are a)deciding on what to order b)trying not to overdo it c) budgeting...d) SEE a) and repeat. Everyone connected with LP is awesome. You will absolutely love it here.

What a great review Mel! As tough as things have been for you I'm so thankful you found some peace and joy in this little bottle. I'm addicted to mine every night before crawling in to bed. I would love it as a linen spray... which is right in line with your "really soft flannelette sheet" comment.

Thanks everyone. If she'd 'baby' my HB her 'real' son, I'd be understanding and tolerate that; it's her crossing the line with my 18 year old - even my HB is having a problem with her trying to be his "mother" now instead of grandmother. We are trying to parent here; she's had her turn (don't even get me started on THAT). I'm not, by any stretch of the imagination "anti-MILs". I have been a doting DIL to her for nearly 20 years. Treated her like a mom, trusted her like a mom. Only when I accidentally witnessed her backstabbing me to her REAL daughter, did I realize I was in fact the fool. So it's the 'ol "fool me once" thing... I really want her to back off/back down. I want her to feel my authority in MY house. She acts like this is her SON's house (today she even referred to it as "my son's house" to her friends, in front of me). I built this house in 1996. My career paid for it. My husband was barely pulling in enough to pay the light bill at the time. Yes, I know it's family dynamics and I am just now seeing her true colors. I take people at face value; I'm not necessarily gullible, but it may take me awhile to figure out their agenda. If indeed someone lacks integrity, I think that reveals itself eventually. That's what's happened here. Underneath my anger and resentment is a lot of hurt and betrayal. I have used TH around her (last Easter as many of you remember THAT rant) and it was great - arm's length socializing... I was severly outnumbered by the ILs though. She is an incessant talker - talks without periods (I'm not joking) and rarely lets anyone else in the conversation for long. I don't want to wear ANY phero that will encourage her to talk MORE. That may send me to jail. Dolly I have followed a lot of your posts and I knew you'd be the one to clarify DOM for me -thank you so much. Again - I appreciate all the input after my cry for help. I'm going to print your responses Birkey, StacyK and Dolly - and re-read them several times as I try to figure this one out. :hearts0425:TY!

I really need some advice from the vets here. I have a passive/aggressive insincere meddling MIL staying IN my home for the next several weeks. She has proven herself lately to be conniving and manipulative not only with her son (my HB) but also undermining ME in my own home with my two sons (long story - intrested parties should check out TBP thread). I need to bring out the big guns, but I have not been trained properly. That's how this desperate post came to be. I have Leather in RB/Oil. I also have some of Mara's smaller spray bottles from AF and some perfumer's alcohol. Should I mix some of my Leather UN and make it a spray to diffuse better when I'm around her? Last night I tried to wear my S&V with Dom but honestly the scent was too much for me - and if I use just a little I don't think I'm getting the benefit of the Dom I need. Does that make sense? Should I convert my S&V to a spray as well? Would that help the DOM go farther? I also have LFN in both UN/RB and a scent I like, but if she is overbearing and controlling right now, wouldn't Leather be more appropriate for me? Are the EFX solely for ME or will diffusing them better help to back HER down? I have OW (RB), TH (spray) and H&S(spray) too, but I have no desire to bond with this woman and I can't fake that - at least right now. I also have MLH which I do like for getting my boy's attention, but I don't want them suddenly become HER little helpers now either. I hesitate to mix phero blends in an attempt to get the varied EFX I'd like, because it seems like more is actually less if you don't know what you're doing. I've been diligent about reading in the Phero section of the boards; it is immensely helpful but I'd be a fool to believe I actually understand it all yet. Plus, I am operating in a panic/anger mode so my judgment is skewed. That's why any food for thought from you all is greatly appreciated. TY

Outstanding descripts & Luna you never EVER disappoint with your writing. You ladies are an amazing brew, indeed.

I was on Amazon and about to close my browser... I guess as I was closing out I clicked on the LP tab I had open from earlier today. And there was OZ.I had already settled on a few before they were posted (gut feeling & enlarging the graphics by Echo) but now I want several more. Luna your descripts & literary finesse are incredible as always. It's very apparent that lots of work went into all of these. Thank you ladies.

I keep thinking about this scene with "Johnson, Navin R." .... any second....I'm going to start running around and screaming "Oh My God! The new LPs are here! The new LPs are here!" ETA: Sorry Luna. I didn't mean to embed the video, just the link. Not sure why I can't fix it either.Heck, I'm not even sure how many ON this forum even remember this movie, LOL. But in my head I WILL be doing the phone book scene from The Jerk when Mara posts those babies... Bump! ETA: I've done my LP happy dance now... Luna if you want to delete my post feel free (I dont know if having the video link uses excessive / unnecessary bandwidth or whatever ~ I do not speak web) and of course I can't delete the whole thing. I could take it down to the just the chicken dance I guess.

O MY CTHULHU IT'S A SIGN. Mara must be close to post time...

I hadn't heard this - good find Halo! I love that it benefits Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary and the Food Depot of Santa Fe. Wish I had that kind of coin to throw around. I would do this and send him a bottle of Totem: Wolf. I have wolves all over my house (but then my house decor screams New Mexico/Arizona/Colorado so it doesn't really seem unusual). That is so cool that he's doing this. Makes me think of the wolf baby on Totem:Wolf

Katz that is hilarious (and very apropos) I like that better than the "Please do not annoy the elf" emoticon.