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I clearly forgot how much I used to love Swimming with Sharks. It was my go to when I was in the office every day pre-pandemic. 

I ended up using this every day on my business trip, and the results were nothing short of amazing. 

In the professional setting, I had my second level manager/VP pay more attention to my input and eventually give me more responsibility. 

I had a couple of less experienced employees ask if I would be willing to mentor them - and were very flattering, telling me what they see in me that they'd like to emulate.

The biggest surprise was that at the hotel breakfast, the hostess, a young man in his 20's, followed me around and as I was leaving (with my manager, a male in his 40's), asked me out!!! I'm 38... 

I got to sniff this in at the shoppe yesterday and it was instant full bottle worthy!

I've been careful using my cherished Haunted Hollows so I can stretch it as long as I can. I am happy to find another earthy scent that can eventually take its place. 

Earth and Urn is very earthy - so aptly named - but to me it's a bit warmer and has a touch of sweetness that differentiates it from Haunted Hollows. It doesn't have that strong wet earth smell. 🖤🖤🖤

I just realized this is in the men's fragrance reviews. I am sure my husband will love it, but I don't think I want to share 😆

I can't wait to get the sampler!!! 

Turns out I also have Charisma with me, which I love. Popularity potion used to give me anxiety. This one is lovely. 

38 minutes ago, citrine said:

SWS pushes me to be in charge. And I have zero patience for my coworkers. So I stay away from it, unless it's in a spell potion. So my vote definitely goes for LFM. Especially since you like wearing it!

Thank you, LFM used to not work for me at all, I'd feel odd wearing it. Now I love both SWS and LFM, but my experience with SWS is that it worked to keep me and my coworkers respectful but neutral. Then I started feeling in charge and confident with LFM. 

Hmm, thank you. I love SWS but I don't think it's status-promoting, nor great for networking. It feels impersonal, which I guess it's good to ward off jealousy and just give a competent vibe... 

I do have a one on one with my second level VP (male, I get along fine with him in the virtual group meetings, he doesn't seem to favor males over females in his team... But we'll see) later in the week - maybe try LFM then? I want him to have respect for me and see me as a strong, knowledgeable leader on his team, so come yearly evaluation time, he will at least have an idea. Or still stick to SWS?

Update on the below:

I clearly forgot how much I used to love Swimming with Sharks. It was my go to when I was in the office every day pre-pandemic. 

I ended up using this every day on my business trip, and the results were nothing short of amazing. 

In the professional setting, I had my second level manager/VP pay more attention to my input and eventually give me more responsibility. 

I had a couple of less experienced employees ask if I would be willing to mentor them - and were very flattering, telling me what they see in me that they'd like to emulate.

The biggest surprise was that at the hotel breakfast, the hostess, a young man in his 20's, followed me around and as I was leaving (with my manager, a male in his 40's), asked me out!!! 

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Original ask starts here:

Hi fellow Love Potion pheromone users, i am restarting my pheromone use and I need advice about a new work situation.

I work in a senior leadership role at a large tech company and have only been here 6 months, I'm still new and I have been working remotely. This week I get to meet my team and some higher ups from all over the world in a face to face event away from where I live. 

My goal: respect/status but also approachable, build trust. I work with mostly males, but there are a couple of women who I know are envious of me and two faced. Would like to either get the women to be friendlier/see me as an ally rather than competition, or just have them respect me as a competent, no-drama leader.

I also love status, feeling confident, and I would like to be more assertive and get my point across with all those i work with (not just the women) having my coworkers follow my direction (my role is cross organizational program management, so I have to do lots of influencing but also be firm sometimes). Trying to find the balance between a tough leader and not having a spine/letting others walk all over me. 

This week I am in an off site /face to face event with my team, with intense work meetings/brainstorming followed by social gatherings (dinner, happy hour). I'm hoping for an option that can allow for both situations. 

Unfortunately I forgot much of my collection at home. My options: LFM, Queen Bee, SWS, Cougar, Lumina. I may have a sample of Charisma. I know, I forgot to bring Open Windows!! I do have Engage from PheromoneXS though, which I think it's similar to OW. 

I used to love SWS for the office, then started enjoying LFM better because it feels more feminine but strong woman/goddess. I love Cougar because it makes me feel like a celebrity and men seem to pay more attention to me. 

Edited to add: I also have Charisma with me, which I love. Popularity potion used to give me anxiety. This one is lovely. 

Thank you!

I tried this last night at the New Release party. At first, it is very earthy, it reminded me of Haunted Hollow and Punxsutawney Immortality elixir. As it dries down, it becomes warmer and sweeter, such a pleasant surprise! Perfect for a 5 month pregnant woman 😉

10 hours ago, Potion Master said:

@phergineer Nothing with ALL of these ingredients, but I would suggest you try Elume this month.

@Potion Master thank you! I am actually going to try to make it to the store this Saturday. I didn't realize how close it is to Portland!(traveling there often)

@PotionMaster: are any of the Halloween 2018 new releases reminiscent of Exotica? 

Luna recommended this as a scent reminiscent of LP: Exotica. I will get a sample, but wanted to ask other forums how they think the two compare. Thanks!

Is there another scent reminiscent of this? One that is currently available for purchase. I have a quarter of a sample left and just realized I'm in love with it... Maybe it's the aging of the scent  maturing of my nose that caused the shift. So sad it's no longer available ?

Great to hear about the party!

Will PM+WM blend be available in trial/dropper bottle form this month?

Thank you!

This one reminds me of sweet rice milk with lemon zest. My mom used to make it when I was a child. I love it!!! Also, the honey is a clean, sweet honey on my skin. Great scent, I think I like it better than Caressfull Breeze!

Outside of OCCO Ambrosia 2014, it's been difficult for me to find a cops scent that does not smell smutty to my nose... until this one!!!! I love it, and so does my SO. The honey is sweet, but not dirty or powdery like other honey scents. I was also afraid the milk note will go wonky on my skin, but no! It's definitely full bottle worthy.

Are there any other scents similar to this one(preferably virgin)? I'm running low already.

I can't picture how Masked Woman would all blend together. Any hints? Is it more of a white potion? Thank you!

Looking forward to the notes!

Wow, I can't believe this is sold out!!! I love it and was hoping for a virgin version.

How does this affect the wearer in the sense of helping them focus? I'm looking for something that can help me focus while I'm working on my schoolwork. For those who are familiar with this blend do you think that would help?

It definitely helps me focus. I prefer this over any other blend for getting things done at the office.

oh yea. Cougar topped off with Topper or Lace, is intense. The hits and effects are noticeable. It must be a lot of Anol combined. Fun.

I've never tried Cougar with Lace, although I do love Lace + topper as well. It gives me a more girly, feminine, fun vibe. There is still glamour and VIP feel there, but in the case of Cougar + Topper I wear bodycon dresses, while in the case of Lace + Topper I wear Stepford wives style dresses (dictated by the selfies)

The scent is surprisingly clean for LFN. I wore it out to a customer/work dinner where I wanted to feel sexy but classy. I must say it made me feel a bit odd, maybe I OD-ed. I felt confident, but like there was a wall around me.

I ended up wearing this to a work dinner, with Topper. Wow. I felt so glamorous and VIP. And the men were all over me. Talking to me, giving me long looks. I even got messages afterwards about the impact I made on them. And no, not sexual messages, but more along the lines of "you are awesome" or "you looked stunning".

This may be one of my new favorites for going out. It definitely makes me feel great about myself, but also more open, which is important for introverted me

I calculated it at around 666 mcgs per bottle. Not for the ebilness of the number, mind you, it's just how things get divided in thirds when brewing. Summershine is not overly sweet, it's more refreshing, as it's green and watery with the pineapple tang on top. I didn't add anything to make it sugary so it's more like natural pineapple.

Wow, I'm sold!!!

What is the Topper concentration in Summershine? And is it less sweet than Crescendo? I loved that one!!!