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Blink blink. I'm supposed to be napping next to a river in an eco-village near Ubud right now, behind my 3 story house made entirely out of bamboo. The sweet ladies who've prepared my lunch and have my young coconut juice chilling are both concerned for my welfare and anxious for my return. The kids that are "missing" are ones that came here on their own. A lot of minors come to the border unaccompanied, especially from Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala, because of the gangs (and that thing about not wanting to get murdered). A lot of those kids have "sponsors" in the US, I don't think they're actually "lost," they just don't want to be found, or they've moved on from their sponsors home and the sponsors aren't going to tell anyone where they are since going home could mean death. The Cheeto and his crumbs have proposed separation at the border as a way to stop immigration, but if death were my other likely choice, I'd risk it. There are now about 700 children being held in shelters separately from their parents since those dickless scabs put themselves in charge. The ACLU is currently filing a lawsuit to stop these at-the-border family separations.

Semantics. I probably won't "need" all three. Except maybe I do! And here's why.... I spiked Lady V's Pussycat with cops, because I put stickers on top of all my bottles with the name, and it said "Sweet Pussy," so what choice did I have? I could make half of Lisa's into a spray, perhaps, since it seems a little lighter, and keep all of the CCC in it's bottle. So, it's kinda sorta almost like a genuine "need." I was committed to the itty concept this time around, but I wore my sniffle of Spark in the Dark today for testing purposes and it reminds me of something someone in my ex's family wore, maybe his MIL, so it's not for me. Please reserve for me, if still available, 1 Lisa's Creamy Ylang. I'm tempted for Coco Chrissy's, but I'm having a bad musk day, I think I should pass this time around, because I know there are some FB's in my future from the new releases.

Awesome, all good info. I will try them both at home, no hurry, everything else is working really well. And DHEAS is a true magic potion for me on so many levels! Stacy and Bella, you ladies sure are nice.

Mara, is the difference between Lisa's Ylang and the NR CCC the aja?

Lainey, in USD every trial set I've bought has been between $32 and $39, except the full set of pherotines which was like 22 or 24 trials and $79, so it must be the exchange rate that's throwing you off. I'd happily pay more, though, in exchange for a CA passport!

Yes! I did find him at the Not An Asshole Store! But I assure you he can be quite a handful, or at least he was in the beginning. Now he's pretty much always on his very best behavior: And he's so good with my kids! He's good with my ex, too. They're not each others most favorite people, but my man's good at making most anyone comfortable, and I overheard him telling my ex that I'm going to be fostering kittens and soon we'd have 10 cats. As hard as I know he probably tries, there's nothing for my ex to dislike about him. As far as Audacious goes, it sounds like maybe it's not for me. I know that DOM is absolutely not for me, at least not in my current occupation. Maybe if I take a job as a professional window smasher or riot instigator. I have Leather, but I'm very cautious. I didn't get a DOM or Leather vibe from Audacious though, I thought maybe it was more like LACE? I am naturally a little (or a lot) spacey, and I do have Tantalize but not sure about Lace as I can come across as ditzy already. I can be loud if I feel like I'm "on," I like to tell jokes and I have to occasionally pull myself back from dominating conversations and/or taking center stage in social events, because I know it can be obnoxious. That's why people like me on the OW, TH, and H&S. I still need to test Lace at home a bit. I think Audacious might also be in the "home use only" category. SWS is good for work, also Focus (as you know,) but my work IS social and I am often the center of attention, as teaching can be like playing "Simon says" and I am Simon. But those two help me act more like a grown up than a little kid yelling "look at me!" Lumina turns me up, but in a good way. DHEAS is ALWAYS my jam. I have a bottle of DHEAS and still my spray bottle of Topper is almost gone. I'm grateful for the little pherotines, I have Audacious and Leather (plus at least 8 others) so I can play with them and not be bummed if they don't suit me, as opposed to having an amazing smelling perfume that I can't use. You're making me want to go play with stuff, but between Drive By Fruiting with OW this morning and SWS before teaching earlier, I am already covered. Just wondering, would you use Audacious for pre-sex/sexy time, or just social?

He is the best. Today I made 2 cakes for my daughter's end of the year picnic, he helped me frost them and organized and carried everything. Now we're at sushi and he's taking me bowling, again. I'm the luckiest girl in the world.

I just got my shipping notice for the new release trials! Did anyone else get their notice yet?

I feel so lucky. Today I was feeling a sense of gratitude for my man, and wanted to do something nice for him, so suggested I call a sitter and we go out for a bit. He suggested bowling and watching the Incredibles with my kids, and bought us all unlimited summer bowling passes.

Some days the only person whom I can amuse is myself, but I think my jokes are hysterical. "Cowabunga" made me think "stoner dude," so I was thinking ocean, weed, and Hawaiian Tropics suntan lotion.

I'm excited for the CCC, also, as ylang ylang has always been one of my favorites, and the only flower I can wear straight up, and I haven't yet had he pleasure of it mixed with cocoa butter and coconut. (Except maybe Lady V's SLPC?) Just last night I was worrying about my supply of Odalisque, this makes me feel less concerned. I am very excited about Deliciae! It's my perfect concoction. Will this also be available virgin? I cannot remember my PP hits/misses. Oh,, and I did so bad with my guesses on notes! Like shamefully bad. My favorite on how far I was off was Cowabunga, I guessed coconut, cannabis, and seaweed.

Forum is acting weird... I was trying to quote you on being laid back and him preferring a more Dom vibe, I'm naturally all "my way or the highway," even though I try so hard not to be an ass, so my man prefers the touchy feely H&S and TH blends on me, and wears PM and an undisclosed amount of Teddy BB.

Yup, same exact thing. He's on vacation and I've had to text him about a ballet recital and a final school project and some other fucking thing. And I love that DOM works for you like EST works for me.

Holy wow, what madness is this Femme Fatale? This has been in my collection for a while, it must've been in shock when I tried it last. Like in shock that someone parted with it! I cannot stop huffing glimpses of it's beauty as the heat lifts it off me. So lovely! And so glad I was drawn to it today!

I hadn't realized that I had reviewed this back in February, but I now see it made me hungry. I grabbed it today to test audacious for an outdoor end-of-the-school year water gun fight type of party, but I didn't want to talk to anyone, I just wanted to sit in the shade, so that's exactly what I did. Bella, I've got the opposite thing going as far as this scent. I AM a fruity peaches girl, and a buttercream girl, just still not sure what audacious does for me. All I can tell you is that it doesn't compel me to grab a super-soaker and chase children around in the hot sun. Maybe that's the point? I was like, "I'm sitting here and listening to music in the shade and we leave when I say we leave." The point being I looked good and smelled good, and I hope to get one more wearing out of this trial. It's definitely a "me" type of scent, to the point that I didn't need to sniff check myself or think about it, now I just need to do more Audacious research.

I wonder if Mara used both? Stacy did call it sultry. Or maybe that was from the oud and bakhoor? I'm glad that I don't love them all, it's hard enough to choose as it is. There are a few flowers that are just too intense for me. But it's kind of like being a vegetarian and looking at an overwhelmingly extensive menu, it's nice to have things a bit narrowed down.

Wisteria is NOT my friend. I sampled it today, was instantly overwheled with its flower intensity, but had faith that it would mellow into something wearable. It wasn't a scent memory that was rubbing me the wrong way, but I imagine that if this were flowering nearby it would nonchalantly insert itself into every interaction. All I got out of it was a headache. Ironically, by the time I was done teaching this am, it was something soft and would have otherwise been intriguing if the wisteria hadn't already kicked my ass. Who gets their ass handed to them by a pretty little flower? Me.

I'm realizing, as I decide to buckle down and test a few from Feb and April I never even touched, that Blue Moon and Island Rain are not in my phero samples box, and neither are Frisky B, Super Happy FTime, or Wild Cherry, but the rest made it. I did open the package while packing for a camping trip, so brought them, so I'm guessing they're all together. (I briefly tested Frisky, Happy and Wild on that trip.) So the good news is that I'm not JUST being lazy with my testing. I suppose it's also good news that I'm organized enough to know when trials are missing! I'll get back to work on Spring, at least.

I might be mostly excited about these new releases because ordering the trials gives me an excuse to order some Mystic Dewdrop! Or Paradisi, or Ohana, or more Liebchen, or 2018 PCMP, or deal with this obsession with Winter in the Tropics that's never left me, even though it's so not a "me" scent. And I still haven't even tried Goddess of the Blue Moon or Island Rain! Or Laloo or Fluffy! And what about Cuddle Bunny?!!! Times are hard.

Good timing, summer releases are about to happen! Lots of forum changes, cosmetic and whatnot, it will take a minute to get used to but you'll get used to it soon enough. Here's a link on the current Forum Upgrade if you're curious. Feb and April releases had some really lovely hits, too.

Oooooohhhh! So exciting! I can't hazard too many guesses as to their scents, other than the two more obvious ones (Coco Cocoa and Ambrosia), but I feel like Iskandar and Leisha could be complimentary. The Iskandar label is a stunner, really they all are. The Padma label is also rather striking, look at her face! An air of self-satisfaction, dignity, and composure, but she has a secret! It's all she can do to keep it in. If she was any less of a lady, she'd spill the beans. I don't know how she does it!

Wow! Who's that girl who wrote that stuff? Six hours after putting it on earlier tonight, I'm huffing my wrist and I've firmly decided that I need some more Mystic Dewdrop. Whatever it's faded down to on me is intoxicating. The teak is the star now, but with a hint of honeysuckle and Maile chaser. I can still get the coconut if I'm looking. Sending an invoice request after the weekend!

I'm wearing this right now with some Topper and my mood has already turned around! It's BF approved. "What do you think? Just Okay?" Him, "No, it's good." Then he grabbed my wrist again and got real cozy with it. It's really the perfect combo for where I am, a bar/restaurant/nightclub in a very wealthy community. I didn't bother to shower or dress up, it's hot out, butcmostly because I knew it would de-motivate me. I'm very casual but I smell fancy and exotic. The door guys, and the band in the bar (that I know just a little) are very friendly and deferential and always treat me both like a lady and a family member. We're in the larger venue room with a bigger band, but the sound guy in the bar/restaurant is ordering me dinner and delivering it to me in a little bit. Like he's planning on leaving his job to bring me a salad. Everyone is always nice here, but I do wear LFM/LFN here often and I believe it colors how they treat me. Oh, and I am not supposed to have a parking spot, I'm supposed to valet like everyone else. But my man put cones in a spot for me, and this security guard I walked by earlier ran over and very chivalrously moved all the cones for me like I owned the place. Men are respectfully fawning over me, but the women are keeping a little distance. Dammit. I just got a whiff of myself. I smell amazing, actually. I think this is going to be a FB for me. It's blooming and I'm enjoying it more and more. I wore it for phero effects but this might be my summer go-to for this place. I wasn't expecting to like it this much, there's all that green on the label. Plus a baby. I do not want a baby. That baby is only cute because it's asleep, and it was probably up screaming from 3am to 5 am. Winter in the Tropics was great for what I want to put out here, but it's a little too sophisticated for me. Maybe that baby's kinda cute. Just those big puffy lips! I know they're all swollen from knawimg on his mamma's poor titties.

Question- My man says something in this turns plastic-y, I don't smell it at all, but he's like a hound dog. Does anyone know what note does that on me? I asked if it was the brown sugar, he said no. Then I put on Black Cat's Sultry Kitten to see if it was ambergris, he said it wasn't in Sultry Kitten.

Welcome to both of you! And yeah, someone should put me on a budget!