Welcome to my post! I'm open to offers for everything listed. Travel size bottles / samples can be found in my other post (see post history for link).
The boring stuff: - Items come from a non-smoking home, and are all new / never used unless noted. Used items have photos showing usage. - Prices exclude shipping, to be calculated to your zip code. For full size fragrances I ship priority (or another insured option) so your purchase is insured and gets to you promptly. - I take swaps (see my ISO at the bottom of the post), paypal F&F, and Venmo F&F. G&S available (with fees).
Full Size
Armani Code Colonia EDT, full size (1.7oz), NIB and sealed - $45
Aromachology Exotic & Spicy EDP, full size (1.7oz), used 1x - $40
Jo Malone English Oak & Redcurrant Cologne, full size (3.4 oz), sprayed 1x - $100
Penhaligon's Heartless Helen, full size (75ml) in box, used 3x - $160
Ralph Lauren Polo Sport for Women, used as shown - $12

ISO List (Swaps Only, open to samples)

• Imaginary Authors: A City on Fire, Memoirs of a Trespasser, O Unknown, Saint Julep, Whispered Myths
  
• Lalique fragrances: Fleur Universelle, Or Intemporel, Silver, Zamak, and Zinc
  
• Jo Malone fragrances: Bloomsbury (non-floral - Leather & Artemisia, Tobacco & Mandarin, and Whiskey & Cedarwood) and Ginger Biscuit
  
• Marc Jacobs fragrances: Ginger Cocktail
  
• Diptyque fragrances: Eau Lente and Eau Duelle
  
• Ginger / clove forward fragrances in general...if someone has a decant of CB I hate perfume Gingerbread that would be awesome
  
• Zoologist samples (especially interested in Moth, Bee, TRex but open to any).
  
• I'll also look at lists! Favorite notes include tobacco, spices (ginger, cinnamon, clove), honey, leather, and powder. Not into super fresh scents.
  

Hi there, welcome to my post! Feel free to make an offer for anything listed :D
The Boring Stuff: - Items come from a non-smoking home, and are all new / never used unless noted. Used items have photos showing usage. - Prices exclude shipping & insurance, to be calculated to your zip code ($5+).

ISO List

(trades only, not looking to purchase at this time. Will also look at lists!)

• Imaginary Authors: A City on Fire, Memoirs of a Trespasser, O Unknown, Saint Julep, Whispered Myths
  
• Too Faced mini Gingerbread Spice palette
  
• Too Faced mini Salted Caramel palette
  
• Tetris x Ipsy brushes
  
• Christophe Robin Regenerating Hair Mask - FS or multiple minis from beauty boxes
  
• Necromancy Cosmetica lipsticks in Ancient Queen, Lydia, Solis Mortem, or Ophidian
  
• Try me on lip scrubs (new please)
  
• Pat McGrath Subversive palette (also interested in other gold PM items)
  
• Lalique fragrances: Fleur Universelle, Or Intemporel, Silver, Zamak, and Zinc
  
• Jo Malone fragrances: particularly interested in Bloomsbury (non-floral - Leather & Artemisia, Tobacco & Mandarin, and Whiskey & Cedarwood) and Ginger Biscuit, but try me
  
• Zoologist samples
  
• Marc Jacobs fragrances: Ginger Cocktail
  
• Diptyque fragrances: Eau Lente and Eau Duelle
  
• Ginger / clove forward fragrances in general...if someone has a decant of CB I hate perfume Gingerbread that would be awesome
  

Palettes, Kits, and Sets

Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadow singles, listed L-R, top then bottom. $25 for the 4 shadows, or priced individually below: - ABH eyeshadow single in Wine, full size, swatched - $8 - ABH eyeshadow single in Surface of the Sun, full size, swatched - $8 - ABH eyeshadow single in Chocolate Crumble, full size, new - $8 - ABH eyeshadow single in Metal, full size, swatched - $8
Benefit Greeting From Cabana Glama DesTANation Makeup Kit, used as shown - $15
Karl Lagerfeld x ModelCo Minaudière with Mini Lip Kit, full size, NIB P - $100 Includes: - Minaudière hard clutch / makeup bag, with attachable (heavy) chain to use as a shoulder bag and dust bag - Full-size Lip Liner in Rosewood (0.05 oz.) - 2 Mini Lip Glosses in Ramatuelle and St Tropez Sunset (0.04 oz. each) - 2 Mini Lipsticks in Kate and Stella (0.05 oz. each)
Flesh Starshine eyeshadow palette, full size, new. Open. Back of palette. - $20
Kat von D Shade + Light eyeshadow palette in Plum, full size, used 2x as shown. Back of palette. - $10
Make Up For Ever MUFE 9 artist shadow palette Volume 4 (shades 100, 842, 240, 620, 806, 536, 126, 546, 530), full size, used 2x as shown. Back of palette. - $25
Smith & Cult Book of Eyes quad palette in Noonsuite (bronzey), full size, NIB - $25
Tarte Be Your Own Tarteist Eye & Cheek Palette, used as shown - $20
Urban Decay Naked Cherry palette, full size, NIB - $40

Eyes

Brows:
Anastasia Beverly Hills ABH Clear Brow Gel, travel size (2.5ml), NIB - $7
ModelCo More Brows in Light / Medium, Full Size - $10
Ulta Brow Tint in Medium, full size, new - $6
Eyeliner:
BareMinerals Lasting Line Long-wearing Eye Liner in Absolute Black, Full Size, New - $10
Beauty For Real I-Line 24-7 Eyeliner in Black Magic, full size, new - $10
Estée Lauder Automatic Eye Pencil Duo Refill in Charcoal, full size, NIB - $10
Lancome Drama Liqui-Pencil in Noir Intense, Travel Size, .018oz - $5
Laura Geller I-Care Waterproof Eyeliner in Charcoal, Full Size - $10
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk (white), full size, new - $3
Sephora Waterproof Contour Eye Pencil in 33 Love Affair (plum), new, travel size (.017oz) - $3
Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner in Stingray (jet black), full size, NIB - $15
Tarte Sex Kitten Eyeliner in Black, travel size (half size, .0035oz), new - $8
Ulta Dual-Ended Liner, in Halo & Black/Brown, Full Size - $3
Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Sparkling Eyeliner in Blacklight, Full Size, cracked cap used 2x - $5
Eyeshadow:
Kat Von D KVD Metal Crush Eyeshadow in Thunderstruck (warm white gold), full size (.1oz), swatched - $12
Laura Geller Baked Marble Eyeshadow in Amethyst, full size, new - $12
Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow in Amethyst Smokes, used 3x - $2
NYC HD Color Trio Eye Shadow in Late Night Latte, Full Size, used 5x - $2
NYX Prismatic Eyeshadow Single in Punk Heart (plum with purple shimmer), full size, used as shown - $3
Trestique Color and Smudge Shadow Crayon in Marimoto Pink Pearl, full size, NIB - $15
Ulta Eye Shadow singles Duo in Petite (light beige matte) and Beauty Junkie (mauve glitter), both full size (.06oz), both new - $8 for the pair
Ulta Eye Shadow Palette in Lace, Charm, Nostalgia, Vintage, Delicate, and Seaside, .21oz, new - $6
Lashes:
Eyelure London Limited Edition Party Lashes in Snow Princess, full size, NIB - $3
Wet n Wild Fantasy Makers Blue Glow in the Dark Lashes, full size, NIB - $2
Mascara:
BellaPierre Volume Lash Waterproof Mascara, full size, new & sealed - $10
Butter London Double Decker Lashes Mascara in Black, travel size (.18oz), NIB - $6
Clinique Chubby Lash Mascara in 01 Jumbo Jet (black), travel size (4ml), NIB - $5
Clinique High Impact Mascara in black, half size (.15oz), new - $10
Clinique Lash Power Flutter-to-Full Mascara in 01 Black Onyx, travel size, new - $8
Estée Lauder Sumptuous Knockout Mascara in 01 Black, travel size (.09oz), new - $10
Julep Length Matters Mascara in Jet Black, travel size (.2oz), NIB - $8
Laura Geller StyleLASH Intense Lengthening Mascara, FS (.33oz), NWOB - $14
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Black, travel size (.15oz), new - $2
Pur Big Look Mascara with Argan oil, full size (.12oz), new - $6
Ulta Amped Lashes Mascara in Jet Black, full size, new - $6
Ulta Beauty Maximum Lashes Defining and Lengthening Mascara, full size, new - $6

Lips

Lip Gloss, Balms, & Stains:
ChapStick Lip Butter in Green Tea Mint, full size, NIB - $2
First Aid Beauty FAB Ultra Repair Lip Therapy, full size (.5oz), new - $8
Jane Iredale SPF 15 Lip Drink Lip Balm in Flirt (sheer pink), full size, NIB - $10
MAC Vamplify Lip Gloss in Suggestive, FS, new - $12
Mally Beans High Shine Lip Gloss in Pilar Bean, DS (.07oz), new - $6
NYC City Proof Extended Wear Lip Gloss in Mauving All Night #458, Full Size - $3
Philosophy High-Gloss Lip Shine in Fresh Cream, full size (.4oz), new and sealed - $6
Pur Chrome Glaze High-Shine Lip Gloss In DIY (pinky nude), full size (0.07 oz), NIB - $10
Ulta Double Duty Lip Stain and Balm in Drama (Dark Red), full size, new - $4
Ulta Double Duty Lip Stain and Balm in Romance (Pink), full size, new - $4
Urban Decay Revolution Lip Gloss in Savage (bright pink), travel size (.05oz), new - $5
Whole Foods organic lip balm in Peppermint, full size, new and sealed - $1
Whole Foods organic lip balm in Pomegranate Orange, full size, new and sealed - $1
Whole Foods organic lip balm in Tangerine, full size, new and sealed - $1
Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Lip Balm in Minty Kiss, Full Size - $3
Lip Liners & Primers:
Kat Von D Everlasting Lip Liner in Homegirl, full size (.25g), used 2x as shown - $10
Milani Color Statement Lip Liner in 02 True Red, full size, new - $2
Tarte Tarteist Lip Crayon in Thirsty (bright red), .01oz, NIB - $10
Lipstick - Liquid:
Julep It's Whipped Matte Lip Mousse in At Midnight (Fireball Red Matte), full size (.14oz), new - $10 for 1, $16 for 2
Julep It's Whipped Matte Lip Mousse in Love Potion (Bronzed Black Metallic Matte), full size (.14oz), new P - $10 for 1, $16 for 2
Julep It's Whipped Matte Lip Mousse in Pillow Talk (Victorian Pink Matte), full size (.14oz), new - $10 for 1, $16 for 2
Julep It's Whipped Matte Lip Mousse in Say Hello (Rich Marsala Matte), full size (.14oz), new - $10 for 1, $16 for 2
Julep It's Whipped Matte Lip Mousse in XOXO (Femme Fuchsia Matte), full size (.14oz), new - $10 for 1, $16 for 2
Laura Geller Lip Silk Liquid Lipstick in French Kiss (soft pink), full size, new - $10
Maybelline Color Sensational Vivid Matte Liquid Lip Color in Nude Flush , Full Size, swatched 1x - $3
NYX Suede Cream Liquid Lipstick in Orange County (bright orange), travel size (.05oz), new - $4, or 2/$6
NYX Suede Cream Liquid Lipstick in Pink Lust (bright pink), travel size (.05oz), new - $4, or 2/$6
NYX Cosmetics Soft Matte Lip Cream in Transylvania (deep wine), full size (0.27 oz), new - $4, or 2/$6
OCC Lip Tar in Disintegration (pale plum metallic), full size, NIB - $12
OCC Lip Tar in Hoochie (magenta / purple), full size, NIB - $12
Tarte Lip Sculptor, Lipstick & Lipgloss, in VIP (cool nude), travel size (1.5g lipstick 1ml lipgloss), new - $10
Tarte Tarteist Lip Paint in Bae (red), full size, new - $13
Lipstick - Bullet & Pencil:
Almay Demi-Sheer Creme Lipcolor in 80 Demi Mauve, full size, used 3x as shown - $8
Bite Beauty Luminous Creme Lipstick Topper, no shade listed but a shimmery bronze, full size, new - $18
Bite Beauty High Pigment Pencil in Rhubarb, full size (.09oz), used 1x - $10
Bite Beauty Matte Cream Lipstick in Barberry (cool dark plum), full size, used as shown - $16
DCA Lipstick in No. 108, full size, used 2x as shown - $4
Estée Lauder All-Day Lipstick in Ancient Brick, full size, swatched as shown - $12
Estée Lauder Pure Color Envy Sculpting Lipstick in Irresistible, full size (.12oz), new P - $15
Illamasqua Glamour Lipstick in Tease (pale Nude), full size, used 3x - $12
Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Homegirl (satin matte berry), travel size (.04oz), used as shown - $6
Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Poe (cool metallic blue), full size, NIB - $12
Kat Von D Studded Kiss Lipstick in Roxy (purple), mini size (1g), used 1x as shown - $6
Korres Matte Twist Lipstick in Tempting Coral, full size (.05oz), new - $10
Lancome Rouge Absolu Lipstick in Rose Espace, full size, used 3x as shown - $12
Laura Geller Color Brilliance Lustrous Lipstick in Cute, full size, new - $12
Laura Geller Italian Marble lipstick in Strawberry Toffee, full size, new - $12
MAC Retro Matte Lipstick in Flat Out Fabulous (bright pink/purple), full size, new - $12
Makeup Academy Lipstick in Persian Rose (bright pink), full size, used 1x - $3
Makeup Revolution Scandalous Lipstick in Depraved (violet), full size, used 1x - $3
NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in 413 BLKR (fuchsia), full size (.08oz), new - $16
NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Let's Go Crazy (cool fuchsia), 3/4 size (1.8g, FS is 2.4g), new - $10
Nudestix Magnetic Matte Lip Color in Greystone (greige), .088oz (FS is .1oz), new - $12
NYC Lipstick in Fragile Pink, Full Size - used as shown - $2
NYC Ultra Moist Lip Wear in Blossom #316, Full Size, Used 2x - $2
NYC Ultra Moist Lip Wear in Ruby #305, Full Size, Used 2x - $2
Sephora Collection Rouge Cream in #49 Belly-Dancing (red), mini (.03oz, FS is .14) - $2
Smashbox Be Legendary Cream Lipstick in Inspiration (cool fuchsia), .08oz (FS is .1oz), new - $10, or 2/$15
Smashbox Be Legendary Cream Lipstick in Legendary (cool red), .08oz (FS is .1oz), new - $10, or 2/$15
Smashbox Be Legendary Cream Lipstick in Tabloid (cool violet), .08oz (FS is .1oz), new - $10, or 2/$15
Ulta Lipstick in Cherry Picked 202 (medium true red), Full Size, Used 1x - $4
Urban Decay x Gwen Stefani lipstick in Spiderweb (satin red cream), full size, NIB - $12
Urban Decay Matte Revolution Lipstick in Temper (red-orange), full size, NIB - $12
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Phone Call (bright pink with cream finish), full size, NIB - $10
Wander Beauty Wanderout Dual Lipstick in Wanderberry (rich burgundy), half size (.07oz), new - $10
Winky Lux Matte Lip Velour in Royal (purple), .14oz, NIB - $10

Face

Blush:
Lancome Blush Subtil in in Rose Fresque, full size (.18oz), used as shown - $12
Ulta Cheek Palette in Fresh Glow Highlighter and Nude Pink Blush, .155oz, new - $5
Bronzer & Contour:
BareMinerals BareSkin Serum Bronzer in Sheer Sun, Travel Size (.1oz) - $3
St. Tropez One Night Only Finishing Gloss, travel size (.16oz), new - $2
Foundations, Concealers, CC Cream, & Powders:
Bee Naturals Tinted Moisturizer in Shade 2 (Medium/Dark), Full Size (1oz) - 1/$15 or 2/$20
Benefit Porefessional Pore Minimizing Makeup in Shade 1, travel size (.16oz), new - $10
Dermablend Loose Setting Powder, travel size (.11oz), new - $10
Jane Iredale Smooth Affair, travel size (.24oz), new - $8
Julep Cushion Complexion concealer 5-in-1 Skin Perfector with Turmeric in 200 Nude, full size, NIB - $18
Laura Geller Balance-N-Brighten Baked Foundation in Medium, full size, new - $15
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder, travel size (.12oz), new - $6
Pixi by Petra Beauty Bronzer in Summertime, Travel Size, .16oz - $4
Highlighters:
Laura Geller Baked Gelato Lace Illuminator in Ballerina, full size, new - $15
Laura Geller Baked Golden Rose Highlighter, full size, new - $12
P/Y/T Upgrade Highlighter in Backstage Pass (warm shimmer nude), .07oz, NIP - $8
Primers & Setting Sprays:
Becca First Light Priming Filter, travel size (.2oz), NIB - $7
Japonesque Velvet Touch Primer, travel size (.3oz), new - $8
Laura Geller Spackle Even Tone Primer, travel size (.5oz), new - $6
Pur Correcting Primer, travel size (.3oz), new - $10
Too Faced Hangover 3-in-1 Face Primer & Setting Spray, travel size (.06oz), NIB - $4
Too Faced Hangover Replenishing Face Primer, travel size (.16oz), NIB - $4
Urban Decay All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Spray, travel size (.5oz), new - $6

Skincare & Body

BareMinerals Skinlongevity Vital Power Infusion, full size (1.7oz), new - $35
Bliss Leave it to Cleavage, Travel Size, .5oz - $4
Bliss Triple Oxygen Instant Energizing Foaming Mask, new, travel size (.16oz) - $3
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel, new, Travel Size (.5oz) - $4
Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream, travel size (1oz), new - $5
Daily Concepts Exfoliating Body Scrubber - $5
Elizabeth Arden Prevage Daily Anti-Aging Serum, Travel Size, .17oz - $8
Erborian Bamboo Creme Frappe Skin Reviving Gel, new, travel size (.17oz) - $4
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Micro Cleansing Foam, travel size (1oz), new - $6
Estée Lauder Revitalizing Supreme+ Global Anti-Aging Cell Power Creme, .5oz, new - $15
First Aid Beauty FAB Facial Radiance Intensive Peel, travel size (.34oz), new - $6
First Aid Beauty FAB Ultra Repair Cream, travel size (1oz), new - $6
First Aid Beauty FAB Ultra Repair Cream Intense Hydration in Honeysuckle, travel size (1oz), new - $6
First Botany Cosmeceuticals 50X Strength Hyaluronic Acid Serum, .5oz, new - $8
MAC Cleanse Off Oil, travel size (.2oz), new - $4
Milk Makeup Sunshine Oil, Sample, .1oz - $2
Murad Age Reform Nutrient-Charged Water Gel, travel size (.25oz), NIB - $10
Omorovicza Budapest Magic Moisture Mist, full size (1.7oz), NIB - $65
Omorovicza Balancing Moisturizer, full size (30ml), new - $50
Perricone MD Blue Plasma Cleansing Treatment (gentle cleanser), travel size (2oz), new - $18
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus + Eye Cream, travel size (.25oz), new - $30
Proactiv Skin Purifying Mask, travel size (1oz), NIB - $10
Shiseido Ultimune Power Infusing Concentrate, travel size (.33oz), new - $15
Strivectin TL Advanced Light Tightening Neck Cream, travel size (.25oz), NIB - $10
Toulon Mineral Infusion Serum-92, 1oz - $6
Whish Self-Tanner, Travel Size (.75oz) - $2

Hair / Tools / Nail Polish / Etc

Alterna Haircare Caviar Anti-Aging Miracle Volume Mist, travel size (1.4oz), new - $6
Bumble & Bumble BB Pret-a-Powder, travel size (.5oz), used 1x - $8
Essie Nail Lacquer in Say it Aint Soho (metallic copper), full size, new - $5
Fatboy Spray Putty, full size (4.8oz), new - $15
Julep Color Treat Polish in It Girl Lillian (pink creme), full size, new - $8
Living Proof TBD Multi-Tasking Styler, travel size (1oz), new - $7
OPI Nail Lacquer in Can i Bairro This Shade (dusty teal), full size, new - $5
OPI Nail Lacquer in The Taupe of the Iceberg, full size, new - $5
Phyto Paris Phytoelixir Cleansing Care Hair Cream, travel size (1oz), new - $8
Phyto Paris Intense Hydrating Brilliance Mask (Dry Hair Phytojoba), 1.7oz, NIB - $8
Matrix Total Results Miracle Creator Multi-Tasking Treatment, travel size (1oz), new - $3
Urban Decay Heavy Metal loose glitter in Reverb (blue), full size (.10oz), NIB - $10

Fragrance

Full Size
Aromachology Exotic & Spicy EDP, full size (1.7oz), used 1x - $40
Jo Malone English Oak & Redcurrant Cologne, full size (3.4 oz), sprayed 1x - $100
Penhaligon's Heartless Helen, full size (75ml) in box, used 3x - $160
Ralph Lauren Polo Sport for Women, used as shown - $12
Travel Size
Armani Air di Gioia EDP, travel size spray (.5oz - bigger than a rollerball), NIB - $20
Armani Sky di Gioia EDP, travel size spray bottle (.5oz - bigger than a rollerball), NIB - $20
Bvlgari Au The Rouge EDC, travel size (.17oz), used 2x - $10
Candie's Candie's EDT, travel size (.5oz), about 60% remaining - $5
Lush All Good Things solid perfume, travel size (12g), used 1x as shown - $15
Origins Ginger Essence Sensuous Skin Scent, travel size (.5 oz), used as shown (about 80% remaining) - $12
Philosophy Pure Grace EDT spray, travel size (.5oz), NIB - $15
Samples 3/$5
Atelier Cologne Vanilla Insensée Cologne Absolue, sample size + postcard, new - $3
Burberry Mr. Burberry EDT, sample size (2ml), new - $2
Calvin Klein Eternity for Men EDT, sample size (1.2ml), new - $2
Clean for Men Classic EDT, sample size (1ml), new - $2
Versace Eros EDT, sample size (1ml), new - $2
Viktor & Rolf Spicebomb EDT, sample size (1.2ml), new - $2.

Hello All! I have been going through my collection and trying to declutter!!
All items have been tested once by me unless otherwise stated.
Shipping is: $4.50
Feel free to haggle with bundles! I want this stuff out!
I can provide pictures upon request!
FULL SIZED PERFUMES
Balefire Apothecary Ardent (FS, Rollerball, tested once, .35fl oz) A discarded flannel from a lover hidden among the fields of wavering barley, drenched in their scent of sweet desire and cologne $10
The Geekpothecary Cottage Core Body Spray (2oz, Tested a few times 95% full) apricot and honeysuckle $2.50
The Geekpothecary Blueberry Body Spray (2oz, Tested a few times 95% full) fresh blueberry muffins $2.50
Zeep Candy Corn Buttercream Body Spray (2oz, Tested a few times 95% full) Sweet candy corn with rich & creamy vanilla buttercream $5
Luvmilk Seven of Diamonds Body Spray (1oz, RIS Bottle is 50% full) Madagascar vanilla, French vanilla, hazelnut, brown sugar, & orchid petals $1
Luvmilk Gourmandy Peach Body Spray (1oz, RIS Bottle is full right below label) Delicious ripe peaches, melted marshmallow & Sweet condensed milk $1.50
Luvmilk First Kiss Body Spray (1oz, RIS Bottle 1/3 full) Buttery popcorn, caramel, vanilla, brown sugar with cotton candy and funnel cake $0.50
Clean Ultimate Beach Day (60ml 2/3 full RIS) citrus including lime, bergamot, lemon and mandarin. Fresh flowers fill the heart with notes of angelica, rose, lavender, orange blossom, jasmine, tuberose and neroli with a blast of salty sea notes. $20
Clean Classic Blossom (60ml, tested once, full) Top notes: Neroli, Hyacinth, Yellow Freesia. Heart notes: Orange Blossom, Lily, Magnolia. Base notes: Musk, Woody elements, Sandalwood. $25
SAMPLES
Alkemia All the Sins (1ml) A decadent confectionery indulgence of candy floss, candy corn, pink taffy, bulls-eye caramels, red licorice, benzoin, and creamy vanilla musk. $1
Alpha Musk Blue Cotton Candy (1ml, RIS) blue cotton candy $1.50
Hexennacht Cake (1ml, RIS) White/Yellow Frosted Cake Accord $1.50
Nui Cobalt Flying Squirrel (1ml, RIS) Raw almond, spiced apricot, and rich benzoin borne aloft by lavender, cotton flower, and tart kumquat. $2.50
Possets Elegant (1ml, RIS) Elegant floral wood with a sweet white musk undertone and a very animalic part to it all, in a very sexy way. $2
Possets Girl with the Floral Crown (1ml in 5ml bottle, Hugely floral, deeply musky gardenias flashing with tuberoses in a background of modern and delightful cashmere musk $1
Sixteen92 Party at the Moontower (1ml, RIS) White cupcakes with popping candy frosting, spiked punch, faded sunscreen, lake breeze, a distant Summer bonfire $1.50
Sucreabeille Atlantis (.5ml, RIS) grassy green tea, vibrant purple orchids, blooming cherry blossoms, rice milk. $1.50
EYESHADOW
I don't really wear loose shadow anymore so I am selling off my remaining collection. All Full sized shadows are $3, the minis are $1.50, and the sample baggies are $0.50. These are all lightly used. I can take pictures and swatch upon request. Take the whole lot for $75 Shipped!
Full Size:
Shiro Cosmetics

• Heart Piece (Sealed)
• Zora Sapphire (Sealed)
• Triforce (Sealed)
• Kokiri Emerald (Sealed)
• Goron Ruby (Sealed)
• Master Sword (Sealed)
• Farore's Wind (Sealed)
• Majora's Mask (Sealed)
• Kooloo-Limpah! (Sealed)
• Hero of Ages (Sealed)
• Destiny's Princess (Sealed)
• A Terrible Fate (Sealed)
• Ganodorf (Sealed)
• Angry Cuccos (Sealed)
• Nayru's Love (Sealed)
• Din's Fire (Sealed)
• Lady Rainacorn (Sealed)
• Glowstick of Destiny (Sealed)
• Master of Whispers (Sealed)
• Youve Raised my Frosty Dander! (Sealed)
• Daddy's Lil Monster (Sealed)
• Whiteout (Sealed)
• You Want These Lumps (Sealed)
• It's Gonna Be MAY (open)
• The Tears of Retail Employees (open)
• The Largest Moon of Still Not a Planet (open)
• The Anguished Sighs of Retail Employees (open)

Darling Girl Cosmetics

• Fistcuffs

Victorian Disco Cosmetics

• Artemis
• Lucky Charm

Geek Chic Cosmetics

• Twinkle Yell
• Chronos Typhoon
• Flower Hurricane

Others:

• Fyrinnae Herbivore

Mini
Darling Girl Cosmetics

• Faux Pas
• Seawitch
• Swag

Shiro Cosmetics

• Din's Fire
• It's Mossy
• Smell Ya Later

Victorian Disco Cosmetics

• Sailor Galaxia
• Bro, Do You Even Lift?
• Ice, Ice, Baby
• UNACCEPTABLE!!

Notoriously Morbid

• Autumn Flower
• Fire & Feeling
• Headstrong

Femme Fatale

• Dr Eeek
• Nethermancer
• Perspecto-Illusion

Others:

• Hello Waffle Sequins
• Hello Waffle Call Me Ishmeow
• Brija Cosmetics Woogity Woogity Woogity
• Black Rose Minerals Hecate

Baggies
Shiro Cosmetics

• Not Yet So Damaged
• Kokiri Emerald
• Glowstick of Destiny
• Master of Whispers

Darling Girl Cosmetics

• Hippogriff
• Oh The Horror
• Aerial
• Ladyhawke
• Dance of the Mermaids
• Sphynx

Notoriously Morbid

• Walks in the Moonlight
• No One Was Saved
• Quiet Storm

Others

• Life's Entropy Shadow Walk
• Black Rose Minerals Blood Moon
• Brija Cosmetics Allure
• Femme Fatale Effloresence
• Dreamworld Hermetica Dead Ever After
• Dreamworld Hermetica Serentiy
• Kiss My Sass Whiskey Lullaby
• Kiss My Sass Shady
• Aromaleigh Ikebana
• Eccentric Cosmetics Shane

I am looking for a lady between 25 and 35 years old, for a committed monogamous childfree relationship. My goal is to become a true team, supporting each other, caring for each other, nurturing each other and helping each other grow and realise our goals and dreams as much as possible. I'm hoping to find someone that values a relationship as much as I do and takes it seriously. It's not the only thing my life revolves around, but it's also not just something 'nice to have' for me.
I am 186cm tall, slim/fit built, dark brown hair, brown eyes. Both my arms are tattooed (full sleeve), as are my calves and the areas above my ankles. Regarding pictures see below. I am a runner, training multiple times a week. I'm also vegan. My love languages are physical touch and words of affirmation. While I am mostly securely attached, withdrawing from me triggers anxiety and I have made a horrible experience with an avoidant partner in the past, so that is something I fear I cannot deal with again.
I am also an atheist.
I am a very warm, soft and sensitive person, I think I am humorous, I am self reflecting a lot and I can also be really passionate and romantic. Those are traits that also are really important to me in a woman.
I can be quite social, I am a good talker, but also love to listen to really get to know someone on a deeper level. I can enjoy an evening out with friends just as much as the silence of sitting at the shores of the river and watching the sunset in solitude (although I've been craving to watch it together with a partner for a really long time now). I can be out in a pub, at a rave, a metal show or at a football game and have the time of my life, but I cannot do these things every day; I need recharge time (on the sofa, in the woods for a run, a lazy Sunday staying in bed etc.). This should give you an idea; basically, I am a homebody that thoroughly enjoys going out in moderation.
I won't say too much about hobbies; suffice it to say I am into the dark, the obscure, the macabre, the occult, the mysterious, the erotic. It won't surprise you that I had a gothic phase in my youth, bonus points if you did too!
What I'm looking for
Although similar hobbies and interests are a plus, emotional and intimate compatibility are more important to me. I am a very sensitive and emotional person (I do cry easily and by this point I don't think I'll ever be able to change that, sorry), so if you're too, we will definitely understand each other. I need someone who I can open up to (which I do rather quickly, anyway), be myself, bare my soul to and I need these things from you, too. I've had my share of emotionally unavailable women who were afraid of intimacy so I know I can't deal with that again because of the way how those things affect me. I am always emotionally invested with the woman I pursue and in those cases that was to my detriment. But my ability to feel so deep is also something I wouldn't want to change because as of yet, although it's getting harder, I haven't given up on finding someone.
With those emotional needs come two requirements that I found to be vital over the years: First, being able to be silly and cutesy together and to accept each other's inner child and care for it. I am not talking about having to deal with another person's immaturity or inability to perform basic adult skills, rather with the way sadness, hurt, anxiety and being overwhelmed manifests for me (and maybe for you, too?). I need someone who is able to comfort me, to hold me, to allow me to be weak and needy for a while until I've calmed down, and I'm more than ready to offer the same. Your inner child can come out for a while, no problem (: Also in a positive way: Thankfully, today everyone seems to be understanding of the cuteness overload cats (or any animal baby, really) can cause; I need that with a partner. I also still have plushies as comfort animals and ideally, you do too.
Apparently in every relationship, one person is the stronger one. In the past, I have been with women who obviously were stronger than me, but that doesn't mean they always had to be strong, far from it. I certainly need to be able to feel protected, but it's not like I'm a particularly needy partner, like everyone, I have my ups and downs, but I can pull my weight and have been told by past partners that I am very caring and that they felt safe and understood with me, and providing that for my partner is really important for me as well.
Second, intimate compatibility. I am rather insatiable and love to experiment when it comes to the bedroom, so you should, too, in order that we can explore and enjoy together. I found out how fulfilling living out those fantasies can be after years of never being able to try and in a relationship, this kind of fulfillment for both partners is a must for me. I found the term 'filthy best friends and partners' to be a perfect description.
I'm looking for a balance between healthy independence and being emotionally present. A relationship where we 'get' each other; we're both each other's number one and treat each other like royalty. Where a disagreement leads to more intimacy between us as we understand better, not to resentment. Where we're comfortable baring our souls to each other, becoming a safe haven and secure base for each other. I don't like the modern notion that you 'should never feel too safe in a relationship' because that sounds like running from the mafia (and believe me, I love mafia movies); you should always put in effort, yes, but safety is one of the things I always want to experience and provide in a relationship. We shouldn't fear that a disagreement leads straight to breakup. I know ‘self-sufficiency’ is trending right now, but I feel like as partners, we’re partly responsible for each other and not our own but also each other’s happiness. Being dependant and dependable at the same time is important; making each other’s wellbeing a priority. If you’re not able to healthily depend on someone and their support while you’re having a hard time, look elsewhere. If I have to be afraid you’ll run at the first major problem that surfaces, even if it’s a ‘you’-problem, it’s not going to work. I think that all things can and need to be talked about. If you think ignoring someone for days is a form of communication, please look elsewhere.
I am looking for someone real. We all have our problems, I don't want or need a 'perfect' person. You don't have everything figured out or 'all your shit' together. Be imperfect. Admit when you feel sad and angry, lonely, hopeless or even helpless – it's all relatable. Don't hide it. Be quirky, be dorky, be witchy, opinionated, be yourself. Don't pretend.
I'm looking for someone to share romance with. Not great gestures, but small, meaningful ones. Poems for each other, expressing our feelings; cards with heartfelt messages that we put our perfume/cologne on, and a symbol that means something to us only, the print of your lips with lipstick, the way I sign and seal my letters for you.
Just as important to me is agreeing on living a healthy life, staying in shape both for ourselves and for each other, regularly working out and eating healthy. I am drug and disease-free and expect the same of you. I do drink as I love a good beer or glass of wine, rum or whiskey, but I've never really been drinking much and especially during the past year have further reduced it. One vice I have is that I enjoy a couple of cigars a year, but I can definitely accommodate you in this regard.
Another important point is aligned life goals: I value safety more than adventure. I want to build a home together with my partner, a safespace for the both of us, where we always feel loved and protected, a place that we create together, make it cozy together so we just love to get back home there wherever we might have been, a home we decorate together for Halloween (my favourite holiday) or Christmas or Springtime, as we live in tune with the seasons, enjoying nature on a walk or the rain outside, reading in our cozy home. I value stability and harmony.
Appearance-wise, I am into ladies on the smaller side), so I'm looking for someone petite/slim/skinny/healthy-fit. Likewise, I am not really muscular and don't have visible abs; like I said, I'm a runner, so if you're more into the gym-type, I'm not a good fit.
I’d prefer to move from text to voice calls, videochat and then meeting up, all of that rather sooner than later. Not that there’s a need to rush anything, but I’d rather see earlier if we’re compatible or not; as someone who catches feelings fast I need to protect myself.
Caveats

• I don't like travelling as it stresses me out; I don't mind being somewhere else for a week or two, but the organisation part of it drains my energy very quickly and dealing with stuff that doesn't work out is overwhelming to me. Smaller trips are ok, but I'm not the right person to travel the world with.
  
• I am not the most awake person in the morning (i.e. I identify as nightowl)
  
• I don't want children and had a vasectomy
  
• I need space for my own projects/time to recharge after social interaction.
  
• While I feel like I am in tune with my inner child and working on/with it through therapy, I realise this is something that could be a turn-off for people.
  
• I have been diagnosed with depressive episodes in the past and am taking anti-depressants right now. I realise that I am a work in progress, maybe more so than in times past, but I manage and the fact that I'm putting myself out here is based on me being ready to get to know someone new.
  
• I want to create a home together here, as I'm firmly rooted where I was born; I realise this is a lot to ask, but I have seen many people here being open to moving, so I want to at least try reaching out to them.
  

If you're interested, feel free to message me and include some pictures of yourself and I will reply with my own. Have a nice day (:

General
I am looking for a lady between 25 and 35 years old, for a committed monogamous childfree relationship. My goal is to become a true team, supporting each other, caring for each other, nurturing each other and helping each other grow and realise our goals and dreams as much as possible. I'm hoping to find someone that values a relationship as much as I do and takes it seriously. It's not the only thing my life revolves around, but it's also not just something 'nice to have' for me.
Basics
I am 186cm tall, slim/fit built, dark brown hair, brown eyes. Both my arms are tattooed (full sleeve), as are my calves and the areas above my ankles. Regarding pictures see below. I am a runner (ranging from 5k to full marathon), training multiple times a week. I'm also vegan. My love languages are physical touch and words of affirmation. While I am mostly securely attached, withdrawing from me triggers anxiety and I have made a horrible experience with a fearful avoidant partner in the past, so that is something I fear I cannot deal with again.
I am also an atheist.
I am a very warm, soft and sensitive person, I think I am humorous, I am self reflecting a lot and I can also be really passionate and romantic. Those are traits that also are really important to me in a woman.
I can be quite social, I am a good talker, but also love to listen to really get to know someone on a deeper level. I can enjoy an evening out with friends just as much as the silence of sitting at the shores of the river and watching the sunset in solitude (although I've been craving to watch it together with a partner for a really long time now). I can be out in a pub, at a rave, a metal show or in the stadium watching football and have the time of my life, but I cannot do these things every day; I need recharge time (on the sofa, in the woods for a run, a lazy Sunday staying in bed etc.). This should give you an idea; basically, I am a homebody that thoroughly enjoys going out in moderation.
I won't say too much about hobbies; suffice it to say I am into the dark, the obscure, the macabre, the occult, the mysterious, the erotic. It won't surprise you that I had a gothic phase in my youth, bonus points if you did too!
What I'm looking for
Although similar hobbies and interests are a plus (and there have to be at least a couple things we have in common), emotional and intimate compatibility are more important to me. I am a very sensitive and emotional person (I do cry easily and by this point I don't think I'll ever be able to change that, sorry), so if you're too, we will definitely understand each other. I need someone who I can open up to (which I do rather quickly, anyway), be myself, bare my soul to and I need these things from you, too. I've had my share of emotionally unavailable women who were afraid of intimacy so I know I can't deal with that again because of the way how those things affect me. I am always emotionally invested with the woman I pursue and in those cases that was to my detriment. But my ability to feel so deep is also something I wouldn't want to change because as of yet, although it's getting harder, I haven't given up on finding someone.
With those emotional needs come two requirements that I found to be vital over the years: First, being able to be silly and cutesy together and to accept each other's inner child and care for it. I am not talking about having to deal with another person's immaturity or inability to perform basic adult skills, rather with the way sadness, hurt, anxiety and being overwhelmed manifests for me (and maybe for you, too?). I need someone who is able to comfort me, to hold me, to allow me to be weak and needy for a while until I've calmed down, and I'm more than ready to offer the same. Your inner child can come out for a while, no problem (: Also in a positive way: Thankfully, today everyone seems to be understanding of the cuteness overload cats (or any animal baby, really) can cause; I need that with a partner. I also still have plushies as comfort animals (some of which in quite a litteral sense as they make for really amazing pillows) and ideally, you do too.
There is a saying that in every relationship, one person is the stronger one. In the past, I have been with women who obviously were stronger than me, but that doesn't mean they always had to be strong, far from it. I certainly, like I said, need to be able to feel protected, but it's not like I'm a particularly needy partner, like everyone, I have my ups and downs, but I can pull my weight and have been told by past partners that I am very caring and that they felt safe and understood with me, and providing that for my partner is really important for me as well – this just to put the picture I'm (somewhat haphazardly) trying to paint into perspective.
Second, intimate compatibility. I am rather insatiable, curious and love to experiment when it comes to the bedroom, so you should, too, in order that we can explore and enjoy together. I found out how fulfilling living out those fantasies can be after years of never being able to try and in a relationship, this kind of fulfillment for both partners is a must for me. Someone on here has coined the term 'filthy best friends and partners' which I have no shame to be stealing because it's such an apt description.
I'm looking for a balance between healthy independence and being emotionally present. A relationship where we 'get' each other; we're both each other's number one and treat each other like royalty. Where a disagreement leads to more intimacy between us as we understand better, not to resentment. Where we're comfortable baring our souls to each other, becoming a safe haven and secure base for each other. I don't like the modern notion that you 'should never feel too safe in a relationship' because that sounds like running from the mafia (and believe me, I love mafia movies); you should always put in effort, yes, but safety is one of the things I always want to experience and provide in a relationship. We shouldn't fear that a disagreement leads straight to breakup. I know ‘self-sufficiency’ is trending right now, but I feel like as partners, we’re partly responsible for each other and not our own but also each other’s happiness. Being dependant and dependable at the same time is important; making each other’s wellbeing a priority. I love the relationship model outlined in Stan Tatkin’s ‘Wired for Love’ and you should, too. If you’re not able to healthily depend on someone and their support while you’re having a hard time, look elsewhere. I know codependency is the latest thing everyone’s afraid of, but experiencing someone you’ve grown very attached to just bailing because they’re counterdependent and can’t stand working on themselves while simultaneously letting you in is something I’d rather not go through again. If I have to be afraid you’ll run at the first major problem that surfaces, even if it’s a ‘you’-problem, it’s not going to work. I think that all things can and need to be talked about. If you think ignoring someone for days is a form of communication, please look elsewhere. If you think’s it’s okay to lovebomb someone and then leave after a couple of months with the minimum amount of information and no proper conversation because you’re not ready to own up to what’s happening to you emotionally, please look elsewhere.
I am looking for someone real. We all have our problems, I don't want or need a 'perfect' person. You don't have everything figured out or 'all your shit' together. Be imperfect. Admit when you feel sad and angry, lonely, hopeless or even helpless – it's all relatable. Don't hide it. Be quirky, be dorky, be witchy, be opinionated, be yourself. Don't pretend.
I'm looking for someone to share romance with. Not great gestures, but small, meaningful ones. Poems for each other, expressing our feelings; cards with heartfelt messages that we put our perfume/cologne on, and a symbol that means something to us only, the print of your lips with lipstick, the way I sign and seal my letters for you.
Just as important to me is agreeing on living a healthy life, staying in shape both for ourselves and for each other, regularly working out and eating healthy. I am drug and disease-free and expect the same of you. I do drink as I love a good beer or glass of wine, rum or whiskey, but I've never really been drinking much and especially during the past year have further reduced it. One vice I have is that I enjoy a couple of cigars a year, but I can definitely accommodate you in this regard.
Another important point is aligned life goals: many childfree people seem to be adventurous, but that is a trait I don't associate with myself at all. I value safety more than adventure. I want to build a home together with my partner, a safespace for the both of us, where we always feel loved and protected, a place that we create together, make it cozy together so we just love to get back home there wherever we might have been, a home we decorate together for Halloween (my favourite holiday) or Christmas or Springtime, as we live in tune with the seasons, seeing them change around us, enjoying nature on a walk or the rain outside, reading in our cozy home. I value stability and harmony.
Appearance-wise, I am into ladies on the smaller side (albeit not regarding height), so I'm looking for someone petite/slim/skinny/healthy-fit. Likewise, I am not really muscular and don't have visible abs; like I said, I'm a runner, so if you're more into the gym-type, I'm not a good fit.
The natural progression for me would be to move from text to voice calls, videochat and then meeting up, all of that rather sooner than later. Not that there’s a need to rush anything, but having my heart broken because I already developed feelings due to a longer timeframe and then everything unexpectedly turning to shit is not something I want to have to live through again. I’d rather see earlier if we’re compatible or not; as someone who catches feelings fast I need to protect myself, I unfortunately had to learn that.
Caveats/Possible red flags

• I don't like travelling as it stresses me out; I don't mind being somewhere else for a week or two, but the organisation part of it drains my energy very quickly and dealing with stuff that doesn't work out is overwhelming to me. Smaller trips are ok, but I'm not the right person to travel the world with.
  
• I am not the most awake person in the morning (i.e. I identify as nightowl)
  
• I don't want children and had a vasectomy
  
• I need space for my own projects/time to recharge after social interaction.
  
• While I feel like I am in tune with my inner child and working on/with it through therapy, I realise this is something that could be a turn-off for people.
  
• I have been diagnosed with depressive episodes in the past and am taking anti-depressants right now. I realise that I am a work in progress, maybe more so than in times past, but I manage and the fact that I'm putting myself out here is based on me being ready to get to know someone new.
  
• I want to create a home together here, as I'm firmly rooted where I was born; I realise this is a lot to ask, but I have seen many people here being open to moving, so I want to at least try reaching out to them.
  

If you're interested, feel free to message me and include some pictures of yourself and I will reply with my own. Have a nice day (:

General
I am looking for a lady between 28 and 35 years old, for a committed monogamous childfree relationship. My goal is to become a true team, supporting each other, caring for each other, nurturing each other and helping each other grow and realise our goals and dreams as much as possible. I'm hoping to find someone that values a relationship as much as I do and takes it seriously. It's not the only thing my life revolves around, but it's also not just something 'nice to have' for me.
I tried to be as concise as possible while still providing what details I think are crucial to know; I realise this post turned out very long, but I prefer those because I can get as good an idea as possible with detailed descriptions, bar actually talking to the person, and find that very valuable, so if that also applies to you, that would be awesome.
Basics
I am 186cm tall, slim/fit built, dark brown hair, brown eyes. Both my arms are tattooed (full sleeve), as are my calves and the areas above my ankles. Regarding pictures see below. I am a runner (ranging from 5k to full marathon), training multiple times a week. I'm also vegan. My love languages are physical touch and words of affirmation. While I am mostly securely attached, withdrawing from me triggers anxiety and I have made a horrible experience with a fearful avoidant partner in the past, so that is something I fear I cannot deal with again.
I am also an atheist.
I am a very warm, soft and sensitive person, I think I am humorous, I am self reflecting a lot and I can also be really passionate and romantic. Those are traits that also are really important to me in a woman.
I can be quite social, I am a good talker, but also love to listen to really get to know someone on a deeper level. I can enjoy an evening out with friends just as much as the silence of sitting at the shores of the river and watching the sunset in solitude (although I've been craving to watch it together with a partner for a really long time now). I can be out in a pub, at a rave, a metal show or in the stadium watching football and have the time of my life, but I cannot do these things every day; I need recharge time (on the sofa, in the woods for a run, a lazy Sunday staying in bed etc.). This should give you an idea; basically, I am a homebody that thoroughly enjoys going out in moderation.
I won't say too much about hobbies; suffice it to say I am into the dark, the obscure, the macabre, the occult, the mysterious, the erotic. It won't surprise you that I had a gothic phase in my youth, bonus points if you did too!
What I am looking for
Although similar hobbies and interests are a plus (and there have to be at least a couple things we have in common), emotional and sexual compatibility are more important to me. I am a very sensitive and emotional person (I do cry easily and by this point I don't think I'll ever be able to change that, sorry), so if you're too, we will definitely understand each other. I need someone who I can open up to (which I do rather quickly, anyway), be myself, bare my soul to and I need these things from you, too. I've had my share of emotionally unavailable women who were afraid of intimacy so I know I can't deal with that again because of the way how those things affect me. I am always emotionally invested with the woman I pursue and in those cases that was to my detriment. But my ability to feel so deep is also something I wouldn't want to change because as of yet, although it's getting harder, I haven't given up on finding someone.
With those emotional needs come two requirements that I found to be vital over the years: First, being able to be silly and cutesy together and to accept each other's inner child and care for it. I am not talking about having to deal with another person's immaturity or inability to perform basic adult skills, rather with the way sadness, hurt, anxiety and being overwhelmed manifests for me (and maybe for you, too?). I need someone who is able to comfort me, to hold me, to allow me to be weak and needy for a while until I've calmed down, and I'm more than ready to offer the same. Your inner child can come out for a while, no problem (: Also in a positive way: Thankfully, today everyone seems to be understanding of the cuteness overload cats (or any animal baby, really) can cause; I need that with a partner. I also still have plushies as comfort animals (some of which in quite a litteral sense as they make for really amazing pillows) and ideally, you do too.
There is a saying that in every relationship, one person is the stronger one. In the past, I have been with women who obviously were stronger than me, but that doesn't mean they always had to be strong, far from it. I certainly, like I said, need to be able to feel protected, but it's not like I'm a particularly needy partner, like everyone, I have my ups and downs, but I can pull my weight and have been told by past partners that I am very caring and that they felt safe and understood with me, and providing that for my partner is really important for me as well – this just to put the picture I'm (somewhat haphazardly) trying to paint into perspective.
Second, sexual compatibility. I have a high libido and I have kinks, so you should, too, in order that we can explore and enjoy them together. I found out how fulfilling living out those fantasies can be after years of never being able to try and in a relationship, sexual fulfillment for both partners is a must for me. Someone on here has coined the term 'filthy best friends and partners' which I have no shame to be stealing because it's such an apt description.
I'm looking for a balance between healthy independence and being emotionally present. A relationship where we 'get' each other; we're both each other's number one and treat each other like royalty. Where a disagreement leads to more intimacy between us as we understand better, not to resentment. Where we're comfortable baring our souls to each other, becoming a safe haven and secure base for each other. I don't like the modern notion that you 'should never feel too safe in a relationship' because that sounds like running from the mafia (and believe me, I love mafia movies); you should always put in effort, yes, but safety is one of the things I always want to experience and provide in a relationship. We shouldn't fear that a disagreement leads straight to breakup. I know ‘self-sufficiency’ is trending right now, but I feel like as partners, we’re partly responsible for each other and not our own but also each other’s happiness. Being dependant and dependable at the same time is important; making each other’s wellbeing a priority. I love the relationship model outlined in Stan Tatkin’s ‘Wired for Love’ and you should, too. If you’re not able to healthily depend on someone and their support while you’re having a hard time, look elsewhere. I know codependency is the latest thing everyone’s afraid of, but experiencing someone you’ve grown very attached to just bailing because they’re counterdependent and can’t stand working on themselves while simultaneously letting you in is something I’d rather not go through again. If I have to be afraid you’ll run at the first major problem that surfaces, even if it’s a ‘you’-problem, it’s not going to work. I think that all things can and need to be talked about. If you think ignoring someone for days is a form of communication, please look elsewhere. If you think’s it’s okay to lovebomb someone and then leave after a couple of months with the minimum amount of information and no proper conversation because you’re not ready to own up to what’s happening to you emotionally, please look elsewhere.
I am looking for someone real. We all have our problems, I don't want or need a 'perfect' person. You don't have everything figured out or 'all your shit' together. Be imperfect. Admit when you feel sad and angry, lonely, hopeless or even helpless – it's all relatable. Don't hide it. Be quirky, be dorky, be witchy, be opinionated, be yourself. Don't pretend.
I'm looking for someone to share romance with. Not great gestures, but small, meaningful ones. Poems for each other, expressing our feelings; cards with heartfelt messages that we put our perfume/cologne on, and a symbol that means something to us only, the print of your lips with lipstick, the way I sign and seal my letters for you.
Just as important to me is agreeing on living a healthy life, staying in shape both for ourselves and for each other, regularly working out and eating healthy. I am drug and disease-free and expect the same of you. I do drink as I love a good beer or glass of wine, rum or whiskey, but I've never really been drinking much and especially during the past year have further reduced it. One vice I have is that I enjoy a couple of cigars a year, but I can definitely accommodate you in this regard.
Another important point is aligned life goals: many childfree people seem to be adventurous, but that is a trait I don't associate with myself at all. I value safety more than adventure. I want to build a home together with my partner, a safespace for the both of us, where we always feel loved and protected, a place that we create together, make it cozy together so we just love to get back home there wherever we might have been, a home we decorate together for Halloween (my favourite holiday) or Christmas or Springtime, as we live in tune with the seasons, seeing them change around us, enjoying nature on a walk or the rain outside, reading in our cozy home. I value stability and harmony.
Appearance-wise, I am into ladies on the smaller side (albeit not regarding height), so I'm looking for someone petite/slim/skinny/healthy-fit. Likewise, I am not really muscular and don't have visible abs; like I said, I'm a runner, so if you're more into the gym-type, I'm not a good fit.
The natural progression for me would be to move from text to voice calls, videochat and then meeting up, all of that rather sooner than later. Not that there’s a need to rush anything, but having my heart broken because I already developed feelings due to a longer timeframe and then everything unexpectedly turning to shit is not something I want to have to live through again. I’d rather see earlier if we’re compatible or not; as someone who catches feelings fast I need to protect myself, I unfortunately had to learn that
Caveats/Possible red flags

• I don't like travelling as it stresses me out; I don't mind being somewhere else for a week or two, but the organisation part of it drains my energy very quickly and dealing with stuff that doesn't work out is overwhelming to me. Smaller trips are ok, but I'm not the right person to travel the world with.
  
• I am not the most awake person in the morning (i.e. I identify as nightowl)
  
• I need space for my own projects/time to recharge after social interaction.
  
• While I feel like I am in tune with my inner child and working on/with it through therapy, I realise this is something that could be a turn-off for people.
  
• I have been diagnosed with depressive episodes in the past and am taking anti-depressants right now. I realise that I am a work in progress, maybe more so than in times past, but I manage and the fact that I'm putting myself out here is based on me being ready to get to know someone new.
  
• I want to create a home together here, as I'm firmly rooted where I was born; I realise this is a lot to ask, but I have seen many people here being open to moving, so I want to at least try reaching out to them.
  

If you're interested, feel free to message me and include some pictures of yourself and I will reply with my own. Have a nice day (:

hi all! I have a few fav reviews for my first samples from Mythpunk. I came across a shared update from the owner, Ashe, in this sub a few months ago, and knew I had to try some of these unique, thematic, thoughtful scents.
from the descriptions alone, you can tell the owner cares so much about creating a truly inviting and meaningful experience for each person. there’s so much intention and creativity going on; it was hard to narrow down which ones to sample!
I placed my order on March 26 and received my order on April 27 in SoCal.
when I placed my order, I wasn’t sure if trinket packs were eligible for the free samples, but Ashe very quickly confirmed they were :,)
and when I did receive my samples, I reached out to Ashe on reddit asking for any tips on perfume longevity and performance—it wasn’t that the scents weren’t lasting on me, but my skin slurps up everything, so I was curious if there was something I could do different than my usual wrists and inside of elbows spray. Ashe advised to spray down a shirt toward the chest, and that has been a GAME CHANGER—these scents really do last on clothes, but in the chest region I am constantly smelling whatever I’m wearing now haha. yay!!
onto the reviews!
🍵 Strangeling: This was love at first sniff for me, which has only since deepened as I’ve had the chance to really wear it. I just feel like this is ME as a scent, and I didn’t initially expect to love it so much. I worried it would pull more green and earthy, but instead it’s this beautiful, sparkling fresh scent that feels both elegant and comfortable. I don’t know why the parchment paper note makes me emotional LOL but as a writer, there’s something that just smells so right about this. I wouldn’t call this a your skin but better scent, but it evokes an essence of amplifying ~you~ in a lovely way. I adore the peppermint in this one, which is more herbal than minty to me. With my next order, this is my for sure FS!
🍊 Changeling: This is a delicious warm and fruity scent. It has a really elegant depth to it that is still very wearable, and I could see this being a wonderful signature scent, especially during warmer months. My very initial impression of this was “let me bathe in it,” and I stand by it lol. Looking at the scent notes again, I am curious to try and sniff out the coffee note next time because I haven’t clocked it yet!
🪻 After the Night’s Shade: I wore this on an overcast day, and immediately longed for the sun to come out. This feels like a very playful, coy scent. I imagine walking through a woody clearing with small flowers in bloom, a creak running nearby, sunlight leaking in through the treetops. It is a light and soft scent, and I think the notes I pick up most are the lavender and rosewood. The amber and early grey give this a unique warmth that again just feels very spring or soft summer to me.
🍚 Fluffkin: New comfort scent UNLOCKED. I have a tough time finding sweet scents that aren’t overwhelming to me—for instance, a lot of beloved SS or Arcana scents are just too much for me. Mythpunk’s gourmands are delightfully balanced. I love the creaminess in this one, and pick up a lot on the buttery marshmallow note. The rice and laundry element make this feel really wearable. I’ve had some stressful days at work lately and this has been my go-to for when I want to feel held LOL. I would also consider FS this in the future!
🍃 Mossmallow Puff: This is one of the most unique scents I’ve ever tried! It truly opens GREEN—it reminds me so much of the green note in SS’s First Flush, which is one of my favorites. The green is fresh and crisp, but quickly reveals a warm, soft sweetness. This is a more complex gourmand than Fluffkin, but I find the sweet dry down to be lovely in both.
🍒 Dusk Cherry Puff: On first sniff, this read the most intense and dark to me. Upon wearing it, I discovered it is much more delicate and sweet. The cherry note is really nice and true, but I think the vanilla is even more forward in this on my skin. I would love to wear this out to a warm evening gathering on a patio with string lights lol. It feels very It Girl, but make it approachable. Looking back at the notes, I’m curious what the “moonflower vibes” element might be! I’ll have to pay closer attention.
🗝️ babygirl: This was the one I was truly SCARED to try. I generally don’t lean masc in my scents—maybe the hardest I’ve gone is Whiskey 1969 by TWM, and that I save only for nights when I’m going out. babygirl was a pleasant surprise though! I get the toughness of the motor oil, leather, and cedar wood, but what stood out to me most of all is the fascinating peanut butter marshmallow note! except hold on bc now I’m looking back at the note list and don’t see PB listed anywhere… maybe I made that up?! but I swear there’s a delightful nutty sweetness going on! Either way, this is strongest scent of the bunch for me, and I don’t see myself wearing this unless I’m going out, but it is a super unique scent I’m excited to have for those occasions.
Overall, I couldn’t be happier with my order! If anyone has recommends for what I should sample next when I go to FS Strangeling (and maybe Fluffkin?!), I would love to hear it! 🤗

Hi guys, I posted my 2 weeks itinerary here before leaving for Japan. We ended up skipping a lot of places due to the slower pace we took and unforseen circumstances. My husband and I decided to just really just enjoy the pace without rushing anything. My actual itinerary may not be for first timers or for anyone who intends to go to several tourist attractions in a day. Truth be told, we skipped a lot of tourist attractions as an intentional excuse to revisit in the future. For those who are interested in my actual itinerary, I hope it helps:-
(PS: I'll make a remark where I think the initial plan may have been workable if not for the unforseen circumstances. You can have my previous itinerary side by side to do a comparison and fine tune the itinerary for your trip. I will also link the restaurants we've been to for ease of reference):
11 April - Smooth transit at Narita Airport and flew in to Itami International Airport. Clearing Customs, collecting baggage took us about 45 minutes. We were at the Osaka Monorail Airport Station at about 8.40pm. Checked in our hotel in Tengachaya at about 9.30pm. We decided to just have dinner at a small family run restaurant nearby (5 minutes walk from hotel). The name of the restaurant is Kouraku and its run mainly by father and son. They are extremely friendly and the food was so comforting for our first night. We decided to not get the Amazing Pass as it does not come with a transport pass and the price did not justify as we were not going for tourist attractions.
12 April - Woke up at 8.30am and headed to Kizu Market. You will see a long queue leading to the Seafood Sashimi Don right outside of Kizu Market. I heard if their customers start queuing at about 5.30am just for the don. We were too tired the night before and decided to skip the line and bought some sashimi from inside the market itself. We then went on a shopping walk in Parco Shinsaibashi (anime lovers, 6th floor is where you want to go), Shinsaibashisuji and made our way to Dotonburi. We tried the cream puffs at Mooken, had the strawberry daifuku in Shinsaibasuji, Takoyaki at Takoyaki Juhachiban, some mitarashi dango, King Crab Ice Cream, Pudding at Mattari-Purin, Kinryu Ramen and then went to Shinsekai. We wanted to head up Tsutenkaku but we were too late as their last entry was 6.30pm. We then walked back to the hotel, passing by Mega Don Quijote and decided to do some shopping there.
13 April- arrived at Osaka Castle at 8.30am. Had some sandwich from Lawson. Took a stroll in at the perimeter of Osaka Castle where they were having some stalls. Had the 100yen cake there and went into Osaka Castle. As indicated, we didn't buy the Amazing Pass and we ended up buying the Metro day pass for Osaka (820 yen for weekdays and 620yen for weekends). With the day pass, we got a discount for the entry ticket for Osaka Castle and we skipped the line. We then visited the Hokoku Shrine opposite of the exit of Osaka Castle and had some Sakura Mochi. Then we headed to Udon Kisuke in Umeda for lunch and 2nd round lunch at Onigiri Gorichan. After lunch, we dropped by Nintendo Store in Umeda and walked around the mall there, We then spent our evening at Yodoboshi and had dinner at Unagi Kushiyaki Idumo (be there by 8.30pm as you will be denied entry if you can't get in by 9.30pm). We wanted to visit LUCUA but it was closed by the time we arrived so we only ended up having dinner as the basement closes at 11.30pm whilst the shops above close at 8.30pm.
14 April - Headed to Shinsaibashi around 10.30am as the croissant shop we wanted to try opens at 11.00am only. We had Le Croissant (make sure you try the 'Very Egg'). Then we walked to Namba Parks to check out Tower Records. My husband ended up spending some time in a hardware shop as he was fascinated by the range of products they had. We spent our afternoon in Nipponbashi, shop hopping for figurines, 2nd hand electronics etc. Not to forget the 5 stories Tenga shop. I can't remember what we had for lunch, probably would've skipped lunch. Then we did the karting experience (I know I will be criticised for this, but we decided to do it as a one-off thing). After that, we went back to Namba Meoto Zenzai for dessert. We decided to be adventurous and walked into Ichimizen for dinner before heading back to the hotel to do our laundry.
15 April - Caught a train to Himeji Castle. Tried Eki Ben which we bought from Himeji Station. The sakuras were in full bloom so we walked and slowly strolled around Himeji Castle. We also walked aimlessly along the residential area without Google maps and ended up getting lost. LOLX. Passed by a small cafe in a quiet shopping street and tried the Match pie from Lotteria fast food joint before taking a train to Kobe. Visited Chinatown in Kobe but sadly most of the shops were closed. So we had some average tasting Chinese food and headed back to the hotel.
16 April- We woke up late due to the fatigue from traveling the night before. Headed to Kobe Beef Kisshokichi (they have several outlets. Its easy to spot as there will be a Spiderman on or in the premise) for lunch. I think we went to the Sannomiya branch where they served Donburi on the 1st floor whilst serving Teppanyaki on the 2nd floor. We then headed to Kobe Maritime Museum. We spent the whole afternoon there as the museum is related to my husband's line of work. We then walked around Harbourland and went back to Sannomiya for dinner. Had the best ramen in Gashoken. (PS: You can always skip the Maritime museum and head to Kobe Tower and Anpanman Museum instead).
17 April- Caught an early train to Arima Onsen. Stroll along old street in Arima Onsen. Enjoy onsen at Kin no Yu before taking a bus to Kyoto. There is only 2 buses per day to Kyoto and multiple buses to Osaka. I wouldn't spend a whole day in Arima Onsen unless staying in a Ryokan. Alternatively, you can cover Mount Rokko as well by taking a cable car down from Arima Onsen. We took the day as a chill day after the past few days of hectic moving around. Had dinner in Yakitori Daikichi. We stayed around Nijo Castle so it was within 5 minutes walking distance from our hotel.
18 April- There is no day pass in Kyoto so we moved around Kyoto mostly on foot. Had some Onigiri from Onimaru for breakfast. The miso soup was outstanding, the soup base was so sweet. Then we walked to Gion as we had an appointment at My Only Fragrance near Kiyomizudera where we bought our custom made perfume. Visited Yasaka Jinja afterwards and walked to Maikoya for our Tea Ceremony at 1.30pm. Along the way, we tried Kyoto Coffee and had some street snacks sold along Gion. After our Tea Ceremony, we headed back to Kiyomizudera Temple and had dinner at a small Izakaya tucked in a small alley. The izakaya was run by an elderly couple and can only fit 10 people at best. The food wasn't outstanding but it's very homey and comforting to have.
19 April- Did a morning run around the perimeter of Nijo Castle. Then head back to the hotel for quick shower before heading to Uji for a day trip. We wandered around only with a local tour map available for free at the train station. [PS: Use Google Maps instead to check out nearby attractions. I realised we missed out quite a number of places only after we came back from Japan] The only place we had planned was Ito Kyuemon where we tried the Match Curry and Matcha Parfait. Then we just took a stroll along the river bank of Uji River and ended up in Ujikami Shrine. [PS: Do visit the Tale of Genji Museum which is located 5 minutes from Ujikami Shrine]. We then walked across to the other side of the river bank and sat there for 30 minutes or so, enjoying the scenery, quietness and weather. You can check out Byodo-in as well when you're there. We then headed back to Shijo Kyoto for dinner. My husband wanted rice so we ended up in Niku Shokudo. The food was amazing and the portion was huge for us. Do give it a shot when you're there.
20 April- Started the day with a hike to the peak of Fushimi Inari, We arrived slightly later as we overslept on that day. We reached the summit at around 12.00pm only and back at the entrance at about 1.00pm. We were so hungry and just bought some street snacks right outside of Fushimi Inari. By then it was 2.00pm and we decided to check out the Sake Village in Fushimi. I was expecting a museum but it turned out to be an izakaya so we skipped ahead and checked out Otesuji Shopping Street before heading to Gekkeikan Sake Museum. We didn't make any reservation and was just trying our luck to get into the tour. The tour was 600yen per person and you get a small sake cup as souvenir and 2 tasting of sake for free. We ended the night at Niku Shokudo again as my husband was craving for their Oyako Don. We then did some small shopping in Daimaru Kyoto before they close at 7.30pm.
21 April - Checked out the shopping street near the hotel and found this Creme Bulee Donut shop by chance (PS: Do give it a try if you're nearby, they make the donuts on the spot so it was really good). We then rented a bicycle and headed to Toji Temple for the Kobo-ichi Flea Market. The rain started falling by then but it got heavier subsequently. Got wet in the rain as we were cycling back to Mikane Jinja so after doing a quick prayer, we decided to stop by Kyoto International Manga Museum and wait for the rain to subside. Sadly, the rain went on so we returned the bicycle at a nearby port in Sanjo station (we used Kotobike to rent the bike). Whilst we were walking to the port, we also checked out Gariguette Kyoto. Our day was severely disrupted by the rain and we were heavy hearted to go back to the hotel at 7.00pm. My husband was looking for a stamp book as his was finishing so we dropped by Book Off in Sanjo, thinking that it was a book shop. Only to realise that its more than that.
22 April- This is a day we gave up on all our itineraries in Kyoto due to uncertainty in weather. We walked out of the hotel seeing heavy clouds so decided to again travel around Kyoto on foot. We also called off Amanohashidate and Ine as we were uncertain if its going to rain. [PS: Turns out it was only cloudy the whole day =( ] We visited Go-o Shrine and wanted to head to the Samurai Museum since we can't be certain about the weather. Of course, we didn't manage to visit the Samurai Museum because we got distracted by the food, beer and stuff in Nishiki Market. (PS: There's a shop in Nishiki market that sells Anko Butter Taiyaki, oh my goodness!) We ended up walking out of Nishiki market at about 5.30pm and not sure if there's enough time to spend in the Samurai Museum. So we headed back to Shijo as my husband wanted to get a gift for his mom for mother's day and for dinner at Mensho Takamatsu. [PS: Amanohashidate is workable as a day trip but transportation is a bit more problematic. Alternatively, you can do Biwa Lake as a day trip. We did neither due to weather condition]
23 April - We both fell sick on this day. Had to call off our morning run. We headed to Arashiyama but ended up missing the Sagano scenic Train by 2 minutes. So we just had lunch in Aramashiyama and went over to Togetsukyo Bridge and Monkey Park. BY the time we came down from the Monkey Park, it was already 3.00pm and we decided to just had some street snacks along Katsura River and headed back to the hotel. Had convenience store dinner after we threw our laundry into the wash as we were too sick to continue our journey.
24 April - took a train to Nara. First stop was the tourist information counter. The staff were really friendly and they gave us a map and told us how to go about. Had freshly made mochi in Nakatanidou and curry rice at Spice Kitchen Labo. Checked out the shopping streets before we head to Nara Park, Todai ji and the Botanical Garden. There was a Wisteria Exhibition going on at the time so we checked that out as well. After Nara, we headed back to Osaka and had Omurice at Hokkyokusei [I wanted Kaettekita Miyatamenji but when I was there, there's a notice stating that they were temporarily closed due to shortage of staff. Maybe you guys can try it out]
25 April - We cancelled our trip to Wakayama and spent a whole day in Osaka shopping and revisiting the shops we wanted before leaving Japan.
26 April - Checked out at 11am and had brunch in a Sandwich shop nearby our hotel before heading to Suita to visit the Asahi Beer Museum (Reservation can be made in advance by calling or online). 1000 yen per pax, 1 hr 30 mins factory tour and you get a beer mug as souvenir and 2 glasses of beer tasting for free. We then head to Itami Airport and ended our trip.
There has been major change to our initial itinerary but like I say, I've been to Osaka and Kyoto before and my husband is not really a tourist attraction person. We were there mainly for the food and to shop whilst experiencing the culture and the people. I missed on the bookings for Yamazaki Whiskey Factory (by lottery), Pokemon Centre (the reservations were all snatched in 15 minutes). I hope you find some guidance in this itinerary and hopes this helps in your planning. CHEERS!

Howdy, howdy! I've posted a few times before with long yapping reviews; the format below is slightly more streamlined than what I've posted previously, because some perfume houses don't always feel like they need the whole kit and caboodle, for a multitude of reasons. The point is still to review these perfumes with a note-free first impression, so as to not muddy the waters of my opinion with notes.
The format:
Noteless Impression: A description of the scent after being applied to skin, before knowing any notes. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: Listing and cross-referencing the notes, as provided by the shop, with my observations. Projection Strength: How strong and broad the scent bubble is on a scale of 1-10. Final Verdict: How much I like it on a scale of 1-10, and why.
Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab
13 (Though I first tried this several months before writing this review and looked at the notes back then, I forgot literally all but one, so this review is almost entirely blind. Thanks, memory!) Noteless Impression: I know I'm in good company when I say that intrigue begets adoration. At first whiff, I wouldn't say 13 is exactly pleasant, but it does pique the curiosity - and that only deepens during the drydown. Close to the skin, this smells like cinnamon, incense, and DARK chocolate. When I get whiffs of it through the air it's more of the impression of a dark autumn evening. Howling wind. Something scratching at the door. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: "Smoky cacao, with thirteen jubilant, uplifting companions: white carnation, pimento, whiskey, Madagascar vanilla cream, sugar cane, almond, coffee bean, perigord truffle, tea leaf, nutmeg, cardamom, orris butter, and coconut." Smoky cacao YES, coffee been YES, nutmeg YES, whiskey YES, and the rest just sort of swirl behind phantomlike in the background. I can't say I pick any notes out in particular, try as I might. I can't believe there's no incense note, because at a distance, it just smells like high quality handmade incense. Projection Strength: 8/10; with some of these notes, you really would think it'd be louder, but it's at least somewhat formidable! Final Verdict: 9/10... but not because I think it's the best scent ever. She just gets the brain going! This was the scent that turned me around on chocolate perfumes. I talk about it literally any chance I get. And honestly, I should say it has made me a bit softer on boozy scents too, because that whiskey note is so fire. On a baddie, this perfume would be diabolical. She's the witchy aunt who plays it fast and loose with hexes. She's the werewolf in the darkest corner of the bar. She's a kiss on the cheek that leaves a mark. 13 is that bitch.
Aperotos Eros Noteless Impression: Oooh, bright candied oranges at the top! This is bringing to mind Sorcellerie's "I Think About You, Too" in a big way, but then that brightness and complexity settles into something more akin to the docile nature of Death & Floral's "Color Me Blood Orange". It's like the perfume version of watching a wide-eyed young person with big dreams learn about taxes. I like it even more after that melancholy phase when it gets herby and medicinal. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: “Unloving love: benzoin, Indian musk, massoia bark, myrrh, ambrette seed, galbanum, bergamot, and fir.” Oh, interesting! I want to attribute like, the majority of this scent to the bergamot and fir, but that's mostly because I have no idea what most of the other notes are meant to smell like. I'm typically a huge fan of myrrh, but I can't really pick it out of this one. Projection Strength: 5/10 Final Verdict: Once she's gone through all the stages of life and grief, she gets hot in the way your family dentist is hot. You get it. 5/10
Baku Noteless Impression: I really like this, and a particular note is at the forefront that I can't quite place, but is extremely common in lotion and hair products; think something like "verbena" or "lavender" (though not necessarily either of those). I smell this, and I know that if I go digging far enough in my shower, I'll find that same note on the front of a bottle. In the deepest drydown when it was almost all faded, it maintained this lovely perfume-y scent on my wrist that was very mature and pleasant. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: None. That's fun! Projection Strength: 3/10. After two hours, 'tis but a pleasant memory. Final Verdict: 6/10. I did like this quite a bit, but I'm not really looking for shampoo as perfume, and this one is giving Herbal Essence.
Bliss Noteless Impression: So, I first tried this on a few months ago, and I was so delighted by how chocolatey it was, even though chocolate isn't usually my thing. Just yummy marshmallowy hot cocoa-smelling, really rich and lactonic and perfect for winter. Since then, I've been spending a lot of time with an infant, and trying Bliss on now, after all that baby time... well, she smells like a big ol' fat chocolate baby. It turns less so over time, and more cocoa-pebbles-y, but that first hit was a shocker. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: "A shot of pure, self-indulgent euphoria! A scent that is very, very wicked in its own way: the serotonin-slathered scent of pure milk chocolate." Whatever that milk chocolate note is, is very marshmallow-y. At first super rich, and then over time more of a cute young breakfast cereal milky chocolate. Projection Strength: 8/10 Final Verdict: 7/10; this is such a treat in a very real sense, just totally pleasant and delightful, but I don't think I could ever get over the baby-lactonic quality and FS her.
Dead Leaves and Cinnamon Buns Noteless Impression: There's a lovely deep red fruity smell and cinnamon, and it's all really intense. This smells like sitting in a room on a rainy autumn day with a season-appropriate Yankee Candle burning. There's a hyper specific product this brings to mind, and I'm trying desperately to place it; my brain places it over a decade ago, like a product used pretty often, but it won't leave the tip of my tongue. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: I tried searching for the notes, but they remain elusive! Projection Strength: 7/10 Final Verdict: 5/10. While I do technically like this one, it's just so... reed diffuser oil. I don't want it as a perfume.
Desire Noteless Impression: At first blush, plastic-herby with some kid medicine fake fruitiness. But after a little while, it turns into something that smells very intentionally "vintage". The drydown is very nice if you like old-timey powdery floral goodness, and I do! However, there's something else lurking underneath that's kinda funky which, if you're sniffing right against it, smells like your grandma in her youth slapping some baby powder over her sweaty armpit. BO and baby powder isn't exactly my thing, but it's so realistic that I can't help but appreciate it. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: "The overwhelming agony of passion crystallized into a singularly dark and magnetic blend: bittersweet neroli, black patchouli and black musk, gilded by apple, bergamot, blood red rose, teak, and vanilla." That's a lot of fun notes to crack! Among them I can pick out musks, though they aren't nearly as dark and sexy to my nose as this description says, definitely the apple, and the rose. Maybe the sexy sexy sex part is the BO undertone. Projection Strength: 4/10. It's such a soft, gentle scent that you could mistake a whiff of it for just about any creamy body product. Final Verdict: 4/10. This is the first time in a while I've had the opportunity to smell a perfume with an intentional powdery vibe, so that bumps my rating up a little. It's not precisely my style, but I think it would definitely suit a sapphic femme for date night with her lady, or right before bed.
Dove’s Heart Noteless Impression: It's giving "vintage perfume made by someone who has never seen the outside of a metaphysical shop". I really like this! It smells incense-y and mature, like an older woman is embracing me and then I'm becoming her. The closest I can get to describing the scent itself is like... incense soap. I want to bathe in it. I want to put this on my loved ones so I can smell them wearing it and hold them tight. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: This is discontinued from their Bewitching Brews: Conjure Bag collection, and the only information I can find from BPAL is: "A gentle, healing love blend, often used to help mend a broken heart. Brings peace of mind, soothes the sting of loss, and aids in finding closure." It definitely makes me feel soft-hearted and affectionate, so that's amazing. Very well done. I don't know that I would want this to be a bitterweet sort of scent memory, because it genuinely makes me feel super happy and content. Projection Strength: 8/10 Final Verdict: 8/10. I was genuinely so enchanted by this one, and it's a shame that it's discontinued. I don't know if I would have purchased a FS, just because the DNA isn't exactly unique, but if someone had the opportunity to get their hands on a sample of this, I would 100% recommend it.
Half-Elf Noteless Impression: My childhood friend had a relatively famous painter stepfather and a hippie mother who, despite their own fringe identities, were outrageously bigoted, to the point where my friend was terrified to even hint at an LGBT subject, an identity we shared, in the lowest whispers, even behind closed doors. Anyway, this smells like their house. I honestly just get dank patchouli and old cigarettes. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: “White sandalwood, beeswax, white tea leaf, oud, and a hint of sophisticated urban musk.” I'm shocked that there's no patchouli in this, because that's almost all I smell, aside from the aforementioned pinch of ol' ciggy. Projection Strength: 2/10, but thank Christ for it. Final Verdict: 1/10; even without the negative scent association, "van life chainsmoker who rejects the harsh chemicals in deodorant and swears instead by the power of all-purpose patchouli oil" isn't my personal schtick.
Halfling Noteless Impression: This is EXACTLY what I would want from a halfling-inspired perfume! Gorgeous gourmand right in your face! This is warm and bready, rich desserty vanilla. This is a happy happy scent, almost buttery without necessarily smelling like butter... although now that I'm thinking of it, it's hard not to think I'm smelling butter. Rich. Decadent. Joyful. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: “Porridge, kukui nuts, and pastry crumbs.” If this is porridge, I've been doing porridge all wrong. I didn't realize that porridge was meant to be a religious experience. Projection Strength: 8/10 Final Verdict: 9/10. I've begun to realize that a full ten for me is "I'm going to full size/buy a backup of this, I simply can't live without it." And when I asked myself if I needed a full size of this one, I wasn't convinced. It is one of my top favorites among what I've tried of BPAL, and an amazing gourmand; I truly love this one, and I'd recommend it to anyone who wants a comforting, joyful scent in their collection.
Incubus Noteless Impression: This bad boy is extremely subtle, like the incubus himself is still lurking in another realm. "Herb candy" is the first thing that comes to mind as I'm whiffing, and then "bubblegum fruit". After a few minutes, she's almost completely gone, leaving the faint scent of grandma's nice hand cream, or the dust you find on a candy wrapper. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: "Spectral white musk and the heart-stopping chill of sheared mint, fanned by caramel-touched body heat, and the diabolical sensuality of black musk, nicotiana, and sage." That mint is the only thing that really sticks around, and its lingering is so sweet. The musks - sure! What little scent is left behind certainly is a lovely skin-type essence. Projection Strength: 1/10, on a scale where 0/10 is totally anosomatic. Final Verdict: The thing is, I'm obsessed with what little of this I can smell. I keep huffing away at my wrist because it's so beautiful. A gorgeous, a dreamy calming minty clean cream vibe. I wish to god I could still smell it thirty minutes later. If it had any power at all, I think this would be a nine, but as it stands, 5/10.
Nocturne Noteless Impression: Right at application, this smelled so similar to Andromeda's Curse's Ouija, a little cousinly. I'm doing my best to not allow what I know of Ouija to affect my impression of Nocturne. This is so so so nice, floral and incense-y. It's definitely a darker "purple" floral, maybe violet? This is a sapphic seductress for sure, the love, yearning, and devotion of a witch who does not realise that her love is requited. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: “An olfactory serenede. A somber, contemplative scent — dreamy and subdued. Deepest violet touched with lilac and tuberose.” They absolutely nailed it. I'm a little shook. While I can sort of find the lilac and tuberose, I think the dominant scent here is violet. It's the one I get a whiff of the most when just going about my business. Projection Strength: 7/10 Final Verdict: 9/10. I would consider full-sizing this one, but if I had to choose to FS either Nocturne or AC's Ouija, I'm not entirely sure I'd choose Nocturne.
Oberon Noteless Impression: At the initial application, this was wholly unpleasant; I wondered if the oil had gone bad. Fortunately, the dry down came pretty quickly, and this transformed into something very fresh and clean! I'm getting generic but cozy dryer sheets from this, or any kid shampoo called something like "Sudsy Bubbles". It's gotta be floral too, but again in a supermarket laundry product sort of way. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: “Orchid, white musk, and bergamot wafting over juniper berries, with a gentle touch of soft, earthy patchouli.” Huh! I don't typically think of orchids when I'm hit with "generic floral scent", but in the deep deep drydown after a few hours, I can maybe get that earthy patchouli. I'm glad it stayed far, far in the background. Projection Strength: 5/10. This projected modestly but decently, and it lasted around three hours. Final Verdict: 6/10. It's nice, but the fanciful name doesn't particularly save it from its generic vibes.
Port-au-Prince Noteless Impression: Oh my gosh. At first I got one of the prettiest cherries I've ever smelled; it faded pretty quickly, as cherry (if indeed it was cherry) is wont to do, but in its place is this unbelievably photorealistic cinnamon. Like, it smells like taking a huge whiff of a cinnamon stick. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: “Dark, decadent and incomparably exotic: the rich scent of buttered rum flavored with almond, bay, clove and sassafras.” Well, what the hell do I know about cinnamon! She's clove, baby! I can get the buttered rum vibe now that I know it's there, a smooth undercurrent, and the almond note is probably to credit for that gorgeous cherry in the beginning. Projection Strength: 4/10. I'm sad this isn't stronger now that I see the notes; unless your skin chemistry amps up and projects any of these notes like crazy, it's unfortunately quite faint. Final Verdict: 9/10. This would have been a ten if only it was stronger and longer-lasting, because I'm truly in love with it.
Prototype MMHXI Noteless Impression: The first hit of this is so potent and incensey, but sniffing deeper it smells like brown sugar and old timey soda. Like the perfect cusp between summer and autumn. Sipping sarsaparilla in a metaphysical shop. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: I couldn't find any notes for this bad boy, try as I might! Projection Strength: 4/10 - it's a STRONG scent, but does not project from my skin particularly well. Final Verdict: 7/10. I really like this! It's super interesting, and the rating would definitely be higher if I could smell it better. This perfume smells like how I imagine the home that every late 90s-early 2000s kids' networks Halloween specials' witch grandma lived in. Don't pick apart that Frankensteinian grammar, I've already tried.
Pumpkin Patch Noteless Impression: This one is so so faint, even after a generous application. The more I sniff, the more it smells like clean laundry With A Twist. Like an empty pack of dryer sheets. Two Roads Converged in the Notes: None notes with left beef. Projection Strength: 1/10 Final Verdict: 3/10
Wilde Noteless Impression: On first opening, I desperately want to say this is lavender, the super herby kind, and my god this thing just blooms into an intense pet shampoo smell. It smells like walking directly into a fully packed pet salon. It's lovely! I had my husband smell this without telling him my impression, and he said it smells like "an air freshener, or the Trader Joe's laundry detergent". We use their lavender detergent, so that makes sense. If I convince myself to get back into perfumeland with this one, there's something classically masc underneath, almost like aftershave? Two Roads Converged in the Notes: “A sophisticated traditional gentleman’s cologne, with just the slightest taint of patchouli’s passion, tonka bean’s decadence, the philanthropy of bergamot, moss’ cynicism, the sharp wit of lavender, and the hopeless romantic longing of jasmine and thyme.” Heavy on the cologne and lavender, and I can definitely see how other herbs are thrown in there for good measure! Projection Strength: 5/10 Final Verdict: 6/10. I do like it quite a bit, but I'm not sure if Doggie Spa is my personal vibe. Mad funny that she had taint in the description.
House Review: I can see why BPAL is the powerhouse of the cell. Now that all the reviews are done, it's fun to see what kept coming up for me - regular incense vibes, and what unfortunately feels like a comparable number of more generic product scents. There were enough winners for me to want to keep trying more, and hopefully one day find my holy grail that I want to fullsize. If I had to pick one of the perfumes I've reviewed above to FS, I think it'd have to be 13. I'd keep her to wear during DnD night where I'm wooing a werewolf in Curse of Strahd, and nothing could get me into character faster. This hypothetical is starting to feel more like an inevitability.
Let me know if you've tried any of these, and what your experiences were like!

Title: The Perfume
Genre: Horror, Mystery
Word count: 4400
Synopsis: It's about a perfume that presumably charms women.
Feedback: General impressions, anything and everything, especially if negative! Was it fun, was it fast? Please give me your opinion!
Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mHhAScXxqljvhsfxPYuh58AMMlaUGBkx1DqgM6qQxZQ/edit?usp=drivesdk
Here's the first scene only:
The Perfume
It was half past eleven in New Venture and the moon was shining brightly. Mr. Hennessy entered the crowded, stuffy restaurant and took a deep breath.
“Ah, yes… The frowsty smell of simple people!”
Montelli’s looked like any other cheap third-rate restaurant in a small town on a Saturday night - too many small groups of visitors, seated at oblong tables, placed too close to each other. As a result, the blaring music struggled with the din, the laughter, and the ringing drop of a fork, glass, or swear word. Hennessy rolled his shoulders under his black silk suit, cracked his neck, and pulled at his jacket with both hands to stretch it out even more. He made his way to the single lone gentleman in the far left corner of the establishment.
He didn't look like he wanted company. He sat at an angle to the table, his legs stretched forward, and his gaze fixed on the laminated floor. He wore a gray suit and a white shirt with the top three buttons frivolously unbuttoned, so that the skin on his chest glistened with sweat. His right hand lazily shook a glass of amber liquid, and his left clutched a half-smoked cigar.
Mr. Hennessy stood beside him with his hands clasped in front of him and waited a moment to attract his attention. The man looked at him blankly. His close-cropped hair was thinning on either side of his forehead.
"What do you want!?"
"I'm Mr. Hennessy."
"And I don't care!"
“On the contrary, Mister. I can help you.”
"I don't even need..."
“Oh come on, Mister. We all need help with women!”
Hennessy smiled with closed lips, pointed at the adjacent chair and settled into it without asking permission. The man watched him.
“Now...” Hennessy looked at his silver Rolex. "I don't have much time, Misteeer?"
"Jenkins. Tom Jenkins.”
“Mr Jenkins. I'm going to make you an offer you won't be able to resist. Now...” Hennessy held up his hands in a stop sign. "I know it's going to sound weird, I know it's going to be crazy, but..." He leaned across the table, staring at his companion, and spoke quietly, without moving his lips, as if chewing on the words, "What if you could have every single woman?" And dropped back in the chair. Jenkins grinned and sipped from his glass. The waitress came, a girl maybe in her twenties, with too tight jeans and a weary expression.
“You want something?” She asked Hennessy.
His dark eyes looked at her a second longer than appropriate.
“I’m still choosing, honeypie.”
She turned and went off.
“Look now, sir.” Started Jenkins. “I’m too old a man to believe in such things. I have some experience, you understand?”
“Of course, Mister. A negative experience, at that. But, what if you could charm a woman without fail? One specific woman named… Larissa? ”
Jenkis froze. “How do you know?"
"Doesn’t matter."
“Are you following me? I’ll call...”
"No. I'm just a small merchant, Mister.” Hennessy smiled.
"This is complete bullshit!" Jenkins stated and turned, looking for the waitress.
“Mr… Tom. Let me just demonstrate.” Hennessy said and pulled a small black glass vial from the inside pocket of his jacket.
"No. Time to leave my table!”
The waitress had seen him and was coming, and in the meantime Hennessy sprayed himself neatly twice, once on the left side of the neck, once on the right. That should have been more than enough.
"What would you ..." The girl began as she reached their table.
Tom Jenkins turned with a red face: "He would like to leave!"
Hennessy raised his hands. “Now, now! I'm sure it's some kind of misunderstanding.” He smiled.
And right then he noticed with delight how the girl's face contorted just as if she was about to sneeze, as if something was working its way up her nostrils and when it reached her brain, her face contorted again, but this time in a surge of pleasure. "There, there it is! Show me your love, and then to everyone else!”
She looked at him as if seeing her long lost love.
"I'm sure there was some kind of a mistake! How can I be of service to the gentleman?” She asked with a smile and waited like a puppy, eager to play with its master.
Tom Jenkins, with a look of complete stupor, suddenly turned and baring his teeth in distaste, asked him:
"What in the Lord’s name did you do to her, you bastard?"
"Let's not involve Him, Tom. Relax."
Jenkins seemed startled though, and that made him mean. He leaned across the table and hissed.
“Listen you maggot, I carry a Colt 357 on my hip. The hole it's going to make right here in your skull," and he pointed between Hennessy's eyes, who was looking at him with a tight smile, "will blow your brains out of the place."
Once he was done, Jenkins leaned back in his chair, deliberately exposing the Colt and licking his bottom lip nervously. Hennessey started clapping and shook his head.
“Wow, what a speech, Tom! What a speech, my friend! Surely this is how you charm women?” People from the near tables had turned to them and were talking quietly among themselves. It didn't matter, at least it wouldn't soon. Hennessy waved the puppy away with a languid gesture and looked at his watch again. It was about time.
“Okay, Tommy... I'm running out of time, so I'm giving you one last chance. And the best one!”
Jenkins laughed and shook his head. "You're a crazy son of a bitch, you know that?" And he sipped his whiskey.
Oh, you have no idea, pal!
“Here's the deal.” Hennessy told him. "I'm giving you this vial," he held it up between the thumb and forefinger of his left hand, "and you're shaking my hand?" And extended his right one.
“Pfff…” Jenkins rolled his eyes.
The tumult in the restaurant had resumed, everything was as before, except for the young waitress over there by the bar. If Jenkins had caught a glimpse of her face, he would have never accepted the deal, but alas...
“Shit, what the heck!” He finished the remaining whiskey in one gulp. "Since you want it so much, I give in, I'll take your stupid perfume. That`s a deal!” Said Jenkins and squeezed his hand.
“Just in time... pal,” Hennessy thought, smiled contentedly and held the outstretched sweaty palm a second longer than was appropriate.
"Now, here's the perfume." He placed it in front of him on the table. "As a gesture of goodwill, you can go, I'll settle the bill. Go to your Larissa, spray yourself a few times, and,” Hennessy leaned across the table and mouthed each of the next words with delight dripping from his tongue, “have a night to remember, if you can!”
Jenkins gave him a scornful look, smiled wryly, and grabbed the bottle as he stood up. "Goodbye, Mr. Hennessy!"
If only he could turn around and see his face…
“Goodbye, Mr. Jenkins. Good deal,” muttered Hennessy .
He waited ten more minutes for the perfume to spread everywhere, for everyone to inhale it, and for everything on the tables to be eaten greedily. One minute to midnight read his Rolex. At last, he looked at the waitress at the bar with a smile. She was staring at him with saliva running from her mouth and dripping down her blouse. Hennessy stood up, stretched out his jacket, and with an aristocratic stride left the silent restaurant. The icy night air and the milky rays of the moon that had taken over the firmament washed over him. Behind him he heard the shouting, the smashing, the screams... If one were to look at his thin, slender figure, one would see it cross the street with a wide stride and how it seemed to flicker, to dissolve into the blinding moonlight and . . . To disappear into the night.

Note: These are just my personal hcs if you disagree please don't be rude about them! Thanks and enjoy! If you want another list with other characters like helloborns, angels, etc just let me know!
Alastor: mix of raw meat, whiskey, and probably just a whiff of a popular cologne during the 20s-30s that's like earthy or woody
Angel Dust: Strawberries & vanilla! For shoots: wears obnoxious floral scents
Husk: Always a hint of some liquor, the smoke from cigarettes but specifically the scent inside a casino (if you know you know), and a mild cat scent
Nifty: Cleaning supplies, Chanel ° 5 perfume, and Blood
Cherri Bomb: Cherries (duh!), smoke (like the smell of fireworks type of smoke y'know?), and Vodka
Sir Pentious: Tea (idk which kind but he canonically likes tea), oil (steampunk boi), and a crackling fire!
Valentino: Cigarettes, money (like the dirty and musky metallic scent of bills and coins), and some obnoxious cologne like a variation of Old Spice like he swam in it
Vox: The smell of unboxing a new TV, Chanel Pour Monsieur, and shoe polish
Velvette: Red Velvet, new clothes/shoes, and probably a Victoria's Secret perfume (like Pure Seduction in reference to her creation of the Love Potion)
Mimzy: Coconut, always a liquor of sorts, and that dirty money smell I mentioned for Valentino

I know this sounds crazy, but I think I just witnessed my own death. I’m still nauseous and trembling with fear after my ordeal, and with three hours of train journey before I get home, the ability to share my experience with the online community is the only thing keeping me from throwing up. I shall do my upmost to recall today’s events as accurately as possible for you, and to report my frame of mind as things happened, as I’m aware there may be a psychological aspect to all this.
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Before I begin, I want to make it clear that I am quite sane and not prone to hallucinations or other irrational behaviour. That said, I have been known to lose my temper from time to time, even with my wife. These bouts of rage started when I was put into foster care as a teenager, and my tantrums may even have been justified at that time. But now I’m approaching middle-age, I find I’m being triggered by more trivial issues, such as inefficient processes at the firm, or my daughters playing music too loudly on their phones. Anyway, on with the story…
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The old lady had joined the train back at Exeter St Davids, and parked herself next to me without asking permission, which I had accepted at the time because the carriage was crowded. But since Bristol Temple Meads, the number of passengers had thinned out considerably, and I felt incensed that she hadn’t yet done the honorable thing and moved to a different seat. Beneath her thick coat, her wrists were adorned with elaborate bangles, that jingled every time she moved her knitting needles. At that time, I hadn’t yet faced her directly, for fear of initiating small talk. But from my side-vision, I observed her face and neck were wrinkled in the extreme. I could have moved seats myself of course, but I was already set up for work. Besides, to move would be to admit defeat.
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So in the typical fashion of a frustrated Englishman, I merely sighed and stared out of my window. Outside, a blizzard raged on and snow was settling around the railway tracks. With a bump, the train reduced speed to a slow crawl. I watched the large snowflakes swirl about in the wind, blocking out the pale afternoon sun. The numbing clouds of whiteness gave me a splitting headache, that wasn’t helped by the overpowering smell of lavender perfume.
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I tried to focus on my PowerPoint slides, but the words began to blur on the screen. I removed my glasses and massaged my temples with my finger tips. Perhaps my wife Margaret was right. I had been working too hard lately. But who else was going to steer the company through the merger, if not me? Simple Stanley? That asshole Abrahams? Perish the thought. No, the role required strength, and I never minded confrontation. That was (I considered) my superpower, and although colleagues often complained about my aggressive attitude, I could always claim in my defense to the board that I was merely passionate about my work.
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Overhead, a vintage-style GWR poster showed a group of wholesome children visiting a sunny Devon seaside resort. They reminded me of my own daughters, before they had discovered TikTok and boys. I seethed inwardly. It was easy for Margaret to criticise me for not spending enough time with the kids. Since the girls started school, Margaret has had all the time in the world.
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The old lady accidentally knocked my elbow with her knitting needle for the third time in as many minutes, and I slammed my laptop shut. I opened my briefcase and considered downing the can of lager that I’d been saving for the return journey from Paddington. But it was too early, even for me. So I read through my copy of the Financial Times, whilst trying hard to ignore the constant click-clacking of her grey metal needles. In an act of petty revenge, I ruffled the large yellow sheets of my newspaper near the lady’s face, and spread my elbows wide over our shared arm rest.
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“You’d think they’d provide us with more room in first class, wouldn’t you?” she said.
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“Yes. Perhaps one of us should move?” I muttered through gritted teeth.
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The lady ignored me and held up a garish half-knitted scarf. “It’s for my grandson.”
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“I’m sure he’ll love it” I replied sarcastically.
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“Do you have children?” she asked.
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“Two girls, ten and twelve” I replied, with an efficiency bordering on rudeness.
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“Daughters, what a blessing! You must be looking forward to getting back to them?”
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“To be honest, they’re usually asleep by the time I get home.”
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“Then it is no wonder you are sad” said the lady, and she placed her hand on mine.
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“Do you mind?” I said, as I yanked my hand away. Suddenly, my phone rang.
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“Aren’t you going to answer that?” enquired the lady.
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“No it’s just my wife” I shrugged. “She knows better than to call me on the train.” The phone kept ringing. Finally, I put it on silent-mode and locked it away in my briefcase.
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Much to my annoyance, the old lady leaned across and gazed out of my window. “Looks bad out there” she said. “Reminds me of the snows we used to get in Romania."
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“Listen, I don’t mean to be rude. But my time is valuable, and I really do need to work.”
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“Ah yes, time is a slippery thing” she ventured, before resuming her knitting. “Your job must be very important, to keep you away from your family?”
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“Yes it is!” I barked. “And so is this presentation. So please just… stop talking.” Suddenly, something scratched me on the wrist. “Hey, watch it with that damn needle!"
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“Oh dear I am sorry” she muttered. “How clumsy of me.” I inspected my arm and was horrified to see she had actually drawn blood. She tried to help me roll up my shirt sleeve to tend to the wound, but I pushed her aside. “Perhaps I should move seats?” she said. I glared, and she promptly moved away.
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I mopped my bloody scar with a tissue, and looked up in alarm. Despite all the empty rows in the carriage, she had chosen a seat that was directly facing me. As I rested back in my chair, she hummed (in Romanian) the words to an odd little folk song. The whole episode had been exhausting, and I soon felt an overwhelming urge to take a nap. As my eyelids became heavy, I thought I saw the old lady give a sickening grin. Then as I drifted off, I noticed (through blurred vision) that some of her yellowish teeth were pointed, and there was blood on her fingernail.
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When I awoke, the train was stationary and the carriage was empty. With horror, I realised my laptop was missing from the tray. I looked under the seat and checked all the overhead compartments. My briefcase was missing too, along with my phone (which was inside it). The old lady hadn’t seemed like the thieving type, but what other explanation could there be? I felt inside my jacket pocket. Miraculously, my wallet was still there. Even more surprising, the cash and bank cards were untouched. I dashed to the next carriage, but it was empty too. “Guards?! Is there anyone about? I need to report a robbery.” I walked the length of the train, but there was nobody on board.
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Finally, I stepped out onto the platform. It was Westbury, a quaint rural station I knew well. Margaret had been a student at the local college, and I used to meet her under the station clock when we had first started dating.
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The train’s engines were still running, even though the driver’s cabin was empty. I made a mental note to make a complaint to GWR on the grounds of poor health and safety. I began to pass everything systematically though my mind (as my work had trained me to do) and concluded that the train must have been ordered to wait while the line ahead was cleared of snow.
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Overhead lights flickered on above the deserted platform. I surmised that the unusually dark skies had triggered them to come on automatically, and yet the station clock said it was still only two in the afternoon. I wondered whether there was a solar eclipse going on above the rolling black clouds that I hadn’t heard about. As a matter of habit, I reached inside my jacket pocket for my phone, and it took me a few seconds to remember it had been stolen. There weren’t any pay phones around either, so I couldn’t even call the office to tell them I’d be late for the meeting.
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I walked out of the station, but the concourse was deserted too. Furthermore, Westbury was one of those funny little stations that (for some unfathomable reason) was located several miles from the town it was actually supposed to serve. I didn’t care much for standing alone in the cold, and neither did I fancy walking along the gloomy country road into town. The snow turned to sleet, and I decided that I’d be better off waiting on the train, where at least it was warm.
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But as I walked back into the station, I heard the roar of an engine as my train was pulling away. I shouted and ran alongside the platform edge, banging my fists on the doors, but to no avail. The train disappeared around a bend and the station was eerily silent, apart from the pitter patter of rain.
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I tried the door of the waiting room and the toilets (male and female) but they were all locked. “Ridiculous” I muttered as I curled up on a bench. Suddenly I heard a loud bang, followed by the smash of glass. On the opposite platform, some yob (high on drugs it seemed) was kicking and screaming at a vending machine. He had his back to me, and wore a plain black hoody. “Hey you, stop that!” I called out. But the lad didn’t react. He just kept yelling obscenities and headbutting the glass. I dashed over the footbridge that separated the two platforms, but by the time I got to the other side, the lad had disappeared. The vending machine glass was shattered and smeared in blood. At that point, I clearly recall that I shuddered from a vague sense of Déjà vu.
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“Can you come out?” I called timidly. “I won’t tell you off. I just want to check you’re okay.” The sky had turned pitch black. I checked the station clock again and was alarmed to see that it was five already. I wondered whether something had gone wrong with my own time faculty. It’s odd, but ever since leaving the train, I had been in doubt about my place in the universe. And what about Margaret? She’d be out of her mind with worry if I didn’t call soon. I thought about her plight, and how sweet she really was, in spite of everything.
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An automated message rang out over the loudspeakers. “The next train at platform two is the five thirteen departure to Plymouth.” I was elated to hear another voice (albeit robotic) and looked around for the information screen. I walked on. The far edge of the platform was unlit and lined with dense fir trees that bended and rustled in the wind. Any moment, I feared that the yob might leap out from the bushes and mug me (or worse). When I finally reached a screen, it confirmed a train home to Plymouth was indeed due within minutes.
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I leaned against a green GWR shelter, a sturdy Victorian construction of wrought iron, designed to stand the test of time. Empty beer cans rolled about the entrance, and old newspapers fluttered about in the breeze. Suddenly, there was a low groan from within. I considered waiting elsewhere. But what if the lad was inside bleeding to death? I had never considered myself a first-class human, but I wasn’t a monster either. My hands trembled as I peeked inside. The floor was littered with polystyrene takeaway boxes, and the place stank of stale urine.
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“Care for a wee dram?” said a gnarled voice. I squinted my eyes at a moldy white blanket in the corner. The old tramp was about sixty, and in a bad way. He gulped down some Whiskey and wiped a trail of spittle from the bottle.
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“No thanks” I said politely. He was heavily bearded, and the parts of his face that were still visible were covered in scabs. He crawled out to join me. “I wonder, have you seen a young lad in a hoody?” I asked.
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“I ain't seen no one all night” he muttered.
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“Are you sure? He smashed up the vending machine back there. You must have heard?”
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The tramp grimaced. “Pay no mind to him. He’ll survive, you can be assured of that.
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“Oh. So you do know him?” I said. “Well you can tell that little thug from me, that he’s lucky I don’t report him to the transport police.”
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“Don’t be too harsh on the lad” said the tramp. “He’s had a tough upbringing.” The old man took a crumpled rollup from behind his ear. “You’re married” he said, as he admired my wedding ring.
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“Yes, for my sins” I joked awkwardly. “How about you?”
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“I was. And reckon I got a couple of kids somewhere. But aint seen ‘em for a while.”
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“I’m sorry to hear that. I have young daughters, so I know how hard that must be.”
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“Can I see them?” he croaked. He gazed up at me with bloodshot eyes that were vaguely familiar. He reminded me of my great uncle George, the black sheep of the family, who had sadly passed away from alcohol poisoning a few years before. Or maybe it was just a look that all ageing alcoholics adopt, once they have been exposed to the elements for a certain period of time. “Please friend. Just a peek, if you will?”
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I removed my wallet from my jacket pocket, but naturally hesitated. For all I knew, his demand to see a photo might be part of some elaborate identity scam. Or God forbid, his wish to see children could be part of a more sinister desire. But he didn't strike me as that sort. In truth, I felt he was more like an old comrade, who had fallen on hard times. In the distance, a train engine roared, and headlights pierced the darkness.
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“Please, we haven’t got much time” begged the tramp.
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I opened my wallet and handed him a polaroid photo of the girls. The tramp wiped a tear away and promptly handed it back to me. I cleaned some of his gunk away from the photo and put it safely away in my wallet. “You’re a lucky man” said the tramp. “And I have enjoyed our little chat. But this is where we get off.” With that, the poor man stumbled forwards and jumped onto the railway tracks.
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I felt a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. An impending sense of dread, like one is supposed to feel immediately before a heart attack. I closed my eyes as the train rumbled past. But when it finally ground to a halt, there was no blood on the tracks, and no body either. I was pale with shock, and shivering from head to toe.
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A guard stepped out onto the platform. “All aboard” he called cheerfully. My legs wobbled and I found it difficult to move. I felt sick, as if part of me had died.
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“Are you alright sir?” said the guard. “You look as though you’ve seen a ghost!”
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I smiled weakly in appreciation of a friendly face. “I just need to sit down” I said.
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The packed carriage buzzed with noisy commuters, eager to get home. I found an aisle seat next to a rotund businessman who bent over backwards to make space. “Sorry to be a pain” I said to him. “But would it be possible to borrow your phone? I need to make an urgent call to my wife.” The businessman looked me up and down.
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“What’s wrong with yours?” he replied, gesturing to my phone, which was sticking up out of the tiny pocket on the front of my jacket. I gave a bewildered smile. The phone must have been there the whole time. But it’s so odd, I never use that pocket. And how come I didn't notice the weight of the phone until then? The businessman clearly thought I was mad. He sighed and returned to his newspaper.
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I listened intently to a voicemail message from Margaret, and promptly burst into tears. She had asked how my big presentation had gone, and urged me to hurry home as she was making stew for dinner.

Recommend me a perfume that fits this vibe.
Edit to give some notes this might include, but doesn’t have to: Patchouli, clove cigarettes, leather, whiskey, dry grass, ocean breeze, California wildfires, smudging sage, incense sticks, blue agave, sandalwood, cactus blossom, sunshine, cedar.

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FREE PACKING MATERIAL
At work I throw out thousands of clean bubble wrap sleeves (~3"x4", no sticky strip) and sheets of ultra-thin packing foam. They are used to ship stainless steel components and are perfectly clean. Take as much as you want for the cost of shipping.
[US/US][buy/swap]Perfume
ISO (minimum purchase/swap quantity is 3mL)
I'm more open to purchasing if the item is DCed/not available direct. If it is still available from the shop, I strongly prefer swaps but would be open to buying partials or discounted bottles. I will probably swap heavily in your favor for prioritized ISO items.
If something is marked "FS", I'd probably accept partials/decants with 2mL+. If something is marked "sample", I'd take a FS as part of a swap.

• Alkemia: Confectionaire, Cupid's Arrow, This Summer Night (sample or 5mL)
• Amorphous: Sanguneta, Strawberry Fawn (dram/5mL)
• Area of Effect: Kokiri's Emerald, Game Over, Riften, The Fade, Camper, Outset Island (3mL preferred)
• BPAL: Dark Chocolate, Whiskey, and Cardamom-Infused Caramel (any amt)
• Cocoa Pink: Vampire's Bane (2.5 or 10 mL)
• Debaucherous Bath & Body: Coyote Red (any amt, DISO), The Bee Queen (any amt), Red Queen's Rage (FS/partial)
• Haus of Gloi: Molokai FS (5mL)
• Poesie: Strange Unearthly Thing (5mL)
• Possets: Coo (5mL)
• Sorcellerie: Moon Magic, Where the Wild Things Grow (pref 5mL for both)

FOR SALE
FULL SIZE/PARTIAL BOTTLES (2.5mL+) All full (no visible depletion) unless noted.

• Arcana Craves - Pumpkins Crave Quietude (Soft vanilla, white amber, white musk, Mysore sandalwood, sweet pumpkin, and a tiny pinch of white pepper) ~4.5mL (to label) Swap for ISO
• Arcana Wildcraft - Nog AF (Eggnog, Arcana’s beloved Yellow Cake note, rum, fresh milk, nutmeg, and a drizzle of toasty caramel) Full to label $17
• Arcana Wildcraft - The Cunning Folk (An unread magical grimoire smudged with tobacco and surrounded by offerings of chocolate and golden amber) 5mL $20
• Arcana Wildcraft - Witches Trace Sigils in the Dirt (Moss, soft forest floor, blood cedar trees, tangled vines winding over crags, damp patchouli leaves, and rosemary) 5mL $20
• Arcana Wildcraft - Mountain Witch (Roasted black coffee beans with a swirl of woody incense, wild-harvested spruce needles, fir balsam absolute, green moss, damp firewood, soft earth, and a hint of Oregon wildflowers) 5mL $20
• Black Hearted Tart - Cloud On My Tongue (Cotton candy, pink peony, pink musk.) 4mL full $9
• Darling Clandestine - Pyrotechnik (cantaloupe and raw sandalwood darkened with smoke and earth) 9mL $14
• Deep Midnight - Afterfest (Bread, Honey, Tea, Hops) Full 9mL rollerball, used once $22
• Nui Cobalt - Bee in Your Bonnet (Raw rhubarb and cardamom with toasted oats, Madagascar vanilla, ginger ale, and caramelized honey) 5mL top of label $14
• Possets - The Golden Diadem (sweet hawthorne, honey and molasses, syrup of tamarind, and candied ginger) 5mL $13
• Possets - Heka (gourd accord and slides into a fine brew of lavender, oakmoss, and thyme which are twined around a resinous ambery heart) ~3mL in original bottle $10
• Solstice Scents - Corvin's Smoked Apple (applewood smoke, apple, caramel, benzoin, guaiacwood) 5mL (open but with box) $16
• Solstice Scents - Upstairs Window (Glowing Amber, Dragon's Blood, Beeswax, Spices, Fog) ~4mL (leaked in transit from shop) $14
• Solstice Scents - Sirocco (Sandalwood, Saffron Threads, Hot Baked Earth, Myrrh, Spices, Oud & Jasmine) 5mL $17
• Wylde Ivy - Midnight Dreary Collection Complete dram (3.7mL) gift set in themed box. Tested but full. $45 for set (orig $55) or $11/ea to split (dram size not offered separately on site).
  

  A Midnight Dreary: coffee grounds, cedar smoke, rum, well aged leather, black vanilla, singed tonka, dripping wax, with a touch of spiced amber and fireplace embers.
  An Agony of Desire: bergamot, mandarin, juniper berries, pepper spiked plum, orris, white sandalwood, incense smoke and amber musk.
  Lost Lenore: dewy pink roses, faded parchment, ambergris, dried heather flowers, and white amber sugar.
  This Kingdom by the Sea: sea salt sprayed stone, sun bleached cedarwood, black amber resin, flowering wood sage, and sweet dune grass.
  The Moon Never Beams: vanilla beans, tonka infused cream, vanilla sugar musk, and just a whisper of vanilla orchids.
  

SAMPLES (and partials 2.5mL and under)

• Aether Arts - Reflection (Sage and Ozonic notes; Cactus Flower, Watery Notes, Sage and Floral Notes; Cedar and Woody Notes.) .74mL shop slink $6
• Alkemia - The Love Thief (Siberian roseroot, oud, myrrh, tonka, vanila, spices, ed zafran, candied angelica, davana, santal, vetiver) .74mL $4
• Arcana Craves - Honey Craves Sunshowers (warm cardamom, bright sunshine and scattered raindrops, then softened with Tahitian vanilla, sheer georgette, salty Ambroxan, and wildflower honey) 2mL in orig bottle $8
• Deep Midnight - Faerie Kitten (Sandalwood, Frangipani, Pear, Patchouli) $3
• Deep Midnight - Jersey Devil (Cranberry, Pine, Soil, Moss, Fog, Dead Leaves, Myrrh) $3
• Morari - Gingered Suede (Crystallized Ginger, Geranium, Suede, Benzoin) 1mL $2
• Morari - Penelope (Plumeria, melon rind, tomato, guava, jasmine, salt) 1mL $2
• Morari - The Wood Witches Magic (Cherry, Cardamom, Amber, Agarwood, Patchouli) 1mL $2
• Olympic Orchids - Night Flyer (sandalwood, olibanum wood, vetiver, furry musk accord, wet earth, damp air, mineral notes, resins, leather, figs, banana, soft tropical fruits.) .74mL $2
• Pineward - Mint Cocoa (notes unknown) 2mL EDP sample $5
• Pineward - Glühwein (cranberry, champaca, cherry compote, raspberry, fir balsam, chocolate, davana attar, oakmoss, frankincense) 2mL EDP sample $5
• Pineward - Cotswold (cedar, smoke, oakwood, ponderosa pine needles, vanilla.) ~.6mL in old-style slink $2
• Possets - Silver Roses (Rose, silver base) $2
• Solstice Scents - Tenebrous Mists (Skin Musk, White Amber, Sea Spray, Sandalwood, Bay Rum, Tea, Smoke) $2
• Solstice Scents - Mountain Vanilla (sweet clover, coumarin, vanilla musk, fresh green accord, poplar buds, morning dew) ~2mL in orig bottle $8
• Wylde Ivy - The Owl (crystalized wildflower honey, smoked vanilla beans, raw amber, and kindled birch wood) 2mL EDP sample $4
• Wylde Ivy - Clear Quartz (sweet ozone, fresh cotton, white tea leaves, babies breath, bergamot, sweet crystal water, white amber, and sheer musk) 2mL EDP sample $4

JEWELRY
I made these years ago and have worn each once or twice. Both are brass with stone, glass, and metal beads. I'd be happy to swap for 'em for approximate values (or just sell).

• Vaguely witchy purple necklace and earring set $25
• Sorta art deco-ish green necklace $20