Storm Season

This is the last of the frimps from the April BPAL order. I've reached the point where I need more than just a little tea sample tin in which to store my imps. Time to go shopping. *g*

( Megaera )

( Blood Pearl )

( Caliban )

( Akuma )

( Slobbering Pine )

With three bottles and six imps being gifted to me by the Gods in charge of Shipping--Yes! BPAL let me keep the stuff I got by mistake and the correction was sent out today--I'd better get back to work.

( Worm Moon )

( Nosferatu )

( Rose Cross )

( Temple of Dreams )

So all of my BPAL imps have been tried and I am very pleased. Only 4 have ended up in the "absolute no" pile, so that leaves me with 13 possible scents. Those will likely be pared down as I find out which ones I reach for or avoid. I'm also going to inflict introduce them to my sister when she's in town at the end of March, so she might end up taking a few home.

( Lilith )

( Queen of Sheba )

( New Orleans )

"Raven" update: This was the one where I had a reaction to the sandalwood with the first try. I was okay the second time. So sandalwood is a note to watch for depending on the state of the sinuses, but not a deal breaker, unless it is the dominant note as it is with this scent. This one stays in the trade pile because there is stuff I like better.

Now to conquer the verbena!!

Have to do my report tonight in honour of BPAL's dedication to the lunar cycles.

( Hellcat )

( Tisiphone )

I'll admit I cheated on this one, I didn't pick at random. Had to wear a lunar goddess on the night of the eclipse, particularly a dark one.
( Hecate )

Continuing the exploration of my BPAL stash, I've picked the next three at random. (Really. The box is in the back of the linen cupboard and I just reached in.)

( Nocturne )

( Raven )

( Waters of Notre Dame )

I find it interesting (or disturbing) that it's easier for me to toss something into the trade pile if I don't like it rather than if there is a reaction. It's as if the bad reaction is a personal failing that I have to overcome, so it must be tried again until it works! (Raven is sitting beside Calliope on the dresser waiting for another of my masochistic moments.) I am so very weird sometimes.

Gotta love a company that knows the power of symbolism. I ordered 2 bottles & 6 imps and they added another 5 frimps. That's 13 scents. Three of the frimps hadn't made it to my wish list, but they probably would have next round. I am a happy, happy girl!

( Paris )

( Calliope )

( Eternal )

( Vinland )

So I've got 9 more imps to test. Think I'll pick them at random and be surprised.

My friendly neighbourhood fandom crack dealer has branched out. Rana has lured me into the decadent and dangerous world of Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab (BPAL) and their devilish collection of essential oils.

I gave up on perfume years ago due to the way most of them reacted with my skin (producing as distinct "chemical" odor) or with my nose (sneezing, headaches, etc.). I was pretty sure it wasn't the scents themselves but the other chemicals used in the production. A chance to try on a few of BPAL's scents at Rana's (more than a few got the sniff test *g*) gave the theory some weight. But up until last month, I'd managed to restrict myself to drooling over the descriptions on the site.

Then Rana found one that I "had to smell". She sent me the imp, in case I wanted to order a bottle because it was a limited edition. She included two more which had notes I'm drawn to and one for fun. That's four freebies and not a failure in the bunch. I'M DOOMED!! I should be getting me first order sometime next week, so I'd better get to reviewing.

( Diwali )

( Versailles )

( Eclipse )

( Incantation )

Coming soon -- 2 bottles, 6 imps and the evil frimps that are added to the pile. Stay tuned.