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I have been so good about trying to not spend too much money on frivolous things since Hylke had his accidents. But people only have so much willpower. Yes, this means what you think it means, an order of about oh, $95 worth of perfume. That said, I'm actually kinda glad I folded when I did, because two limited editions I wanted to buy were in a series that ended tomorrow, but I thought it lasted longer. I got them just in time.

( Because I'm sure you're dying to know what I bought )

So anyone who knows BPAL knows Snake Oil. I got an imp of it in my last order just because it's so crazy popular I figured I'd try it eventually, and it has just been sitting around casually waiting its turn for testing. Today was it's day.

I smell like a hippie shop.

BUT IN A GOOD WAY.

I smell warm and resinous and sensuous and intoxicating. I love this stuff, and can now see why people flip out over it. I can see why there's a joke FAQ of "Do you sell Snake Oil in 55 gallon drums?" I WOULD TOTALLY BUY IT. This stuff is *that* amazing.

And it's supposed to get even better aged? SIGN ME UP.

So I had a really good weekend. I slept so much, but I guess I needed the rest more than I thought I did. I have never been so refreshed on a Monday. Also, last night being the first full moon after the Autumn equinox, Hylke and I decided to celebrate of sorts. We made a nice dinner from scratch, something we need to do more often, and made small offering (wine, beer, the usual) and discuss our beliefs with each other. It was nice because it is not something we usually talk about. Not going to go into too much detail about that though, but it was nice. Just talking with him about stuff so important to us made me feel closer in our relationship, and just left me with a general sense of peacefulness and “it’s all going to be okay”. Which is unusual for me because I stress about everything.

Speaking of stressors, a lot are going to be going away soon, in the form of paid off medical bills. I’ve been paying $200 to $250 a month ($50 every Monday, so it depends on how the Mondays fall) for my visit to the E.R. a year and a half ago, and that will be paid of next month. This month, I make my last $80 payment to the dentist for some serious dental work I had to have done about 7 months ago. Last month was the last of paying $100.00 a month for both a separate doctor appointment related to the E.R. visit, and for my eye-doctor and those shiny new eyeglasses. On top of all of those, I have a couple monthly bills for lab fees , $25.00, and for the separate doctor fee for the E.R., $10.00, that I am still paying on, but will be able to pay larger amounts on as the other bills get paid off.

And on the more material side of things, this weekend was also pretty good. The espresso maker we ordered last week arrived, and we’ve been messing around with that. I got my new BPALs in and the ones I’ve tried, I’ve liked. Except for Maiden, which I love. And I still have one more to try! Hylke has tried most of his, and he seems to like them. I put in another order about 5 or 6 days ago, and I can’t wait until that one comes in. These last few orders have just been 3 to 6 imps, but I really went crazy with one order being 3 bottles, two Halloweens and a Gaimen, and 30 imps, then a few days later, I ordered this month’s lunacy and tacked on another of the Halloween limited editions. I have told myself no more until the Yules, with the exception of an imp pack that I am thinking of ordering as gifts for my family.

So yeah, good weekend. :)

Got my second order in, ninja style! I didn’t realize Fairy Market was a Gaimen scent and thus not available in imp size ( /sadface ), so I got Fenris Wolk for Hylke instead. And he even wore it! *g* A few more times, and I’ll do a write up. It smells great on him though. (Rosewood, amber, red musk and a dribble of red sandalwood)

First I tried was The Hesperides (description is sturdy oak bark, dew-kissed leaves, twilight mist and crisp apple), and I was actually a bit disappointed. The apple smelled so artificial on me, and it seemed to overpower everything and the scent as a whole didn’t last so long. I am going to give it a couple more tries, see how it goes though, and I definitely want to age it a bit.

The frimp was Szepasszony (a chilly, tempestuous whirlwind of clear, airy notes, slashing rain, and a thin undercurrent of white flowers), which I’m excited about since it was on the list of ones I wanted to try anyway. That will be what I wear tomorrow.

Today, I’m wearing Fae
A brilliant, ethereal scent: white musk, bergamot, heliotrope, peach and oakmoss

In the Vial: Sweet, I’m really picking up the peach

Wet on Skin: Soft and powdery with a hint of the other notes behind the powder, not as sweet at wet in the vial.

Dry on Skin: The powder dominates when I actively smell where I applied it, but I’ll get a whiff of floral undertones, I’m guessing the heliotrope coming out, every once and a while. I notice as I’m typing this, the powder is fading more and the other notes are coming out.

Ethereal is very much the word for this scent; I love it. This will make a very good spring and summer scent, so it’s a shame I bought it as fall sets in, but I suppose now I have something to look forward to.

And of course, since I got this one in, I took that as a notice to put in another order, this time, I’m doing a full 6 Imp set. I’m getting The Bow & Crown of Conquest (for Hylke, also, epic name is epic), Bensiable (also for Hylke, to go with my Prunella), Black Phoenix, Event Horizon, Baobhan Sidh and Maiden.

So I've heard of them for a while now, but never really bothered as I'm not a perfume person, but after seeing references too them so much from everywhere lately, I figured it was at least a hint, so I decided to look into BPAL a bit more. I figured it looks interest enough and ended up buying three Imp's Ears along with making a rather extensive list of other fragrances I'd like to try out.

Brisingamen
A glittering mantle of rich golden notes: five ambers, soft myrtle and apple blossom, myrtle, and carnation.

Why yes, I did order it just for the name. Why do you ask? *g*

Antique Lace
Nostalgia encapsulated. A soft, wistful blend of dry flowers, aged linens, and the faint breath of long-faded perfumes.

Seems rather more feminine than I usually am, so maybe that's what interested me about it enough to put it in my first order.

Swank
Simply cool, the essence of Lounge: the scent of a crisp pomegranate martini.

I read the description and knew it would be one I had to try.

I can't wait until they get here!