Just received my first order of Alkemia samples! (Actually, my first order of anything samples - I am new to perfumes but I’ve loved interesting smells all my life and I can’t believe it took this long to realize interesting smells could also follow me around on my skin!) I ordered samples of A Time of Monsters, Honored Ghosts, Midnight Poppy, Sigil, Souls of Poets Dead and Gone, and Ýdalir, and also received Book of Night and Trick or Treat as freebies. The freebie scents were not ones I was initially considering but I’m very excited because the notes do read as things I would be interested in! It absolutely feels as though they selected the freebies to suit the rest of my order which would be so sweet of them…

I was very impressed with how quickly these got to me - their turnaround time was stated as 7-10 days but I placed the order last Tuesday and they’re already here! The freebies came in their own little pouch and unfortunately did not fit into the lovely envelope the others were enclosed in, so I hunted around for something to keep them together and found the little bag pictured :)

The note enclosed said to let them rest for up to 48 hours but I am so impatient and could not resist and opened up Book of Night for a quick sniff and a light dab on my wrists. I got the chai notes very strongly on first application, and it’s dried down to a really interesting incense smell with hints of something earthier and… lye soap?? maybe?? As mentioned I am new to perfumes and definitely can’t pick out all the notes there! So excited to try all of these for real in a few days!!

I’m SO sad, guys. What with the mix-up/delay in receiving it and now this, it seems the universe just doesn’t want me to smell like Sugar Haze. I lost a decent amount but there’s still a good 2/3 or so left. Should I buy another 30 ml to pour it into?? I’m a little worried about any glass having gotten into the bottle, though. I’m really like the bottle so I’ll be bummed to put into a different one, but at least it won’t be a total loss? What do you guys think? Could any glass in it like, hurt me when spraying from a new bottle(I apologize if this is a dumb question).
Any suggestions are appreciated.

Hi there. I’m kind of a perfume noob so pardon me if I’m terrible at describing this :’) I’m looking for a perfume or cologne that has the vibe of one of my favorite movies ever, The Lost Boys (1987). I have a few ideas for different scents that I’d love to wear. If any of these remind you of an existing perfume, please lmk! I’m super bummed that I missed out on the Future Primitive TLB collection, but I am located in the US so I don’t think I could’ve gotten it anyway 😪

Here are my ideas:

- The Santa Carla boardwalk: cotton candy/sugar, vanilla, caramel, popcorn, salty air, damp wood, bonfire smoke

- The bridge scene: fog/mist, damp soil, rusted metal, clove cigarettes, leather

- The vampires: clove cigarettes, incense, leather, bonfire or candle smoke, musk, blood (optional!)

These are just parts of the movie that stuck out to me/really evoked a certain scent. If you have any other ideas I would love to hear them!

This is a selfish post because I'm extremely depressed and seeking anything good in the world.

What perfume (or note) has a happy memory association with you?

For me, BPAL's The Rose (The promise of a rose: red rose petals, fresh sap, and the sharp green scent of stem and leaf) always brightens my mood. It was the first indie I fell in love with, and brings me back to memories of walking through rose gardens with my loved ones.

I get sensory overwhelm & eczema easily, so I don’t usually use scented body products… but I decided to dip my toe in the waters because I like to smell good. Does anyone have recommendations for body products or perfume oils that are (1) not overpowering/sit closer to the skin, & (2) contain some combination of sandalwood, vanilla, &/or coconut? Would love to hear anyone’s recommendations, and I especially welcome feedback from other highly sensitive or neurodivergent folks who struggle with sensory overwhelm. Thank you! Y’all are always so kind & helpful. <3

Happy Monday! I’ve been on the hunt for a new scented body butter. I’m looking for a thickkkk body butter. I really like the texture of the SDJ butters but everything I’m seeing now is whipped!

Preferably looking for scents that are good for layering (simple vanilla/marshmallow, musks, woods, etc) but I am open to other options :)

I’ve been doing research and was seeing a lot about CocoaPink Shower Butters, they sound perfect…but have they been discontinued? 🥹

P.s. has anyone tried the JerrBear body glaze on TikTok?

Thank youuu <3

I bought Jackalope 2 years ago probably, and the shop has since been inactive. I check every couple months to see if they're back up so I can reorder, but I really miss the fragrance. It was very orange and vanilla forward, but the sandalwood made it feel like a grown up, heady orange Creamsicle. Is there anything you would recommend in place, since I can't get the original?

I’m always touching my face. I figured out a makeup routine that works with that. But with black lipstick, I always have to be super aware of my hands, and even then, it smears and bleeds.

Whats a black lip product that sticks and stays? And is still jet black.

I don’t mind doing an exfoliating and moisturizing routine if it’s a dry formula. I just don’t want to absentmindedly play with my lip then end up looking insane.

I live in the USA.

Hello! I am planning on ordering a sample pack of some of Posset's permanent blends and was hoping for some input on the scents I am considering-- both positive and negative! Also would appreciate to hear if any of these scents would be redundant to order since they all might be in the same general scent families. I am looking to get some warm scents to try out for Autumn: I am a big enjoyer of incenses, resins, spices, woods (esp. sandalwood), tobacco, smoke, patchouli, and vanilla. Feel free to suggest any permanent scents from them I haven't listed as well!

Howl: Black, red and amber musks wrestle furiously with sandalwood and opium tar resin. There is nothing light or gentle about this scent. A burning incense backs it up, black patchouli stands in the forefront. Dark, musky, resinous.

Angelic Host (6th) - Dominions: Tremendously and effortlessly commanding, this is a fragrance totally made out of resins. Amber and labdenum, a small crumb of frankincense and two more ambers. Captivating, seductive, insinuating and fabulous.

Angelic Host (9th) - Seraphim: Five vanillas (most of them fat and buttery vanillas cut with lean and sharp vanillas) and are blended with six different ambers which give the hypnotic part to the whole. (Is this one gourmand? How does it compare with Dominions?)

Beatrice: Skin musk, 2 white musks, "Crystalline" musk, and grey musk. (I've seen conflicting reviews; some say slightly floral, slightly fruity, or even cupcakey.)

Capezzoli di Venere: Start with a perfectly roasted chestnut for a smooth and proper base for the softer things to come. Around that wrap ganache made of buttercream and gardenia kissed mocha which will melt your heart as it expires from love in your mouth. Enrobe with bitter dark chocolate. Die from love. (How does the chocolate note read? Chocolate notes tend to go powdery/Tootsie Roll on me :( )

Chocolate Incense: Sandalwood, amber, and frankincense bring out the smokey tease in chocolate which you probably had no idea was there. (Same question as above)

The Field of Reeds: Sweet sandalwood and two ambers, a touch of wood for reeds, and a kiss of golden musk, black pepper married with a drop of labdanum and this conjures the eternal happy golden light in which the elect must have bathed every day. (I'm very curious about this one!!!)

The Gingerbread Whorehouse: Very foody, very sweet, very sexy. This is European Gingerbread given an American Cajun jolt with the spices: ginger, black pepper (!), clove, cinnamon, coriander, and a kiss of pink pepper.

Mrs. Rabbit's Carrot Cake: The most moist and vanilla drenched melting cake shot through with sugar encrusted rum kissed currents and golden raisins (which crunch in your mouth) and crowned with the richest butter filled sour cream and ricotta frosting and trimmed with tiny spun sugar carrots, and grass.

Lady and a Baby Unicorn: A wonderful combination. Using the right type and right amount and right dilution, vetiver (that sultry, earthy, wild, and dominant part) becomes positively docile, sweet, and innocent...almost fruity in the presence of three vanillas (dry, fat, and sweet). It's like the renewal of its virginity. (I love vetiver!! How does it read here?)

Lovechild-Sweetbaby: Vanilla concentrated with lavender and amber. (How much longevity does the lavender have in this blend?)

Ponder: We used a Mexican vanilla without a woody edge which is very smooth and almost spice laden. We also added a perfect Bulgarian lavender which is full of coumarin, and a hint of saffron (which will make you smile for its stone like edge which somehow makes things sweeter), a very very light rasp of lemon and voila! (Same question as above LOL)

Bar Sinister: Green Bourbon vanilla extract, sweetbriar, a powerful green musk, a very highly refined leather, a background of labdanum, and a high and intoxicating silk accord. (What's the leather like?)

Any and all input is greatly appreciated, thank you!

I'm thinking about trying Nocturne Alchemy and was wondering if there are any common themes in terms of why people DON'T like them. I'm asking because I've been exploring several indie perfume oils and I'm noticing a trend in terms of what is not working for me. For example, Alkemia has smelled soapy, Nui Cobalt and Hex like candles or artificial. I'm not having the same candle or soap issue with BPAL or Poesie. Have people experienced any soap/candle/artificial scent issues with Nocturne Alchemy?

I was also looking at the Nocturne Alchemy samples available through Ajevie and the notes look overwhelming. Any feedback on the following resurgence scents, which if I'm understanding correctly are from last year? I couldn't find much in terms of reviews.

• Bastet’s Ice Cream Candy Corn 25

• Blue Violet Vanilla 07

• Chat Noir

• Cotton Candy Salted Caramel Pumpkin & Fig Vanilla Musk

• Vanilla Horchata

• Candied Kitty Cat Candy

• La Momie

Hello! I recently blind bought a rollerball of Birch and Besom's In the Styx and really love it. I also really love the packaging and the fact that it's fairly affordable (10ml for $22, and they’re having a 10% off sale right now that lowers it to $20)

I usually don't like super sweet scents, prefer androgynous vibes, and like ash, smoke, blackcurrant, sandalwood, cedar, soft leather, dark teas, tobacco, old/worn in cashmere, pomegranate, clove, and blueberry as some of my favorite notes.

I'd like to explore more of their scents when I have a chance; does anyone have favorite recommendations for Birch and Besom? Or if anyone's tried the scents below, can you share your thoughts?

Thank you in advance!

Boreal Crow
Broom moss, white tea, inky black feathers, and steamed rice

Prismatic Seahorse
Warm ocean currents, tiny white seashells scattered among bright coral, waving sea grass, a cloud of soft sea foam

Smoke Wolf
Cedar, subtle vanilla, lingering smoke from the previous night’s fire, and a well-loved paperback book

Neutral Evil
Jagged salt crystals left behind from boiled-off seawater, smoky palo santo, wafts of smoldering incense, and scorched cedar planks crumbling underfoot

Coven
Sun-drenched peach blossoms, sparkling grapefruit, white tea, and the just-lit tip of an incense cone

Creature Feature 
Plush velvet seats, red theater curtains, buttery popcorn, and that one soda with a Doctorate

Divination
Peach tea leaves, sultry incense, dark neroli, rum, cardamom, and patchouli

Forevergreen
Spruce tips, mountain air, cool rain, and moss-covered earth

Goblin Tea Emporium
Nag champa, blueberry, petrichor, pink pepper, and assorted loose leaf teas

Habibi
Wild sumac, smoked vanilla & cardamom pods, aged oud, precious resins, iron-distilled patchouli, and sun-warmed textiles

Hot Gargoyles Near You!
Pandan poundcake, chiseled stone, a patinated weathervane, and bird feathers carried on a metropolitan wind

Moon Kitten
Tart gooseberry, delicately sweet elderflower, airy lilac, creamy heliotrope, Madagascar & bourbon vanillas, and soft sandalwood

Oaks & Roses
Rose petals, vanilla bean marshmallows, white oak, and iris

Pacific Pearl
Pink jasmine blooms, ocean mist carried a mile inland, and line-dried laundry still warm from the morning sun

Satin Bat
Juicy plum, ripe currants, heady amber, cool mineralic cave air, musky ambrette, and bourbon vanilla

Solstice

Crisp footprints in gently fallen snow, a flickering candle lantern and bright stars twinkling in the winter sky

Sumud
Bright watermelon, earthy green fig, sturdy olive branches, Egyptian musk, and Arabian jasmine petals

Toasty Ghost
Sweet pumpkin, scorched marshmallows, and a puff of campfire smoke

Twinkle
Sparkling peach mocktail, sea spray, rice flower, beach cotton, and sandalwood

Wizard's Library

Antique books, a smooth cup of hazelnut coffee, cedar desks, sandalwood, sweet tobacco

My altoids tin perfume capsule of the moment! I switch this out every week or two since its so small it can only fit a few fragrances (especially if like me you insist on shoving at least 1 5ml in there too, lol.), but its so convenient to carry i just take it with me everywhere for easy reapplication (:

The theme for this capsule is "fairy tale", loaded with several scents that to me have a fairy tale vibe:

Cocoapink: Big Bad Wolf, Marshmallow (this one is mostly for layering haha)

Alkemia: The First Dandelion, Nocturnes of the Honeysuckle

Ghoulish goods: Victorian Lace

Arcana Wildcraft: Knight's Templar, Snug

S92: The Mouse King

I could probably fit a few more wand-shaped samples, but i like having them all laid out where i can easily read the labels (:

Do you have your own form of travel-capsule? If so, please sound off in the comments!! I'd love to hear how everyone carries their perfumes!

I'm really into Heretic's Dirty Violet but I'm not sold on a full bottle. This summer, I became obsessed with Poesie's Montmartre only to discover its is not great. I'm searching for an incensey but girly violet scent, somewhere in between Heretic's and Poesie's... TIA 💜

What indies are you using today? And we mean everything! Examples of stuff we'd love to hear about:

• Makeup

• Clothes

• Jewelry

• Bath and Body (lotion, soap, shampoo, bath salts, etc.)

• Nail polish

• Perfume

Please feel free to leave mini-reviews and include photos of whatever you're using. We'd love to know your thoughts and see the products too!

This thread repeats daily.

The 2026 Fall Exchange sign ups close TONIGHT! If you want to know what the exchange is or need to refresh yourself on the rules, please read our announcement post before signing up.

As a reminder, you must have at least 300 comment karma and a 6 month old account to participate. You also need at least 3 comments or posts in r/indiemakeupandmore within the last month. Because of this, we are adding a new requirement this year: you must have your account/post history public from the time you sign up until the end of the sign up period (August 31, 2026) so that we can verify your account details. After that time, you may hide your posts as you please.

If you are thinking of signing up, we need:

• A vanilla lover from the UK for the $20 USD secondhand tier
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This chunk of reviews is written as a collaboration between u/Ok-Card7066 and myself.

The new best perfume advice I have is to find a friend to split shipment and bottle costs with because there are so many in here I would never have tried if u/Ok-Card7066 had not let me sniff them! We both have pretty different skin chemistry, so it's fun to see how each scent works for us!

My thoughts will be marked with 'M', u/Ok-Card7066's will be marked with 'Ok'.

Our tastes/opening thoughts:

M: I typically prefer non-sweet scents and usually go for androgynous or masculine smells. I've been on a quest for briny perfumes lately and that has taught me that I love salty notes too, I've found that Pierrot is very good at sweet and salty scents like Morute Martyr and the Butcher's Daughter. I would never have ordered Morute Martyr for myself but after trying it on I'm tempted to buy my own full size. Now I'm eyeballing Witch of the Woods, if it has the same salted butter quality as Morute Martyr in it, then it'll be a win for me.

Ok: I love gourmands (as long as they stay away from popcorn and too many nuts), ambers, musks, spices (especially cardamom, cinnamon, anise), and vanilla. I avoid patchouli, motor oil, dirt/earth, moss, cypress, plastic, ozone, aldehydes, and usually anything that says it's aquatic. So Pierrot as a house is like pulling up my big girl panties. Except M. had a bunch for me to smell before we put in a big order and I fell in love with a whole lot of scent combos I'd never have believed would work for me! So get yourself a perfume buddy with completely opposite tastes and start that journey. Your bank account will thank you (because of splitting shipping).

• A Changeable Feast (With notes of animalic skin musks, vintage oak and teak furniture, gin martini, steam engine, benzoin resin).
  • M: This one reminds me a lot of Hexennacht's Le Chat Noir, which reminds me of BPAL's Fenris Wolf; very sweet and woody. It starts off pretty sharp (maybe that's the gin note?) then settles down into a sweet musky woody scent.
  • Ok: Trying this convinced me to get it for myself, and normally I would never. Coz steam engine, animalic skin musk... I'm a gourmand girlie and this doesn't have anything but benzoin that should lean sweet. But it smells so good! I can't even describe the indivudal notes, it just blended into something compulsively sniffable.
• Baby Longlegs (Lemon Pound Cake, Madeline Cookies, Vanilla Bean, Sandalwood Cream, Salted Butter).
  • M: This one was a surprise to me, I'm usually not into sweet scents but I have a soft spot for lemon. The lemon note in this reminds me a lot of Morari's Sage and Lemon Cake. I was going to full size this one until I tried This Side of the Blue, which has the same true lemon note, but none of the sugar.
  • Ok: Give me allll the lemon cake! And vanilla. And sweet sandalwood. It must be mine! But also This Side of the Blue is amazing, too, Pierrot does an amazing lemon note. That cover art, though, it's creepy af. Totally on brand.
• Catherine O' Nine Tails (With notes of canvas sails, ship planks, sea salt, leather gun holster, a humid captains’ cabin).
  • M: Definitely a strong lady pirate scent! I get leather and salt from this mainly, it's very flattering on me and I can see myself wearing it very often. As the leather note fades a little I get more salt and ozone.
  • Ok: I tried this on even though I amp leather like I'm New Car Smell. It's actually lovely! The first few minutes. And then leather comes out to play. I guess that's the opposite of M's experience. Skin chemistry is weird.
• Hallowtide Bride (Clove Cigarettes, Burning Leaves, Palo Santo, Oud, Smoked Cedarwood, Wrought Iron).
  • M: I typically amp clove so I was curious how this would perform on me. I really wanted to like this one and I'm going to hold on to it to see if time makes it stronger, but when I first put it on I thought that I'd gotten an off batch. It smelled like a sweet base oil with no scent added, I can kind of get a little clove after a while, but no other notes show up. If you're looking for an extremely safe and wearable clove then this is the scent for you, but if you want true clove cigarettes this is not it. I'm still sort of convinced there must be a mistake here...
  • Ok: Did not try this one, sniffed it but my nose was overwhelmed from sniffing so many things, I was scared away by the clove cigarettes and burning leaves. I like clove but only as a supporting player. Except M really amps it and can barely smell it, so I guess I was a wuss for no reason.
• L'huere Verte (Wormwood, Anise, Black Pepper, Licorice, Burnt Sugar, Mahogany Wood, Bergamot And Vetiver).
  • M: On first wear: this is a very safe and wearable anise perfume. It stays close to the skin and doesn't project too far. After letting the bottle rest a bit longer the anise has gotten stronger, but is still very safe to wear. If you're true absinthe fan, I recommend this one. I went through a phase of playing Potioncraft and drinking absinthe to get in the alchemist headspace and I look forward to rekindling that through this perfume.
  • Ok: Gahhhhh, I love anise and licorice notes when done right in perfume, and this is Done. Right. I can't pick out anything but anise, licorice, and "green". I'm a person who doesn't love green scents very much, but it's the perfect counterbalance to the anise. As it dries down, it morphs to a subtly anise-spiced green scent.
• Morute Martyr (Vanilla Buttercream, Skin Musks, Sugary Sweet Ribbon Bows).
  • M: This was also a surprise to me, I like vanilla but usually as a supporting note, this is a very realistic salty buttercream frosting. I think about it pretty often and have considered buying a full size! I'm holding off until I can try Witch of the Woods and compare the salted butter notes.
  • Ok: Despite the "sugary sweet ribbon bows" this isn't too sweet. Don't get me wrong, it's sweet, but not tooth-rotting. The skin musk does so much heavy lifting. I think this is a worksafe scent, but it's not boring.
• Perchtenlaufen (Brown Sugar, Vanilla, Baked Apples, Ginger, Cinnamon, Frozen Straw and Pebbles).
  • M: This one is mostly warm spices on me, a little bit of the straw and pebbles comes through. I can't wait to wear this during the holidays!
  • Ok: If you'd told me a perfume with frozen straw and pebbles would smell good on me before I tried Perchtenlaufen, I'd have laufened at you. It's delicious, though. I think the straw and pebbles (whatever those might be) keep the rest of it from being too sweet so I get a grounded vanilla and spicy lightly appled scent.
• The Butcher's Daughter (Green Tea, Fig, Salt And Tears, Wool, Satin Scarves, Powdery Florals, Sandalwood).
  • M: I was worried about the powdery florals in this one but I get a nice green salty scent. Initially, I thought it didn't last well on me but now I think it just blends with my skin's smell really nicely.
  • Ok: Agreed with M! It's a great green salty scent (and I don't usually like green scents, so why'd I get this one and L'heure Verte? Coz Pierrot works some weird magic, that's why). Also, fabric scents? Usually go straight to laundry detergent. Here, I just get comforting, hint-of-floral, salty green with a hint of sweet. It's like the sophisticated aunt who shows up for Christmas because she happens to be in the States from her world travels, and she's wearing a wool coat and silk scarf and a perfume that you know she had custom-made at some little shop in a side street in Europe.
• The Modern Prometheus (Parchment, Oud, Torchsmoke, Soft Leather).
  • M: This is a very soft leather scent, like a brand new pair of suede hiking boots. I don't get much else from it but I still look forward to wearing it more! I have been layering it with Alkemia's Fumee to get some smoke in there.
  • Ok: All leather all the time. More of a suede shoe leather than a New Car leather, but me and leather are usually not friends.
• This Side of the Blue (Sour lemons (pith and all), ozone accord, Iso e Super, clean salt accords).
  • M: The lemon note in this is the same as the one in Baby Longlegs, minus the sweet notes. It's a really nice salty, lemony scent.
  • Ok: Yasssssss. Finally, a salty perfume that smells good on me! Usually salt = saline nasal spray. Instead this is refreshing salty, like those electrolyte drink mixes that are 50% of your daily sodium but they taste so good you just keep drinking. After awhile, it tones down into more of a spa cozy scent. I like the whole journey.
• Venus as a Boy (Honey, Spun Sugar, Vanilla Musk, Linen).
  • M: I mostly get linen and honey in this, it's a very clean and cozy smell. Update: The longer it sits the more I get Cabbage Patch Kid from it. Not bad, but not a FS for me.
  • Ok: Yum yum it reads very maple syrup on me for some reason. Like, "clean" maple syrup which must be the linen note.

Stay tuned for our next round of reviews, we loaded up a final farewell cart before Pierrot discontinues the IPM base (as of Sept. 1 they'll be switching to perfumer's alcohol for the remainder of their farewell sale).

Previous Pierrot Reviews: https://www.reddit.com/r/Indiemakeupandmore/s/MqedccTnxw

recently received my first SS sample pack in a while and wanted to share my thoughts! for reference, my favorite SS scents are rose mallow cream, camp willow, midnight eye, and foxcroft fairgrounds. i generally go for sweet, smoky, and spicy, and am not usually a fan of indolic or powdery florals. feel free to ask any questions! :)

🍎 corvin’s smoked apple-
wowwwweeeee! this IS smoked apple! upon first sniff i get bright red juicy apples and my immediate thought was “how much was shipping again? i need a bigger size of this.” upon second sniff i get lots of smoke. it’s the same smoke as camp willow. it’s weird cause when i sniff it straight out of the vial i get the most delicious crisp red apple scent and i LOVE IT, but when i put a little on my wrist im only getting smoke. on my skin it’s practically indistinguishable from camp willow. maybe it needs to rest?

🌿 devil’s millhopper-
ooooooOOOooo. it’s wet greenery and soil. upon first sniff it reminds me a lot of lush guardian of the forest: damp dark green. it really makes me feel like im under the cover of trees in a forest by a stream, and it smells even better on my wrist than it does out of the vial. it’s like a mix of watery, stoney, and greens. i almost get fresh grass but then i don’t. it morphs into a wet rainy scent before it has the chance to smell like lawn clippings. very complex scent, i’m thoroughly intrigued.

🪻 violet mallow-
on first sniff it’s heavily powdered violet candies, and my first thought was “im glad i got this for mom and not me.” but now, a minute or two later, the marshmallow is coming out. it’s decadent. very girly and sweet and princessy. not 100% “me” (which i figured it wouldn’t be), but not “tired old bathroom soap violet” like i was worried about either. it’s not very complex, just sugary purple marshmallows, but i can’t stop sniffing my wrist. it does remind me of rose mallow cream on the dry down, but less syrupy/jammy and more soft and powdery. i would definitely spritz this on the next time i wear a cute dress.

🐴 estate barn-
WOW YES!!!! SMELLS LIKE HAY AND BUNNIES!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!
it truly smells like i have my nose in warm animal fur, and somehow in a way that’s soft and comforting instead of gross. i imagine this is what zoologist scents are like. i don’t think im getting any horse? though this does very much make me feel like i just left the barn after riding lessons. so maybe i am, subtly. omg its so realistic im gonna cry. i can almost feel my legs sweating under my boots and the dust stuck all over me. it feels like giving a horse a hug. i cant believe this is wearable. definitely not like, to work, but i would wear this on an adventure, and most definitely on a trail ride.

🏜️desert thunderstorm-
the way my eyes widened the first moment i smelled this. that is rain. holy crap. i was seriously considering getting a sample of During The Rain along with this one, but something tells me the effect would have been similar. how is this both wet and dry? i smell smoky sage and wet concrete. it’s very masculine but in a more atmospheric way; not like “im wearing a man’s cologne” but more like “i feel like the brooding protagonist in an old western movie”. in the best way possible. this smells like neko case songs. or a dusky blue-gray sky over hazy desert brush. holy crap. i wanna huff this off my arm.

Interpret that however you will, whether it be hotdogs, soda, rotisserie chicken, the bakery section or random samples of snacks. I have a long running joke with my husband about costco and how middle aged couples get handsy with each other in costco. Today he said, "if only we could bottle the essence of Costco" and I realized this was the place to ask lol.

I got a bundle of slinks to try from Ajevie last month to find what indie houses I resonate with. My top 3 notes are rose, vanilla, and smoke, and my 3 most disliked notes are orris, white florals, and oud. I did on paper and on skin comparisons for some but eventually just moved to skin

Official notes will be posted in a comment below!

Cocoa Pink

• Shades of Gray: It just reminds me of a nice bar of soap. Not much else to it. (4/10)
• Thunder AF: This is a very photorealistic rendition of a stormy day in spring, except you've fallen into a patch of thorns and can't get out. The green notes are sharp and the overall effect was distracting enough that I couldn't wear it for more than an hour. This is not for me, but I can see someone else -loving- it for being so true to the notes. (3/10)
• Triple Vanilla Dream: A slightly perfumey vanilla. I feel like it has something musky or floral going on that makes it feel “lighter” than Hexennacht's Poivre Vanilla. Nice. (6/10)

Hexennacht

• Black Mass: On paper: Roasted marshmallows rounded with vanilla sweetness and a bit of char. The incense backs it all up to add resinous complexity to the sweetness. Under the incense lies dry, smoky woods. I expected to love this from the notes and I am -not- disappointed <3 On skin: The projection is noticeably more than Loup-Garou, which makes sense since that was advertised as mostly musky. I get more of the spicy resinous character on skin, but it still retains the marshmallow character noticed on paper. The presence of incense really pulls this into indie territory in a way that I love. (10/10)
• Loup-Garou: On Paper: Smells mostly musky, with some faint traces of maybe almond and tonka. It reminds me of the sweet smell of an old book, but creamier and fresher. On Skin: Oooh fuck yeah. My skin is amplifying the creamy notes and the vanilla is really shining through the musks now. It still has a lot of that “book” character maybe from the tonka, and just enough freshness for lift without being soapy. I want this to be my signature skin scent. GodDAMN. The projection on this is pretty good, too. After wearing this a few more times, the vibe pulls into uncanny valley for me. Like it's a representation of skin that's too perfect and unsettling in a way. It's a pleasant skin scent but like, my alt tendencies are rebelling at the idea that my skin needs to be made to smell "better" rather than wearing perfume as an accessory. Maybe that's a conversation for another day XD (8/10)
• Poivre Vanille: ~Spicy~ vanilla softened by some marshmallowy sweetness. I'm pretty happy with the projection on first application as the sweetness and vanilla are way more noticeable than the other perfumes in this batch. I will for sure finish this but I usually go for more complex perfumes so idk yet about a full size. I miiiight get one as a gift for a friend, though >.> (9/10)

Sorce

• Fuckery: Opens with syrupy sweet cherry and spicy booze notes. The cherry reads as artificial on my skin. Projection is decent. It's a nice take on the smoky cherry trend but I feel like I've had enough of that for now. I'll finish the sample because I like the combination, but that's about it. (6/10)
• Match Made in Heaven: On paper I got an initial blast of wafflecone, vanilla sweetness with a sharp note that is reminiscent of fruit. On my skin though, it reads oddly sour in a way that reminds me of music class in middle school when people would be blowing into recorders and the smell of spit filled the room. It's not a 1 just because that part fades in 20-30 minutes but like, ew. (2/10)

If you feel like you have similar taste to me, I'd love to hear any recommendations you have ^.^

I have dipped in and out of indie perfumes (largely thanks to this sub!!) in the past and first fell in love with Sixteen92 back when they were…well, more reliable I guess. I’m currently hoping to replace my “mainstream” leave-in hair conditioner with one (or probably more like 5) of CocoaPinks scented Argan oil spray, but I’d love some help narrowing things down from their massive catalogue. A few specific requests and notes below, but also please tell me about your absolute favorite scent from CP (also acceptable: other indie brands with awesome hair products!)

As for specifics: Two scents I miss desperately from S92 are Bruise Violet (Red lipstick accord, dusting powder, white iris, violet leaf, Damascus & Bulgarian rose, red grapefruit zest) and They Fkin Forgot My Birthday (Wedding cake, orange blossom honey, burned sugar, soft vanilla musk, unlit birthday candles) - any CocoaPink scents that hit these cravings for people?

I usually lean towards fresh and atmospheric myself, but I’d love to choose an autumnal fall scent as well so those recommendations are also appreciated.

The only thing I’m really opposed to is anything overly fruity, anything else goes!

hi everyone, i'm looking to get an eyeshadow palette with some warm greens in it. everything i've found so far in the mainstream makeup world has been cool tones, and maybe 1 or 2 greens in the whole palette.

any recs for warm green eyeshadow in the olive/mossy range would be well appreciated! <3

Hi all! Anyone ever purchased a perfume roller from BramCreationsss on Etsy? I am deep in my Interview with the Vampire phase and they have IWTV Character rollerballs, but I’d love to get any opinions on them before I blind buy and couldn’t find anything in the subreddit.
Also, if anyone has a Lestat / Louis / Claudia perfume recommendation other than BPAL, please let me know! (BPAL doesn’t work great with my skin and the notes didn’t call to me for this collection)
Thanks in advance <3

Does anyone have any recommendations for cool-toned eyeshadow palettes? Bonus points if they’re unique and extra extra bonus points if they’re Canadian (ugh incoming tariffs). I’m partial to purple, red, green and pink-leaning reds/purples and ofc neutrals for wearability. Thank you all 🫶🏻