Chapter 34: Hell Breaks Loose

[listersgirl]

This is the third time in as many weeks that I have attempted to reference a specific conversation that I *know* was had on LJ, but haven't been able to find it. Brain*spork!

Anyway, that was all leading up to the fact that today I am wearing Lampades, which I am quite certain was the subject of a conversation with sarcasma, in which she declared, based simply on the ingredients, that it was obviously designed just for me and they should really just name it after me.

And she's right.

The Lampades are the darkly beautiful nymphs of the underworld, also called the Lethe Nymphae Avernales. They are the daughters of the Gods that govern the many rivers of Hades. The Lampades are Hecate's torch-bearers and accompany the Goddess on her hunts, quests and revels. Their scent is the crisp, inviting bittersweet tang of cranberry with smoky dark lilies, heady, sensual musk, a tingle of ginger and a brush of Mediterranean spices.

Absolutely brilliant. Juicy cranberry - and by now I know that I'm a complete sucker for berry scents - with an underlying hint of Queen of Sheba-esque spices and something darkly warm (the musk?). And the floral isn't overwhelming at all. Love it so very much. When I first put it on, I was so excited I started jumping around the room, that's how much I love it.

Comments

[linaerys.livejournal.com]

Wow, that sounds fantastic. Now adding it to my wishlist.

[laurel]

Oooh. I gotta try that one. Will have to check and see if it's among the zillion imps I seem to have accumulated.

I've told the folks at the Lab that I like spicy, citrus, and food-y scents . . . but I think I definitely need to add "berry" and "wine" to the list of things I like. (I don't usually like florals).

I own a 10ml of Lady Macbeth, though I don't like the new formulation as much as I liked the old one (I think).

[listersgirl]

It's lovely. I'm very happy.

[listersgirl]

That sounds exactly like my scent tastes (er...). Yes to citrus and dessert, no to florals. Although right now I'm happy to try anything, because I'm still deciding what works and what doesn't.

[tinpanalley.livejournal.com]

This may seem like a stupid question, but are these scents that you make yourself or do you buy them?

[starfishchick]

BPAL = Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, which is where the scents come from.

Beware - clicking on that link will lead you to addictions you didn't know you had, and can be very damaging to your wallet.

[listersgirl]

Ooooh, no, they're Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab oils. Fabulous stuff. Go now!

[tinpanalley.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you for the link and the warning! But, I think I'm already addicted!

[tinpanalley.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you! I've already been searching for few minutes and I'm completely intrigued!

[listersgirl]

And then once you've found scents that appeal, you can go to the forums and read all the reviews - hours of entertainment, I tell you.

i have pie

[sarcasma.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty sure the conversation in question was had on IM. :)

I too have spent many a long hour sifting through old LJ posts looking for specific things I want to reference. That search-this-journal thingy? Works like a thing that doesn't work.

Re: i have pie

[listersgirl]

Seriously - last time I tried it, it gave me results from all over the web. Not helpful!