Continued testing of my Osmofolia order in prep for my larger review post in a few days! Today is Olfactorium, which was included as one of my free samples. I'm slightly disappointed in this one, only in that I wish it was stronger. It's a really nice creamy coffee with a bit of sweetness. I get the parchment and peppercorn when wet, but it fades really quickly. I have to really put my nose to my wrists to pick this scent up after a couple hours of wear. But today is a stinky warm science day. So I might have sweat some of it off in my PPE. I'll probably post my reviews tomorrow after my final wear test.
Today I'm wearing my custom blend from Frankly Try This. It's a smoked sandalwood and strawberry blend, with a bit of vanilla. I'm really happy with how it turned out, and the customization process couldn't have been easier. If you're ever in the market for a custom blend, I definitely recommend this shop.
Today it's supposed to be 90 degrees, and we're still getting the terrible smokey air quality, so I wanted something light and uplifting. So I'm trying Moth by Arcana Wildcraft (notes: Lilac-infused champagne, wild-harvested juniper berries and boughs, white iris, dry vanilla bean soda, silken wings, and cool water.). I'm so surprised at this one, I didn't know a perfume could capture that fizzy feeling in a scent so well! It's slightly floral, but it's mostly crisp champagne with a light vanilla/herbal background. I'm loving this one way more than I expected. Perfect for the heat today.
Today I'm testing the beloved Dorian by BPAL. I haven't been into Indies long enough to have tried this before the dry spell..so I'm happy it finally returned! (If only a restock of O could follow). I can't compare the old to new, but it's supposed to have the same recipe/ingredients as before. It's a very lovely scent. At first application I get a lot of lemon, but it quickly dries down into this sweet musky scent. The citrus takes a back seat but stays enough to lift it. I'm quite happy with it so far, can only imagine it will get better with age!
They do loose shadows primarily right? I only ever tried notoriously morbid for loose shadows, haven't done much with indie Makeup products.
That's exciting! I haven't personally tried their products, but have heard good things! It's always a bummer when a scent base doesn't agree with you.
Lately it's been collecting Indie Perfumes. They are much more adventurous and complex than most mainstream scents. It's really fun to pair scents with experiences or moods. I've roped my husband into it and it's like a puzzle game to find scents for him as well.
Yay! My arcana and Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab orders have shipped today!
Thank you! I figured with the sale on new scents, collections coming down, and the freebie bottles it was a good time to order! I'm hoping it's not too coconut sun screeny, and more fruity.
I saw sooo many rave reviews of Frigg, I had to scoop it up before the collection came down. I ordered Frigg, Holy Terror, and several from the new Nightripping Fairies collection! I went with Cobweb, Moth, and Puck. As well a freebie bottle of Four Days. Super excited! It seems like a great summer collection.
I am fairly new to Indie products myself, my obsession has developed quickly over the past few months. Fragrance is definitely my biggest one, but I've been exploring nail lacquer as well! Currently, my favorite perfume house is Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab. I've also tried SugarMilk Co, Poesie, Nui Cobalt, and Stereoplasm. I currently have orders on the way from Arcana Wildcraft, Solstice Scents, and Osmofolia. Beyond excited to try them all!
Thank you! I went from being a lurker on Reddit to trying to be more active and moderating. It's a change but I'm hopeful about this community/ Lemmy as a whole!