I'm feeling the spooky on the horizon... Halloween themed Altoids Capsule! What are your favorite halloween fragrances!? Are you as excited as me!?!?

Featuring:

Pierrot: Creature Feature

Sorce: Vampire Husband

Cocoapink: Black Prince, Zombie Apocalypse

Fantôme: Ectoplasm, Dantalion

Poesie: Mysterious Fossils

And not pictured, but Cocoapink's voluptuous body butter in Phasmophobia (Fear of Ghosts) is on rotation too!!! 👻

Not sure if anyone posted yet.

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I am in a Middle Eastern perfume phase right now so I didn’t plan on getting any new autumn indies, but those haunted house ones…. Hmmm

Just wanted to share for anyone like me who has been patiently waiting for shower butter's to return!

Hi all! Just back to rave about Sugar and Spite again. I have been nearing the end of the last hair mist I purchased back in MARCH (and this is using it nearly every day since), so I decided to purchase a second mist in Spooky Scary Skeletons (vanilla, oats, sandalwood, sugar, amaretto, praline) and snagged a sample vial of Season of the Witch (vanilla, musk, sandalwood, marzipan, powdered sugar).

I applied the sample around 11am. It is an absolute powerhouse and only really took a step back in strength around 6hrs after. I can STILL smell it on my wrists, though. I have the same experience with the scent in the hair mists. It'll still smell fantastic in to the next day after my kid being at school and running around all day!

The TAT is quick and the amount of little goodies included in the package made my goblin brain really happy.

Overall 5/5 - if you haven't explored their offerings yet you absolutely should. I'll be looking closer at the body butters this next time. 🤌🏻✨💖

I’ve been hanging onto these for a rainy day to cheer myself up, and I’m so glad I did 🫢 how can one be sad with all these beautiful surprises to discover!!

Ended up getting my husband a sample pack as well to toss the shipping prices (and to try more myself). I’m smelling all of his first and as of yet gave only tried stewart, and I love ittttt.

For my extra they gave my lady and a baby unicorn, which was already in my pack, I’m choosing to believe they just thought I’d really love it and want more rather than accidentally duplicating lol.

Appreciate this sub for helping my indecisive bum narrow it down to these<3

Edit for auto mod: purchase process was easy peasy aside from the aforementioned indecision. I should have made a note in the final order to exclude madame X and silver narcissus from my free samples (got them last time and didn’t love), because I received the former again this time. But it will make a nice little gift to a friend!

I want to smell like straight pencil shavings, I want to smell like a jammy ballpoint pen, I want to smell like stark white paper! I’ve searched the sub a million times and I’ve tried many recs, but I need your help. Typically the pencil shavings note is too quiet, paper is paired with leather which I don’t love, and the ink is too sharp. Here’s what I’ve tried:

Thinking Cap by Cardinal Scents: earl grey tea, hard caramels, notebook paper, pencil dust
Have and LOVE, one of my top indies. Wouldn’t mind MORE pencil dust; I think I need a straight pencil dust perfume for layering!

Gentle Reader by Cardinal Scents: old book pages, vanillin, orris butter, vintage amber
Have a sample and do wear it from time to time. There’s a slight glossiness to it that only agrees with me around half the time, but I love that it’s all old paperback, no leather.

Body Double by Cardinal Scents: iris, amber, styrofoam, thermal paper, new clothes
Tried, was fascinated, and huff from time to time. Is receipt paper in a bottle.

Novel Creature by Cardinal Scents: Espresso, Magazines, New Books, Polished Wood, A Stranger's Perfume
Absolutely love their Magazine accord and huff often but can’t tolerate coffee for daily wear. I wish i could literally buy a rollerball of the Magazine note.

(less indie, but) Paperback - Demeter: Just a touch of the musty smell of aged paper, a sprinkling of violets and a dash of tasteful potpourri
One of my first loves getting into non-mainstream perfumery. Still love it but want to expand and the performance is poor as with all Demeters.

Personal Assistant by Nui Cobalt: Blank paper and a newly sharpened pencil, wheat straw, fresh golden pear, and smooth sandalwood, anchored by deep emerald musk
Brand new from their Witches Utility Collection, I believe. I’m new to NCD and bought a TON of samples and this was my most highly anticipated one. I need to let it rest for a few more days, but I got mostly pear and emerald musk, little or no pencil or paper to be seen. Will re-try soon, but again, I think I need something to layer with all these.

Enchanted Ink by Arcana Wildcraft: A mossy aromatic that is created with a gorgeous ink accord blended with velvety mosses, cedar, wild roots, magical spells, conifer, rhubarb and cashmere
Cool but EXTREMELY strong, the strongest perfume I have ever encountered, and leaned very masculine on me. Plus, I keep trying to play nice with Rhubarb but she won’t play nice with me. All sharp and masculine, no jammy ink.

Chinese Calligraphy by d’Annam: Ink, Black Lacquer, Paper, Coffee, Orchid
Also cool but very intense, almost smoky, and leaned super masculine on me. Need to try it again, but don’t think it’s the ink of my dreams.

LOOKING FOR OPINIONS ON:

Book Fair by Amorphous: freshly printed book pages, ink, number 2 pencils, and a cool autumn breeze wafting through the window of a school library
Sounds absolutely perfect for me, but reviews mention a “mint” note and occasionally that it leans masculine. Can anyone weigh in?

No. 2 (Pencil Shavings) by DSH: The fascinating and nostalgic aroma of pencil shavings straight from your 3rd grade classroom
Could this be it—the pencil dust layering note of my dreams? Straight from the sharpener? Would love any reviews.

Book Fair by Stardust & Stems: Play Clay, Crayons, Apple Slices, Books, Vanilla, Pencil Shavings, Cashmere Musk
How’s the apple here? I’d be fine with it if it is a crisp, non-spiced apple and if it doesn’t completely take over.

Wish I could find stark white paper without leather, a jammy ink, a photorealistic and strong pencil shavings accord.

Anything else? Incredibly open to recommendations!

hello, I was googling trying to find a sunset makeup discount code and I saw a lot of controversy on this sub instead. I don't really want to support them based on this but I don't know where else to go. someone recommended indi beat face bass as an alternate to the color foundation but it seems their site is currently down? I'm gonna scour this sub for other recommendations but does anyone have anything to recommend? I was going to try find the red foundation, both the liquid and the powder.

I am looking for Cool Toned Lipsticks for fair Skin! I want to go for that more grungey / punk look and since i'm just getting into makeup more lip combos/ lipstick suggestions are welcome. Please help me find my grungey everyday lip combo!

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I just got a 10ml of dreaming of octopus lovers and I LOVE it. I was hesitant to get a larger bottle for financial reasons but now the collection is no longer available.

Anyone who has smelled this scent, do you know of any similar perfumes? other aquatic jasmine scents or scents with similar notes or vibes?

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It’s a game called Krillion where the goal is to give the most obscure answer possible. It’s safe to say that any indie answer gets lots of points. I personally chose Little & Grim 😎

I rarely buy a perfume because of how pretty the bottle is. My buying decisions are usually based on the notes and occasionally the name (yeah, that's why I bought Fir of the Dark by JMP Artisan). But the moment I saw a picture of Floriography's Flow collection, I was smitten. I went through the list of all the perfumes in the series and felt No.18 Iris Ensata would be a safe blind buy for my taste.

IE opens with a rooty iris. It's cold, rooty and exactly the way I like it. It doesn't hold a candle to the chill, metallic vibe of Iris Silver Mist but I don't think any perfume can, so there's no point comparing the two. A part of me had been worried about galbanum in the top notes because it usually makes a perfume too green for me but thankfully I do not get any leafy greenness here.

Gradually, the butteriness of orris comes through and the rooty texture recedes. There's a tinge of soft, powdery sweetness which I'm guessing is the violet leaf.

It starts becoming inky and papery. This ink is watery and glistening. It's wet. The paper isn't smooth or porcelain-esque. It's a bit dusty but not in a vintage parchment sort of way.

IE makes me think of the colour periwinkle. It's cold but not chilling. It feels like a homage to the iris flower, capturing it through various textures.

It's an intimate scent with moderate longevity of around five hours. I'm loving the scent and adore the blue enamel design on the cap.

My order came with a vial of Sweet Koji which unfortunately shattered during transit but the box smelled so good that I've ended up ordering Sweet Koji too. The concept behind The Old Bookstore, Concrete and After Rain Earth really appeals to me so these are on my wishlist. Overall, I have a good feeling about this house and I'm looking forward to buying a few more from their collection.

Help a gal out!!!

I just really wanted spellbound. I hope they ship my order, I paid thru PayPal just in case... I know the company has scammed so many people... ill Definitely report back

Disclaimer: i am treating this like a highlighter because I think it is one and i have - 300 energy to research it right now. If this post disappears it was eyeshadow and I should have swatched it with primer (and reposted that). Its swatched WITHOUT primer.

I just discovered this brand and absolutely love their aesthetic! I love the smell of cotton candy and unicorns and this is an absolute need for me. It says it’s sold out but since I’m new I’m not sure how often they restock.

Hi all, I asked this a few weeks ago but I was too early as no one had received their orders yet! Did anyone order the rarities from the most recent release and do you have reviews? It's a big commitment with no single samples available!

I've been purchasing scents from Alkemia since 2022 and I love them so much, especially Ghostfire and Au Lait. I purchased an ultime rollerball of Elixir of Aphrodite at the time and I love it so much that I bought an alcohol-free spray, but the spray smelled weirdly different than the rollerball. I can't remember exactly what the issue was because I moved a while ago and didn't bring it with me, but I remember that the ultime rollerball had a sweeter, brighter (?) apricot note, while the spray had a strange, cloying base that I can't exactly describe but felt it dulled the bright floral/fruity notes (like someone poured frying oil over a basket of fruit and flowers). I remember it gave me a headache.

Anyways, I'm currently on my 2nd rollerball of Silken Tent and I'm thinking of buying an alcohol-free spray just so I don't have to keep restocking and waiting weeks for the rollerballs to rest (and they seem to have the same formula), but I'm afraid the same thing will happen. I've seen here that people say their experience with the alcohol-free spray was positive and wanted to hear if anyone else had the same experience or any advice.

Thanks!

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

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Looking for a photo realistic creamsicle scent i have creme de clementine by nest but I know there has to be something better out there