Arachnina, The Spider Girl Perfume Oil

admin — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 17:00:00 +0000

Only three days ago I started wearing Arachnina. And since then, my life has changed completely. As I leave my house in my everyday attire of corsets, hobble skirts with crinolines and feather hats, I notice strange looks and dangling tongues from my intrigued neighbors. While this type of attention never came my way before, this lady must confess that she finds it quite pleasing.

In fact, the other day I went for my daily walk along the beach with my English Spaniel and my lacey umbrella and was approached by a very nice lad with a wooden leg and a sweet breath of rum. He suddenly started winking his only eye and calling me "love." We are now seeing each other, and that wooden leg more than makes me happy.

Yesterday, after I powdered my nose, I went to the deli shop to get some fish and chips and mushy peas and my usually nice toothless fish guy was nicer than ever; I got haddock instead of cod! Now I am seeing him too.

I love Arachnina. It brings to mind a walk in the dark, dirty streets of Whitechapel in 1888 – paranoid, foggy, foreboding London. Dark, dangerous and sinister, it is the best of scents. Its black currant, poppy, red and black musk, lilies, nicotiana and patchouli tones meld into a macabre love spell that only Satan himself could have made.

Written by: Laura Koffler, July 6th 2007

The Lion Perfume Oil Blend

admin — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 13:20:00 +0000

By Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

When I first opened the vial of "Lion" perfume oil blend, I admit I expected to be olfactory swept away into a sultry, musky, jungle fantasy. I actually had to really poke my nose in the bottle to experience this scent. Though subtle, it does possess a darkly romantic, mysteriously gentle musk. I doused my wrists and went off into my day to test how long this whispery oil could last, especially in the windy dryness of winter. I was delightedly surprised that it not only held its scent for hours, but seemed to release subtler incense-like aromas—though the thick amber bottle is plenty sturdy to toss in your bag for re-applications throughout the day.

The other three oils that I sampled are "Séance," a uniquely pungent blend that smells a little like cough syrup (but not in an entirely bad way!); "Whip," which reminds me of those classic feminine perfumes my grandmother wore; and "The Reaper and the Flowers," a delightfully bold floral blend evoking lilacs and wildflowers.

Curious about their gothic, black, flaming phoenix packaging, I visited their website and was immediately intrigued! They boast an impressive assortment of love potions, voodoo blends and tarot oils; many of their product descriptions include dark, erotic poetry and incantations. I know you shouldn't buy your perfume based on its name or its packaging, but I'm fascinated by this company, and it might not hurt to order some "Fire of Love" oil!

Written by: Dana Edell, March 20th 2007