fragrance

Kiss Refreshing Body Splash

admin — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 13:36:00 +0000

Kiss is a pheromone-based body splash, used to enhance a woman’s natural sexual scent. Pheromones are specific compounds within our body that can potentially affect the physiology and behavior of others. Infused with an erotic blend of green and white tea extracts these sprays are pure bliss in a bottle!

Kiss from Pure Romance may have just become this woman’s favorite scent of all time. Sent the Plumeria for review, it is delicious and has turned more than one head! After the first application, I received multiple compliments and was inspired to purchase the Sweet Pear and Raspberry Bliss based sprays.

It is a light scented body spray, yet it stays strong throughout the day. It is not overbearing, yet it does not fade into the background. As promised by Pure Romance, this product seems to react to your own body chemistry and enhance your mood, not only does it make this woman feel sexy and confident, it attracts others to sit up and take notice.

The first time I used this product, my husband felt the need to cuddle up on the couch after work—ten hours after application. I have found this to be a scent that inspires him to want closeness, and as a woman, I will not complain! However, I would like an explanation; no other product has this affect. I have not tested it with other men, but I know the one in my life is infatuated with my new scent!

One thing I would like to add, this is the most relaxing scent when left at room temperature, but for a quick cool down, refrigeration make it a wonderful break in the day. For a quick make up after that fight, it might be the needed cool down technique…

Written by: Angie Dobson, October 20th 2007

Lighten Up Sensual Candle

admin — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:11:00 +0000

By Pure Romance

This candle brings thoughts of all things sensual. The flicker of flame and the widening pool of melted wax offer the quiet motion of calm. Slipping into that dreamy world where beauty is a friend and logic says its time to take a day. It’s the music you’ve wanted to hear, and the whoosh of cars passing by outside becomes that of ocean waves washing over you. Somehow it all flows better under water, and you are in deep now with only this flickering beacon to light your path away from the humdrum and into a world of the senses. A bite of fresh cantaloupe, cotton curtains billowing in the bright wind, dipping bare feet in a bubbling spring, the top of a Ferris wheel, the echoes of violin at the tip of your soul. Straining to catch the moment, you lose it. Your lover enters the room. The candle burns on.

Written by: C. Amber Pearce, October 10th 2007

Transformation Candle

admin — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 17:43:00 +0000

By Dark Candles

Aptly enough, I first lit my Werewolf Collection Transformation candle during a full moon. Fortunately, no silver bullets were needed, as this candle merely transformed my room with scent. A mixture of spicy woodland berries and red currant, this candle's deep, pleasant aroma reminds me of men's cologne. As with all of the other Dark Candles I have tried, Transformation's essence is subtle and soft, leaving a gentle aroma in its wake when lit. If you don't like being overwhelmed by aromatherapy, then you will enjoy the light fragrance in these candles. As with all of the burnables made by Dark Candles, this votive is poured and prepared by hand, with a great deal of attention paid to the quality of the product. Each Dark Candle has its own macabre theme, with an appropriately spooky fragrance, color and packaging to match. Perfect for the Werewolf, Vampire or Goth on your gift list!

Written by: Beeb Ashcroft, August 21st 2007

Pumpkin & Spice Candle

admin — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:47:00 +0000

By Dark Candles

I love Halloween. Every year, I throw a big party in honor of All Hallow's Eve, where I go all out with decorations and spooky-themed food. At least half of the food I serve incorporates pumpkins in some manner; their smell and taste are just so comforting to me. So that's why I was excited to test my Pumpkin & Spice Candle, from the Halloween Collection by Dark Candles.

As soon as I opened the wrapper, that wonderful pumpkin pie scent greeted me, gently filling the room after I lit it. The warm, spiced aroma is lovely, and makes me long for fall, even though it's summertime. I can't think of a quicker way to get into the holiday spirit than to light one of these; it would create the perfect atmosphere for carving pumpkins and watching old horror films. This would be perfect for my next Halloween party, although it smells so nice that I will probably have burned all of it before then. But at $1.89 each, these handmade candles are very reasonably priced, so maybe I'll pick up a few to put in Trick-or-Treat bags!

Written by: Beeb Ashcroft, July 23rd 2007

Neil Gaiman’s American Gods: Bilquis

admin — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:48:00 +0000

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab has created a line of perfume oils inspired by the characters, places and ideas from Neil Gaiman’s best selling novel American Gods. In addition to always being animal testing-free, 100% of the proceeds from the American Gods Collection go to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund which protects the First Amendment Rights of the comic book community. I dabbed on the Bilquis scent that was inspired by the Queen of Sheba, the half demon, half goddess from the novel and waited.

A blend of honey, lily of the valley, myrrh, rose, fig leaf, almond, ambrette (an herb grown in the rainy season in India with a musky scent and used as an aphrodisiac), red apple and warm musk, Bilquis is neither too flowery nor too musky. I noticed the almond, musk and honey immediately and after a few minutes on the skin it turned softly floral and powdery. Just go easy with it. Like most oils, it can be so intense no one will be able to come near you and that would defeat the purpose. But if you are very careful, it’s a soft, earthy and warm scent.

It would be perfect dripped in an unscented oil and used for a sensual massage. It would also make a great gift for your friend who is a Neil Gaiman fan, a comic book reader or your roommate, the closeted Tori Amos groupie. Or, of course, this scent is perfect for you: a classy babe with a mysterious side who likes to indulge in a beauty ritual where a spritz of Electric Youth just doesn’t cut it.

Written by: Lauren Clark, July 15th 2007

Basic Instinct Sex Attractant

admin — Mon, 14 May 2007 23:21:00 +0000

By Pure Romance

Pheromones: gimmick or aphrodisiac? Pure Romance would tell you the latter is definitely the case. “Next time you are headed out, dab a little Basic Instinct behind your ears, on your neck, and wrists and watch as people are drawn to you!” the company’s website exhorts.

I decided to put Basic Instinct Sex Attractant to the test. I applied it liberally and headed to the mall, where I was immediately approached by a man in the food court. It’s actually working! I thought. Turned out he was just handing out teriyaki chicken samples. They were good. I had two. No one else seemed “drawn” to me in any way.

Pure Romance, a company that sells sex toys and accessories through in-home parties, names Basic Instinct Sex Attractant is one of their top sellers. The power of the cologne is based on pheromones, chemicals emitted by living organisms to send messages to individuals of the same species. I’ve read that waitresses get better tips while wearing pheromones, but I sure didn’t attract any sex the week I wore it.

The cologne, which has a roll-on applicator, has a light, citrus-y, summery scent, and while it could be worn as a pleasant fragrance, I don’t put much stock in its ability to get you in the sack.

Written by: Anne Wilmoth, May 14th 2007

Smut Perfume Oil Blend

admin — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 19:55:00 +0000

By Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

I’ve heard so much from friends and acquaintances about Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab’s scented oils that I jumped at the chance to review one. They describe their scents on their website as intriguing, compelling blends with a dark, romantic Gothic tone, and I couldn’t agree more. "Smut," a limited edition scent, is musky and sweet, all at the same time. It’s a more masculine scent than I would normally wear, but I love it nonetheless. It really lives up to its name, as when I am wearing it, I feel inexplicably sexier, in a Victorian boudoir kind of way. The scent stays with you all day, and I would get wafts of it from time to time during the day. I recommend this scent highly for those looking to spice up their normal scent routines.

Written by: Dana Reinoos, March 8th 2007

Anne Bonney Perfume Oil Blend

admin — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 18:16:00 +0000

By Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

This intense, rich oil is listed under the Bewitching category on the Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab website with this description: “Named in honor of the most notorious female pirate to ever set sail. Wicked, cruel, beautiful, intelligent, resourceful and dangerous: a true role model. A blend of Indonesian red patchouli, red sandalwood, and frankincense.” I found it to be heady, sensual and altogether delightful. A very small amount lasts for several hours, and it would be far too easy to overdo application for the office. For after work hours, go wild as a pirate on the high seas.

The website was interesting, and fairly easy to navigate. It is a treasure chest of riches, with dozens of oils listed. If you know exactly what you are looking for that’s easy to target with the search feature. Browsing takes a bit more time, but is well worth it.

Anne Bonney as a role model may make for a trendy, flip ad campaign, but her reality was far from admirable. She was from all accounts bloodthirsty, violent and abandoned at least one child. No doubt she lived the life she wanted, but it should not be overlooked that she was a murderer and a thief. She escaped hanging for her escapades only because she was pregnant at the time of sentencing. Buy the oil and eschew the idealized portrait of Anne Bonney.

Written by: Pamela Crossland, March 3rd 2007

Black Lily Perfume Oil

admin — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 19:15:00 +0000

By Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

Holding the tiny brown bottle in my hand, I felt like an adulteress. After all, I had remained faithful to my own “signature fragrance” for the past five years. As I twisted the cap on Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab’s “Black Lily” perfume oil, I could still smell the hint of my own perfume on my skin. How could this nondescript bottle compare to the perfume I had already grown to love?

Almost two weeks have passed since I tried the “Black Lily” perfume oil. Although I have not broken off my relationship with my signature fragrance, I am no longer a one-perfume woman. In fact, more frequently than I care to admit, I have found myself slinking to my medicine cabinet in search of my new fragrance.

I have, you see, something of an unresolved love affair with “Black Lily.” After all, temptation was inevitable since this fragrance is one of Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab’s Rappaccini’s Garden line. Every time I hold the little brown bottle in my hand, I can’t resist the fragrance’s edge of sweetness and irresistible undercurrent of danger.

Written by: Misty McCormick Chisum, February 21st 2007

Snake Oil Perfume Oil Blend

admin — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:10:00 +0000

By Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab

With the right concept, packaging alone can sell a product. Bath & body products are my favorite for this – in fact, my bathroom décor is mostly comprised of attractively packaged products. If the bottle looks neat, they've probably won me.

“Snake Oil” is produced by the Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, which carries a line of popular perfume oils aimed at goths. The label looks like a carnival poster, asserting, “Cures what ails ya. Accept no substitutes.” The advertising is ingenious: my fragrance came with an Ouija board-shaped magnet.

But the contents are just as appealing as the bottle. A musky scent with vanilla overtones, it's hippie-ish fragrance makes me feel like I'm in an alternative bookstore. The perfume is long-lasting, and after you've worn it for a few hours, the vanilla becomes more pronounced. As a result, I was sniffing my wrists all day. Accept no substitutes, indeed!

Written by: Beeb Ashcroft, February 14th 2007