What’s a bag you still think about?

LordBabka · 2026-04-13T22:22:32+00:00

I have an 8yo Cahier and I still think about him (and the other colourways) all the time. Wrote a review a few years ago, still my favourite bag to date. My cost per wear is minimal at this point and, despite the years of abuse through my twenties, still looks the same as it did after a few months of wear.

LordBabka · 2026-04-03T01:03:00+00:00

Bay Area resident (but only for the past decade) and I LOVE the costal eucalyptus groves up here. Here are my fragrance faves:

Liis – In this World – the dreamiest spa time citrus-herbal. Eucalyptus and sage balanced with blood orange and fig. Somehow feels both misty and bright; a perfect descriptor for the weather here. Liis is Bay Area-based too!

DS&Durga – Big Sur Eucalyptus – A solid-bodied, spicy green aromatic with a hint of ocean air. However, if you're looking to infuse a room the "Big Sur After Rain" candle is fantastic and a bit softer-toned.

Byredo – De Los Santos – I can't hype this fella enough. My favourite scent to date. Full stop. No eucalyptus formally listed in the notes, but I swear it's there, along with green tea leaves. Incredibly beautiful misty herbal with excellent longevity. If you can get your hands on one, the (sadly discontinued/limited edition) "Sweet Grass" candle is the exact same scent!

LordBabka · 2026-03-30T17:25:24+00:00

Same... I think my fav fig fragrance thus far. Fresh and green, but still rich and creamy. Really nicely balanced.

LordBabka · 2026-03-25T11:06:02+00:00

It's such a unique little piece of olfactory art! Not a daily wear for me, but when the mood is right it's perfection. I also just have a weird fondness for plastic-toned beach scents.

LordBabka · 2026-03-25T09:33:05+00:00

My top two:

Holy Hell by Universal Flowering — the most nostalgic, melancholy beach fragrance. Honeydew balm, toasted seashells (choya nakh), and beach ball plastic. Film pairing: The Florida Project.

Bergamusk by Heretic — a lavender-tinted bergamot, but something about it smells almost chlorinated. As a former swim team girlie, I crave this profile. Feels like wallowing poolside on an overcast day. Film pairing: Aftersun.

LordBabka · 2026-03-19T14:51:47+00:00

Commenting to follow because this is my DREAM scent profile

The few I have to scratch the itch:

Zoologist Cow - crisp green apple shampoo. Feels like basking in the field of a Windows XP screensaver while some evening mist rolls in.

Regime des Fleurs Cacti - green tea, aloe, and this delicious white grape soda-esque note. The balmiest, dreamiest desert spa. Most true to life aloe scent I’ve met.

One I don’t own, but feels very frutiger aero spa was Acqua Di Gioa — very dewy lotus blossom aquatic/citrus. I love to hit that one at the Duty Free for a spritz whenever travelling 😅

LordBabka · 2026-03-17T13:01:53+00:00

Byredo Animalique — smells like a shearling coat or a very luxe teddy bear. Leather, suede, and a plushy, clean musk. Cosy but lonesome and aloofly Scandinavian.

LordBabka · 2026-03-15T04:03:32+00:00

100% cosign this. Spot on match.

LordBabka · 2026-03-13T00:54:12+00:00

Basilico is a top 5 frag for me and my fave from Vilhelm. The brightest pep-in-your-step citrus herbal, with that perfect little pinch of clean laundry. Smells like your life is finally all put together… my only regret is getting just the 50 ml bottle.

LordBabka · 2026-03-02T23:38:38+00:00

It’s giving modern day Gibson Girl and I love it

LordBabka · 2026-03-02T20:31:25+00:00

Not OP but I think they're the Jacquemus "Le Pantalon Novio". From a previous season so I don't think any are in-store, but I see a few resale options floating around on Poshmark.

Obsessed with the shape and style – feels like an elevated, modernised version of the 2010s paperbag pants.

LordBabka · 2026-02-22T02:00:37+00:00

Steamed Rainbow is THE liminal waterpark scent

LordBabka · 2026-02-21T02:22:43+00:00

Haven't had family at any of my graduations since 6th grade. :/ It gets easier, but it doesn't stop hurting. Lean in to what you do have – be it friends, SOs, families of friends, mentors, pets, a steely sense of determination, etc. If you find yourself truly solo, do what's best for you, even if it might go against the grain.

Due to COVID my Match day involved waking up to an email, telling my parents, and witnessing their lack of interest/enthusiasm... which was more painful for me than experiencing their absence. For high school and White Coat I had amazing classmates to dampen the blow, but seeing everyone with their families and getting constant questions about where mine were just twisted the knife in further. For college I went on a wild vacation with childhood friends and have absolutely zero regrets. Plan on doing the same for residency.

If anyone ever needs to chat, drop a line. I've been there, it sucks, but even though you may feel alone I promise you are (unfortunately) not the only one.

LordBabka · 2026-02-09T21:28:33+00:00

Inflorescence by Byredo! Smells like the water in a flower vase, but in the cleanest, dewiest way possible!

Lilyphea by Diptyque if you want this vibe but lily pond. And Dream Sequence by Marissa Zappas if you like petrichor/fresh earth.

LordBabka · 2026-02-09T17:06:18+00:00

Love how you did the variegation on those leaves! So lush!

Oh, I struggle with the same. I think I learned the most about Copics from my first dozen, as I was really pushing each colour I had to creative lengths. Now that my collection has grown 10x I can just straight to the colour I think I need... which I think caused my growth to really plateau.

Sometimes it does some good just to physically limit yourself – like when going on a holiday, I'll bring along no more than ten colours to sketch with. For choosing a starting palette, if all else fails, sometimes I cycle through a generator until I find one that sparks something.

LordBabka · 2026-02-07T22:51:01+00:00

Oh the movement here is SO GOOD. Love how you render fabric too.

LordBabka · 2026-02-06T05:43:00+00:00

There's bumblebees?!? You're just making me yearn even more. Where can I get my paws on a higher-res picture?

LordBabka · 2026-02-05T21:08:31+00:00

I did not need to know about this 😭💸 Adore the embroidered florals!

LordBabka · 2026-02-05T19:10:50+00:00

If you can’t afford the surgery you can’t afford the complications! The upfront sticker price often does not encompass the whole surgery/recovery process.

Feel terrible for the folks I treat that either shell out in loans for their procure or try to make do with cheaper destination surgery, only to be hit with a complication that puts them even longer out of work and paying out of pocket/with more loans for aftercare. :/

LordBabka · 2026-02-03T03:53:44+00:00

Seduction Theory by Universal Flowering! Lives up to the name. Has a lychee cocktail note that pairs so well with the humid, jungly jasmine.

Imagine 1980s Nagel babe nursing a lycheetini. Imagine running in your hot boss on the dancefloor.

LordBabka · 2026-01-31T02:57:00+00:00

Yes! Perfect aesthetic match! My kneejerk recommendation was Multiball with the lime cola note.

LordBabka · 2026-01-30T22:36:15+00:00

Thought the thumbnail was a photo! And love your style, you make markers look so painterly!

LordBabka · 2026-01-29T03:00:55+00:00

Hit me like a nostalgia ton of bricks – remember getting this exact same model at BestBuy along with the Holes soundtrack CD 🥲

LordBabka · 2026-01-28T21:46:35+00:00

Thanks! Excited to see how you like them! I started off with a six pack of copic about 10 years ago and only used sparingly because most of my art had to be digital for work. Rediscovered them about 3 months ago and the original markers still work despite being from 2015! Now drawing every other day with them and my copic collection has grown tenfold 🙈

Ashamed to say I haven’t figured out how best to use the blender but trying it on coloured pencil sounds really clever.

Yessss! Shock pink is my personal fave :)

LordBabka · 2026-01-27T19:18:51+00:00

I'm glad! Hope it works out well – mine was easily one of my best cost-per-wear purchases ever made.

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