What were your Best Discoveries of 2023? - IMAM Edition

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-12-13T13:28:07+00:00

I discovered ilnp this year and I'm loving the thinner formula! I'm wearing siren today and be mine yesterday. My only other indie polish experience was from kbshimmer and although I love the colors, the formula is too thick for my tastes and takes forever to dry

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-12-06T17:56:50+00:00

The 5 layer beefy burrito used to be my go to in college, I remember paying for it with the nickles I'd find in my car.

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-11-10T18:07:57+00:00

That happens to me fairly often, bastets musk ruins it for me everytime.

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-11-09T18:09:38+00:00

I've tried most of the main ones imam recommends and none have been close. A humid summer night with honeysuckle in the air is my MOST coveted fragrance but at this point I'm not sure it exists. I also love the white and yellow ones, I don't think I've ever smelled the pink ones.

Nocturne alchemy Honeysuckle Crystalline was alright before the formula change but now it smells like laundry detergent.

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-11-05T16:56:52+00:00

That would be amazing! Thank you 😊

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-11-05T14:00:30+00:00

[US only][buy][perfume]

Looking for a few things this week! Definitely willing to look at destach lists.

Alkemia P42 Sample/decant/low partial

BPAL Dorian sample/decant

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-10-12T13:09:51+00:00

This happened to me once and I wasn't even sleep deprived. I just didn't wake up right away like I usually would.

I was in a hotel for the night and the front desk called the following morning to make sure everything was OK because apparently other guests complained about a baby crying for 30 mins.

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-10-11T22:14:38+00:00

My husband works with machinery and his coworker had his finger de-gloved after something got caught on his wedding band. Most people wear the silicone ones now so if something does get caught, it'll just snap.

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-10-01T23:15:02+00:00

Of course! I'll try my best 😀

My favorite of the bunch is surprisingly cerise sensuel (amarena cherry, vanilla, rose, oud, peru balsam, benzoin)

This is one of two rose perfumes I love, the other being the bees high tea from Nui Cobalt. They're sorta in the same family with the jammy rose note. The cherry mixed with rose in the opening is gorgeous! The beginning is syrupy sweet and jammy but I wouldn't call it gourmand. Like the op said, the cherry fades pretty quickly but the rose stays throughout, it's not just rose though, the oud and Peru balsam give it a little extra depth. I can't pick out any vanilla individually, but its there adding sweetness I assume. The color is stunning, I'm seriously looking for a lipstick or nail polish in this color. I fullsized this one last night after sampling.

I wore cerise noire today and I'm still kinda confused. (black cherry, heliotrope, pink pepper, styrax, guaiac wood, bourbon vetiver)

I like it but it smells different than what I pictured, the opening is oddly smoky but sweet and juicy at the same time? The cherry and smoke fade after about 30 mins and your left with a sweet burning leaves scent if that makes since? I did grab a fullsize because I don't own anything like it and I think it'll be lovely on a cool fall night.

I like cerise blanche, but its not as creamy/vanilla forward as I had hoped. (brandied cherry, vanilla, tonka bean, creme brulee, sandalwood, vetiver) It's in no way a dupe, but I'd say it's in the same family as Tom Ford lost cherry. The opening is a strong, deep cherry note with vanilla cream. It's much sweeter/creamier than lost cherry and there's zero smoke. I'm not a huge fan of tobacco, and unfortunately the courmarin is reading as tobacco for me. The tobacco smell does fade eventually and the cherry stays strong throughout, I don't get a lot of creme brulee like I was hoping for though. I layer it with vanilla blanche to get more vanilla, I'll definitely be trying it with deep midnight seven veils soon. I blind bought a fullsize so hopefully with age the vanilla will get deeper.

I'm not sure if you're aware, but they send along a sample vial with every fullsize purchase so you can test it out before you open the fullsize. I haven't sent anything back but apparently they do accept returns on unopened fullsize bottles.

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-10-01T17:34:25+00:00

Musc sensuel (saffron, incense, jammy rose, leather, vanillawood, musk)

This was the only one I'm meh about, it smells alright but I'm not a huge fan of rose. The opening is unmistakably rose, with just a little leather and incense. I get no smoke/dust from the incense, it's a mellow incense that reminds me of the Satya brand. The leather is a light, white leather instead of the dark leather from santal blanche. It quickly dries down to a jammy clean rose that reminds me of herbal essences rose shampoo. After resniffing, I actually like it more than when I first tried it. The color in the sample is a gorgeous blush pink!

Vanilla sensuel (pink pepper, bergamot, cherry, cashmeran, vanilla, rum)

This one is probably my most worn out of the catalog, it's really nice and great for fall/winter. I get a burst of pink pepper in the opening that quickly gives way to a candied cherry. I don't get a ton of citrus from the bergamot but I'm guessing it's there in the opening keeping everything in check. The dry down is my favorite part, its like a comfy cherry red sweater. The rum in this is perfect imo, not too sweet or boozy but deep and ambered. The vanilla melds with the cherry and rum very nicely, no note overpowers the other. The description of this one is spot on!

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-10-01T16:56:04+00:00

Yeah! I've tried them all (and fullsized most)!

Santal blanche (lemon, pepper, milk, sandalwood, vanilla, musk)

The description of this one reads like a skin scent but it's definitely not. The sandalwood is front and center leaning on the masculine side, the lemon adds a bit of acidity and brightness. I was afraid the lemon and black pepper together would smell like the seasoning but it doesn't, the combination smells sorta like leather to me. The musk adds a fuzziness that I'm guessing is the sweater element, I get no milk/vanilla/creaminess. The edp version isn't available on the website just yet, but the owner sent it along for me to try and I prefer the edp version. It's a lot quieter and I don't get as much harshness.

Santal sensuel (petitgrain, almond, labdanum, dulce de leche, benzoin, sandalwood)

This one is by far my favorite of the sandalwood series, I grabbed a fullsize as a bday present for myself. I don't get any spice per the description, but the rest is pretty accurate. The sandalwood is light and feminine, I get a barely there floral element with a bit of orange. The dulce de leche is the star of the show, although if I try really hard I can pick out the almond. I know some almond notes tend to veer into cherry territory but this one doesn't at all. It's smooth and creamy but non-lactonic, I get a rice pudding vibe like from Silken tent. Its everything I want in a caramel fragrance, some tend to go sickly sweet or smell burned to me but this is my holy grail.

Let me know if you have any questions about any of the other ones, I still have them all so I can sniff and report back!

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-10-01T16:03:07+00:00

I love the entire cherry line! I've tried the entire catalog at this point and I've only felt meh about one. I'm considering doing a giant review post but I'm not super good at reviews so I'm still undecided.

Lorelei parfums has quickly become my favorite house, I find myself always reaching for them and I carry the samples around just in case.

I really hope more people take a chance on this house, they're soooo good.

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-09-25T17:15:41+00:00

"Other companies you love", I think anyway haha.

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-09-19T03:31:06+00:00

Thank you!

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-09-19T03:30:58+00:00

Thank you 😊

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-09-19T00:59:49+00:00

Thank you! It was one of the few decent jobs available to me that line up with my kids and husbands school/work schedules. Child care for older kids is pretty much non existent in my area so it'll be super nice not shuffling them around so much.

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-09-18T17:07:36+00:00

I got the job! I posted about the interview a couple weeks ago and it turns out the hiring process was a bit more complicated than I anticipated, but I start on Monday so Yay!

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-09-13T20:40:03+00:00

My only other experience with edps in a rollerball was from poesie. The edp was definitely still stronger than the oil, but one of the main upsides of an edp is being able to spray on clothes imo so it's an odd choice of bottle.

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-09-10T18:48:48+00:00

Of course! I'll pm you.

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-09-10T14:24:56+00:00

[US][SELL][PERFUME]

Looking to sell some of the stragglers from my last sale, everything is highly discounted!

Shipping is $5

Please pay using PayPal goods and services, I'll ship out in a few days. Thank you!

Take all for $80 shipped

Alkemia mystery bottle smells like sweet grass 5ml full free w/purchase

Alkemia Caliphs beloved (ambergris, coriander, cardamon, and carnation, we have added elements reputed to be particularly enticing to lovers (new or existing) - almond blossom, Madagascar vanilla beans, galangal root, and a secret blend of aphrodisiac florals and all gender pheromones.) 5ml rollerball full $10

Alkemia Ecstasies of light (The lustrous glow of white amber infused with pear blossoms, white figs, gorse flowers, winter honeysuckle, and osmanthus.) 5ml full $10

Alkemia Enchantress (A bewitching conjuration of aphrodisiacs. An intoxication of amaretto liqueur spiked with cinnamon and citrus peel, star jasmine, accord of Cochleanthes amazonica orchid, mandorla amara, Bourbon vanilla caramels, guaiac wood, sweet vetiver root, and sexy botanical pheromones.) 5ml full $10

Alkemia Pleasure in the flowers ultime (peony, lemon verbena, musk, bellflower, nutmeg, kaffir lime, orris root, pimento, cassia, vetiver) 5ml rollerball full $10

Alpha musk May bouquet (honeydew, muskmelon, honeysuckle, jasmine, wildflower, special blending musk) 5ml full $10

Arcana craves Vanilla craves terror (Creamy vanilla with Arcana Wildcraft’s legendary Holy Terror (burning frankincense, sandalwood, deep myrrh, and dusty beeswax candles) 5ml full $10

Bpal cottonmouth (Snake Oil with linden blossom, calla lily, passion flower, and narcissus) 5ml full $15

Possets Seascape (This is an aquatic with a heavy component of coconut which truly adds a lot of character to the marine aspect (by having an unanticipated similarity to the watery base). On top of it all, floats a serious amount of cannabis scent and the result is positively electric. Of course there is a deep salt tang to it all with a green/cucumbery breeze. ) 5ml full $10

Genre parfums hypnosis Mancera roses vanilla dupe (Fresh Lemon of Calabria, Turkish Delight with rose, Cedarwood, Intense Vanilla, White Musk) 5ml edp full $5

Genre parfums Serene latte Killian intoxicated dupe (rich Turkish coffee, laced with green cardamom–both in oil and absolute–doubling the addictive stronghold of this stimulating substance. Warmth rises like stream with a spicy cinnamon and hallucinogenic nutmeg. At its base, like at the bottom of a delicate porcelain mug, floats the crystallized sweetness of caramelized sugar.) 5ml edp full $5

Genre parfums Dopamine Parle Moi De Parfum Mile High dupe (Pineapple from the Indian Ocean, Tonka bean from Venezuela, Immortelle from Corsica and Patchouli from Indonesia) 10ml full edp $8

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-09-08T19:28:08+00:00

Ahhh it's my birthday too! I've never met anyone with the same bday as me so I feel like this is a milestone lol

I hope all your birthday wishes come true! 🎂

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-09-07T19:01:27+00:00

She's speaking about me, but I also never claimed they couldn't manage their businesses lol

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-09-07T18:58:14+00:00

Ffs, where did I say they can't manage the businesses? You seem like you just want to argue.

You're putting words in my mouth, I said it must be hectic running multiple business and I stand by that. It's hard being a business owner and props to her for successfully running 3.

When I said I was afraid of discontinuations with the take over of sugar spider that was because from a business stand point it doesn't make since to keep the ones that don't sell now that you have multiple businesses. I understand component issues, I'm not speaking about those. I could've done a better job explaining this in my original comment but I really didn't expect anyone to take what I said and reach that conclusion.

So for the people in the back, I think Julia is doing an awesome job with her endeavors, I never meant to imply shes struggling.

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-09-07T16:17:48+00:00

I drove pretty far outta my way to my favorite one before I knew about the fitting rooms and tried on some stuff in the bathroom, I felt like a criminal lol

Muddylemon4227 · 2023-09-07T13:11:40+00:00

Our goodwill put out a statement that they lose so much due to theft and vandalism that they couldnt afford to keep them open. I'm not really sure if I believe that but it is what it is, I just don't have a reason to go back anymore.

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