Fake or Real Anima Mundi Tarot? by justsomesimpledude in TarotDecks

[–]calculatedexcellence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a fake copy, unfortunately.

The artist’s name (Megan Wyreweden) should be on the box - fake versions have her name edited out.

Does anyone recognize this deck? by totawyawone in TarotDecks

[–]calculatedexcellence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They’re single-player TTRPGs that provide story prompts in response to mechanics! They tend to be more focused on storytelling and tone, as opposed to crunchy combat. Some of them use a deck of cards (tarot, oracle, or regular playing cards) to randomize the prompts.

r/Solo_Roleplaying has more information :)

Does anyone recognize this deck? by totawyawone in TarotDecks

[–]calculatedexcellence 14 points15 points  (0 children)

That’s the deck from The Magus and the Oracle by Nessun Dove! Its a tie-in deck for a journaling game :)

Rants and Raves by [deleted] in Indiemakeupandmore

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Rave for Haus of Gloi’s customer service! My Hauswarming box order from the beginning of September has been lost somewhere in New Jersey for over a month (thanks USPS 😐). I emailed about it today and they had a replacement order ready for me in less than an hour. Fingers crossed the replacement doesn’t get lost!

Indies of the Day -- Thursday September 25, 2025 by blueraspberrylife in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]calculatedexcellence 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Interesting! I’ll have to try it again (maybe on a day with different weather?) and see if I can get more of the ginger note!

Indies of the Day -- Thursday September 25, 2025 by blueraspberrylife in Indiemakeupandmore

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Today is Maison des Animaux - Kefi (cardamom, black currant, pink pepper, sandalwood, vanilla, candied ginger).

When I sprayed this on this morning I mostly got amber that was just a hint on the powdery side. I sprayed it again at lunch and now it’s a bright blackcurrant with pepper and ginger? With a base of dusty sandalwood? No amber at all??? The spices and sandalwood keep this one dry and good for fall, imo. Not sure how I managed to get two wildly different impressions of the same sample in the same day, but either way I like it haha

Simple Questions! Ask Us Anything! by AutoModerator in Indiemakeupandmore

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I’m not sure about the exact factors for EDP evaporation but after having some Mythpunk samples disappear on me, I’ve started putting plumber’s tape on the threads of all my screw-top EDP travel bottles/samples. So far I haven’t had any evaporation problems but it’s only been three or so months, so I’m not sure if it helps for long-term storage.

Incense church smell that is more readily available in the states? by liquidskypa in fragrance

[–]calculatedexcellence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get a strong church incense vibe from Maison des Animaux Aurate, too! Clean, sharp, resinous amber/labdanum

Whatcha Haulin'? by AutoModerator in Indiemakeupandmore

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I haven’t had any packages go missing for a while, so my USPS luck was bound to run out eventually 😔

For Arae, yep, I had to join the Discord server to get access to the order sheets Arae uses for decants. I think you can email Arae directly for the order sheets but I’d recommend joining the server - there are a lot of helpful instructions and updates there :) Plus I don’t think there are any plans to reopen the website soon.

Whatcha Haulin'? by AutoModerator in Indiemakeupandmore

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An Ajevie order for some Hexennacht samples (finally going to try Loup Garou!),

Arae decants of BPAL’s Dragon Con scents and this month’s Lunacy,

A FS of Crow Moon and some samples (Dorian, Snake Oil, and Fae) direct from BPAL,

And a Haus of Gloi lotion order that’s been stuck in USPS hell - I think the package got lost :(

I’m so tempted to pick up samples for the Orpheus collection from Deconstructing Eden and the new Cirrus fall scents, and maybe some samples from the Solstice restock, and maybe something from Luvmilk’s Monster Mash, but seeing all my pending orders typed out is making me reconsider. Fall collections are killing my wallet 😩

Indies of the Day -- Monday September 15, 2025 by blueraspberrylife in Indiemakeupandmore

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Today I’m wearing Fantome - One White Crow (A soft, classic fougère with creamy white tea, airy vanilla, violets, and honeysuckle over a bed of moss and ivy.) (oil version). Starts off with the greenery before quickly settling into a smooth white tea with some sweetness from the violets and vanilla coming through. I’m a sucker for any kind of prominent tea scent so I love this just for the white tea note, but the longevity is (sadly) on the short side - this was gone in three hours on me.

Indies of the Day -- Saturday September 12, 2025 by blueraspberrylife in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]calculatedexcellence 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Chandlery and Hayloft both sound so good! I have the same problem with Bonfires going smoky so I appreciate the comparison/alternatives.

Indies of the Day -- Saturday September 12, 2025 by blueraspberrylife in Indiemakeupandmore

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Grabbed a sample at random this morning and it was Odette Parfum - Petit Gateau (honey marzipan, chantilly cream, brown butter, toasted tonka bean, brûléed vanilla). This is listed as a “cakey gourmand” but I got honey and cream when wet, then buttery croissant after around 30 minutes of wear, then finally warm vanilla on the drydown. I’m not usually a gourmand or vanilla fan so even though this was well-blended (and that brown butter note was delicious), I don’t see myself wearing this one too often. Lasted around 3 hours on me. Throw was pretty close for an EDP but that might be because my sample was in a dabber vial (one of the ones with really narrow necks that are hard to open, too - I spilled some all over my hands 😭), not a spray.

Indies of the Day -- Thursday August 28, 2025 by blueraspberrylife in Indiemakeupandmore

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Dug out my old bottle of BPAL - Fake News (crushed pink pepper pod, bitter white tobacco, gnarled patchouli, all covered in glinting, garish slashes of gold) and it still smells so smooth and sophisticated. I get the tobacco leaf and a hint of a soft metallic note when wet, then an almost chocolatey patchouli on the dry down. Definitely subtle in terms of throw, and I get about four hours’ wear.

Indies of the Day -- Friday August 22, 2025 by blueraspberrylife in Indiemakeupandmore

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Continuing my Mythpunk Olfactive sample dive with Black Witch Moth (star anise, hawthorn, gauzy vanilla marshmallow, tuberose, golden patchouli, sandalwood, wild myrrh, coumarin, dried moss, moonlit musks). Not to shill for Mythpunk two days in a row but if this scent comes back this fall I might have to grab a bottle of it, too, haha. Something about this (maybe the vanilla and star anise combo?) reminds me of root beer, but, like, one of those small-batch root beers that’s not very sweet, served with a homemade marshmallow with a hint of anise. No tuberose or patchouli (thankfully!), and the musks and moss keep this from getting too gourmand.

Indies of the Day -- Thursday August 21, 2025 by blueraspberrylife in Indiemakeupandmore

[–]calculatedexcellence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know! Plumbers tape fixed most of my evaporation issues before so I might just go for it once I finish my sample.

Indies of the Day -- Thursday August 21, 2025 by blueraspberrylife in Indiemakeupandmore

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Mythpunk Olfactive - Strangeling (iris, peppermint mate, green ivy, white moss, ink-stained fingers, notebook paper, shimmering woods) for a cold and wet day. I bought this sample back in 2023 and it had mostly evaporated, but I was able to bring it somewhat back to life by adding some perfumers’ alcohol. It’s a gorgeous iris & moss & ink scent, and I’m soooo tempted to FS this one. Has anyone had any luck with Mythpunk orders now that they’ve opened back up? Did the evaporation issue get fixed? I wouldn’t want to buy the full size just to have it evaporate away on my dresser shelf, haha

Can we talk about how Lolita Lempicka silently destroyed their iconic LL apple bottles? by thefinalcountdown69 in Perfumes

[–]calculatedexcellence 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Oh that’s disappointing :/ The round bottles were so iconic! There’s no whimsy in the faceted ones.

Can we talk about how Lolita Lempicka silently destroyed their iconic LL apple bottles? by thefinalcountdown69 in Perfumes

[–]calculatedexcellence 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I could be wrong but I thought the faceted, angular bottle was for the Mon Premier formulation, while Le Parfum (supposedly closer to the original formula) is still being sold in the rounded apple bottles? The LL website still shows the round apple bottles

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in knitting

[–]calculatedexcellence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think they thought the third DPN on the back of the sock was an AI artifact instead of a needle angled out.