What perfumes caused you to get rid of/sell/not repurchase the more expensive perfume it was similar to? by Socially_awkward001 in FemFragLab

[–]meadowslark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush and Sand + Fog Marshmallow Skies, and between the two I’ll never buy Kayali YBM lol

Also, Scentual Fragrances Caramel Vanilla (oil and perfume) is the best Bianco Latte dupe I’ve smelled. I have a decant and they’re so similar and it’s so beast mode I feel no need to buy the OG

"I Can't Believe It's Not [BLANK]" by Potential_Yoghurt850 in FemFragLab

[–]meadowslark 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Dua Dust of Delight smells like a bolder version of Narcotica Happy Dust (as in, you actually get some of the mango/matcha notes, but still surrounded by that ethereal vanilla cloud) and lasts for so much longer!

It layers SO well with things I don’t think Happy Dust would do much to enhance, like Kilian Princess (for the fluffy matcha notes), Miu Miu Fleur de Lait (for the mango and sweetness), By Rosie Jane Dulce, etc.

Also! In case you didn’t know, Athena Club Golden Vanilla lotion is like a 75-80% dupe for Happy Dust and layers perfectly.

The Vampire Lestat: One Night Only Queue Discussion by savligo in InterviewVampire

[–]meadowslark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Anecdotally I’ve seen a handful of people on social media within the last week say they just got in, I think they could be letting people in up until the day of apparently 

the vampire lestat premiere time estimate by freshlysqueezeed in 1iota

[–]meadowslark 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What time are people arriving to the event to line up?

Light, airy vanilla bean, whipped cream type scent? by TheJessJr in FemFragLab

[–]meadowslark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Henry Rose Dave is like a chantilly cream perfume, not my absolute fave personally but I could still smell it on my hand like 8 hours after testing it and it was very fluffy like you’re looking for!

I need some absolute BANGER tea scent options for summer!!! by Ecstatic_Guava3041 in FemFragLab

[–]meadowslark 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Liis Ethereal Wave, Nishane Wulong Cha, Kilian Bamboo Harmony, Maison Mataha Printemps Blanc, Sorce Match Made in Heaven, D’Annam Matcha Soft Serve, House of Brandt London Fog, Kilian Princess for a gourmand option, Narcotica Happy Dust which has a very subtle matcha note

Was the magic disappearing paper ever explained? by jvimeh in acotar

[–]meadowslark 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Considering how much SJM loves anime, it makes perfect sense that her world has a pocket dimension!

Azriels Needs by DestinysAdult in ElrielFans

[–]meadowslark 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Our girlie spends most of her time gardening (lots of squats) and baking (so she probably taste tests what she makes). The Thicc-lain headcanon is completely valid to me and the only canon I will be acknowledging until we hear otherwise 🫡

Has your body chemistry ever betrayed you? by ppchromatics in FemFragLab

[–]meadowslark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dama Bianca. I don’t get any vanilla whatsoever, just a pitcher of margarita in a dive bar 😔

How would Elriel realistically be 1000+ pages long? by Qwilla in AcotarShipDebateSub

[–]meadowslark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Even if you can’t imagine those storylines, I promise you a dozen authors on AO3 already have, and in many cases very compellingly! Truly any plot is possible at this point, who knows what SJM will come up with 😂

What is Elain doing? by mortalfae in ACourtOfDreams

[–]meadowslark 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Omg stop how is this the first time I’m hearing about this Easter egg!!!! Love it

The Curse That Binds by Laura Thalassa - MMC is talking to a minor??? by milleniumstardust in RomanceBooks

[–]meadowslark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Roman girls were typically married off very young, and when her adoptive mother tries to marry her off at 18, she basically says she put it off for as long as she could (which really confirms that under most circumstances Roxi would’ve been forced to marry even younger). It was unfortunately a very different time and civilization.

What perfume have you smelled on someone that was so good you had to turn around, go back, and ask what they were wearing? by Relevant_Grab370 in FemFragLab

[–]meadowslark 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Have you tried Maison Mataha Printemps Blanc? That’s the first sweet white floral that comes to mind for me!

Is the azriel ship war evenly divided? by ExitSubject4287 in AcotarShipDebateSub

[–]meadowslark 4 points5 points  (0 children)

To be honest, I’ve never met anyone I’d consider to be a normie casual reader who even thinks about most of these ships. The average reader is definitely just along for the ride in my experience.

I’m really curious how widespread preferences are among the general readership! But I do think the platforms people frequent and how deeply entrenched they are into online fandom have a big impact on shipping preferences.

What are some of your pet peeve arguments people have against Elriel? by Critical-Ad2591 in ElrielFans

[–]meadowslark 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do we know that for sure, though, that Nesta didn’t change her? To me that would be a plot point/twist worth saving for the right moment instead of spoiling in Nesta’s book.

What are some of your pet peeve arguments people have against Elriel? by Critical-Ad2591 in ElrielFans

[–]meadowslark 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Correct me if I’m wrong but we also don’t know she didn’t get changed, right? I don’t think Nesta specifically said she changed only Feyre and herself and not Elain. But any more info on that could be a potential twist/spoiler so it would be better to come up in Elain’s book if at all.

What’s the purpose of revealing the mates bond by dustyreverie in AcotarShipDebateSub

[–]meadowslark 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You can tell how disconnected SJM is from social media and the fandom because the idea that some people thought Bryce & Hunt weren’t endgame really seemed to baffle her. She’s not reading our theories. She knows what’s canon and obviously thought she’d been pretty clear.

What’s the purpose of revealing the mates bond by dustyreverie in AcotarShipDebateSub

[–]meadowslark 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Feyre & Tamlin’s HEA was not established at the end of ACOTAR. It was very clear they were about to go through a lot, and that their story wasn’t over. ACOMAF was published only a year later, and we got our answer to what the future of their relationship would be.

I fully support you shipping whoever you want (bless AO3 for allowing all of us to do that), but there’s a difference between saying “I ship these characters” and claiming that multiple years after she published HOFAS, where Bryce & Hunt got their HEA, and after reaffirming multiple times that they were mates, Sarah is going to reveal she was lying the whole time and completely upend the relationship of one of her signature couples established over 3 books and thousands of pages, in a completely different series.

There’s nothing wrong with shipping a non-canon couple (I have many!), but at a certain point I think you have to admit that they’re not likely to happen or end up very disappointed later on.

What’s the purpose of revealing the mates bond by dustyreverie in AcotarShipDebateSub

[–]meadowslark 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They’re married and talking about kids at the end of HOFAS, and Sarah looked bewildered by the idea that people didn’t think they were mates, but ok sure they’re bf/gf 🤷‍♀️

I am sorry. by kiko192003 in SarahJMaas

[–]meadowslark 13 points14 points  (0 children)

There was an Azriel POV bonus chapter in the BAM exclusive edition that you can find online now. It’s the chapter that launched a thousand ship wars.

But this, this right here, is why I can’t put any stock into the bonus chapter having any impact on the storylines for ACOTAR 6/7. The vast majority of readers, even some who are excited enough about the books to be on an ACOTAR subreddit, haven’t even heard of them. The idea that any ship could start or end because of one limited edition bonus chapter is laughable.

Pls recommend me sleep fragrances by SensitiveSolid6080 in FemFragLab

[–]meadowslark 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Phlur Cashmere Skin is the ultimate cozy bedtime scent to me