Skedaddle

I've been studying Japanese for a few years. I was recently in Japan for about a month, and while I was able to read and understand a lot of what people were saying, I could barely speak. It was like my brain kept freezing up. It was frustrating, but I'm glad I got the opportunity to know where I'm at. I'm also starting to learn Spanish because I want to go to some South and Central American countries next year. For now, my goal is just to get the basics down.

Underfoot is another word I never hear anyone using outside of books.

There’s so many manga that I wished had an ending, but Ultra Heaven is my answer. I read it probably about 10 years ago, and I still remember it from time to time. It was a really unique and trippy manga that I wish had an ending. I have no idea why it was cancelled though.

Another one that’s not officially cancelled is Vagabond, but I’m mentally prepared for it to have no ending since it hasn’t been continued in forever. From time to time, I’m just like “I wonder if it has an update?” The answer is always no.

I prefer ebooks because it's more portable, and I can have a bunch of books on hand. Recently, I have a new habit of highlighting sentences that stick out to me or points that I want to remember. I would never do this with a physical book because I would feel like I'm messing up my book. I do buy a physical copy if it's a book I love though. I absolutely cannot do audiobooks because I will tune them out and focus on other things. It's in one ear and out the other. I find it easier to focus on written media, so I generally prefer to read. I'm not a podcast fan either.

I'm glad you enjoyed Frigg! Is the conifer smell strong in Cobweb?

Today, I am wearing Solstice Scent's Heart of the Night in EDP format (Moroccan Rose absolute, Bulgarian Rose absolute, Sugar, Chocolate, Vanilla, Edge of the Night Base). It's a strong chocolate scent with some rosiness when first applied. On dry down, it's a rosy musk smell. It's a dark, smooth gourmand perfume with a heavy rose. It smells delicious! I also got my first PULP fragrance order. I'm letting them rest a bit, and then I'll work on doing a review post. There's like 11 scents, so it'll be a while.

Today, I am wearing Black Hearted Tart's Electric Feel (Lime, Lychee fruit, rose, melon, grape , citrus glazed bundt cake, golden amber, and sweet musk). It's such an uplifting scent! I mainly get lime with a lychee and rose combo in the background. The lime isn't tart at all. It's very yummy smelling like a lot of Black Hearted Tart's perfumes.

Is vanilla a death note for you? That’s probably gotta be the most difficult note to avoid.

I have the travel toiletries set from Kitsch, and I like them. It comes with little decanting tools to make them easier to fill. I moved on to bar shampoo and conditioner though to reduce my liquids. I recently bought the toothpaste container from Matador, but I haven't used it for travel yet.

I loved the description and name of this scent, but that lit cigarette mention scared me away from ordering this one. Interesting to hear it smells more gourmand!

Look into Quince. I haven't tried their merino, but their silk clothing was good for me.

I just like silk for the texture, and I needed something that looked nice. They’re pretty lightweight, but they do wrinkle easily.

Today, I'm wearing Osmofolia's Olfactorium (pink pepper, coffee, paper, iso e super, milk, coumarin, sandalwood, marshmallow). I got this as a free sample with my summer order. As a coffee addict, I'm in love. Wet: I get the smell of coffee and paper printer. It's warm and comforting. On the drydown, I get more of the milk and marshmallow notes like I added creamer to the coffee. This is a lovely gourmand perfume.

How are you traveling? Are you taking frequent trips or are you on a long-term journey?

For me, I'm lucky enough to be in a position where I can take trips frequently (casual hours), but I can't do trips longer than a month because I have to go back to work. I did get burned out on flying to different time zones all the time, and the stress of the whole airport process in general. I decided to stay home for the summer months as a break, and picked up more work hours. Well now, I can't wait to be on the move again!

As for fatigue during travel, I get tired out from constant decision-making. I'm also an ambivert, so while I enjoy meeting and talking to people, I find that I get mentally tired out after 3-4 days. For those reasons, I plan on rest days by giving myself extra time than I'd need in a location, usually in a hotel room. I also try to keep day to day stuff as flexible as I can, so I don't get stressed and can be spontaneous. I've taught myself to ignore the FOMO feeling, and to not force myself to do things when I feel that slump. It does go away after 1-2 days for me, and I get the urge to explore and socialize again.

Today, I am wearing Fantome's Lyudmila (Ruby red grapefruit, jasmine sambac, rich vanilla, hinoki, a drop of dark dragon's blood, bitter orange, and a sprig of rosemary) in the oil format. I get dark red grapefruit with a sharp citrus smell when the perfume is wet. The sharp citrus note becomes more of a background smell after the perfume dries down and the jasmine note becomes stronger. I usually don't like jasmine, but Fantome's jasmine note really works well for me because it's deep and smooth. There's also a bitter edge to the perfume, but it's not a prominent quality. Overall, I'd describe this perfume as a dark floral perfume that leans feminine.

Solstice Scents is a great house! I've had so many hits from them too.

Today, I am wearing the EDP version of Fantome's Paimon (Hot sands, holy frankincense, sanctified myrrh, sun-bleached parchment, vanilla, black amber, coconut husk, a king's golden crown). I've owned the oil version since the collection originally came out, but have decided to try more of the brand's EDPs since rediscovering my EDP sample of Olwyn. There's no real difference between the EDP or oil version of Paimon. It's hot parchment and myrrh that slightly sweetens as it dries. It's warm, dry, and subtle.

I'm glad this was created! This was one of the few communities I participated in back on reddit. I've been into indies for a few years, and my favorite house is Arcana Wildcraft.

I honestly don't have a system. I tend to just pick perfumes based on whims and plans for the day. I don't really pay attention to seasons, so I'll be wearing a winter perfume in the summer. 😄 When I get new perfumes, I usually prioritize testing those for a full wear over wearing what I already have. I usually put on two a day depending on the perfume's longevity. I don't use all of my scents, and this year I've been trying to be better about that.