tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post8155998649080734714..comments2024-02-28T06:21:13.077-05:00Comments on The Redolent Mermaid: For Strange Women: Perfume, Bath Salt, IncenseTheRedolentMermaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-79282520932774840792017-06-07T19:35:22.295-04:002017-06-07T19:35:22.295-04:00Oh no Kevin. I hope your high school teaching drea...Oh no Kevin. I hope your high school teaching dream comes true. You work so hard and you deserve that break. I cannot even imagine the current conditions you are having to teach these toddlers under. How awful for you and for them. You really do need your aromatherapy!!! My dear fellow.... sending you all the great new job mojo I have on hand. Treat yourself this summer.TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-25890621444971217882017-06-06T18:55:20.286-04:002017-06-06T18:55:20.286-04:00I'm teaching summer school and it's kind o...I'm teaching summer school and it's kind of a nightmare. I have 11 3-4 year old autism students in a room designed for 3rd graders:desks, adult tables, no toys at all. The desks were removed this morning after FOUR pleas to have them taken out. We did groups yesterday on top of Sterilite containers, I kid you not!!! Did I mention that 9 of the 11 are in pull ups and the bathroom is quite a walk?! I should seek out a Strange Woman elixir to drive away yelling, tantruming and loaded diapers! No real summer plans, just hoping for a new career teaching high school. Fingers remaining crossed!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150016334256943355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-52896591115708427672017-06-06T08:47:08.793-04:002017-06-06T08:47:08.793-04:00YES! Me too, Kevin. I finally could resist no long...YES! Me too, Kevin. I finally could resist no longer. I plan on buying a full bottle in the next couple months.<br /><br />Black Tea Rose?? No! I have not smelled it. I will try and get to a BBW sometime this week and take a sniff. Hamster shavings huh? Then it must have cedar in it. I love cedar. I will try and lay my nose on it and get back to you. <br /><br />Are you out of school for the summer?? Anything planned? TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-48714700308259888592017-06-06T08:45:24.813-04:002017-06-06T08:45:24.813-04:00LOL! It is one of those adventurous scents. It is ...LOL! It is one of those adventurous scents. It is more earthy than straight up mushrooms, though I can tell they are meant to be mushrooms. This isn't my first mushroom scent. I wore Cepes and Tuberose from Aftelier and it was a fun mushroom scent too! I think it may fall in line with my woodsy/earthy/loamy scent love. <3 There definitely are more traditional scents at this purveyor you might enjoy! :-)TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-21549959904695361342017-06-06T08:43:01.084-04:002017-06-06T08:43:01.084-04:00Oh my gosh, Jean. I put some on two nights ago and...Oh my gosh, Jean. I put some on two nights ago and Adam made me swear I would never wear ti again! LOL! I am sending it to you in your box so you can try it. It is a hum dinger. While grocery shopping I picked up the "Extra" with the valerian in it. Thanks!TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-91318315936343934152017-06-04T13:51:19.379-04:002017-06-04T13:51:19.379-04:00I've had my eye on this particular vendor for ...I've had my eye on this particular vendor for the past year. Thanks so much for the review, I will definitely be making a purchase in the near future. So many great woodsy/incense/resinous fragrances!!! On a similar note, have you tried BBW's Black Tea Rose candle? I just ordered my second one, as the BBW Semi-Annual Sale starts online today. A very dense, sexy fragrance with a deep, dark heart of rose enveloped by black tea and woodsy notes. Several people have said it reminds them of hamster shavings; I think they're missing the point COMPLETELY. I'd love your opinion of this one whenever you happen by a BBW.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150016334256943355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-87877375751787717962017-06-03T18:22:28.456-04:002017-06-03T18:22:28.456-04:00Very interesting vendor, I may have to take a look...Very interesting vendor, I may have to take a look! The mushroom perfume doesn't sound like something that would be sprayed on as a "smell good" lol but hey, everyone likes different things. Themeltdownhttp://themeltdownblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-61734511847697148052017-06-03T16:38:31.871-04:002017-06-03T16:38:31.871-04:00Hoooboy, you are right, Valerian smells terrible. ...Hoooboy, you are right, Valerian smells terrible. Luckily the tea doesn't stink, maybe they figured out how to remove the scent. It is the same brand and flavor with an "Extra" for the Valerian, maybe it is newish? I got it at a chain supermarket.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720810461114999061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-58865212285022661042017-06-03T16:13:50.240-04:002017-06-03T16:13:50.240-04:00Mandy does go into the essential oil/absolute/conc...Mandy does go into the essential oil/absolute/concrete differences a little I think. I find it all fascinating!! They are a little deeper in color than most bath salts I have used but the cellophane did have a tint. :-)<br /><br />Yeah, it was a minor bummer. But it won't stop me from going back. I am loving the lip balms big time. I wanted to get the sampler of them but it was a hair too much at the moment with everything else. <br /><br />It does have Valerian and let me tell you it is potent but more like rotten oranges and stinky socks. I unstoppered the vial and cringed. Adam leaned over in bed to sniff me and wrinkled his nose exclaimed how nasty it smelt. I am not saying it will be this hard hitting on the skin (because I am too much of a wimp to layer it on yet!!!!) but if it is I am not sure how I can wear it. I think I will try it when I get back home tomorrow night. Does your valerian stink?? I love Sleepytime tea from Celestial Seasons but I don't think I have had ACTUAL Sleepy tea. I will have to hunt some down in our local healthy food store. <3 I have that oil I am saving for you too. I am in the process of making your box. TheRedolentMermaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12025330454820306972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2810618299009561680.post-80409610149718473252017-06-03T09:20:59.666-04:002017-06-03T09:20:59.666-04:00Love the look of those salts in the bag! Then I r...Love the look of those salts in the bag! Then I realized the dark color was not there in your jar so it was the cellophane. But the inclusion of multiple absolutes has piqued my interest. After my experience with lavender absolute I have the impression that they are just a wee bit more wonderful than essential oils. I still have to read Mandy's book, maybe she explains all the different types of natural essences.<br /><br />Sorry to hear the packing of your order was not perfect, it is a head scratcher given how much attention is given to everything else. I like her lip balms as well, mine were second hand. Although my Pine Cone had lost its scent, Clove was nice and strong. I'll have to try Pine Cone again.<br /><br />I noticed Astral Projection contains Valerian, I started using it earlier this year and it is my "go to" when I feel stressed. Let me know if you notice any sort of calming effect from the perfume beyond the scent. I am drinking Sleepytime Extra tea and have it in capsules also, the tea works the most quickly for me.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12720810461114999061noreply@blogger.com