Down the Indie Rabbit Hole

[meaganola]

Okay, I have confirmation:  My i+ta sub tracking this morning was just weird.  And wrong.  It actually went to the post office right around the time I freaked out and sent email about the weirdness this afternoon.  As long as it's confirmed that it was not in fact sent out two days ago and delivered today, I'm happy!  Well, as happy as I can be considering the fact that my apartment is still more than 90 degrees, and I have to spend all day tomorrow cleaning it.

 

[Shalott]

I think I am the only one obsessed with perfume here, but if there is anyone else out there, I'll give an update on my Haus of Gloi, The Horseman, perfume oil.

I bought just the sample size and I wore it today while running errands. I used the dabber to place a drop behind each ear, at my collar bone, cleavage, inside elbow and the back of the wrist, so 8 pats in all. I got SO. MUCH. ATTENTION. Not the, "oh my gosh, you smell amazing", kind of attention but just attention. Sales ladies were more attentive than they have ever been, the Starbucks barista offered me a free extra shot, the gal processing my return at Old Navy was apologizing over and over that the jeans didn't work. It was odd, until I came home and told me husband, and you know what he said to me?

"You smell rich".

That may seem so odd, but The Horseman seemed to melt into my skin and take on this sort of extremely upscale, androgynous scent that really did smell expensive. I have actual expensive perfumes that don't do that! :lol: I still don't plan on buying a full vial, but if anyone is considering it, I can vouch that while it smells masculine in the vial, it is very unisex on the skin, and might be perfect for the upcoming holiday parties, when you want to impress friends and coworkers alike!

 

[Kelly Silva]

I think I am the only one obsessed with perfume here, but if there is anyone else out there, I'll give an update on my Haus of Gloi, The Horseman, perfume oil.

I bought just the sample size and I wore it today while running errands. I used the dabber to place a drop behind each ear, at my collar bone, cleavage, inside elbow and the back of the wrist, so 8 pats in all. I got SO. MUCH. ATTENTION. Not the, "oh my gosh, you smell amazing", kind of attention but just attention. Sales ladies were more attentive than they have ever been, the Starbucks barista offered me a free extra shot, the gal processing my return at Old Navy was apologizing over and over that the jeans didn't work. It was odd, until I came home and told me husband, and you know what he said to me?

"You smell rich".

That may seem so odd, but The Horseman seemed to melt into my skin and take on this sort of extremely upscale, androgynous scent that really did smell expensive. I have actual expensive perfumes that don't do that! :lol: I still don't plan on buying a full vial, but if anyone is considering it, I can vouch that while it smells masculine in the vial, it is very unisex on the skin, and might be perfect for the upcoming holiday parties, when you want to impress friends and coworkers alike!

I love perfumes too! This is so great to hear because I actually blindly ordered a full size and I really like it, good to know wearing it all over will get people to do my bidding!  :laughno:

 

[Bflopolska]

I love perfumes too! This is so great to hear because I actually blindly ordered a full size and I really like it, good to know wearing it all over will get people to do my bidding! :laughno:

I am a positively fiendish perfume whore, much to the dismay of many noses around me at times! I really want that Eau Do You Smell Wealthy right now, especially knowing it'll be Thanksgiving with the Inlaws before you know it and I want to get served a plateful of respect.

 

[Kelly Silva]

Spent the day at a friend's house smelling her huge Indie perfume collection, and playing with samples, and I have to say for the other perfume lovers check out Sixteen92. I smelled them, and I need everything they sell! They offer samples of their new fall collection or samples of their permanent collection, and honestly these are some amazing fragrances. Their samples are a little expensive because they are double the volume of most perfume oil samples, but I am telling you, amazing!

I was also thoroughly impressed by Darling Clandestine, Limnit Lipsticks shade Olly Olly Oxen Free, Pumpkin & Poppy's Face Contour Creams, and the Life's Entropy Lip Theories which I need all of!

 

[Amber McCarley]

My husband is actually excited over trying a couple of the Haus of Gloi Autumn scents as well. I'm not as much of a perfume person but I am ALWAYS open minded. He actually makes his own beard oils lately as a hobby.
I am more of a lotions sort of gal and I LOVE this time of year for all skin care (Pumpkin and Cider ALL THE THINGS). I'm officially switching to Indie lotion/skincare I think, there are just too many opportunities that I enjoy supporting. Sorry Bath & Body Works...its time to see other people. haha.
 

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Well damn, I want to smell rich!  I was thinking of getting a sample of The Horseman for my hubby, but was unsure about the leather and wood notes. Now I want one for myself!  Hopefully I can pick it up when they release the second half of the Autumn collection.

Seriously, @@Shalott that is such a cool story!  "All shall kneel before my perceived wealth!  Muahaha!"

 

[Bflopolska]

Spent the day at a friend's house smelling her huge Indie perfume collection, and playing with samples, and I have to say for the other perfume lovers check out Sixteen92. I smelled them, and I need everything they sell! They offer samples of their new fall collection or samples of their permanent collection, and honestly these are some amazing fragrances. Their samples are a little expensive because they are double the volume of most perfume oil samples, but I am telling you, amazing!

I was also thoroughly impressed by Darling Clandestine, Limnit Lipsticks shade Olly Olly Oxen Free, Pumpkin & Poppy's Face Contour Creams, and the Life's Entropy Lip Theories which I need all of!

I've become quite the fan of Limnit Lipsticks recently! Olly Olly Oxen Free is gorgeous, and it wears like iron. I hope they come up with bullet tubes soon, because I would be all over it and Racin' Carnation.

 

[elizabethrose]

So excited for my Horseman sample now! I rode as a kid and miss the autumny smell of leather and horse sweat. Maybe weird, but it's the best smell ever.

Also, thanks @ for the list of things!! My computer broke this weekend so I don't think I can jump on more September subs but now I can be super super ready for October!

(Ps if anyone knows the cheapest way to fix computer hinges without me begging HP for my life...)

 

[Anne Questra Sutkoff]

So excited for my Horseman sample now! I rode as a kid and miss the autumny smell of leather and horse sweat. Maybe weird, but it's the best smell ever.

It really is!  That yummy leather and horse smell affects all sorts of stuff, I've found that I, and all the other horsewomen I know like peatier Scotch than non-horsepeople, because it tastes like alcoholic tack room /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

I love The Horseman in body butter form, but I did get a sample vial as well in my current order, so I'm even more excited to try it now.  I'm currently slathered in Insalata Nocturna body butter, so I smell like a tomato plant (in a good way).  I wonder what psychological effects that would have on people if I went out?  Would waiters assume I was ordering salad?

 

[Shalott]

Ha ha, I hope everyone has such good luck with their own purchases of The Horseman! :lol: And if you end up smelling like a total bum, don't blame me! It's body chemistry, I tell you! :smiletongue:

 

[kawaiisofoxy]

Ha ha, I hope everyone has such good luck with their own purchases of The Horseman! :lol: And if you end up smelling like a total bum, don't blame me! It's body chemistry, I tell you! :smiletongue:

Here's hoping my body chemistry isn't totally proletariat! 

 

[KatieS131]

Juicy Mango is my favorite GDE color.  I don't think it is a real bright orange, but if you foil it, you get a great pink shift.  It is a truly lovely duo chrome.  I will try to see if I can get some decent pictures if bellatrix can't, but I think this will be hard to photograph.

ETA:  On the subject of Juicy Mango, *every single person* I've convinced to order it was initially scared off by the BRIGHT ORANGE of the photos and IN LOVE with it once they got it in their hands and saw that glorious pink shift.  It's impossible to capture its beauty in photos.  I can't recommend it highly enough, but you really have to see it live and in person.

I will do my best to take good pictures tomorrow morning. It should be nice and sunny so hopefully they will come out okay.

Thank you all for the info about Juicy Mango! Y'all have convinced me to put it at the top of my wishlist!

 

[ChelsDixon]

I have both the sugar exfoliant and bubbling scrub in the horseman and I can't use either the smell makes me really nauseous and I end up with a bad headache which sucks since the sample I have of it doesn't do that.

 

[meaganola]

I have both the sugar exfoliant and bubbling scrub in the horseman and I can't use either the smell makes me really nauseous and I end up with a bad headache which sucks since the sample I have of it doesn't do that.

Skin chemistry can make all the difference in the world.  I have a few things I can't wear on my skin because they make me sick, but in my hair, as room scents, or as scrubs/shower gel?  Wonderful.  And I have a few things I can't stand the smell of in the bottle/vial, but then they hit my skin, and *glory*.  The really sucky thing is when it's something that goes through a nasty phase during drydown, and then it's *fantastic*.  If I want to get to the good part, I have to think about whether I can handle the icky part that particular day or not.

ETA:  GDE has officially changed the release date of the Halloween collection to October 15th!  Yay!  THe earlier it's released, the more days I can wear the colors before Halloween!  Yes, I know they don't *expire* since they're *loose pigments*, but I just feel *wrong* wearing Halloween stuff when it's not Halloween.  It makes the stuff feel not as special.  I also only wear monthly sub colors/collections only during that month.  Exception:  GDE Crystal Ball.  That's a magical all-over goes-with-pretty-much-everything color for me.  If it doesn't get added to the permanent collection, I'm thinking I will actually have to get a backup when the leftovers go on sale.  I *never* do that with pigments!

 

[Shalott]

Skin chemistry can make all the difference in the world.  I have a few things I can't wear on my skin because they make me sick, but in my hair, as room scents, or as scrubs/shower gel?  Wonderful.  And I have a few things I can't stand the smell of in the bottle/vial, but then they hit my skin, and *glory*.  The really sucky thing is when it's something that goes through a nasty phase during drydown, and then it's *fantastic*.  If I want to get to the good part, I have to think about whether I can handle the icky part that particular day or not.

This, this, this x100 - It's not indie, but this is how Thierry Mugler's Womanity is on me. When I first spray it, it seriously smells like I've rolled in garbage. But after drydown? *Angels singing* It's SO beautiful.

I just have to apply it like, 30 minutes before I leave the house. Otherwise people literally run away from me! :lol:

 

[rachelshine]

@@Shalott whhhhhy didn't I keep the sample of Horsemen I had in my cart, WHY GOD WHY!?!?! *sigh* just adding it back to the Pt. 2 list that I've got running. 

 

[Shalott]

@@Shalott whhhhhy didn't I keep the sample of Horsemen I had in my cart, WHY GOD WHY!?!?! *sigh* just adding it back to the Pt. 2 list that I've got running. 

It's really good! Even if it doesn't make you smell like Eau de 1%, it is really, really good unisex fragrance, if you like scents that are on the more masculine side! :smilehappyyes:

 

[Amber McCarley]

Finally got around to some more swatches. This is the GDE Circus Collection. I use the top 5 on a regular basis, they are AMAZING! This photo doesn't capture how gorgeous Big Top is though, it has beautiful pink sparkles in it! Cotton Candy also has pink and purple sparkles. Fiji Mermaid is just an all around amazing liner color for me. I just love this collection! All swatches over primer, Left side is indoors and the right sides are in direct sunlight.

 

[Allison H]

Finally got around to some more swatches. This is the GDE Circus Collection. I use the top 5 on a regular basis, they are AMAZING! This photo doesn't capture how gorgeous Big Top is though, it has beautiful pink sparkles in it! Cotton Candy also has pink and purple sparkles. Fiji Mermaid is just an all around amazing liner color for me. I just love this collection! All swatches over primer, Left side is indoors and the right sides are in direct sunlight.

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