I was poked over on Facebook to make a list of my favorite Fall-themed perfume, bath, and body products. I tend to be fairly brand-loyal in general, so several of my answers will not surprise you, but here goes nothin'.


1. Arcana perfume in Sleepy Hollow: An atmospheric ode to romantically spooky Autumn evenings, with fresh pumpkin, spiced apple brew and bonfire smoke. Perfect for the telling of deliciously scary tales.

You might think that this would smell like generic Autumnal potpourri. You'd be wrong. This is one of my absolute faaaaaavorite perfumes, and I do wear it as much out of season as in season. on me, it's like very creamy apples with the suggestion of pumpkin and the barest hint of spice. It just gives off this clean, glowy, gourmand scent that's not overly sweet, and never turns sour, even in the heat of summer. Love it, love it, love it. (This scent also comes in a soap, which is great, and a scrub, which is not nearly scrubby enough for my tastes.)



2. Villainess smooch body scrub in GingerSnapped: A slightly psychotic blend of sweet cinnamon, rich cardamom, spicy ginger, and a faint touch of innocent vanilla.

A favorite for years. This is a naughty, delicious, warming gingersnap that is absolutely perfect for Autumn. The Smooch formula always leaves me feeling clean and moisturized, and the scent is like a familiar blanket. Fans of chai tea will also love Masala. (GingerSnapped also comes in a delicious soap, lotion and a perfume, though the perfume has longevity issues on my skin.)


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I have a few things still on their way to me. As I mentioned, goodies from Haunt, this year's BPAL/BPTP crop, and a few hair goodies from Cocoa Pink, whose scent list is enough to send you into sugar shock. (I got Apple Cinnamon Funnel Cake, Naughty Pumpkins, and Pumpkin Cake on Mondays, predictably).

There are two other companies I have enjoyed and wanted to mention, the first of which is Paintbox Soapworks. A lot of their Halloween collection has notes in it I can't wear (beer, licorice), though I do want to try Punkie Night. For a company that primarily does glycerin soaps, they are moisturizing, long lasting, and omg Gingermilk is the best. The other is Lathers N Lights, which, like Cocoa Pink, adds your choice of scent to their bath and body bases (and that list is also quite ridiculous). I particularly like their Pumpkin Glow scent. If you're a fan of Lush's American Cream, it's like that plus pumpkin pulp. It is fantastic as a body butter.

Hope that helps!

I'd been feeling kinda schlubby of late, what with the working 24/7 thing, and never really having any particular reason to not look like I just rolled out of bed. Not particularly good for my self esteem. So, I set aside a modest cash amount and went about fixing it.

First, I bought a new pair of shoes.

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As a side note, I have noticed SO MANY people with pink hair lately. Celebs all over the place. J and I had date day in White Marsh on Sunday, and I noticed no fewer than four other people on The Avenue with significant parts of their hair dyed pink. For once, I'm actually on-trend! Totally by accident, as I've had pink hair on and off since college, but still. :)