#bath and body works exotic coconut

[y2kbeautyandother2000sstuff]

BBW Luxuries Exotic Coconut Eau De Toilette

2006

Found on Ebay, user blackstar*market

[ravindsl]

The Best Bergamot Perfumes and Body Sprays

Bergamot, with its vibrant and uplifting citrus aroma, has long been cherished in the world of perfumery for its refreshing and mood-boosting qualities. Whether you're seeking the perfect bergamot perfume or a zesty body spray, let's embark on a journey to discover the best options available, guaranteed to infuse your day with citrus bliss.

Bergamot perfume captures the essence of sunshine and vitality, making it a popular choice for those who appreciate bright and invigorating scents. With its distinctive blend of citrus and floral notes, bergamot adds a touch of sophistication and freshness to any fragrance composition, making it a versatile and timeless ingredient in perfumery.

When it comes to the best bergamot perfumes, several options stand out for their exceptional quality and enchanting aromas. Brands like Jo Malone, Acqua di Parma, Tom Ford, and Creed are renowned for their exquisite bergamot fragrances, offering a range of options to suit different preferences and occasions.

Jo Malone, celebrated for its elegant and understated fragrances, offers several bergamot-infused perfumes that captivate the senses with their sheer beauty and simplicity. Fragrances like Jo Malone Earl Grey & Cucumber and Jo Malone Lime Basil & Mandarin blend bergamot with other aromatic ingredients to create captivating scents that are perfect for everyday wear.

Acqua di Parma, an Italian luxury brand, is synonymous with timeless elegance and sophistication, offering a range of bergamot perfumes that evoke the spirit of the Mediterranean. Fragrances like Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Bergamotto di Calabria and Acqua di Parma Colonia blend bergamot with citrus, floral, and woody notes to create refreshing and invigorating scents that transport you to sun-drenched landscapes.

Tom Ford, known for its bold and sensual fragrances, offers bergamot perfumes that exude sophistication and allure. Fragrances like Tom Ford Neroli Portofino and Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi blend bergamot with exotic florals and aromatic herbs to create intoxicating scents that linger on the skin and leave a lasting impression.

Creed, a heritage fragrance house with a rich history of creating perfumes for royalty and celebrities, offers bergamot perfumes that are both luxurious and refined. Fragrances like Creed Aventus for Her and Creed Silver Mountain Water blend bergamot with other premium ingredients to create exquisite scents that epitomize elegance and sophistication.

In addition to bergamot perfumes, bergamot body sprays offer a lighter and more refreshing way to enjoy the uplifting aroma of citrus. Brands like Bath & Body Works, The Body Shop, and L'Occitane offer bergamot body sprays that are perfect for spritzing on the go or layering with other fragrances to create a personalized scent experience.

Bath & Body Works, known for its extensive range of body care products and fragrances, offers several bergamot body sprays that capture the essence of citrus bliss. Varieties like Bath & Body Works Bergamot Waters and Bath & Body Works Waikiki Beach Coconut blend bergamot with other tropical ingredients to create refreshing and invigorating scents that transport you to paradise.

The Body Shop, renowned for its natural and ethically sourced products, offers bergamot body sprays that are both refreshing and revitalizing. Varieties like The Body Shop White Musk Flora and The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit blend bergamot with other botanicals to create uplifting and energizing scents that awaken the senses and uplift the spirit.

L'Occitane, a French beauty brand inspired by the traditions of Provence, offers bergamot body sprays that capture the essence of the Mediterranean. Varieties like L'Occitane Verbena Frisson and L'Occitane Citrus Verbena blend bergamot with verbena and other citrus fruits to create refreshing and revitalizing scents that invigorate the body and mind.

In conclusion, bergamot perfumes and body sprays offer a refreshing and invigorating way to experience the uplifting aroma of citrus. Whether you prefer the sophistication of bergamot perfumes from luxury brands like Jo Malone and Tom Ford or the refreshing simplicity of bergamot body sprays from Bath & Body Works and The Body Shop, there's a scent for every preference and occasion, guaranteed to infuse your day with citrus bliss.

[maddasherxxbeautyroom]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: Bath & Body Works/White Barn: Foaming Hand Soap Bundle of 6×.

[stingrayextraordinaire]

Bath and Body Works Moodboards // Agave Papaya Sunset

A warm, tropical blend of sugared agave, golden papaya, dulce de leche, coconut sands, and exotic musk.

[jayz4dayz]

Kakegurui character headcanons that are canon in my eyes (Part 2)

Yumeko: 

Doesn’t take hard drugs but can if so desired

Excels in all her courses, but school work bores her

Cottage core lesbian vibes tbh

But is actually bisexual... So cottage core bisexual? Is that a thing??

Actually drinks coffee because she likes the taste

Wears cherry scented perfume 

Loves surprises 

Is a Gryffindor, but everyone assumes she is a Hufflepuff  

Looks like a cinnamon roll but can actually kill you

Listens to Girl In Red 

Very physically affectionate and loves cuddles

Is fluent in Japanese, English, and French

Her favorite animal is a snake. You cannot convince me otherwise

She owns a pet king snake and named it: エース (Ace) 

Extraverted

Prefers to wear dresses but will not decline wearing a suit

Often mistaken for athletic, but starts panting when climbing up the stairs

Enjoys reading to pass time when she isn’t gambling 

Learned to play and mastered poker at like nine years old

Favorite card game is Indian blackjack 

Favorite color is either maroon or gold

Gets cold easily

Often reads Yuri manga

Does not kill the spider in the relationship, but instead captures it in a cup and sets it free outside 

Is great with kids

Weapon of choice is a katana

ENFP-A personality type 

A horrible driver and cannot drive her friends places without almost crashing the car

Forced to learn how to play the piano as a child

Not a morning person, but doesn’t let it show

Gets her “gambling freak” on even when playing something simple like uno

Mary:

Will take hard drugs if they are offered for free

Excellent in all school courses (she wasn’t offered a scholarship for her good looks after all)

Hated gambling at first, but soon became addicted to it like everyone else at Hyakkaou 

Quite athletically inclined, but chooses not to do sports

Is a tsundere around everyone except for Ririka 

Is a lesbian

Has a whole ass harem (this is actually canon)

Wears Chapstick or occasionally lip gloss 

If you simp for her, say it with me... Daddy issues

One hundred percent would be that girl at a bar to fight a guy sexually harassing herself or someone else 

I’ve heard people say she’s a Gryffindor, but I gotta be honest with you, she’s a Slytherin. Sorry, I make the rules. 

Looks like a cinnamon roll, is actually a cinnamon roll that can kill you

Favorite food is melon bread 

Listens to Megan Thee Stallion 

Half American Half Japanese 

She is actually naturally blonde

Can speak English and Japanese, but prefers Japanese 

Drinks tea or juice instead of coffee 

Practices future arguments with people in the shower

Is okay with children unless they’re being brats

Favorite animal is a lion 

Weapon of choice is a baseball bat

Watches American cartoons and has no interest in anime

Fairly good at video games

Does not like being touched (unless by someone she loves)

Insecure about her height and bust size

Is indifferent about wearing a dress, but likes wearing a suit

Has mild OCD and hates when people touch or move around her stuff

Only asks people if they listen to Girl In Red to see if they’re gay, but doesn’t really listen to them that much

Actively listens to Billie Eilish 

Can play the bass guitar 

ENFJ-A personality type

Wears Doc Martens outside of school 

Probably growled or hissed at kids in preschool

Itsuki:

Has definitely done hard drugs and would do it again

Pays students/housepets to do her school work and homework

For some reason, strikes me as someone who drinks Starbucks refreshers and will refuse to drink anything else in the morning 

Is terrible at gambling hence why she constantly cheats

 Has a new set of nail polish for each week 

Two-faced towards everyone except her close friends

A closeted bisexual. No I will not take criticism on that

Has a thing for milfs 

Indulges in both Yuri and Yaoi manga

Favorite combination is sweet and salty

This bitch absolutely puts pineapple on her pizza. “It’s exotic!” 

Lactose intolerant?? Don’t ask why because I don’t have an answer, she just seems like she would and hides it by trying to act bougie for purchasing almond/coconut milk instead of regular milk. Still consumes dairy anyway

Has an Instagram account with 1000+ followers

Smells like a bath and body works and would probably work there too if she wasn’t rich and needed a job

Actually has shitty vision but wears contacts so she doesn’t look “nerdy”

Is a Hufflepuff 

Weapon of choice is either her nails or pepper spray tbh

I��m not saying she’s a bimbo... however-

Probably has attended at least twelve Ariana Grande concerts

First car would be something extra like a pink Lexus or Mercedes Benz 

Develops a very close friendship with Mary, Yumeko, and Ryota 

Canonly short 

Hates the rain and the cold

Can’t play any instruments but claims her voice is her instrument 

Can’t reach the top shelf :(

ESFP-A personality type 

Will most definitely have an affair with Miroslava Honebami at some point

Hates insects 

Idk why, but I can see her still sleeping with a night light

Guilty pleasure is going to the spa 

Has likely traveled all around the world

Favorite color is pink or green 

[drawing-way-outside-the-lines]

Camilla ‘Millie’ Shepherd *Supporting character

Voice Claim:(Jane Levy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhRgy5glt-w

Partner(s): In a relationship with Demario Ellis. Parents: Sandie Harris and Mark Shepherd. Kids: None. Age: 20 (2021) Birthday: 7th of February. Height: 170cm (5.5ft) Body type: On the slight curvy side. Eye color: Golden honey brown, with slight moss green frame. About: Cheerful, Open-minded, Playful, Outgoing, Confident, Friendly, Charismatic, , Active, Stubborn, Helpful, Reliable, Clumsy, Youthful, Soft, Whimsical, Imaginative, Appreciative, Caring and Energetic.  ~ Barista. ~ Sexuality: Straight. ~ Ginger. ~ Obsessed with pastel colors. ~ Has a pet goldfish. ~ Lives with a couple roommates. ~ Enjoys coloring coloring books after a long day at work. ~ Recently (spring 2021) started dating her best friend, Demario, after having a crush on him for 2 years. ~ Enjoys dancing although she’s absolutely horrible at it! ~ Addicted to dried orange coated with dark chocolate. ~ Is attending an evening art class twice per week, hoping to learn pottery. ~ Early 2000′s rule!!! ~ Would do anything to meet Justin Timberlake! ~ Always have a high level of energy. ~ Very into partying. ~ Always in a good mood. ~ Smells like: raspberry or cherry. ~ Would never consider herself better than anyone else. ~ Talks in her sleep. ~ Used to sleepwalk as a kid. ~ Is very close to her parents. ~ Has a hard time understanding why people like licorice? ~ Can’t stand racism and will speak up! ~ Has an annoying habit of chewing straws till they are completely flat and full of holes, and she can no longer suck from them.  ~ Likes to tease people she love. ~ Absolutely hates when Demario tickles her! ~ Would love to visit UK one day. ~ Dreams of becoming a pastry chef. ~ Pretty good at drawing. ~ Likes to give people compliments. ~ Yes she wears platforms even if she isn’t “short”, - platforms is for everyone! ~ Hates her name, so goes by Millie instead. ~ Never eats popcorn cause she hates the popcorn shells! ~ Loves: Demario, strawberries and cream, Justin Timberlake, partying, dancing, dried orange with dark chocolate, minty things, early 200′s, cakes, chocolate and banana milkshake, cheddar cheese, Lip balms, Karaoke, sunny days, Fanta Exotic, pastel colors, shimmer body lotion, pineapple, coconut, dragons, elephants, bath bombs, Lush cosmetics, sunflowers, iridescent things, rainbows and fountains. ~ Her style is mainly early 2000′s vibes. ~ Has a very cute laughter.

Millie’s tag Millie’s house/home Millie’s moodboard Handwriting/ask answer pic:

One song to describe her: P!nk - Get The Party Started Personal Playlist: 1. Justin Timberlake - Like I Love You 2. Snoop Dogg ft Pharrell - Drop It Like It's Hot 3. Justin Timberlake - Rock Your Body 4. Pharrell - Frontin' ft. Jay-Z 5. Sonique - It Feels So Good 6. Justin Tiberlake - Can’t Stop This Feeling 7. No Doubt - Ex-Girlfriend 8. Destiny's Child - Lose My Breath 9. Usher - Yeah! (Official Video) ft. Lil Jon, Ludacris 10. Nelly - Country Grammar 11. Dido - Hunter 12. Riton x Nightcrawlers - Friday ft. Mufasa & Hypeman 13. Usher - U Remind Me 14. Justin Timberlake - Señorita 15. Gwen Stefani - Slow Clap ft. Saweetie 16. Mario - Let Me Love Yo 17. Lucy Pearl - Don't Mess With My Man 18. Timbaland - Carry Out ft. Justin Timberlake 19. Maroon 5 - This Love 20. Ashanti - Rock Wit U (Awww Baby) Bonus: Joel Corry x MNEK - Head & Heart

[thesunlounge]

Reviews 364: X.Y.R.

X.Y.R. is among my absolute favorite purveyors of transportive balearica, soothing synth ambient, and mysterious fourth world, and ahead of writing about his epic, mystical, and deeply zoned out Pilgrimage LP on Not Not Fun, I’d like to take some time to write about the artist’s Tourist, which saw a cassette repress by Ingrown Records a few months ago, after originally being released by the label on vinyl back in 2017. X.Y.R.–real name Vladimir Karpov–has explored a range of fantastical and otherworldly textures across his discography, whether through his increasingly psychedelic collaborations with Not Not Fun, or through releases such Robinson Crusoe (Lost Soundtrack), El Dorado, and Artika, all of which explore sonic narratives both mythical and imagined. But amongst all the shades and styles he has worked with, I am perhaps most fascinated by his journeys into tropical dreamworlds and horizontal paradises, such as those found on the Big Calm cassette. And in many ways, Tourist was a spiritual successor to that album, as both releases perfectly soundtrack lazy days spent at seaside, with music that is seemingly meant to evoke the feeling of swaying in a hammock strung between two palm trees, as warm salt-air, rhythmic waves, and perfumes from exotic flowers lull the mind into a meditative state of bliss. As always, X.Y.R. colors over his beloved Formanta-Mini and Alisa1387 analog synthesizers with pedal fx, an RC-20 loop station, and field recordings, while also giving space to the guitar of Dmitriy Borodin on album opener “Celler Florida Fiesta.” And just as on the vinyl release, Alexandr Dimov’s evocative artwork graces the cover, with his visage of a fisherman gazing at some glorious sunset perfectly encapsulating the album’s paradisiacal evocations of a relaxing island escape.

X.Y.R. - Tourist (Ingrown Records, 2017 / 2020) In opener “Celler Florida Fiesta”, percolating synthesizers shimmer like Carribean crystals, only as if seen through a mirage of seafoam. Vocalized bass textures fade in and mechanical loops click, pulse, and breath while bird whistles flutter at the edge of the mix. Reverb-soaked field recordings move around the periphery as the synths occasionally lock into playful tropicalisms that pull my mind the work of Hosono…these bleary and blurry themes of child-like wonderment and equatorial ecstasy. Everything is held together by hushed rhythms of reverberating click and clack, while fourth world hooks whoosh back and forth between pan-pipes and whistles. And by the end, the abstracted tropical loops and drunken themes of seaside mirth begin to suggest an android’s approximation of an island lullaby. The swirling warmth of “Bon Voyage” follows, with organic bass thumps and hissing cymbals flowing through dub delay chains. New age synthetics smear and smoldering subsonic waves work through melodies of equatorial splendor, with looping phrases bathing the mind in a summer sunshine glow. Reggae-hued textures spread outwards amongst echoing chord bursts, hazy heatwave pads diffuse in from distant horizons, and as the basslines recede, white noise whispers and sighing seed shakers add polyrhythmic movement. Soviet-era synths cycle through mermaid melodies that dance across the stereo field, and bass notes swim dreamily in one ear, only to have starscape leads resume their phrase on the other side of the spectrum. 

Pads hover amidst bubbling liquids at the outset of “Bathyscape Journey,” and dreamspace synth circulations merge with white noise shaker patterns. ASMR clicks and electroacoustic whispers flutter as those hovering pads reach towards an impossibly beautiful horizon, and faded whistles emerge to lead a relaxing island sway. The mix overflows with texture and movement as underwater gemstones generate sparkles that trail off to the far reaches of the stereo field, and lush layers of reverb create an otherworldly effervescence…as if the entire mix is bathed in softened layers of pearlescent fizz. Deep chords evoke a choir of masculine sea sprites, and something in the melodies recalls the folk music of the southeastern Pacific. Tapped cymbals evoke drumsticks splashing into metalloid pools of static and further folksy whistles melt over the mix, which increasingly evokes a psychedelic paradise of tropical wonderment, wherein colorful creatures of the seafloor play strange woodwinds of shell and coral while analog cloudforms swirl all around. Next comes “Mountain Drift” and the sounds of breath, children, and bubbling synth pulsations that increasingly grow in magnitude. Insectoid rattles are heard far away and blurring layers of squarewave synthesizer intermingle, as dazzling phrases and interlocking echo patterns flow in from all directions. Mystical temple melodies evoke an ancient forest shrouded in fog, but the sounds of humanity are never far from reach, as snippets of childlike chatter coalesce with birdsong and industrial factory detritus. I’m reminded at times of the distinctive new age and environmental ambient of Inoyama Land, as well as of minimalism, due to the increasing presence of bouncing curlicues. kinetic echo cycles, and psychoactive sound loops.

In “Captain’s Pipe,” avian conversations surround soft focus synth melodies that move through longform ascents and descents. Harmonious wavefronts of organ-esque tonality bath the body in ecclesiastical light and sequencers constructed from ocean crystals dazzle the mind, with time signatures not quite aligning, and thus creating a vibe of daydream intoxication. Keys buzz in the left ear and voices speak in the distance, and though I know not the title’s origin, I like to imagine it as the name of some café deep in the jungle…a sort of harmonious glow of life and culture in the heart of a rainforest, with people basking in tropical melodics and conversing about nothing at all while birds paradise flit from tree to tree. Flowing seamlessly into “Euphoria,” heavenly tones quiver like Spacemen 3, only as if heard underwater and surrounded by bubble clouds that erupt from seafloor vents. Space age whistles and meditative pads whisper together until suddenly, the track develops into a fully formed island groove, one that sees equatorial basslines thumping, shakers sketching out rhythms of seaside mesmerism, and synthesizers harmonizing together, with tones ghostly, otherworldly, and again recalling the worlds of City Pop (think Wonder City Orchestra and Jun Fukamachi’s ambient work). Wavering leads dance around the spectrum while being tracked by percussive sparkles and elsewhere, bubbling currents flow upwards before dispersing into shards of light. Eventually, those groovy basslines recede as seasick synth work diffuses into the mix, but it’s a false ending into whirlpool of angelic shimmers and metallic wisps, for soon enough, the thumping bass jam returns, bringing with it atmospheres of a thrilling seaside sashay.

Reverberating voices sit above a drunken bass gallop in “Cocktail Party,” as if meant to suggest a futuristic saloon town by the sea. Thudding percussions underly the bass motions while tropical hazes flutter in and out of focus…all while vibrato atmospheres cycle through strange patterns. Percussive pads mimic steel drums, smears of feedback arc in the distance, and the beats cut momentarily before dropping back in, with the body falling ever further into the loping sway. There’s a touch of Ethiopian music intermingling with spaghetti western soundtrack work, and at times the vibe presages the more blissful and balearic moments from SiP’s Leos Naturals. And later, further melodic layers descend to create harmonizing polyrhythms as the titular cocktail party precedes somewhere deep in the mix. The glimmering synthesizer wavefronts of “Coconut Haze” emerge from crowd chatter, while slow motion loops whirl around bass pulses that are felt more than heard. Strings synths diffuse into clouds of gas and heatwave leads flutter upwards while lullaby arpeggiations sit deep in the background ether…their subdued rhythms eventually enhanced by ceremonial drums and tambourine jangles. Electronics evoke the feeling of being surrounded by a summer storm, with gentle layers of resonance joining together and generating soft spiritual howls. The body sways back and forth on the paradise rhythms, and hissing textures of pink noise and serene static surround the spirit, again evoking a cleansing bath of rainfall. Closer “Vanishing Point” begins with garbled electronics and reversing streaks of angelic radiance–the vibe gentle at first–but growing increasingly strange was the track progresses. Tapped cymbals and tambourines flow in as arps made of glowing glass fire across the spectrum, generating dazzling light patterns that seem to emanate from some unseen center. Berlin school textures are filtered into vaporwave crystals before ascending on currents of rainbow energy, and the melodies are enhanced with a sense of wistful nostalgia akin to 50s pop…like a paradise remembered, or perhaps only dreamed.

(images from my personal copy)

[hellobengski]

THAILAND: POST COLLEGE ADVENTURE 2017

The last time I felt clouds in my presence was in the year 2012, month of December, in which the airplane landed to Hong Kong. The dilemma of life and death in an open space was merely forgotten, where everything you could see was tranquility. I never wanted to stop looking at cottony clouds. They made me feel safe. It was 5 years later when I felt it again.  I remember how it feels to fly without wings, appreciating the beauty of nature beyond what I imagine.

           Thailand was the next stop on my travel bucket list all over Southeast Asia. It was a place that had similar atmosphere with my very own country. EDSA was the first thing that came into my mind when I walked outside the airport. I heard various honking of buses and cars, but in a more disciplined way, I guess. But more than that, I had a view of a new horizon of tradition and culture.

My mom, sister, and aunt had to travel 2 hours away from the airport so we could check in to the hotel where my sister booked through the online. I was assuming somehow it could be near a quiet place, or maybe a road of consecutive coffee shops, but I failed. It was entirely different than what I anticipated. Khao San Road was a place where small bars and party houses were all located. Abstract shirts, different items with elephant designs were displayed along the narrow road of which tourists could experience a good bargain with merchants. I have seen discrete races all over the world who stayed for quite some time in their respective hotels. I could turn my head 360 and whichever direction I bumped into, I could always see unfamiliar but lovely faces.

We met Ms. Nancy, our tour guide for the 1st day. She had a medium short hair, showed a very long glittery eyelashes in her face, and a pale pink lipstick on her mouth. She had a pleasing personality, I could say, or maybe she needed to be because it was part of her job. She was shorter than me, maybe an inch, and was in her typical shirt and pants with Chuck Taylor shoes to stay comfy.

I only had 2 hours to prepare and fix my baggage before I travel with Ms. Nancy. I swiped the card through the doorknob, allowing me to embrace a very relaxing and convenient 1 single room with 2 large soft beds and pillows. I put my sister’s make-up kit in front of the mirror with a hairdryer beside it. My personal hygiene necessities were located just outside our bedroom, in the midpoint of two comfort rooms, so it would be easier to grab just in case we’re in a hurry to take a bath. My aunt placed some leftover biscuits all the way from Philippines next to the huge flat screen TV. My mom being my mom, tried to clean some of her stuff, but there was no enough time left. Angela, my sister, did some of her retouch on her face to make her feel fresh even when she already felt exhausted. We left the room and ate one of the most popular Thai food called, “Pad-Thai” along the road.

The value of respect of Thai people for their King was the very first thing I ever noticed. As I was riding in an outsized van, I spotted some black and white colored curtains hanged outside the gigantic temples of the individual kings who passed away, and for the royals who are still living. Ms. Nancy shared some of her ideas about Thai’s history, telling us that these long curtains represent grief and condolences for the King who died due to his old age. And this will last for a year, until they go back to the feeling of relief.

I went inside historical temples of different images of Buddha, taking pictures for a remembrance to my relatives when I get back home. I tried eating coconut ice cream for P50 baht, which savored my starving throat into something refreshing. Tuk Tuk, a classic Thai vehicle, impressed me with its three wheels, although Ms. Nancy recommended us not to ride on it. Even if I wanted to stay longer in a certain place, we only had limited time to grasp some of the stories that were in there.

Alarm clocks in our own phone woke up us too early. I didn’t have enough sleep. Maybe because of too much excitement, or maybe because of the extreme coldness inside our room. I woke up at 4 in the morning holding my phone, checking some news and updates in the Philippines. It was a never-ending extra judicial killings on my newsfeed, letting me feel the frustration and agitation for my government’s administration. And few days from now, ironically, I would be home in a place where I wouldn’t feel safe. I didn’t want to think about overthinking, so I tried to wake up my mom. I went directly to the bathroom, thinking about the plans and places Ms. Nancy listed for us the day before she left us in the hotel. Everyone else seemed to be freaking out when I finished taking a bath, considering the only time we had to eat for a buffet breakfast. I chose to wear an orange shirt and shorts with floral design, supposing it would match the places we would be visiting.

Just by the time the restaurant open its door, I hurriedly walked into the different kinds of food. I was truly overwhelmed seeing complete set of breakfast that made my stomach perfectly full.  Sausages on my left, croissants and toasted bread on my right, a problem of choosing between fried rice or pasta, and slices of watermelons and pineapples were put into my plate. I wasn’t even contented at all, I made my own coffee to match my croissants, even bother to get cucumber juice just in case coffee wouldn’t give me satisfaction. The question of time never crossed my mind when all these food were prepared in front of me. Although it was a must to rush, a Thai man, who works with Ms. Nancy in the same travel agency, fetched us. It was a group tour, consisted of two couples, one from America, and the other from Malaysia.

The tour started by introducing Mr. Thai’s name. I forgot, though. He considered making jokes out of telling stories, associated with historical Thai’s exotic food too. He is a 55-year old man, who has 3 kids. All I could remember was every time he gets to see me smiling, the memory of his daughter blissfully retains in his mind. He shared about how he got involved into a travel agency, which I think a lot of Thai people are working at. He was not as chatty as Ms. Nancy, nevertheless, he was entertaining. He showed us the famous Floating Market in Thailand, where tourists needed to ride on a boat to purchase some stuff. I have seen amazing paintings in all sizes, carved vases, coconut ice cream with nuts for its toppings, “lansones” which was sold by an 85-year old woman, weaved hats, and a lot more. The biggest Eureka moment was, all I thought Thailand has only one floating market. By the time we had to leave the place, Mr. I forgot-the-name actually revealed that in every town, has its own one. Well, not a thing was bought during the boating experience, all I know was my heart was fulfilled seeing people enjoying moments that could only last once in a life time.

The magical performance in theater happened at night after the tour in Floating Market. We entered a huge closed room with people wanting to witness such beauty in arts and entertainment.    Siam Niramit, is a state-of-the art theater yielding one of the largest stage productions in the world. It’s a captivating adventure through Thailand’s history and culture in high-flying fashion, with live elephants, acrobatics, pyrotechnics and stunts – all performed by a troupe made up of thousands  of performers adorned in great costumes. I would never forget my mom’s unexplainable reaction and experience throughout the entire show. She wanted to cry out of joy most of the time. It’s as if she didn’t want to go home in the hotel. I never saw rejection from her face, telling me that next time she comes back, it would be with my dad. We captured moments with several actors and actresses after, leaving us a souvenir with elephants, making this as her favorite art of the travel.

Off my bucket list was also riding an elephant. One of the many animals I have always wanted to experience, carabao was supposed to be the first. I think elephants were made to listen closely to everything, to everyone. They were made to be friends with people most especially when you treat them with care and respect. They love watermelons and coconuts. They like being splashed with water after taking us into a routine. They were also trained to take pictures with various poses of their trunks, and that’s how they get to be attractive for locals and foreigners.

The famous Thai massage will never be forgotten. So my brother’s friend who happens to work in Bangkok accompanied us after a very long day in market. This has got to be the most effective massage in my whole life. At first I thought it was brutal, since it was my first time the legit Thai massage. I was taking it easy for the first few minutes but later on, it kinda felt horrible. In a matter of seconds, the compress became weapon and I was literally cringing under the pressure. I actually found myself concentrating on regulating my breathing. The way they provide Thai massages are with entire body. They leverage their own body weight with certain movements in order to provide enough pressure to the body. I did fall asleep several times but still ended with a very soothing cup of tea.

Of course, our vacation wouldn’t be complete without the “party.” Prior to shopping in Chatuchak Market, my sister and I had been planning to socialize with people. We were really after drinks and fries, although it wasn’t our first time doing this, we wanted to make sure to at least meet good-looking guys from Europe. Our mom was subtle with her words but still she allowed us to explore. By the time we went down from our room, that’s when the party started. I thought we were courageous enough to do things beyond our control, but surprisingly, we were like high school students who just stayed in a corner of the street to observe how a street party works. There were people who literally danced as if it was their last day on earth, girls and guys French kissing each other while tossing their drinks, Asians and Americans twerking as if they’re showing off to every person they’d bump into. There was also robbery that happened in 7 Eleven Convenience store, unknowingly grabbing sodas and fresh milk from the fridge, to ease their drunkenness. After all, I saw emptiness. I felt emptiness. The superficiality of society where people wants to fit in to get accepted because after all, no one wants rejection. The façade of being proud “in” but in reality, they’re slowly dying. And for me, street party seemed to be an outlet of frustration, sadness, anxiety, and depression. People always long for something in the end.  But life should be more than a night of drinks and smoke. It should be more than meeting temporary people.

Four days and three nights was a short term goal achieved in knowing and living the life in Thailand. More insights were added to my unending learnings in life. It was more than the feeling of being grateful of what the life has more to offer for people like us who seek for journey mentally, spiritually, and emotionally. Life is really full of surprises and adventures and I couldn’t wait for my next destination. Until next time, Thailand!

[girlvinland]

🔥🔥🔥 aesthetics, scents (like the kind at bath and body works), music

Aesthetics - I really hate the whole Killstar/Blackcraft kind of thing that’s popular rn. It’s just so edgy for the sake of being edgy and I hate mass-produced ~goth~ stuff like that. It like ruins the whole point of goth imo. Also not into the “instahoe” stuff. If I have to see another pair of lips that have been injected to high heaven I’m going to scream. It always looks really bad to me (unless I’ve seen someone with a REALLY good job and I just don’t know or something). Also fits within that, I think drawn-on freckles are pretty stupid (idk if that’s an unpopular opinion thought).

Scents - I think berry scents are overrated. But honestly I hate most of the scents at places like B&BW. The only one I really loved was discontinued years ago (exotic coconut or something bc coconut/sunscreen kind of stuff I love). Idk I feel picky about smells in general. When I find one thing I like I get stuck on it for as long as it exists. Oh also, grass and dirt kind of smells are underrated imo!

Music - Idk if I have an unpopular opinion about this. I can find something to like in any genre! The one opinion I do have is I hate when people insult entire genres without even exploring them or when people are adamant that they only listen to one or a limited amount of genres. Biggest example are goths who act like they don’t listen to ANYTHING other than darkwave or post-punk like....you’re allowed to branch out (and yes, I legit know people like this). You can also enjoy a Britney Spears song or an Imagine Dragons album or browse indie artists or whatever else “cringe thing” ~secretly~ appeals to you. It’s gonna be ok. I just don’t get how people can only claim to like one genre of music when there’s SO much out there. I can’t wrap my head around that attitude. Some songs are just bops and no need to be embarrassed bc you find it catchy like everyone else, you know?

[y2kbeautyandother2000sstuff]

Bath and Body Works Pleasures Exotic Coconut Shower Gel

2002-2008

Found on Ebay, user dreampilot7

[mikkisworld]

Check out this listing I just added to my Poshmark closet: 🥥 AGAVE PAPAYA SUNSET BODY WASH & LOTION SET.

[saltedrockbathco]

Happy Saturday! Brown Sugar & Fig body cream has just been restocked. What’s it smell like? Imagine a blend of sweet juicy fig, coconut and maple sugar drizzled over carmelized exotic fruits. Yum, right?! If you haven’t tried a body cream from SRBC yet, you are truly missing out. These ultra moisturizing treats are packed full of luscious shea and mango butters which work together to smooth and hydrate all skin types. Pair with Brown Sugar & Fig artisan soap. #bodycream #sheabutter #bodybutter #brownsugarandfig #skinfood #beauty #mangobutter #selfcare #bath #skincare #saltedrockbathco #lotion #handmadeskincare #vegan #crueltyfree https://www.instagram.com/p/CZC2Tpxu2lp/?utm_medium=tumblr

[biphaayurveda-blog1]

Handmade Herbal Bars

Bipha Ayurveda Herbal Soaps

Herbal soaps from Bipha Ayurveda are best-in-class handmade soap which cleanses your body and delivers organic nourishment to the skin with a nice fragrance. They are of different variants,

Red Sandalwood Herbal Bar

Red sandalwood, famed for its anti-blemish properties, cleanses, refreshes, and moisturizes the skin in this natural, pH-balanced handmade herbal bar giving it a soft, supple glow and delicious fragrance.

Sandalwood Herbal Bar

Luxuriously fragrant, this natural, pH-balanced handmade herbal bar cleanses your skin gently with its soft, creamy lather. The essential oil nourishes and moisturizes the skin while the sandalwood powder acts as a natural antiseptic, neutralizing the effect of pollutants and impurities.

Aloe vera Herbal Bar

Extremely gentle on the skin, this natural, pH balanced handmade herbal bar is made from aloe vera, a wonderful herb known for its moisturizing properties. Aloe vera is an aging deterrent and also eliminates dead cells while effectively cleansing the skin. Aloe vera penetrates deep in the skin smoothens and promotes healing.

Charcoal Mosaic Bar

A 100% natural, cold-processed and gentle soap that is handmade with care to bring you the benefits of activated charcoal and cocoa butter. Suitable for all skin types, activated charcoal has brilliant healing properties that include the removal of toxins and skin impurities.

Neem Herbal Bar

Neem herbal bar cleanses and moisturizes the skin giving supple, radiant, and healthy-looking skin. This natural, pH balanced handmade herbal bar contains the goodness of Neem which destroys bacteria and fungus and helps the skin heal from bug bites, rashes, and eczema.

Anti Acne Herbal Bar

Neem herbal bar cleanses and moisturizes the skin giving supple, radiant, and healthy-looking skin. This natural, pH balanced handmade herbal bar contains the goodness of Neem which destroys bacteria and fungus and helps the skin heal from bug bites, rashes, and eczema.

Turmeric Herbal Bar

Made of turmeric and coconut oil, this natural, pH balanced handmade herbal bar softens and enriches the skin. One of Ayurveda’s favorite healing herbs and a natural skin brightener, turmeric protects you from skin conditions like dark spots, adult cystic pimples, acne, and eczema

Honey and Oatmeal Herbal Bar

Loaded with oats and honey, this natural, pH balanced handmade herbal bar has restorative properties.  Oats is known for its cleansing and Exfoliating Properties.

Cafe Au-lait Soap

Greet your morning with the finest coffee grains from the Western Ghats carefully blended with goat’s milk and cow’s milk. The coffee element in this natural, pH balanced, handmade herbal bar perks up the bath time with its natural qualities of deodorization and exfoliation.

Milk Protein Herbal Bar

Loaded with goat’s milk and cow’s milk, this natural, pH balanced herbal bar has nourishing properties. Milk protein herbal bar is a handmade herbal bar that gently works to moisturize, hydrate, nurture, and bring out the best in skin complexion.

Tulsi Herbal Bar

Pamper your skin with the goodness of Tulsi extract infused with the goodness of exotic essential oils cleanse, hydrate, and preserve natural balance. This purifying herbal bar exfoliates dead cells, clarifies and erases blemishes leaving skin smooth and soft.

All Seasons Herbal Bar

Loaded with natural goodness, this natural, pH balanced handmade herbal bar with its blend of skin-friendly Ayurvedic botanicals in pure coconut oil, offers optimal moisture as well as all-around protection for the body in every kind of weather.

[tipsycad147]

All about amber: Secrets of an ancient perfume

by Michelle Gruben

The rich, complex fragrance of amber is a favorite for meditation and love magick. Amber is available as an incense, perfume oil, and solid resin. But what is amber anyway? Is it related to the gemstone of the same name? Read on for all the details on this ancient, mystical perfume.

Amber Resin

Properly speaking, amber is a solid incense with its roots in the Middle East. Amber is a compound fragrance, meaning it is made up of a mix of ingredients. It is not the same as the semi-precious gem amber (fossilized tree resin) or ambergris (a perfume ingredient from sperm whale intestines).

Throughout history, the fragrant resins of desert plants were prized as both religious offerings and luxury perfumes. The ancient Egyptians elevated perfumery to an art form, with compound incenses like the famous Kyphi. These solid perfumes were rolled into cakes, dried, and burned over coals. Today, the finest amber resins come from India.

Recipes for amber are varied, and many have been passed down through families for generations. Amber is usually described as warm, sweet, and a little spicy. Benzoin and vanilla form the base notes of most ambers. (Sometimes tonka bean is substituted for the vanilla.) Labdanum—a sticky resin from a flower called “rock-rose” or “rose of Sharon”—gives amber its woody, musky character.

Different perfumers will adjust these three components to produce very different ambers. Egyptian Amber is generally sweet and musky. Tunisian Amber is a spicy, Oriental-style fragrance. Extra notes like sandalwood, patchouli, vetiver, lemongrass, musk, bergamot and rose may be added in solid or essential oil form. There really is no limit to the variations on amber!

To make the solid perfume, the aromatic ingredients of amber are ground up and blended into a soft carrier ingredient. Beeswax is traditional for this purpose. There are also vegan ambers based on coconut or jojoba oil. Solid amber resin is quite expensive, but only a small amount is needed to savor its delicious fragrance.

Amber Oil

Because amber is a blend of fragrances, there is really no such thing as “amber essence” or “amber essential oil.” Amber may contain essential oil, but is not available as a single-ingredient essential oil. (Unless you are talking about true ambergris, or distilled fossilized amber, both of which are extremely rare.) Rather, amber is always a blended oil. Amber perfume oils mimic the complex fragrance of amber resin by blending the essences of each ingredient—usually, benzoin, vanilla, and labdanum, with accents of citrus, woods, florals, or spice.

Using Amber

If you wish to enjoy amber as the ancients did, obtain some of the solid resin and incense charcoal. Once the charcoal is hot, crumble or scape a tiny bit of the resin onto the coals. The waxy base will melt, releasing the divine aroma into the air.

Amber resin may also be used as a long-lasting personal perfume. Warm the resin to body temperature (using your hands) and rub on the pulse points. You can also carry a piece of amber with you in a small box or locket, allowing the fragrance to slowly dissipate. (Being a solid perfume, amber's volatile oils evaporate more slowly than conventional perfume. But you'll still want to keep it in an airtight container when not in use.)

Of course, amber addicts have many other options for enjoying this timeless fragrance. Perfume oils, self-lighting incense, bath products, and scented candles are all convenient ways to get a dose of amber goodness.

Magickal properties of Amber

Because amber is a diverse fragrance family, its magickal uses are also broad and varied. Ambers may be broadly classified into light, medium, and dark varieties. Generally speaking, the amber fragrance corresponds to Venus and Earth/Fire. Amber has a very powerful energy that evokes both sensual pleasure and ancient wisdom.

White Amber—i.e., heavy on the sandalwood and florals—is a smooth, blissful fragrance. It contains more Air and Water energy than darker ambers. Use it in your temple or bedroom space for restful sleep, meditation, and happy dreams.

Golden or Honey Amber (the most popular variety) is a fragrance of love and abundance. Use it as a personal perfume when performing love-drawing magick. Like Frankincense, Golden Amber is a suitable offering to almost any deity.

Dark Amber has an earthy, sticky, sweetness and loads of exotic spice. (Some perfumers describe them as “chewy,” which really sums up the mouth-watering qualities of full-bodied Ambers!) Use for sex magick, earth magick, dark moon workings, or as a sophisticated stand-in for musk or patchouli.

https://www.groveandgrotto.com/blogs/articles/all-about-amber-secrets-of-an-ancient-perfume

[brooklynislandgirl]

10 Things About the Muse

1. What does your muse smell like?  

Tahitian vanilla, brown sugar, coconut and sandalwood. It’s surprisingly faint because Beth doesn’t do perfume in its classical sense. She does use a little essential oil but not so much that you can’t get the feel of it out. If she considered having a signature scent, it would be this... a little comforting and familiar, a little exotic and out of the ordinary.

2. How often does your muse bathe/shower? any habits?

A: Beth washes her hands a thousand times a day, because of her job, so there’s little bottles of lotion everywhere. B: Depending on her shifts, she showers in the morning before going to work, and another once she gets home. If it’s been particularly stressful, she’ll pour herself wine, turn on some soft music, light candles and add essential oils and bubbles to the bath that is just this side of boiling water. C: She always washes her hair first, then lets the conditioner soak in while she washes everything else, shaves, uses a body scrub, or whatever. Then she combs the conditioner through as she rinses off and then gets out. She can do all of this in about 15 minutes if she’s being indulgent, 10 on average and if push came to shove, 7.2 minutes because someone keeps pounding on the door.

3. Does your muse have any tattoos or piercing?

Yes: at least one tattoo {and she’s always wanted more}, and 10 piercings total.

4. Any body movement quirks ( ex.knee shakes )?

Beth is perhaps subconciously a biter. She tends to bite her lips, the inside of her cheek, the edges of her nails...and other people when the opportunity presents itself. Her hands tend to flex, especially when she’s retraining the urge to touch someone else, and in particular when she’s trying to curb the instinct to lash out, physically.

5. What do they sleep in?

Usually a camisole and bottoms set in warmer months, or flannel pj's when it’s cold. 

6. What’s their favorite piece of clothing?

This Dress.  It’s one of the few things that she owns that flatters her modest curves and makes her feel just as girly as the next person. Lovely in a way she doesn’t normally feel.

7. What do they do when they wake up?

This is a difficult question to answer because Beth is a chronic insomniac and often goes days without more than a few micro-naps. It’s also largely dependant on her work schedule, if she’s sleeping alone, or a million other excuses.

Normally thought, she’s up with the sun, even if she dozes in the dappling of light and shadow, half daydreaming.

8. How do they sleep? position?

Decades of experience have taught Beth to sleep on her side, curled up in what most people consider the ‘little spoon’ position, or fetal position. It makes a sudden bout of sleep paralysis a little less frightening if she’s not also worried about choking on her own tongue.  Typically her sleep, when she can get it, is haunted by night terrors and leaves her more exhausted than when she finally does get to bed. Or rather couch.

9. What do their hands feel like?

The constant washing should have left them like sandpaper. But between keeping them lotioned, and with the bonus of surf wax, they tend to be rather soft, and always delicate. There’s a tiny callous on the distal interphalangeal  first knuckle of her middle right finger based on how she holds her pen, and the real secret of nursing is less patient care and an eternity of charting. And when she’s done, there’s more charting. And some more charting after that. Despite little knicks and cuts suffered in work and hobbies, she doesn’t seem to have any scars or marks to interrupt the smoothness of her skin.

10. If you kissed them, what would they usually taste like?

Beth would taste a little like cinnamon and a childhood memory you couldn’t quite put your finger on, like sunshine on a cool winter morning, crisp and bright and stings your eyes. She tastes so familiar but nothing like you’ve felt before. She tastes like forgiveness for everything you’ve ever done  and a home you’ve never dreamed of.  And sometimes she tastes like powdered sugar, waffles, and coffee.

Stolen from @franklinnelsonforthedefense

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