Tribe.net. Local Connections Sheri http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#d0604645-4f43-4640-9145-b04c1fc029e5 2007-05-05T23:20:12Z 2007-05-05T23:20:12Z

I don't think I've seen it mentioned but Caress has a new soap, in both bar soap and liquid soap, called Morrocco. It's in a pretty purple bottle. I think it smells wonderful! I use it everyday. The best part about this soap is that my skin is getting softer.

Sheri 2007-05-05T23:20:12Z Petra http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#b90b370e-b190-46ae-9247-17e979f0cd13 2007-05-05T00:26:44Z 2007-05-05T00:26:44Z

That's awesome! So glad you like it!! :big grins:

Petra 2007-05-05T00:26:44Z Kitty Kiku http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#e30034e7-a2ad-4a72-ad70-a9a0d488937c 2007-05-04T16:00:16Z 2007-05-04T16:00:02Z

Sandalwood... 100% pure essential oil Yum....

Kitty Kiku 2007-05-04T16:00:02Z Meena http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#4a70cc3a-e502-465a-8cb6-01f89913b14e 2007-05-04T05:11:58Z 2007-05-04T05:11:58Z

"I don't know if anyone mentioned this (and I am not going to read through 138 previous posts. lol) but there is a fragrance that, to me, totally says "Belly Dancer." It is called Egyptian Garden. Here is a link: www.victoriantradingco.com/stor....html It smells like spices and incense. I love it and wearing it always puts me in a dancing mood. " Because of your post, I ordered "Egyptian Garden". I just received it and have found a new fav! Many, many thanks.

Meena 2007-05-04T05:11:58Z Amara http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#594e4515-ff51-4b50-b4ec-4bd41156b362 2007-04-21T07:50:10Z 2007-04-21T07:50:10Z

A Bellydancer will smell like any of my lovely fragrances once I've finished creating them *cheeky grin* But I think its got to be an exotic smell....My own personal smell at the moment is Gloria Vanderbilt....and Opium.(the perfume!!!)

Amara 2007-04-21T07:50:10Z DeLacey http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#49bdb2f7-0aa8-4a96-8b02-eee8068ff892 2007-04-21T03:16:30Z 2007-04-21T03:16:30Z

I'm not reading this entire thread, but I think she smells like a blend of amber and patchouli. mmmmmmmmmmmmm

DeLacey 2007-04-21T03:16:30Z Kathleen http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#068e1b0e-e1cf-4f2c-bc72-a54878d1239d 2007-04-21T00:42:02Z 2007-04-21T00:42:02Z

If you like Patchouli go to this site. She blends some really awesome oils. Best I've ever smelled and it doesn't cost a fortune. www.patchouly.etsy.com

Kathleen 2007-04-21T00:42:02Z Nadira http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#2d3cf7be-9323-418b-80dd-8f665e14326e 2007-04-17T16:52:02Z 2007-04-17T16:52:02Z

Oh, I forgot to mention: I once tried a spray-on body oil that was a mix of patchouli, lavendar, and vanilla and was *wonderful*, and would probably be pretty cheap to blend yourself.

Nadira 2007-04-17T16:52:02Z Nadira http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#3f5f65ff-41a6-4e21-8eb9-67d70bf065df 2007-04-17T16:49:44Z 2007-04-17T16:49:44Z

Guerlain Samsara. I always (and only) wear it for dancing, so it's really Nadira's perfume. I highly recommend picking a dance fragrance - it gets you into character, and definitely sets the mood for your audience. Just be sure that you don't wear too much; my rule for performance is that you should only be smellable within about an arm's length (or maaaaybe an arm and a half). This is especially important when food is being served; your audience needs to be able to taste their dinner! Some other good options: - Shalimar (Emeraude is a much cheaper version. It doesn't have as good-quality a base, so it doesn't have the same addictive quality, but should be fine for non-close contact.) - Opium These are both a little expensive, but really nice, and most makeup counters will have them for you to try on. You can also get minis of a lot of them. I've had good luck with minis at: perfumeemporium.com fragrancenet.com

Nadira 2007-04-17T16:49:44Z Petra http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#3606b305-9d2b-4fcd-86f7-3a951dfa5cd1 2007-04-16T22:17:33Z 2007-04-16T22:17:33Z

I don't know if anyone mentioned this (and I am not going to read through 138 previous posts. lol) but there is a fragrance that, to me, totally says "Belly Dancer." It is called Egyptian Garden. Here is a link: http://www.victoriantradingco.com/store/catalogimages/11k/i4542.html It smells like spices and incense. I love it and wearing it always puts me in a dancing mood.

Petra 2007-04-16T22:17:33Z Nahid http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#fdbfc5a9-1a9f-4de0-8d9c-8706a1dbc0bf 2007-04-16T15:22:42Z 2007-04-16T15:22:42Z

When I'm not at work (the fragrance-free zone) I wear Tiare' Flowers by L'authantique (sp?) or Body Shop's Indian Gardenia.

Nahid 2007-04-16T15:22:42Z Richard http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#c84b616e-7a0c-41f2-9620-2e6a0671cec3 2007-04-16T14:33:44Z 2007-04-16T14:33:44Z

Well, *this* bellydancer smells like Gucci's Envy. Or Tiger Balm, depending on who's workshop I've just attended...

Richard 2007-04-16T14:33:44Z Gypsyfire http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#0ed7a9f0-30f9-4619-b680-2d5ff7c9d5e3 2007-04-16T14:28:00Z 2007-04-16T14:28:00Z

THERE IS NOTHING MORE ENCHANTING THAN WEARING A SOFT, WAKE UP YOUR SENSES PERFUME. I USUALLY WEAR, CHANEL, MADEMOISELLE COCO. IT HAS A LIGHT LILAC, SOFT SMELL. I SPRAY A DAB ON MY VEIL, BEFORE I MAKE AN ENTRANCE. PEOPLE OFTEN COMMENT AND ASK. WHAT THAT BEAUTIFUL SCENT WAS. AND WHILE YOUR TWIRLING YOUR VEIL, THEY ARE ENTRANCED. TRY IT!

Gypsyfire 2007-04-16T14:28:00Z Maria http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#25ad4f86-3db6-4f4b-9968-e45490c001c2 2007-04-16T03:29:58Z 2007-04-16T03:29:58Z

I use egyptian perfume called "Cleopatra" (brought from Cairo) or henna essential oil... both smell heavy, oriental and exotic! love them

Maria 2007-04-16T03:29:58Z Hope http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#24a8c8bc-eba8-493b-90fe-9dd7b2c9400b 2007-04-11T00:17:47Z 2007-04-11T00:17:47Z

I use a mix of white amber and vanilla myself :)

Hope 2007-04-11T00:17:47Z JoY http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#421f210d-d1a2-47dc-b757-0772a0bde653 2007-04-07T14:27:55Z 2007-04-07T14:27:35Z

I am a huge fan of a local creator that makes perfume oils and solids in a tin; Thornefolk Solutions from here in Bridgeport CT. I met them at our Ren Faire two years ago and I have been an adamant fan ever since. www.thornefolk.net I love their Nag Champa/ temple balm and Luscious Amber , but they have a fun sour apple and anything you can think of. plus they make great skully bath fizzies and all natural yummy bug deterant ointments....they rock.

JoY 2007-04-07T14:27:35Z Jenna Francis http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#88e48336-462f-47ca-8aa5-1a4b1b2b3bdc 2007-04-06T05:47:43Z 2007-04-06T05:47:43Z

Wow, great post! I find that subtle is better. I've gotten addicted to my Kama Sutra Clove shower gel (YUM!) which leaves a gentle scent. I also powder up with the Kama Sutra Honey Dust, which is natural, edible, in 4 flavors, and smells oh-so-sweet without being gross. Absorbs sweat and glows a bit, too. They have a line of massage oils, creams, and butters that are incredible, but not overpowering. Just rub in a bit and you can get a sweet, fruity, spicy , or earthy scent of your choice. If you have any trouble finding any of this, I also sell the Kama Sutra line, so you can drop me a PM if you're interested.

Jenna Francis 2007-04-06T05:47:43Z Lisa http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#a1caa5be-ae9e-4f0d-97ce-11ac599ca545 2007-03-31T21:40:04Z 2007-03-31T21:40:04Z

Oh yes clean is always preferable to garlic, onions or BO! However I am excited coz I can order from BPAL!

Lisa 2007-03-31T21:40:04Z Amani http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#28645f99-8e22-4518-89b7-04243fe4407d 2007-03-31T18:22:25Z 2007-03-31T18:22:25Z

T'avi as I was checking the new posts (which was yours), I was thinking the same thing: Just plain old CLEAN!!! ;o)

Amani 2007-03-31T18:22:25Z Velvet Fifi http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#7480e331-45df-4ef0-a8d2-db570c23602b 2007-03-30T22:48:25Z 2007-03-30T22:48:25Z

Hopefully clean. BO is bad, but so is fragrance that makes other folks sneeze... Sometimes less really is more. ;-)

Velvet Fifi 2007-03-30T22:48:25Z Lisa http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#bb624c80-d887-43b8-85ac-93f05cc67b46 2007-03-30T22:10:32Z 2007-03-30T22:10:32Z

Okay someone on a vintage website here in uk has also said they do...... running off to check it out!

Lisa 2007-03-30T22:10:32Z Pixie http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#83565e80-f439-4548-932c-3bd16bcf8ba4 2007-03-30T02:30:19Z 2007-03-30T02:30:19Z

I feel your pain. I'm hoping they may allow me to showcase their wares in my store when it opens, but the request sheet from them was sooooo overprotective I laughed out loud: How much of your floor space will you be devoting to our product.....how much visibility will our product have....what kind of clientele will you be retailing to? Instead of: Yay! An untapped market, and someone who wants to give us money! I want to try their stuff...but they seem a little...um...weird?

Pixie 2007-03-30T02:30:19Z Nahid http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#704b0d1f-0c4d-44a1-9621-b98227a48249 2007-03-29T21:32:12Z 2007-03-29T21:32:12Z

regardless of fragrance, we smell of warm, sensual womanly goodness!

Nahid 2007-03-29T21:32:12Z Amani http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#b23328c7-b4c6-4d63-a018-6ac465be4440 2007-03-29T19:36:15Z 2007-03-29T19:36:15Z

I love Dior Addict and Thierry Muggler Angel Innocent!

Amani 2007-03-29T19:36:15Z Zumarrad http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#9f956100-8fe7-45c7-80e2-dd2b5228208e 2007-03-29T00:36:27Z 2007-03-29T00:36:27Z

Agent Provocateur. OH DELICIOUS. Actually, fuddy-duddy old Youth Dew is a great scent for belly dancers, I reckon. Can't go past those warm orientals.

Zumarrad 2007-03-29T00:36:27Z Mara http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#5c460f41-8c9d-4427-93f7-f02189e1482e 2007-03-26T13:21:52Z 2007-03-26T13:21:52Z

I'm pretty sure they do. In the FAQ under Shipping info, they request international customersemail them for a quote. You can also try ebay, there's usually several auctions going on at any given time for lots of imps ears, and the bpal forum has a swap/sale section and people often ship internationally.

Mara 2007-03-26T13:21:52Z Lisa http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#e8c792fa-ada2-4c94-b095-3854882f0ef5 2007-03-26T10:51:26Z 2007-03-26T10:51:26Z

Im gutted that BPAL dont send outside the US - boo hoo!

Lisa 2007-03-26T10:51:26Z KIM http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#1dfa392e-5fa4-4c34-82d1-5b8c78a84c3a 2007-03-25T15:28:57Z 2007-03-25T15:28:57Z

I like "Fendi"..it blends with you and smells different on everyone..very spice Also a blend of Egyptian Musk and Patchoulli is nice..

KIM 2007-03-25T15:28:57Z KIM http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#fc3913bf-631e-4aa5-b161-fbd4b38c2d71 2007-03-25T15:23:49Z 2007-03-25T15:23:49Z

The "dirt" is Patchoulli!

KIM 2007-03-25T15:23:49Z Trã http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#4bfd1134-372d-44dd-b6cc-02788f053e61 2007-03-25T01:32:49Z 2007-03-25T01:32:49Z

I don't know about anyone else, but *this* bellydancer smells of Warm Vanilla Sugar by Bath and Body Works. It's my fave!

Trã 2007-03-25T01:32:49Z Heather http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#cf6368d7-f6ac-445f-b761-1ac386a2e2d3 2007-03-24T18:04:11Z 2007-03-24T18:04:11Z

BPAL is amazing. I highly recommend them. In terms of specific scents, might I suggest Snake Charmer from the Carnivale line, as well as Snake Oil and Imp. You can search by note, so if you like something specific in your scents, you can find it that way. My sig. scents are Loviatar and Brisingamen. Again, hiiiighly recommended. You can order "imp" sized trials, just to see if you like them too. :D

Heather 2007-03-24T18:04:11Z Nix http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#e29e50b5-0e17-47bd-a78d-cc04998da762 2007-03-23T00:23:44Z 2007-03-23T00:23:44Z

I smoke my costumes with frankincence resin. I hang them on an ironing rack and put a ceramic bowl with a self burning charcoal tab and a lump of frankincence, underneath. the incense drifts up through the fabrics. Leaves a faint pleasantly musty/musky scent in them, without damaging the fabrics.

Nix 2007-03-23T00:23:44Z Sameerah http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#f1ae6080-cd9c-4ab9-9d58-b3f5a75cf486 2007-03-20T21:35:26Z 2007-03-20T21:35:26Z

Sin by Urban Decay... it's strange and exotic and delicious!

Sameerah 2007-03-20T21:35:26Z Petite Nadirah http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#85ba095c-ea65-4e00-82be-0d89a107ee4d 2007-03-20T04:31:23Z 2007-03-20T04:31:23Z

I agree with whoever said white tea and ginger... I had that lotion for a long time and it makes me think exotic. I also bought something from a vendor at a ren faire once. They were selling soaps and things but also had a sort of... "perfume stick" i guess. It was like a really fat glue stick lol. but anyways, if you have a ren faire around you maybe check out things they make and sell. It will almost always have a kind of exotic smell. I don't know what scent the one I got was exactly.. but i like it. also... i have some jasmine insence and i don't know if it's the smell or the name jasmine(I automatically think of aladdin) that makes me think exotic... but just a thought.

Petite Nadirah 2007-03-20T04:31:23Z $item.owner.firstName http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#0862f3d8-7058-4bab-9e7c-0758ed431d2d 2007-03-18T18:47:24Z 2007-03-18T18:47:24Z

Like many of you who have posted here - I too am allergic to most perfumes/colognes. Even some of the higher end stuff will set my eyes to watering and erupt in a fit of sneezing. So I make my own scent out of essential oils. It has been described as exotic/erotic, enticing and compelling (WooHoo!). But whatever smell you decide to exude - PLEASE use sparingly. Scent should be personal, and therefore meant to be shared/experienced within you own personal space, or when someone is standing right next to or leaning in... It is both overwhelming and nauseating to smell someones fragrance well before or well after the person has passed by you.

$item.owner.firstName 2007-03-18T18:47:24Z Kazoo http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#51b6fe72-28c9-4bc7-a874-fbc1dd3adeeb 2007-03-17T15:31:16Z 2007-03-17T15:31:16Z

Depending on my mood and the location, I like: Demeter's Earl Grey BPAL's Haunted And Taxeem, which I bought from an etsy.com seller who makes perfumes: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=42242 (it's a bit stong at first, but fades nicely)

Kazoo 2007-03-17T15:31:16Z Marta http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#b04ea1aa-c49c-4774-bd2f-49f703b01e25 2007-03-16T23:09:44Z 2007-03-16T23:09:44Z

So I posed this question to my husband....and here is his answer. "Rose, Lilac, Mimosa with alittle sweet musk....It has to be slightly sweet and spicy." Sounds like he's describing all dancers personalities *grin* I Love my hubby. He's the best.

Marta 2007-03-16T23:09:44Z Grace http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#4b9d4f74-caf4-4285-82c0-2402d1d884f1 2007-03-16T20:08:18Z 2007-03-16T20:08:18Z

Looooove the smell of Black Opium. I'm also a big fan of the "opium" India Oils blend.

Grace 2007-03-16T20:08:18Z Grace http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#40513610-fd71-4d75-8fbc-3e3473a65c14 2007-03-16T20:06:48Z 2007-03-16T20:06:48Z

Definately get an IMP pack. I got a few to try because I was seduced by those descriptions and everyone's raving about how amazing BPAL was, but after actually smelling quite a variety with my body chemistry, I found the scents to be kind of cheap and fruit-toned on me. Unpleasant. And I was so bummed!! So try it out first, definately. BPAL purchases can add up!!

Grace 2007-03-16T20:06:48Z Bo http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#12e9b545-ec8e-4d60-bd1b-9c71d97cdc56 2007-03-16T17:51:29Z 2007-03-16T17:51:29Z

Wow, BPAL is amazing... but I'm overwhelmed! I don't know where to start... any particular collection that has a lot of good 'bellyscents'?

Bo 2007-03-16T17:51:29Z Marta http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#1e65081a-909a-494a-8c36-c7eccdf88d96 2007-03-16T15:48:33Z 2007-03-16T15:48:33Z

I agree! I went nuts over it when I first smelled it....LOVE THE STUFF!

Marta 2007-03-16T15:48:33Z Robyn http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#27ccf463-24a8-45f8-a09a-f4d39637fae0 2007-03-16T14:58:54Z 2007-03-16T14:58:54Z

Bath and Body Works newer fragrance called Sensual Amber. It's amazing. A little spicy and little smokey. Doesn't give me a headache or make me smell like a head shop. And my man loves it!

Robyn 2007-03-16T14:58:54Z Roya http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#18e78bfb-7b8c-4386-b1ab-9493c94c372e 2007-03-16T14:19:44Z 2007-03-16T14:19:44Z

Good point about bugs.. I've never noticed it, but then I don't wear florals :) Funny how different we can all be when it comes to scent... the smell of baby powder makes me nauseous.

Roya 2007-03-16T14:19:44Z Heather http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#382b3afa-f643-414a-b952-6d86a98282cb 2007-03-16T13:19:04Z 2007-03-16T13:19:04Z

I third or fifth or whatever Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab. http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com This particular bellydancers smells like Khajuraho... here is the description: honey, date palm, tuberose, davana blossom, amber, white sandalwood, vanilla bean, Damask rose, and champaca flower. If you do decide to give BPAL a go, the imp packs (six sample vials from the General Catalog for $19.50) are a great way to go. You can also join their forum at http://www.bpal.org to read reviews, buy from other forum members and generally chatter about the world. Forum purchases are nice because they usually arrive very quickly... instant gratification =)

Heather 2007-03-16T13:19:04Z Kita Zira a.k.a Jes http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#c754e5d0-0904-4c70-a033-11a907dfdb4d 2007-03-16T05:29:40Z 2007-03-16T05:29:40Z

I don't remember who posted it, but there was a post about Pretty Baby Soaps and their scent Belly Dancer. I have tried this scent, and it's very pleasing to the nose. It smells spicey, and earthy, and exotic, which in my view is perfect for a belly dancer. I used it and a picture of a desert or pretty much any middle eastern sort of place popped into my mind. It was just perfect. Another one that is nice is Moorea Passion Fruit, which isn't really a perfume, but you can get it in lotions, and sea salt exfoliating body polishes from Victoria's secret. It's not so spicey, but it brings up images of the orient and exoctic locales. I also checked out the Bali version, but it smelt like a branch that had been snapped in half, so not so nice. Anyways, those are just my faves. I also second the Auric Blends!

Kita Zira a.k.a Jes 2007-03-16T05:29:40Z Inanna http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#1c48169e-9b9e-44eb-bfef-bf905d162f5e 2007-03-16T02:41:56Z 2007-03-16T02:41:56Z

You're right. I'd probably go with no scent in a restaurant. And I'm don't wear perfume at outdoor performances. Those bees buzzing over the trash can would just as soon make a beeline for me. Gack! Mostly I perform at dance workshop shows on a stage where my scent is not going to be overpowering for my audience.

Inanna 2007-03-16T02:41:56Z ariel http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#3a0c0931-3eea-4087-979f-8961e6c074b8 2007-03-15T23:17:01Z 2007-03-15T23:17:01Z

That may be true, but some of the NYC clubs are literally hazy all the time with smoke and when you leave, you wreak. The only way to get the smell of them out of my hair is to wash it two or three times. Most people cant even tell I am wearing perfume there unless they are quite close to me. Really, I guess the perfume is more for me than it is the audience.

ariel 2007-03-15T23:17:01Z Souzzon http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#a9143ef8-ea35-4c13-a5e9-92d479e7615c 2007-03-15T21:04:00Z 2007-03-15T21:04:00Z

another thing about wearing perfume outside is bugs, it attract bees in particular so be careful. Your right about watching what you wear while performing in a restaurants sometimes you can get a scent of a perfume and it just makes your food taste aweful. In that case i like the fresh simple baby powder scent.

Souzzon 2007-03-15T21:04:00Z Souzzon http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#b9b95bd7-3345-44c2-918f-a2c01394a832 2007-03-15T21:01:02Z 2007-03-15T21:01:02Z

yep that's what i was gonna say, i go to my local bath and beauty shop that has a wonderus array of scented oils that you can have them mix to your pleasure and you can have oil, spray, lotion, shampoo etc, i am currently into mango/coconut yummy!

Souzzon 2007-03-15T21:01:02Z Jade Elizabeth http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#da705116-bdd7-44da-ae78-be2e7f87d9a3 2007-03-15T07:54:43Z 2007-03-15T07:54:43Z

Most of my costuming attire is line dry. I hang my clothes up to dry and burn my fav incense below them. You can also step over incense, letting it 'fill your skirts'.. very sensual but not overpowering.

Jade Elizabeth 2007-03-15T07:54:43Z Ana http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#abe144d4-73ba-465c-8358-15af7f3d5714 2007-03-15T02:59:27Z 2007-03-15T02:59:27Z

A note for the person who can't get scents to 'stick.' To be double sure, check with a friend and ask them if they can smell the perfume on you once you can't smell it any more. Our olfactory organs can only smell a scent for about 5 minutes (I think), after that it overloads and you cease to smell it. You might very well be retaining the scent more than you think. (And to me, overloading perfume should be against the law, lol.) For instance, everyone comments about how stuff from my store still smells like the store years later, or about how wonderful it smells when they walk in. *I* can't smell a thing there. But I can pick up any foreign scent that enters in.

Ana 2007-03-15T02:59:27Z Ana http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#ae741195-349f-47a7-8761-2a749fc309fd 2007-03-15T02:54:24Z 2007-03-15T02:54:24Z

I think you are very right to say so. People with chemical allergies are on a rapid rise and they can get physically ill from synthetic scents. My advice: Stick with real essential based oils if you are going to wear anything. Fragrance oils can have the same effect. And, if it says 'essential fragrance' or 'essential perfume' it does not make it an 'essential oil' . It's like saying 'chocolate flavored' - it doesn't mean it's real chocolate and if there is real chocolate its not going to be quality. It's often a sneaky sales trick to make you think that you are getting a pure essential oil when you are getting a synthetic or a synthetic base with a minor amount of the real essential. There are many scents and plants that do not convert to an essential or are cost prohibitive (and, an essential oil will come from a plant- not candy, lace, honey, etc.). For instance real rose oil will start about $80 for a dram (1/8th ounce) and go up from there. You can get third or fifth distillations (secondary or tertiary extractions of the same material) of the plant and have them be very reasonable however :-)

Ana 2007-03-15T02:54:24Z Ana http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#a60e7668-8739-405d-8d9b-c048c33d4c95 2007-03-15T02:42:01Z 2007-03-15T02:42:01Z

:-) I sell essential oils and carry Dragon's Blood. I don't know the price off the top of my head and the website is under re-construction (dropped our old carrier) right now, but if you call the shop I can tell you what the cost is. my hours are 12-7 tues through fri, sat 12-5 EST 716-871-0282. I'm hoping to have the on line shop back up and in full swing in the next two weeks. I carry about 200 oils, mainly essential with a few fragrance oils (only get the synthetics when it's unavoidable). It's a pure essential oil, uncut and I'm pretty sure it's about half that price. Chimene, Strange Brew thecauldron.com

Ana 2007-03-15T02:42:01Z Baysan http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#7413c51f-548e-4299-bacd-9669f1b52005 2007-03-15T01:48:48Z 2007-03-15T01:48:48Z

The one that hits me like a drug is "Obssession". Take a deep breath of that....................and another...............................and another..........and close your eyes,.............................and snif again. I wish I could afford it more often; and when I do I seem to bathe in the stuff. I use it on my skin, in my hair, a light mist over my clothes.................................. that being said- there are some that lay on my skin like cat urine!!!!! Its the chemistry- my skin doesnt like that particular set of chemicals. Smells great on others- on me- no way ever! Hold your nose- here I come \:-(

Baysan 2007-03-15T01:48:48Z pamela http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#90c43127-8023-4784-b477-c376e77a7b0c 2007-03-15T00:57:59Z 2007-03-15T00:57:59Z

I like patchoulli and sandalwood.

pamela 2007-03-15T00:57:59Z Tiffany http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#880ff092-ec40-4cfc-a8d8-a9541324874f 2007-03-14T17:55:07Z 2007-03-14T17:55:07Z

My very favorite perfume is Annick Goutal's Eau de Hadrian. Not sure how bellydance worthy it is, but It's a lovely, refreshing, light lemon/grapefruit scent. It's not overpowering at all, but it does cling well to skin. It's one of those perfumes that you need to be close to someone to smell. I've never danced with it on... I'm almost out, so I'm being super stingy... So, I don't really know how well it handles when sweating and BO. :/ But it is sooo loverly!

Tiffany 2007-03-14T17:55:07Z Fajera http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#1b8f9028-8f28-473f-bf41-c1997faed99a 2007-03-13T21:52:33Z 2007-03-13T21:52:33Z

Oooh... When I am practicing... I'm just plain FUN-KEY Performing.. I most often wear Amber. I do wear commerican scents, but I prefer spices and musky scents to flowers

Fajera 2007-03-13T21:52:33Z Nancy Asiya http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#36622dda-ddf6-493a-9aee-826038582def 2007-03-13T21:31:57Z 2007-03-13T21:31:44Z

My mother in law made me a wonderful amber scented oil and I love it! I don't wear commercial perfumes, they send my allergies into overdrive. My other favorite scent is Laura Mercier's Creme Brulee body cream. Yummm!

Nancy Asiya 2007-03-13T21:31:44Z Lena http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#8e770612-9357-443d-a07e-61f0d6413c63 2007-03-13T20:20:27Z 2007-03-13T20:20:27Z

I like patchouli for bellydance, but wear lighter scents for everyday. I just think spicy, herbal scents are exotic, like a bellydancer.

Lena 2007-03-13T20:20:27Z Emily http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#97e392cb-be80-416f-94d0-d66531386da9 2007-03-13T18:35:27Z 2007-03-13T18:35:27Z

i personally love the smell of amber and think its very appropriate for bellydancers. my fav commercial scent though is Classique by Jean Paul Gaultier.

Emily 2007-03-13T18:35:27Z Bo http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#9ccd2b2a-cca8-4397-a0c6-d7472f8f7943 2007-03-13T17:21:01Z 2007-03-13T17:21:01Z

I have an orange and patchouli spray by Aura Cacia from my local health food store that is my all-time favorite. I, too, can't wear commercial perfumes with synthetic fragrances in them, so it's essential oils all the way, baby. I like this particular spray because the orange cuts the scent of the patchouli, but the patchouli is 'heavy' enough to mask my delightful dance BO. It also got rave reviews from a male friend who happened to stand very near to me - he noticed it out of the blue and said I smelled fantastic!

Bo 2007-03-13T17:21:01Z K-Lee, just K-Lee http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#e36dbaa8-b05c-4a5f-8feb-58c9790271ad 2007-03-13T16:54:21Z 2007-03-13T16:54:21Z

"Tribal" by Global Scent Company Best to get at Ren Faires b/c they arent good at web orders. I have been addicted to this fragrance for about 3 or 4 years!

K-Lee, just K-Lee 2007-03-13T16:54:21Z KathleenA http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#bedb6760-79e5-4c49-a005-4d71db7cf36d 2007-03-13T16:32:03Z 2007-03-13T16:32:03Z

I have to resond as somebody that can't wear perfume.. I have actually NOT bought costumes because they smelled so highly of somebody elses perfume... Please ladies, don't over do it.. When you are dancing, and sweating, a little perfume goes along way.. I have had to leave rooms, take the next elevator and basically have told people at retreats to leave the smellies at home.. But with that being said.. When i wore perfume one of favortes was Oscar de La Renta... And Poison.. Yes i know that was along time ago. I have friend, that instead of perfume, she uses a tiny drop of essential oil on an inside part of her clothing. She usually has a nice soft smell.. Almost like a baby! Sorry if i have insulted anyone but for alot of us it is a big issue. I would rather not get a migraine because somebody wears too much scent. TTYS, KathleenA

KathleenA 2007-03-13T16:32:03Z ~Sasha~ http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#0f4b6f3d-1c5a-4818-8220-3c66efdb7218 2007-03-13T13:59:03Z 2007-03-13T13:59:03Z

A mixture of body spray, glitter lotion, and sweat.

~Sasha~ 2007-03-13T13:59:03Z ariel http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#06c93537-3666-4bb4-a43b-37a104bd9b22 2007-03-13T13:47:33Z 2007-03-13T13:47:33Z

I love green tea. Its my day perfume in the spring!

ariel 2007-03-13T13:47:33Z ariel http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#271af2bd-1aa1-438a-a4e9-065a5c8e7810 2007-03-13T13:46:14Z 2007-03-13T13:46:14Z

Because I dance in some places that are heavy with Hookah smoke, I douse myself heavily before each performance with bath and body works perfume spray. I like to use winter candy apple (left over from christmas time) and brown sugar and fig. If I am dancing in a place without hookah, I use a lot less, and instead of b&bw, I use vanilla madagascar perfume.

ariel 2007-03-13T13:46:14Z Roya http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#1ba17c79-864a-473b-b9a2-aba1812e36e5 2007-03-13T12:50:22Z 2007-03-13T12:50:22Z

I agree with going ver easy on the scent in restaurants.. I really hate having some exotic or flowery scent wafting past my food. I'm there for the culinary scents, not the bellydancer's perfume. Although I do think it's nice if I get real close to someone, as in a hug and can catch a whiff of something nice, then it's my choice to move in close or not. Outdoor events are the places I go ahead and add scent, other than that, I'm a bit more careful about it than I used to be. I had "signature" scents for years, but now it's all changed with hormonal changes, and most of it is cloying rather than nicely exotic. BPAL oils just go away on me immediately, so I have Majika do custom blends for me. She's a local Renn Fest perfumer and her oils stay with me. Roya, Spirit-Dancer

Roya 2007-03-13T12:50:22Z Hiya http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#b11b8c10-0271-4be8-a985-a1a0794300ff 2007-03-13T04:58:25Z 2007-03-13T04:58:25Z

I don't normally wear perfume, but I LOVE "Snakecharmer" by Sacred Earth Ancient Ways - it's actually made by a local bellydancer here in San Jose, CA. See http://sacredearthancientways.tribe.net/ or http://www.sacredearthancientways.com/products/perfume.html. To me it smells earthy and exotic.

Hiya 2007-03-13T04:58:25Z janya http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#b54c005a-fcb4-4bbc-8b9b-3bfffd28e427 2007-03-13T03:38:09Z 2007-03-13T03:38:09Z

zaharoff. don't know who makes it. my husband got me a bottle from nordstrom and it's wonderful spicy exotic.

janya 2007-03-13T03:38:09Z $item.owner.firstName http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#93ff6a58-1506-4fb1-a8d4-1f6a33e03447 2007-03-13T02:39:47Z 2007-03-13T02:39:47Z

I used to say that my ideal job would be the person who gets to name all the make-up and fragrances for a manufacturer.

$item.owner.firstName 2007-03-13T02:39:47Z shadedechoes http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#b9144daf-5a4e-4c98-aa56-dcc166c8ddf9 2007-03-13T02:36:35Z 2007-03-13T02:36:35Z

I second Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab. As a present, my hubby bought a sampler pack, so I've many to choose from. Lately, I've been favoring "Dance of Death" and "Embalming Fluid". They smell wonderful, and ya' gotta love the names.

shadedechoes 2007-03-13T02:36:35Z Pixie http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#236499ba-6a64-49bd-9175-8a52a67f2b46 2007-03-13T02:18:33Z 2007-03-13T02:18:33Z

Alas only available to americans. "sigh". Trying to see if I can get them to allow me to distribute up her in the Great White North.

Pixie 2007-03-13T02:18:33Z Pixie http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#38f030b0-7798-4d8f-8c64-10a3b99eae90 2007-03-13T02:16:55Z 2007-03-13T02:16:55Z

Depends if it's a franchise store or privately run. Sometimes they hold old stock and do a biiiig blitz sale. Just ask around and keep yer eyes and ears open. :D

Pixie 2007-03-13T02:16:55Z Inanna http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#775883cf-72e8-40a8-8fff-6a5d6f56d5ea 2007-03-13T02:11:30Z 2007-03-13T02:11:30Z

Hey, I do rose and patchouli, too. Rose is my birth flower, and patchouli is my husband's favorite scent, so I just mix them together. Often had strangers ask what the scent is I'm wearing, and I tell them, "It's rose and patchouli." Funny thing is, one woman thought it was a brand name and kept trying to get me to tell her where she could buy it. I kept trying to explain I mixed it, myself, but she didn't seem to have any concept that scents came from anywhere except major manufacturers with brand labels. LOL!

Inanna 2007-03-13T02:11:30Z Aine http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#9022cd50-856b-4377-8836-b151940eec38 2007-03-13T01:48:18Z 2007-03-13T01:48:18Z

I mix rose oil and patchouli, its kind of my signature scent. I also love Estee Lauder Pleasures and anything gardenia....

Aine 2007-03-13T01:48:18Z Kel http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#81e6e969-b7a9-4fcc-bdb7-6a8ce7d25540 2007-03-12T22:33:22Z 2007-03-12T22:33:22Z

My absolute favourites are Dragon's Blood and Nag Champra. -But it makes me sad cause I can only seem to find these at Ren Faires. Anyone know a good (reasonably priced) place to order them from? I saw that black phoenix alchemy lab had dragon's blood, so I might just have to order from there. (Though $15 seems like a lot....)

Kel 2007-03-12T22:33:22Z Venus Maria http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#4c1f53a5-590f-4ed7-8be6-7778f51792d5 2007-03-12T22:01:36Z 2007-03-12T22:01:36Z

I was given a bottle of Elizabeth Arden's 'Green Tea' which as become my signature day perfume. It's light and refreshing for everyday wear and not too expensive either. I then discovered Elizabeth Arden's 'Spiced Green Tea' which has become my signature evening perfume. Again, it's light and refreshing, but also quite spicy! Love them both. Unfortunately, I can't wear any heavy perfumes as strong scents bring on massive headaches! I do use Christian Dior J'adore or L'eau D'issey Miyake on ery speacial occassions. Peace & Faery Wishes, VMx

Venus Maria 2007-03-12T22:01:36Z Heyamo http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#a2fab231-00eb-4f1f-8133-9287984b40ce 2007-03-12T21:43:46Z 2007-03-12T21:43:46Z

I've heard of "Thieves"! It's used today in aromatherapy to ward off colds. I have some, and I carry it around with me. But it does smell like "aromatherapy" and not like perfume.

Heyamo 2007-03-12T21:43:46Z Maureen http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#d4a5b4f0-d10a-4349-b6b9-94ad273279d5 2007-03-12T19:59:26Z 2007-03-12T19:59:26Z

I'm pretty sure i smell like vintage plumbing, ie, OLD, DAMP METAL (from sweating in my jewelry collection...) plus, all the swisy fabric and jingling scares my cat. so not everything about our dance is exotic ;-) for some reason i keep thinking of Tabu (don't know if they still make that anymore) and Poison as bellydance fragrances... i don't wear perfume when i dance.

Maureen 2007-03-12T19:59:26Z *T* http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#1d760b1e-3b81-4973-b7c2-53e45f5dfc44 2007-03-12T16:16:24Z 2007-03-12T16:16:24Z

auric blends (i get it at longs) has these roll on body oil. Black Opium and Majick are absolutely lovely. Earthy and mucky and lovely smelling!!

*T* 2007-03-12T16:16:24Z Inanna http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#9e0472e3-8374-44fc-99c3-4ef1bf7941f5 2007-03-12T12:58:26Z 2007-03-12T12:58:26Z

Oh, and I ditto the advice to layer scents. Scented lotion is wonderful. If you wear the same scent all the time, it will permeate your clothes. Sometimes I've been complimented on my fragrance when I haven't even put any on that morning. One thing I do before performing, I fumigate my costume with incense. Ahhhhh!

Inanna 2007-03-12T12:58:26Z Inanna http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#ddd201be-73f3-4bdc-ba63-61217e2ad3f0 2007-03-12T12:26:55Z 2007-03-12T12:26:55Z

Damascus Rose. Patchouli. Rose. Mix your own. As you've discovered, a scent is different on you -- mixed with your unique body chemistry -- than it smells in a bottle. My husband is the expert on what I smell like, so he tells me what scents he likes on me. Then I mix my own perfume using those scents. So much more distinctive than wearing something someone else mixed that lots of other people wear.

Inanna 2007-03-12T12:26:55Z $item.owner.firstName http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#3bc72ff8-70ee-4ba0-9767-4267c7a3d6f1 2007-03-12T11:25:08Z 2007-03-12T11:25:08Z

DON'T SMOKE CIGARETTES!!! thats just icky... Hugs! Karen Hit me off-line if your looking to quit...

$item.owner.firstName 2007-03-12T11:25:08Z Monsta! http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#042f64fe-f370-4fb5-8e6f-c23925969bfc 2007-03-12T06:38:05Z 2007-03-12T06:38:05Z

Oh and I almost forgot! If you can find anything that smells like real fresh roses, that's and INSTANT hit. I had some lotion like that once, but I don't recall the brand name at all and everyone was totally enamoured with it.

Monsta! 2007-03-12T06:38:05Z Monsta! http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#6b0534d7-d9e1-44d9-88d7-1c459107550d 2007-03-12T06:35:11Z 2007-03-12T06:35:11Z

Oooooh that's a nice one. I like that and I also use a weeeeee bit of dragon's blood oil. It's a very rich smell, so a half of a half of a half of a dab will last you all day in a very nice way. Or just some good old Samsara (also by Guerlain). Yummy stuff (and I'm allergic to MOST fragrances)

Monsta! 2007-03-12T06:35:11Z Miss Boo http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#f23f1516-2795-448e-976e-61d8c953fd30 2007-03-12T06:22:51Z 2007-03-12T06:22:51Z

Jess! I'll tell you what I wear... I get perfume oil blends from 'Dragonfly Blue' ... and I think their Nag Champa is what a bellydancer smells like... Nag Champa: Travel to far away lands where they burn this aroma daily hour after hour. It's neutral yet distinct. Almost everyone loves it, even people who don't like incense. It's the Jamaican blue mountain of incense. I am also a HUGE fan of 'Goth Rosary' perfumes... like... DERVISH ... Mysterious, Enchanting... smell the rich blend of ancient spices... Earthy musk, Soulful sandalwood & Velvety vanilla beans! and... HEATHEN™ ... Soft, Warm & Earthy... The smell of cannabis swirled with patchouli & sandalwood incense...

Miss Boo 2007-03-12T06:22:51Z Fatimah http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#63a21311-f517-4bbf-8377-b21c60f159e4 2005-08-27T20:35:51Z 2005-08-27T20:35:51Z

Yes! That's exactly what I was going to recommend: Egyptian Musk or another version that can be purchased at "Sprouts" that's called Egyptian Goddess. Nag Champa is a wonderful scent. On occassion I've set up my little insense table in a resturant or wherever I'm performing and I burn a few sticks of it. It adds to the 'otherwordlyness' to the performance I believe. ^.^ Namaste!

Fatimah 2005-08-27T20:35:51Z Jessica http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#0be9327b-e31d-44e9-8375-0b20eda68f67 2005-08-27T05:30:20Z 2005-08-27T05:30:20Z

Wow, everyone thanks for all the input, of course now I've spent way too much money......haha I got Bath and Body works Raspberry and Vanilla and WHite Tea and Ginger Auric Blends Egyptian Goddess Essential Oils....Egyptian musk, Nag Champa, Night Queen, Lavendar I tried Nag Champa and Egyptian Goddess together, it lasts all day and people ask what I'm wearing, I really like it. I've been reading Wendy Buonventura's Beauty and the East, it's a great cosmetic reference. She has a section on fragrance, and I didn't realize that some middle eastern women use different scents to perfume different parts of their body, she said Cleopatra did that! Plus she had bundles of roses all over her palaces, bedrooms, etc. and soaked the sails on her ships with rose oil. What a diva!

Jessica 2005-08-27T05:30:20Z stephanie lynne http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#b663555b-01b0-48e8-9d2b-65707183edcb 2005-08-26T04:11:44Z 2005-08-26T04:11:44Z

I'm a Nag Champa, Egyptian Musk and Bath & Body Works "Sandalwood & Rose" kinda girl.

stephanie lynne 2005-08-26T04:11:44Z Elliah http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#302f7fe8-c04d-4574-b4c8-344dc8599353 2005-08-26T02:23:58Z 2005-08-26T02:23:58Z

The soap is great, and a fun gift for belly dancer friends. It's warm and spicy.

Elliah 2005-08-26T02:23:58Z Radhiya http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#872f75c0-6fc5-41e4-9a14-e0d4b98b546a 2005-08-24T03:39:48Z 2005-08-24T03:39:48Z

I use Egyptian Musk and have had many compliments with that. Try an essential oils, they last longer and are more powerful. You can find them in any of your favorite scents. I have also used Jasmine Vanilla that's in Bath & Body Works, it's very sexy to me! Or try something new, an exotic flowering scent.....there are lots of choices out there. Have fun with it!

Radhiya 2005-08-24T03:39:48Z Katribaltemple http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#c2f6d94d-353f-4694-9da0-54208fbabf6b 2005-08-24T03:14:38Z 2005-08-24T03:14:38Z

I SWEAR by Black Phoenix Alchemy! The have the most incradible, amazing, unusal scents (and names to match!). The sell sample vials for a few bucks each. I've abandoned all other perfumes...

Katribaltemple 2005-08-24T03:14:38Z Thickychick http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#3fce4c5a-596f-4db5-a3fa-3ff24849ad22 2005-08-11T17:50:06Z 2005-08-11T17:50:06Z

You know, this coming late, however I once spoke to a Muslim gentlemen that specialized in perfume oils. What a lot of people don't know is that the amount of color/pigment in your skin (melanin) affects the length of time a scent will wear. Basicly, scents smell stronger and longer on fairer-skined ladies. Apparently, the darker you are (this applies to tanning Caucasian/Asian ladies as well) the more or stronger perfume you will have to wear in order for it to last. Its based on science and its not the first time I've heard the complaint, I've experienced it myself as well so there must be something to it!! Wish I had a real solution.................:)

Thickychick 2005-08-11T17:50:06Z Kali http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#73dafd63-c62e-4939-996c-3ed0758382a2 2005-08-03T16:32:34Z 2005-08-03T16:32:34Z

Thanks for the link! I made myself a list. I think some Christmas/Solstice gifts will be coming from this site.

Kali 2005-08-03T16:32:34Z Miss Boo http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#77870780-4ea4-4a85-9312-83d3031088f7 2005-08-02T22:09:49Z 2005-08-02T22:09:49Z

You REALLY need to go check out: www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com - I have hundreds of their oils, many of which I wear specifically for dance (like Eden, Salome, Gypsy Queen, Sri Lanka, and a few others). -L

Miss Boo 2005-08-02T22:09:49Z Rassi http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#06617228-0f58-4420-afc4-d5c792ddeda8 2005-08-01T00:21:54Z 2005-08-01T00:21:54Z

I really like Opium...spicy but not overly expensive.

Rassi 2005-08-01T00:21:54Z Jahan http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#2fa59694-b4b4-4fca-900a-b2dcec1d8fac 2005-07-30T22:12:38Z 2005-07-30T22:12:38Z

I am TOTALLY addicted to vanilla-sandalwood oil....been asked a million times.."what is that perfume..??" as the poor fellows eyes roll back in his head!!! You want to smell like a bellydancer....that's your ticket, girl. I also keep a pot of henna spices warming on the stove...all the time. The scent is in all my clothes and all through the house. My daughter's friend just came in and said that it smelled like I was baking carrot cake. YUM! When I have henna on it smells SO good.....kind of like a spicey-sweet curry.

Jahan 2005-07-30T22:12:38Z Sterling http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#ce3b9ac9-5ade-4333-b42f-2e2343ba1119 2005-07-29T19:40:54Z 2005-07-29T19:40:54Z

Try moisturizing first, or adding the scent to an unscented moisturizer. Dry skin will lose a scent much faster then moisturized skin. There are also specific ingredients in perfumes used to extend scent (I believe rose and civet are often used for that purpose) so you might want to look more into that. More expensive perfumes will have a higher scent ingredient concentration and thus will last longer with less perfume, but essential oils being pretty much ALL scent will last a long time too, regardless of expense. Though fresher essential oils will last longer and will be more expensive, anyone who thinks essential oils are cheep has never looked into buying jasmine essential oil. ^_^

Sterling 2005-07-29T19:40:54Z Sterling http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#f9ec23a8-c84f-4d9e-885a-bccfe133a2e5 2005-07-29T19:36:01Z 2005-07-29T19:36:01Z

They are made with 100% perfume oils, but technically you should not be using most undiluted essential oils on the skin. There are not many essential oils that are considered safe to use "neat". For future reference (since I had to look it up I figure others probably don't know either)... Essential oils are volatile, fragrant liquids extracted from plant leaves, bark, wood, stems, flowers, seeds, buds, roots, resins and petals, usually through steam distillation. They are highly concentrated and apart from a few exceptions, should not be used directly on the skin, although they can be diluted in a carrier oil, such as jojoba, for such use. Perfume oils are fragrance components, natural or synthetic, in an oily base rather than an alcohol base, and can be used directly on the skin. (found here: http://www.makeupalley.com/user/notepad/perfumefaq/)

Sterling 2005-07-29T19:36:01Z Stephanie http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#69edab9d-8c7c-424f-b9f5-fe59a5f2af21 2005-07-29T02:06:52Z 2005-07-29T02:06:52Z

It was in the Planet Spa line they have out. I have some hot oil hair treatment in the same scent.

Stephanie 2005-07-29T02:06:52Z ms.fire http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#9623fa22-153e-4b5a-aaa7-940aad564a6c 2005-07-28T19:41:47Z 2005-07-28T19:41:47Z

Aha-- My friend makes a version of the four thieves recipe. It actually has antibacterial qualities as well. The scent is enticing! The story behind it is great. You can order directly from him : soapyhoof@wyoming.com He can probably make a fragrance oil for you. Better to support small business! He also has a soap called leather and lace that I think has an appropriate smell-- very sexy! He's great at mixing custom soaps and lotions too. Ask and he will customize. :) sarah

ms.fire 2005-07-28T19:41:47Z Avasa http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#01d1ffbf-3527-4a2c-aa38-7a3924efa082 2005-07-27T16:17:37Z 2005-07-27T16:17:37Z

I was about to say I have not heard of that. I used to sell Avon and I am a frequent buyer. Wow. I bet that smells good. I will have to look into that further.

Avasa 2005-07-27T16:17:37Z Stephanie http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#a0e50a7b-c25c-4717-9fdf-0d868ccc2073 2005-07-26T17:36:54Z 2005-07-26T17:36:54Z

I like to wear a scented lotion, helps my body glitter stick also. I like to use one Avon has called Secrets of India, that has sandalwood, lotus, and Indian Basil. They may have discontinued it though =( glad i have a spare bottle.

Stephanie 2005-07-26T17:36:54Z 3rifily http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#cc6451e5-d71e-4c09-bf95-0e1105a22627 2005-07-26T10:13:10Z 2005-07-26T10:13:10Z

I like Estée Lauder pleasures exotic, very nice, but limited edition. also http://www.loccitane.ca/ L occitane, has great scents, Almond Blossom Dew, Green Tea light and natural... one of my favourite brands !

3rifily 2005-07-26T10:13:10Z Sorsha http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#bb15f9d3-617c-44e5-a74c-d7d27a342d3d 2005-07-26T06:12:53Z 2005-07-26T06:12:53Z

I always wear Jasmine or a variation of Jasmine (like Henri Bendel's Jasmine and Tuberose perfume via Bath & Body works or LUSH's Flying Fox balm - www.lush.com). Jasmine is the traditional (i.e., Middle Eastern/Turkish) scent for dancers and there are several classical Egyptian and Turkish songs regarding this. To make scents last, you should LAYER. Use a shower gel and/or bath oil or bath ballistic in your scent, use a lotion in that scent, and then ensure that you apply the perfume or cologne to your pulse points so that your body heat will waft your scent (gently) outwards from your skin.

Sorsha 2005-07-26T06:12:53Z Laila http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#39396ee4-463a-4956-819e-47dd60848767 2005-07-20T17:53:22Z 2005-07-20T17:53:22Z

My teacher gave me some essential oil that's patachouli and musk, for my birthday. It smells warm and exotic at the same time, and it suits me so well I wear it always. You might also try new agey or imports shops that sell those Indian solid perfumes. I've seen them in health food stores, and often they come in a little bottle. Blending your own perfume, however, is easy and really fun! You can guarantee that nobody else smells like you. Just blend your essential oils with vodka. Since it's alcohol that has no scent, people use it for this all the time. Get a mini bottle of the cheapest vodka you can find, and add a few drops of the essential oils you like. You can do one note (wow, that lady smells like roses!) or blend. A good, exotic-seeming blend might have some exotic florals (jasmine and ylang ylang, etc) maybe a weeensy bit of animal scent like musk or civet (don't worry about animal cruelty, get a synthetic one) and/or something woody like sandalwood, cedar, patchouli, etc, and then add top notes of something spicy. Kick it around, see what you like, and when somebody goes, "Oooh, you smell so good!" just say brightly, "I blended my own signiature scent!" Word to the wise: once you find a blend you like, be sure to write down the proportions of oils you used; X drops of this, Y drops of that, etc, because when you run out, you'll want to blend more and it's nearly impossible to recreate unless you wrote down the numbers exactly.

Laila 2005-07-20T17:53:22Z K-Lee, just K-Lee http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#8ad2bb0b-7853-4ae1-8965-f24f07400fda 2005-07-18T19:37:14Z 2005-07-18T19:37:14Z

as one multi-personality dancer (;-) i use different fragrances, depending on the show. Hot day show at ren faire: patchouli is going in the pits- i know some dont like it, so i dont go nuts with it but i sure would rather they smell that than BO intimate night show at a restaurant-something light, clean-you dont want it interfering with patrons dining experience. actually, i often will scent my veil so they get whiffs of a flower when i do veil or breeze by them in my veil cover up goth-tribal fusion-i usually waer something spicey all of my faves, depoending on above: patchouli (mix it with rose oil for a sweeter smell) gardenia, jasmine, white ginger-i alwasy get compliments on the white giner fire goddess, sandalwood, arabian musk (it's really sweet so i blend it with a titch of patchouli), Oasis and Tribal oasis and tribal are special blends i get at AZ ren faire and at SCA wars body sprays-bath n body works-these are great toi spritz b/t sets to freshen up i also like to drop oil inot my hair flowers so when i walk by, my flowers have a nice floral scent for shows i only scent my pits and usually the area right under my bra anything more than that just gets irrittaed when i sweat or when i wear the pot-metal tribal jewelry over it. try GLOBAL SCENT CO. they have yummy scees!

K-Lee, just K-Lee 2005-07-18T19:37:14Z Icy (icyjazzy) aka Bumble Bee Butt http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#e8d648b1-ba2e-492e-8276-b77bd4b85861 2005-07-15T23:52:41Z 2005-07-15T23:52:41Z

awwww fun...my troupe wears their own scent called "Hipnotica" One of the lovely ladies is a blender of fragrances/oils and it is one I can actually wear. (I am terribly allergic to perfumes, floral scents, etc.)

Icy (icyjazzy) aka Bumble Bee Butt 2005-07-15T23:52:41Z Mary http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#cdcae7ab-e5df-4e29-9f79-c34230c3f518 2005-07-14T19:23:24Z 2005-07-14T19:23:24Z

try mixing the rose oil with frankincense and myrhh oils and see how you llike that.

Mary 2005-07-14T19:23:24Z Hadara/Haddie Rae http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#ba61925c-da20-42ef-b93f-a266ed2572d2 2005-07-14T13:07:08Z 2005-07-14T13:07:08Z

YEP! I tried Nag Champa massage oil and tho it stays on longer than all the other stuff it does still evaporate.... but it leaves a subtle smell when it does. So I guess this is what I'll use.. now I need some patchouli massage oil!

Hadara/Haddie Rae 2005-07-14T13:07:08Z Amethyst http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#0ff79d15-33f2-4966-b6f6-8cfd72c3158c 2005-07-14T07:45:29Z 2005-07-14T07:45:29Z

I agree about Nag Champa. Nag Champa instantly puts me in bellydancer mode and makes me smile and feel like dancing or watching dance. There is a Nag Champa Bar Soap which leaves the scent on your skin after showering, and isn't too strong so won't over power people's noses. It's good for a soft, subtle smell of Nag Champa. Or you could have a more powerful scent by using Nag Champa Oil, or burning Nag Champa incense right under your bellydance clothes as they are hanging up. Nag Champa scented soap: http://www.sensia.com/nagchampa.htm or: http://www.bonsavon.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=si-22&Category_Code= Nag Champa Soap, Banana Soap, Orange Soap: http://www.bytheplanet.com/Incense/TheNagChampaCompany/nagchampasoaps.htm?URL=www.thenagchampacompany.com Bath and Body Works' body sprays are soooooo yummy, and stay on your skin. If you spray a lot on, you smell like a walking piece of fruit or vanilla bean, or whatever you choose. I love Black Raspberry Vanilla. I like fruit/vanilla mixtures. Once I had a strawberry vanilla body spray that smelled like a baby doll! Then I ran out and never found more, sad story for me. I was addicted to the stuff and wish I could find more. "Auric Blends Perfume Oils" are incredible and powerful! My favorite is "One Love"...check out their other scents including Egyptian Goddess, Patchouli, Vanilla, etc.: http://www.auricblends.com/perfume-oils.html Hope this helps!

Amethyst 2005-07-14T07:45:29Z Lautari http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#a46be5cf-80da-4c82-b867-02828962b4e3 2005-07-07T22:13:45Z 2005-07-07T22:13:45Z

I have made my own heady musk flavor by mixing walnut oil, rose oil, sandlewood, and a few other spices. Also a major player of patchouli. If anyone is interested in exotic organic products of the highest quality, I recommend ZUM by Indigo Wild. A bit expensive but worth every penny! http://www.indigowild.com/

Lautari 2005-07-07T22:13:45Z Alicia, http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#ddb682d2-af59-485a-8872-929d612c5341 2005-07-07T17:59:43Z 2005-07-07T17:59:43Z

I love V'Tae's Sacred Fire, I wear it a lot. I also like Ecco Bella's Vanilla Ambrosia. Hard to find but worth it! They are both more oil based and therefore don't bother my nose like alcohol based commercial perfumes do. And they soften to a nice tone when your skin warms up.

Alicia, 2005-07-07T17:59:43Z Makeda Maysá http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#30986ec2-df1a-4a4e-b0e1-54c0d04fbec5 2005-07-06T14:58:05Z 2005-07-06T14:58:05Z

I just found two new scents that I think will be my signatures for a minute: Stacked Style - Carnival Crush (I bought the perfume oil) Demeter Fragrance Library - Sex on the Beach

Makeda Maysá 2005-07-06T14:58:05Z Celeste http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#a507f445-a149-4121-a307-64ea5f2cd548 2005-07-06T14:45:39Z 2005-07-06T14:45:39Z

Someone told me once (but I have no idea if this is true or not) that, when you find a perfume or a scent that is for you, it will stay for a long time... it was something like, since it complements your own personal "fragrance" (or body odor, if you prefer ;op), it meshes well and enhances the positive in your natural body odor...

Celeste 2005-07-06T14:45:39Z Bella http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#babcecfa-7b56-4ef0-a9ef-05a40648804d 2005-07-06T03:56:26Z 2005-07-06T03:56:26Z

if there's a certain scent you like you could try scenting your costume. Put some of the scent on a cotton ball and with the costume maybe? I wouldn't put it directly on the fabric for obvious reasons... Sounds like it may just be your body chemistry. perhaps it wouldn't wear off your clothes as quickly?

Bella 2005-07-06T03:56:26Z Hadara/Haddie Rae http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#7b6b3108-6d12-4f65-9591-3f2dce869e52 2005-07-06T03:34:53Z 2005-07-06T03:34:53Z

For me its not about cheap or expensive... the scent just seems to evaporate off me... so I decided today to try massae oils... so far I can still smell it and its been 6 hours... its not that strong right now but its better than nothing....

Hadara/Haddie Rae 2005-07-06T03:34:53Z Bella http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#9f2e9440-4fca-483e-9d51-b1a096bd77dc 2005-07-06T03:22:58Z 2005-07-06T03:22:58Z

hmmm, perhaps for perfume but not necessarily so for essential oils. I wear a certain scent but I also had another scent leak in my dance bag. I can still smell it after washing my bag and 1 yr later! It gives a lovely fragrance to anything stored in my bag too! LOL (BTW the oils were $4-$5 per bottle)

Bella 2005-07-06T03:22:58Z Kaeli http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#67a9f8a4-2ec4-4910-ae36-1633f7b85dd1 2005-07-06T01:26:55Z 2005-07-06T01:26:55Z

Cheap fragrances don't last long. My mother bought a perfume that was expesive, but high quality, that worked so well that you could even smell a hint of it after washing your clothes! You just have to be willing to spend a bit of $$. Any other kind of fragrance will dissipate within minutes.

Kaeli 2005-07-06T01:26:55Z Kaeli http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#ff02be53-f769-4d83-84d6-a6e50fcdd87a 2005-07-06T01:25:12Z 2005-07-06T01:25:12Z

OMG! They have the scent of "funeral home!" That is strange...

Kaeli 2005-07-06T01:25:12Z Sterling http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#691689dc-4069-4f2d-9ba2-8713cbd691cd 2005-07-05T19:24:46Z 2005-07-05T19:24:46Z

BPAL's stuff is pure oil, they even have a neat little tutorial of what different perfuming terms mean (like essential oil vs perfume vs eu de toilette). I'm dying to get some of their stuff but it's a bit more spendy then I can justify for perfume right now.

Sterling 2005-07-05T19:24:46Z $item.owner.firstName http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#e051bd04-925a-4372-a124-c3bb9c3e11e4 2005-07-05T17:56:09Z 2005-07-05T17:56:09Z

in the oaks mall......

$item.owner.firstName 2005-07-05T17:56:09Z Hadara/Haddie Rae http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#1b89dc74-1c9f-4c45-a9ea-cfebed668b4e 2005-07-05T16:07:31Z 2005-07-05T16:07:31Z

so.. here's my problem.. I have so many smells I like but the fragrance doesn't stick to me... its gone in 10 minutes.... I have put ut un my hair, on my clothes.. everywhere and it just wont stay... does anyone else have this problem and how do you deal with it?

Hadara/Haddie Rae 2005-07-05T16:07:31Z Asharah http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#6cef2b79-dcd8-4771-a056-f31789d532e0 2005-07-05T14:38:38Z 2005-07-05T14:38:38Z

i think that whenever I smell Nag Champa, I'm reminded of dance festivals. It definitely says "Belly dancer" to me.

Asharah 2005-07-05T14:38:38Z Celeste http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#5a477082-a2a3-4060-b050-2b1e962250ea 2005-07-05T14:31:01Z 2005-07-05T14:31:01Z

Thank you so much for listing this! I looked at the description and I feel like I'm going to spend quite a bit of money there! ;op

Celeste 2005-07-05T14:31:01Z betsy http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#4f3ab419-68a5-4bab-a39a-c060c8719fdb 2005-07-05T08:08:52Z 2005-07-05T08:08:52Z

I really love Azzemour by Crabtree & Evelyn...smells exotic and spicy and warm and not too expensive either! You can get a wonderful room/clothes spray that is great for using on veils...floating past the audience giving off a fragrant cloud! Theres also an oil for oil burners which I drop onto cotton balls and stick the bag with all my costumes and the fragrance spreads through everything.... gets around the too much/too little problem with spraying the perfume onto yourself! I often get asked what the beautiful perfume is... so it must work!

betsy 2005-07-05T08:08:52Z Avasa http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#b2cbb119-58ac-4b24-90b9-1b856f4fddc8 2005-07-05T04:28:43Z 2005-07-05T04:28:43Z

Kaeli and Katie Kay and all ladies, if you have a Hustler Hollwood store near by you can buy the entire line of Demeter scents. When I worked there we would wear all kinds. They have dirt, leather, grass, baby you name it you can smell like it.

Avasa 2005-07-05T04:28:43Z ★ÅTTILÅ★ / http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#5f215cfd-c5e6-4b1e-a64a-17e79186e361 2005-07-04T18:50:24Z 2005-07-04T18:50:24Z

Have you tested "Happy" by Clinique? Not spicey, but full of sunshine . . .

★ÅTTILÅ★ / 2005-07-04T18:50:24Z Bella http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#871b705d-ede5-4523-9e13-13b25d1b8442 2005-07-04T17:56:59Z 2005-07-04T17:56:59Z

several options at: http://www.blackphoenixalchemylab.com/new.html bear i mind I believe they are made with perfume oils not essentials but I keep hearing rave reviews.

Bella 2005-07-04T17:56:59Z Mahin http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#532b39be-9088-414c-8111-860388e87f7d 2005-07-04T17:21:57Z 2005-07-04T17:21:57Z

Ooh - sweet amber - I used to have some of that a long time ago. Someone gave me a solid piece that I rubbed on my skin. What kind do you have and where do you get it? I had totally forgotten about it - and how much I loved the smell of it :-) mmm.

Mahin 2005-07-04T17:21:57Z Kaeli http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#f9798936-c0c9-4206-a236-0dec652b5340 2005-07-04T02:15:54Z 2005-07-04T02:15:54Z

Where is the body shop btw?

Kaeli 2005-07-04T02:15:54Z Kaeli http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#be43a039-1a42-4a33-a140-4f5ffead8203 2005-07-04T02:14:37Z 2005-07-04T02:14:37Z

You'll have to let me smell them. They sound yummy!

Kaeli 2005-07-04T02:14:37Z $item.owner.firstName http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#f0a75beb-0a9b-402d-8cf4-6ebcac7b3205 2005-07-03T19:25:43Z 2005-07-03T19:25:43Z

hey kaeli! i have dirt too! it's great- the brand name is demeter.... i don't wear it very often because there are 2 oils i love and that are my sinature-- amber (usually sweet amber) and woody sandalwood for the body shop....

$item.owner.firstName 2005-07-03T19:25:43Z Jaida http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#d677f843-5fab-42cd-8c30-c49bfd0dace7 2005-07-03T00:06:47Z 2005-07-03T00:06:47Z

Jasmine -- I use scented oil. Got the idea from another dancer -- when she danced by, you could just catch the smell of jasmine. I've found you can use lots and it covers the sweat perfect. There's also a great site with phermone oils (I love the plumeria) -- they're expensive, but last and a little goes a long way. http://www.attractionoil.com/

Jaida 2005-07-03T00:06:47Z Angelina http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#be23e9cc-1e06-4572-8ac9-11570e984f6a 2005-07-02T19:11:11Z 2005-07-02T19:11:11Z

I really like the Tobacco Flower scent that the Body Shop carries - not sure if you can get it in North America anymore, tho....

Angelina 2005-07-02T19:11:11Z Kaeli http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#d81e08dc-9c02-4811-8df0-9ec98b4b6648 2005-07-02T02:29:16Z 2005-07-02T02:29:16Z

If you ever do a tribal show, I think the perfect fragrance is one i found out the outlet mall in Camarillo. It is called "dirt" and it smells exactly like potting soil. There is also one called "wet garden" that smells like a freshly watered garden. They are GREAT!

Kaeli 2005-07-02T02:29:16Z Khadu'ja http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#e7743be8-6e0e-4b92-ba1c-bf45f7b741a8 2005-07-01T18:47:55Z 2005-07-01T18:46:58Z

I am not a huge fan of perfumes, but I have gone for Narcissis by Chloi, and the Queen of the Night oil (one dab will do for the entire day). Usually I wear oils because I have reactions to some perfumes, and too many of the over the counter ones all smell the same or just out right offensive. Plus, too much of the citris scents and I get a migraine. My husband loves the lilac oil I use, he says it suits me perfectly, but I will mix it at times with gardenia to give it a little kick.

Khadu'ja 2005-07-01T18:46:58Z Soseneda http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#e5a378d1-3d76-4ca7-831c-7dcfeb2ab1b9 2005-07-01T16:45:01Z 2005-07-01T16:45:01Z

As someone who is very allergic to synthetic perfumes and scents, I will get up and leave a restaurant that has performers/staff that are wearing perfume. I just can't take it. So I would recommend you stay away from smelling when performing close to people. And if you are on stage, no one will smell you anyways. That being said, my students have commented that I do have a distinctive scent. It is tiger balm :) When I make my tiger balm I add a bit of patchouli, so it smells musky and spicy, and helps my joints. :) JMHO, YMMV

Soseneda 2005-07-01T16:45:01Z Celeste http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#b47d7cc8-3edb-467e-8cff-bde865327e50 2005-07-01T15:19:34Z 2005-07-01T15:19:34Z

Dang it! I forgot also to mention THE other perfume that I absolutely love and is spicy... Shalimar from Guerlain.

Celeste 2005-07-01T15:19:34Z Celeste http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#af05bb65-fabf-4f37-b23c-5321f0ee2030 2005-07-01T15:17:54Z 2005-07-01T15:17:54Z

On the topic of perfume, my belly dance teacher recommends that, when you're performing under those big spot lights NOT to wear perfume because the heat from those lights can transform your perfume into something utterly different. She also advised us not to wear perfume while performing in restaurants because you never know who is allergic to what. But that doesn't mean that you should absolutely adhere to that... or that you can't smell good at other times... ;op There was one fragrance that I used when I was in Quebec. It was something that I bought in a health store. It was called "Eau des 4 Voleurs" (which translates to "Water of the 4 Thieves"). It smelled somewhat spicy. There is also a cute story behind it. Allegedly, when there was a wave of the plague in the middle ages, 4 thieves applied this mix of spices on themselves and escaped the plague that way. I found that L'Occitane has a fragrance called like that but it's in the men section and I haven't smelled it so I don't know if it's the same or similar or whatnot. http://www.loccitane.ca/ranges/men/152/ Also, I usually like anything that has amber or sandalwood. Ooh, and I also like Victoria's Secret Very Sexy for Her 2. As the name implies, it makes me feel very sexy... it's not exactly an exotic smell but, hey, you gotta love it when you feel sexy! ;op http://www2.victoriassecret.com/collection/index.cfm?cgnbr=OSBAFFRGHER&rfnbr=1206

Celeste 2005-07-01T15:17:54Z $item.owner.firstName http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#0b9026ff-c98d-4942-98f6-387267f86048 2005-07-01T14:36:12Z 2005-07-01T14:36:12Z

I wear Indecence and Kashmir by Givency, i also like to wear Nag Champa oil. I've heard that Rose oil is an old standard and very traditional.

$item.owner.firstName 2005-07-01T14:36:12Z Makeda Maysá http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#f51724bf-a998-4221-8a7e-0ebd8196bf70 2005-07-01T12:16:58Z 2005-07-01T12:16:58Z

I'm very picky when it comes to fragrances - I tend toward things that smell edible. Right now, I'm sticking to lighter fragrances for the summer. In current rotation are: Escada Island Kiss Escada Rockin' Rio Aquolina Pink Sugar DKNY Be Delicious

Makeda Maysá 2005-07-01T12:16:58Z principessa crankypants http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#9cc1088a-b490-4d07-a463-7faf4dd0c231 2005-07-01T06:26:23Z 2005-07-01T06:26:23Z

http://fcbd.com/cosmetics/co_gypsyqueen.html gypsy queen anointing oil. it's intense, and a little dab will do ya, but it's great.

principessa crankypants 2005-07-01T06:26:23Z Avasa http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#4f191fdd-988b-4c93-867d-455de78d0b69 2005-07-01T03:40:50Z 2005-07-01T03:40:50Z

I love the white tea and ginger and the juniper is so beautiful. I even turned my husband's head when I walked past him with this scent. He is not a fan of perfumes to much but when he really likes one, he lets me know.

Avasa 2005-07-01T03:40:50Z Jessica http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#8ca8d0f0-2d0b-48a6-838d-3c1d0520a7b4 2005-07-01T03:37:53Z 2005-07-01T03:37:53Z

ooo, that sounds great So does white tea and ginger I work in a department store, and I asked the ladies in cosmetics their opinion and they suggested: Magic by Lancome Indecence and Irresistable by Givency They were all nice, but I"m not sold on it. I agree, it can't be a heavy scent. It should be light, but earthy, spicy, intoxicating, like a delicate flower.....

Jessica 2005-07-01T03:37:53Z Avasa http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#b33a587e-0d37-46d1-8ac3-2f853bf763aa 2005-07-01T02:38:39Z 2005-07-01T02:38:39Z

On the pretty baby soap site, did you see that they have a bar of soap that says Belly Dancer in the fragrance of Honey Butter Spice? Yummmmm.

Avasa 2005-07-01T02:38:39Z Avasa http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#e67669ab-dac1-42da-b345-5ecef90932bb 2005-07-01T02:35:57Z 2005-07-01T02:35:57Z

I often have perfume made by someone that mixes oils for that just for me scent and they add glitter and you get to name it. I like clean scents. Keep in mind that you will sweat...you don't want anything to heavy, it could knock you and your audiance out. Things from Bath and Body Works are cool too. They are having a 5 for $25 sale here in Cincinnati of their Pleasures line. I go Coutry Apple, Fresh Linen, White Tea and Ginger and Juniper. I am so sexy...watch out now.

Avasa 2005-07-01T02:35:57Z ChiaLynn http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#208524e7-f59b-4dde-915f-f96b88d4209a 2005-07-01T02:33:41Z 2005-07-01T02:33:41Z

Pretty Baby Soap (http://www.prettybabysoap.com/store/default.asp) makes a Belly Dancer fragrance; I think it's a Bay Rum blend. (I haven't actually tried it; I just think the name is cute.)

ChiaLynn 2005-07-01T02:33:41Z Jessica http://dancemakeup.tribe.net/thread/d3b7738a-c712-4806-a60e-4020c5117cd4#bcab5634-413c-4261-98ed-eda304aed71e 2005-07-01T02:01:32Z 2005-07-01T02:01:32Z

This isn't exactly makeup, but hey, where else can I ask it? I really want to buy a new fragrance, I haven't found one that I feel fits me, my personality. I want to find a perfume that says "bellydancer". Besides, wouldn't it be great to breeze past someone in a performance and have them smell some exotic wonderful fragrance? Does anybody have any favorites or recommendations?

Jessica 2005-07-01T02:01:32Z