Re: Angostura Bitters

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Posted by Nick on November 5, 2001 at 23:54:55:

In reply to: Re: Angostura Bitters posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on November 5, 2001 at 22:49:12:

he he, i wouldn't have used it unless i found out that the smell of
wine/bitters and sweet orange EO is wonderful! Odd yes, but it really
does smell good! And i haven't noticed that it lingers on my skin.
I suppose that also since i am underage, it's just another smell to
me, as i have not yet experienced the affects of a nasty hangover.
~Nick

: You have a good memory. I think that was in '98! Two people
reported
: excellent bitters results.
:
: I tried it twice myself, but got mediocre results .... and to me,
: smell of alcohol lingering on my skin was nasty.
:
: My poor results led me to believe that in the two cases, one of
whom I
: quizzed personally .... the good stain may have been due to them
: imbibing generously during the henna application. Alcohol in the
: tummy warms up the hands.
:
: I didn't continue testing it myself as I just couldn't handle the
: sicky-woozy alcohol smell lingering on my skin. However, as
: terpineol, cineol, geraniol, etc, are all alcohols .... there may
be
: some good to working with bitters.

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Re: Angostura Bitters Darlahood 06:36:18 11/6/2001 (4)
- Re: Angostura Bitters graeme 08:34:59 11/6/2001 (3)
  - You would know Graeme!!! Me 2 ;) Lisa K 02:33:24 11/7/2001 (0)
  - Re: Angostura Bitters Nick 19:08:37 11/6/2001 (1)
    - I've seen it in grocery stores with the mixers -nt Shanon Lavender 19:24:04 11/6/2001 (0)

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: he he, i wouldn't have used it unless i found out that the smell of : wine/bitters and sweet orange EO is wonderful! Odd yes, but it really : does smell good! And i haven't noticed that it lingers on my skin. : I suppose that also since i am underage, it's just another smell to : me, as i have not yet experienced the affects of a nasty hangover. : ~Nick : : : You have a good memory. I think that was in '98! Two people : reported : : excellent bitters results. : : : : I tried it twice myself, but got mediocre results .... and to me, : : smell of alcohol lingering on my skin was nasty. : : : : My poor results led me to believe that in the two cases, one of : whom I : : quizzed personally .... the good stain may have been due to them : : imbibing generously during the henna application. Alcohol in the : : tummy warms up the hands. : : : : I didn't continue testing it myself as I just couldn't handle the : : sicky-woozy alcohol smell lingering on my skin. However, as : : terpineol, cineol, geraniol, etc, are all alcohols .... there may : be : : some good to working with bitters.
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