Really have come to rely upon VAD as an everyday support materia. It is relaxing and supportive on its own but layers well with other series (frequently pair with Exalted Luna for leaning into the sensual and Saturn in Aquarius for structure/relational matters) The combo of vanilla and jasmine is otherworldly and stays with you for quite a while after application. Headed into the colder months I use this quite frequently now to restore moisture to my skin after a shower and it really helps combat the dry winter air. Thank you Venus.

The smell of this body butter is just lovely— a light & sweet gourmand scent that lingers a bit longer than other S&S body butters I’ve used. I love the smell so much that I *definitely* went overboard with it when I first received it…which honestly made me forgetful and easily distracted. I felt ditzy, and after a handful of days of heavy application I realized I was acting like a bit of an airhead.
I didn’t feel that way in the moment, though! In the moment I felt buzzy and bright. But overuse/wearing alone without other materia made me flighty, flaky, and scatterbrained.
Consequently, I learned to utilize this materia in the optimal way for me personally: I use a small amount of this body butter as a second energetic layer, and apply a different S&S product beforehand (I really like combining it with Azure Dragon or Luminous Crown, and recently started experimenting with Saturn in Aquarius). When used like this, VAD makes me chatty and social— but in an engaged, compelling way instead of being all over the place.
It turns out my natal chart is not very compatible with this particular election, and I also think some of the more negative aspects I experienced were caused by a contraindication of sorts between VAD & the (several) psych meds I take daily.
Anyway, I am just happy and relieved that I figured out a way to interact positively with this body butter!

All of the body butters I’ve tried are wonderful, but for me, this one takes the cake (and kind of smells like one, too!). The jasmine and vanilla is my favorite scent, and while energetically it’s less insulating than Butter Ocean or Exalted Luna, I like the fact that the energy is carefree in a more breezy kind of way. (My own Venus is in Aquarius, and I have a lot of Saturn-ruled planets.)

I’m reviewing this body butter on behalf of my husband, who’s begun his twenty-year Venus Mahadasha and is going nuts with this series on the advice of a super-reputable astrologer. When I tell you how he loooooves this stuff. I had to let him know he probably shouldn’t lay it on quite so thick since, you know, it’s not free. (This isn’t Aveeno, baby!) But my man is taking extra nice care of himself now—dressing better, getting good haircuts, and treating himself to the nice things he deserves, which is a new one for him. I’ll use a teeny bit sometimes and it’s sooo luscious, scent-wise. This whole series is a joy.

This is a *delicious* body butter. I'd slather myself in it every single day if I weren't worried about burning through it. It is so, so, so lovely! I feel happy, easy-going, and at peace when I wear this. I try to save it for Fridays but I do indulge on non-Venus days too. It helps to soften me if I have to be super social.

Smells amazing and really amplifies the social, chatty side of Venus. It's a nice balance of relaxing and stimulating (in an uplifting way). I like to wear it when I go out, while doing interviews, or during client meetings.

This smells so good I would buy it even if it weren't magical. It was the first product I finished, and I absolutely blew through it. It's much flirtier and less intense than the Exalted Venus, lighter and more fun. I will definitely be getting another (and larger this time!) soon.

I love both the smell and texture of this body butter, I think I would buy this even if it didn't have magical properties. But I especially love the way it seems to ease all my social interactions. Conversation flows and potentially awkward interactions turn out to be surprisingly pleasant instead.

I enjoy the scent of the body butter - it really is like a cupcake! The body butter feels smooth-going and is a delight to the skin when applied.

However, do be careful, as I've learnt the hard way, about applying it blindly (hence the 4 stars) - depending on how one's nativity operates, it can lead to somewhat challenging effects in becoming more aware of obstacles and hang-ups pertaining to Venusian matters of self-worth/care and relationships. Slow and steady (with prayful intent) is best.

This body butter smells so amazing. The smell alone uplifts my spirits. The texture is smooth and it absorbs very nicely. A perfect addition to self-care routine — especially for a Friday — for that spa-like feel.