I really like the VAD series overall but was late to appreciate this salve. I mostly used it as a softer, gentler version of the oil when layering VAD with other series or when I didn’t feel up for absolutely full-on chatty social vibes. But I rubbed it on my aching joints today before a walk with a friend and the aches just - receded. They didn’t go away entirely, but I felt a kind of lightness in my bones where I’d applied the salve, instead of the heaviness that aches usually feel. It also layers wonderfully with other series, tempering and lifting “heavier” energies and adding a dose of balanced lightness. Chatty and social - I never feel awkward or out of place while wearing VAD, and the salve is no exception. This will be a repurchase.

My absolute fav! This salve smells soft and sweet without being overpowering and it melts into the skin. Any anxious states are instantly neutralized and I find myself breathing slower and deeper. It's great for nighttime use but also for daytime use when feeling stressed out.

Was lucky enough to get this as a free gift with my first-ever S+S purchase last fall and what a luxury! Introduced me to salves and it's a great one. It smells like doing laundry in the forest, a really nice way to unwind, and I've loved rubbing it on my neck and shoulders. Brought me one of my first "WAIT, WHAT??" experiences with S+S materia last winter when I was alone on a Friday night in my hometown, absolutely desperate for good company after that Libra eclipse wreaked havoc on my social life. I massaged myself with a bit of this before driving a little, just looking for someone to talk to, and whaddaya know— I pulled up to a bar I'd only been in once before briefly and a sweet guy I'd had a crush on in middle school popped up with his arms open, shouting in my direction. He was sitting with a girl I'd gone to high school with and seen around, and I asked if they didn't mind me joining them, and they gave me such a bright-eyed, immediate yes. It ended up being a really wonderful night, the kind where you link up with people and they invite you to something else right away. I would have a couple more great nights with them, and even met more people through them, and that happenstance unquestionably helped me get through a really, really hard moment in my life with some pleasure and camaraderie I'd been desperate for before. I haven't always gotten that from VAD, honestly (maybe just that South Node or my unaspected Moon, but it's not without its teeth), but I am always gonna be grateful for that night and how it reminded this lil scarcity girl that sometimes pleasant surprises really do happen.

Salves are my absolute favorite, and Aerial Delight is…a delight! Ot makes me want to go relax in my garden, smell and feel the breeze with my whole being, and talk to my plants, which is precisely what I do when under the influence of this lovely, golden green Goddess energy.

The smell of this Salve is lovely beyond words, and the stress relief it brings is nothing short of incredible.

Salve provides soothing repair for challenging Libra transits over my stellium there. Used for relaxation before, now to get back to centre when my attention goes way off.

oooookay but dare I say she is my favourite. This was a free gift from S+ (I love you) and I wasn't expecting to love it this much. A breath of fresh air, my shoulders relax and I feel at ease. Somehow perfect for relaxation alone AND socialising. Instant relief, smells so uplifting. As a natal Venus in Taurus person, I have struggled to understand Libra (why don't you want to get naked and roll around in mud cake?). But I get her now, it's the cooling mental ease of refinement. An absolute blessing for my Libra 5th house year, my relationship with Venus and my Saturn return. Sooo many life-giving realistions about Saturn's exaltation in Libra too. Such a blessing. Thank you!

This is *very* relaxing, especially when I use it with Asclepius - BUT, my one cat is obsessed with any materia from this series. If I leave it out beside my bed she gets pretty social and chatty. It is cute, but I can't use it or accidentally leave the materia out without being sure to budget extra cat snuggle time into my sleep schedule.

I'm highly sensitive and introverted. I first received the VAD salve as part of a Sphere + Sundry promotion, when it was discovered they had a lot of extra salve! I'm not sure I would have bought it for myself at the time, given that, as an introvert, I'm not *looking* for something to make me more chatty. But wow, I love this salve. Its energy is so soothing. Sometimes even introverts have to be social! And this salve is just a gentle, loving boost. I slathered myself in it when I was hosting my three year old's birthday party, and it really helped me get through having to be social with a crowd (something I honestly dread.) I also applied it to my body one afternoon and then randomly found myself calling a family member I was probably overdue to connect with. I really appreciate the support of this salve.

This salve is great for being social and enjoying the company of others. I didn't get my work/studies done when I applied this the morning of venus day during venus hour and ended up skipping all my classes for the day.

Personally, I like to use this salve for smoothing down frizzy hair and as a based before applying perfume.

When I first started working with VAD I noticed more interaction and communication from the women in my family that I've been having strong tensions and boundaries with. It was like a doorway was opened for the potential to mend the tough relationships particularly with women.