I slept on this series for way too long and hoo boy am I kicking myself now. It is a Libra's personal growth lightning bolt. It powerfully counters the inclination to mirror others' emotions, absorb others' moods, take responsibility for others' reactions to things, and generally try to be in everyone's feelings with them all at once. "Diplomacy" can feel kind of disingenuous to some of us (and by extension, unkind), which we very much want to avoid, and that's how we get into trouble! This tincture was my survival elixir for the April 2024 Aries total solar eclipse, and I'm immediately starting a pretty focused attunement period with it, because it's really a game changer for my interactions with others and how those leave me feeling.

This tincture is divine. I find myself reaching for tinctures after I have worked with the other forms in a series for a while in most cases and I did that with VAD. I initially didn't care for the oil but I microdosed my way into more self love--that was my resistance in hindsight so I am glad I waited to partake in this tincture. I do take the risk and add 1-2 drops to my water and find its SUCH a great value when worked with this way.

I prefer this series to Exalted Venus for social events and being more of a social butterfly than I would normally be in large group settings. I love the flavor of this tincture especially - it’s caramel-y and rich.

The tincture makes me high on Venus energy and feels overpowering almost when used internally. I prefer to use it for external purposes. Very little needed as effect is profound. I might be more sensitive because of my Libra stellium though.

I've used VAD tincture on Venus's Day during Venus's hour as part of my devotion and gratitude to Venus but lately I've been turning to VAD for confidence and an outward glow (glamour?) as opposed to Regulus. I'm an Aries so I suspect this Venus series really works well for me because the Libra balances me out... Which I reallllllllllllly need.

I like using this to attune to Venus on her hour and day

The alternate title of this review should be NSFW, that is unless your job is to be a chatty social butterfly. I love to use this before going to an event where lots of different kinds of people will be in attendance. It helps me connect with others while being my most charming and light hearted self. It's breezy and fun, definitely not for heavy conversations or situations.

My 7th house in Libra (and Vedic Venus) has really been highlighted for me as I use this tincture. It's made social interactions much more enjoyable and I've felt significantly more at home with my appearance than with any other Venus materia. I think because this series is Air and I am very much a Water dominant, it's been uplifting in ways I couldn't have anticipated.
Usually I put this on before work or going out with friends and it helps me be more conversational and less in my head.
I also noticed that it is easier to let go of things out of my control, an effect I welcome wholeheartedly as a Virgo Mars person.
Many thanks to Kaitlin and Co. for this beautiful offering!!!

I've used this beautiful & lovely tincture with my friend almost every time we've gotten together, and each time, the wine is overflowing, we gab for hours into the night, and there's always so much laughter and fun. It really opens one up to ease and play, effortlessly falling into pleasure and joy. I highly, HIGHLY recommend it to those who need some sweetness in these dark and stressful times we're in to help bring yourself back to things and people you love as well as to yourself and your joy <3

I use this tincture on (appropriate) Venus days, but also for a grounding beauty. A funny term but that's the best way to describe it -- a few drops give the sensation of being more rooted in one's place, and that rootedness being a sort of armor, and that armor having glimmer and beauty, both attracting (the right things) and repelling (the wrong things) at once.