I really like the #95 the encircling ring & left/right gradient in the background take #85 to the next level. (That said, in that series, the design is nice, but I would choose Tan over Gray - gray is cold/dead/inorganic. Tan/Brown are warm/life-giving/organic.)
Also just some feedback for going forward in other contests, to me the lotus in 83, 86, 90 & 91 feels kind of jarring and the black is too stark a choice for most of these logos.
#88 is very clever and look less like a water-filtration company than most of the water droplet submissions I've received. I think your interpretation of a leaf in #99 is also very clever/witty.
That said, I think I know what direction I'm going, so please don't spend a lot more time on designs for me. Best~ M
Thanks for the advice. I have put up all i am going to unless you see something you want a variation on (had just started on another contest). And it looks like i did put up at least one double in that group you quoted. There was a major difference in some of them, though, figure/no figure , figure with arms reaching up/figure with arms extended in different position, and the other change was the leaves standing tight to the stem, as opposed to the one currently in 5th.
The others were adjustments to the colors, etc. that you said you preferred in the others.
But sorry if this just added to the "noise" for you. As you have stated here you have already decided your final design, I agree that it doesn't make sense to put anything more up. In other contests, it sometimes goes to a newer design if it is something different than previously entered--because when things start popping; but you seem very sure at this point.
The last email you said you were pretty sure you knew what direction you were going, this one seems like you have definitely made a decision, so, it makes sense not to do anything more unless asked. Obviously i just stressed you rather than adding to a selection. Again thanks for your kind words. Good luck with your business. C