Hymn

perfect rose absolute and Palestinian Lily of the Valley with olibanum, labdanum, frankincense and myrrh

This was a frimp that I never would have ordered. I don't like rose, hate lily of the valley, and am iffy about frankincense. But- I really like this! It starts out very rosey, but dries down into a floral incense that's very pretty and unique. I can't make out the lily of the valley at all, and the frankincense and myrrh blend together lightly. It'll be great for fall and winter. It has average wear length and throw for me.

I don't even know anymore. Next thing you know, I'll be wanting to wear peonies and up will be down.

4.5/5

Black Lotus

Black lotus flower, amber, myrrh and sandalwood

I smell bubblegum out of the imp. Once it's on my skin, it's still pretty sweet and a little funky. Once it dries down, it's a very fuzzy, hazy sort of scent. I have a hard time discerning anything about it. I don't dislike any of these notes, but I tend to view them all as supporting notes. All together, nothing pops out and it seems murky. Meh.

3/5

Centzon Totochtin

Bittersweet Mexican cocoa with rum, red wine, and a scent redolent of sacrificial blood.

I was hoping for more cocoa out of this one. I think maybe the rum and blood combo turns into something sweet and chewy. And also a little creepy. The cocoa and wine never really come into their own, and those are the two notes that would have sold me. That blood scent is really off-putting for me.

2/5

Scale

1- really can't stand it
2- might like it on someone else
3- doesn't really make an impression
4- I'll use what I have
5- wish I could bathe in it

Cathode

Ambergris, Spanish Moss, oakmoss and three electric mints.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this one, since I'd never tried any of the notes before. Overall, I just didn't care for it. I don't think mint is really what I'm looking for in a scent, and the moss amps like, whoa. It ended up smelling like a cleaner to me. At least I know to avoid moss, now.


1.5/5

Hunter Moon

Dry leaves, autumn bonfires, blood red wine, feral, animalistic notes and the chill of approaching winter.

Well, this is a bit different than I expected, but I'm still pretty fond of it. The notes that really drew me in were the musk and and wine, and those are the two notes I can detect. It goes on as and remains a faintly sweet musk with a bit of berries. I love musk, so this is good. What is neat is that I wore it into the woods one day and it really came to life. The smell of the woods and dried leaves around me complemented this scent perfectly. I now have a scent for hiking!

4/5

Eat Me

Three white cakes, vanilla, and red and black currants.

This one is the exact smell of cake. I was surprised by how dead-on this was. I'm not generally a foody person, but when I'm in the right mood, I enjoy wearing this one. The vanilla doesn't get out of control and the currants add a tiny bit of zing. It's good for cooler days when I want a comfort scent. It doesn't really change on my skin. It remains true cake the entire time.

4/5

Dracul

Black musk, tobacco, fir, balsam of peru, cumin, bitter clove, crushed mint, and orange blossom.

It really does start out smelling like an Andes mint. As it dries, it seems like a furry, woodsy mint. It never has much throw, but it lasts for awhile. I really do like the way the mint sticks around the entire time. I expected it to fade away or get drowned out by the other notes. This is a really unique way to wear mint. I haven't cared for any other mint scents, particularly, but this one has an interesting and lingering softness that makes it appealing.

Also, even though I keep talking about soft mint, this is fairly masculine. The woods and musk definitely show up. The imp is a keeper, but I don't think I'll get a bottle.

3.5/5