Their scent is the crisp, inviting bittersweet tang of cranberry with smoky dark lilies, heady, sensual musk, a tingle of ginger and a brush of Mediterranean spices.
I can smell the cranberries and the spices, with a touch of lilies. It's a very warm scent, but it doesn't last very long at all. It has medium throw while it lasts. It's good for a quick pick-me-up. I like that I can smell the lilies without my brain screaming "floral".
4/5
Monday, November 26, 2007
Himerus
juniper, sandalwood, rosewood, red musk, orchid, bergamot and lilac.
This one a a really nice, balanced blend. The lilac lightens the scent but doesn't become cloying. The juniper and bergamot add freshness. The woods and red musk add some depth. I don't like sandalwood that's too strong, but it's not a problem here. Also, if you don't usually get along with red musk, you may find that it has a surprisingly light touch here.
4/5
This one a a really nice, balanced blend. The lilac lightens the scent but doesn't become cloying. The juniper and bergamot add freshness. The woods and red musk add some depth. I don't like sandalwood that's too strong, but it's not a problem here. Also, if you don't usually get along with red musk, you may find that it has a surprisingly light touch here.
4/5
White Rabbit
Strong black tea and milk with white pepper, ginger, honey and vanilla, spilled over the crisp scent of clean linen.
I got this with my first order, so my nose was very new. My perspective might have changed, but I think the honey really overpowered this. The only other scent I could detect was the pepper. So it ended up smelling like funky honey. I don't know where the tea and milk went.
2/5
I got this with my first order, so my nose was very new. My perspective might have changed, but I think the honey really overpowered this. The only other scent I could detect was the pepper. So it ended up smelling like funky honey. I don't know where the tea and milk went.
2/5
Undertow
lotus and juniper with a hint of mint
This one smells a lot like turpentine, esp. when it's wet. It's certainly a strong, fresh scent, but really not me.
1/5
This one smells a lot like turpentine, esp. when it's wet. It's certainly a strong, fresh scent, but really not me.
1/5
Snake Oil
A blend of exotic Indonesian oils sugared with vanilla.
I had to try this one, since it's so popular, but there's just way too much vanilla. Unrelenting oily vanilla. It's not just me, my best friend and mom don't get this one either. I guess we're the lunatic fringe.
1/5
I had to try this one, since it's so popular, but there's just way too much vanilla. Unrelenting oily vanilla. It's not just me, my best friend and mom don't get this one either. I guess we're the lunatic fringe.
1/5
Shub-Niggurath
The lust incense of a corrupted Astarte. A blend of ritual herbs and dark resins, shot through with three gingers and aphrodisiacal spices.
Wet, this smells exactly like gingersnaps. If only it stayed that way! My chemistry turns it into a strange combination of resins with a good whiff of Play-Doh every now and then. It's not awful, but it's too heartbreaking to lose that fresh-from-the-imp smell.
2/5
Wet, this smells exactly like gingersnaps. If only it stayed that way! My chemistry turns it into a strange combination of resins with a good whiff of Play-Doh every now and then. It's not awful, but it's too heartbreaking to lose that fresh-from-the-imp smell.
2/5
Scherezade
Saffron and Middle Eastern spices swirled through sensual red musk.
I hoped for something spicier. I like red musk, but it does have a tendency to make everything smell the same on me. It seems very dusty and eventually dries down to a fairly nice saffron scent. It sort of reminds me of Morocco, expect Morocco really works on my skin.
2/5
I hoped for something spicier. I like red musk, but it does have a tendency to make everything smell the same on me. It seems very dusty and eventually dries down to a fairly nice saffron scent. It sort of reminds me of Morocco, expect Morocco really works on my skin.
2/5
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Exclusive Salon
Alone
Heavenly Love and Earthly Love
Judith and Holofernes
The Masque
The Pit and the Pendulum
The Premature Burial
Prospero
Heavenly Love and Earthly Love
Judith and Holofernes
The Masque
The Pit and the Pendulum
The Premature Burial
Prospero
Hunger
Black narcissus, orange blossoms, and vanilla.
This one has an odd smell to it at first, possibly the black narcissus. After some time, I really did start thinking about orange cake. I don't think I've ever had orange cake, but it was starting to sound like a good idea. I'm not really into foody scents, but at least the vanilla didn't turn to plastic. It has pretty good throw and lasted longer than average.
3.5/5
This one has an odd smell to it at first, possibly the black narcissus. After some time, I really did start thinking about orange cake. I don't think I've ever had orange cake, but it was starting to sound like a good idea. I'm not really into foody scents, but at least the vanilla didn't turn to plastic. It has pretty good throw and lasted longer than average.
3.5/5
Friday, November 23, 2007
Midnight Kiss
red musk, cocoa absolute, Nepalese amber, red sandalwood, aged patchouli, nicotiana, and blood wine.
This one ends up as a bit of a mess on my skin. There's not any particular note that ruins it, it just seems blurry and odd. My skin chemistry also seems to help it smell a bit mossy. With these notes, it ought to be perfect on me, but I guess you never know.
2.5/5
This one ends up as a bit of a mess on my skin. There's not any particular note that ruins it, it just seems blurry and odd. My skin chemistry also seems to help it smell a bit mossy. With these notes, it ought to be perfect on me, but I guess you never know.
2.5/5
Tristran
redwood, tonka bean, white sandalwood, lemon peel, patchouli, rosewood, coriander, and crushed mint.
I like this one, especially the fresh scent of the redwood. The lemon peel adds an interesting twist and the mint makes it fairly sweet. It ends up being a little to light and sweet compared to some of my favorites. I much prefer Bow and Crown of Conquest. Still, if those types seem a little heavy to you, this makes a good alternative.
3.5/5
I like this one, especially the fresh scent of the redwood. The lemon peel adds an interesting twist and the mint makes it fairly sweet. It ends up being a little to light and sweet compared to some of my favorites. I much prefer Bow and Crown of Conquest. Still, if those types seem a little heavy to you, this makes a good alternative.
3.5/5
Tenochtitlan
Amber, hyssop, coriander, epazote, Mexican sage, prickly pear and Mexican tulip poppy.
Well, this one's hard for me to describe, since I don't know what any of the notes smell like. I really should remember, thought, that amber+fruit= cleaner, at least on me. That's all I can pick out for sure, is the amber and the pear. It's not a scent that lasts very long. It just didn't do much for me.
3/5
Well, this one's hard for me to describe, since I don't know what any of the notes smell like. I really should remember, thought, that amber+fruit= cleaner, at least on me. That's all I can pick out for sure, is the amber and the pear. It's not a scent that lasts very long. It just didn't do much for me.
3/5
Blood
Essence of dragon's blood resin, thickened with myrrh and cherry, with a trickle of clove.
The cherry is a short lived note. It disappears almost instantly upon hitting my skin. This does smell almost exactly like dragon's blood incense. I can't quite decide how often I will have this need.
3/5
The cherry is a short lived note. It disappears almost instantly upon hitting my skin. This does smell almost exactly like dragon's blood incense. I can't quite decide how often I will have this need.
3/5
El Dia De Reyes
Hot cocoa with cinnamon, coffee, and brown sugar.
This one is foody enough that I'd only want my imp, but there's something about it that I like. Mostly, it smells exactly like hot cocoa powder. Maybe a bit like coffee. The cinnamon is very light. I could use for certain moods.
3.5/5
This one is foody enough that I'd only want my imp, but there's something about it that I like. Mostly, it smells exactly like hot cocoa powder. Maybe a bit like coffee. The cinnamon is very light. I could use for certain moods.
3.5/5
Gingerbread Poppet
Warm, cozy gingerbread spiced with nutmeg, clove and cinnamon.
This one really didn't turned out like I'd hoped. And I had pretty high hopes, since Shub turned to Play-do on me. This has a strong maple syrup smell for the first 3 hours or so. Then it smells like smoky maple syrup. I should really learn to leave the foody scents alone.
1.5/5
This one really didn't turned out like I'd hoped. And I had pretty high hopes, since Shub turned to Play-do on me. This has a strong maple syrup smell for the first 3 hours or so. Then it smells like smoky maple syrup. I should really learn to leave the foody scents alone.
1.5/5
Krampus
Sinister red musk, black leather, dusty rags, and wooden switches.
Woah, this stuff is strong. The dusty rags aspect doesn't worry me as much as I thought it might. Once it settles in, I really do enjoy the wood blending in with the other notes. I liked this a lot better until I did a side-by-side comparison to Loviatar. If the amber in Loviatar is too cloying for you, though, then this scent could be the way to go.
3.5/5
Woah, this stuff is strong. The dusty rags aspect doesn't worry me as much as I thought it might. Once it settles in, I really do enjoy the wood blending in with the other notes. I liked this a lot better until I did a side-by-side comparison to Loviatar. If the amber in Loviatar is too cloying for you, though, then this scent could be the way to go.
3.5/5
Midwinter's Eve
The perfume of sugared plums over a breeze of winter flowers.
The surprise hit! I love the plum in Bathsheba, but I was almost sure sugar and white florals would make this too cloying. Fortunately, I was wrong. When wet, it does smell like bubblegum, but as it dries, the plums add a depth and a sharpness that makes this scent really beautiful. It also has a goodish amount of throw and lasts just about all day. It's the first LE I'm going to purchase.
5/5
The surprise hit! I love the plum in Bathsheba, but I was almost sure sugar and white florals would make this too cloying. Fortunately, I was wrong. When wet, it does smell like bubblegum, but as it dries, the plums add a depth and a sharpness that makes this scent really beautiful. It also has a goodish amount of throw and lasts just about all day. It's the first LE I'm going to purchase.
5/5
The Shivering Boy
The scent of frozen, dormant vineyards, bitter sleet, and piercing ozone, hurled through labdanum, benzoin, and olibanum.
This was one I highly anticipated because it sounded so unique. And unique it is- I get a bit of grape, but not nearly as sweet as a typical grape scent. The part about bitter sleet is very true. As it dries, the ozone gets a bit stronger, as do the resins. I'm not sure, but I think I'd like the scent better without the ozone. It's never a strong scent, or a long-laster. I do like it well enough to keep the imp. It's so different, it's hard to know what to make of it.
3.5/5
This was one I highly anticipated because it sounded so unique. And unique it is- I get a bit of grape, but not nearly as sweet as a typical grape scent. The part about bitter sleet is very true. As it dries, the ozone gets a bit stronger, as do the resins. I'm not sure, but I think I'd like the scent better without the ozone. It's never a strong scent, or a long-laster. I do like it well enough to keep the imp. It's so different, it's hard to know what to make of it.
3.5/5
Snow White
flurries of virgin snow, crisp winter wind and the faintest breath of night-blooming flowers.
Really, I should have known better, but this one is so well-loved I had to try it. Wet, it smells a bit like Play-Dough, though that does fade as it dries. I get fairly strong coconut and almond, some white florals, and a hint of mint. It's very strong and lasts quite some time. It's just too cloying for me and I'm not a fan of coconut, almond, or mint.
2/5
Really, I should have known better, but this one is so well-loved I had to try it. Wet, it smells a bit like Play-Dough, though that does fade as it dries. I get fairly strong coconut and almond, some white florals, and a hint of mint. It's very strong and lasts quite some time. It's just too cloying for me and I'm not a fan of coconut, almond, or mint.
2/5
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Serpent's Kiss
Dragon's blood, vetiver and spice.
I got this one to see if dragon's blood and vetiver work on me. Dragon's blood can: vetiver does not. I hated it so much in this scent that I've avoided everything else with it. Otherwise, I think the dragon's blood and spice would have been nice. The spice seems to be primarily cinnamon.
1/5
I got this one to see if dragon's blood and vetiver work on me. Dragon's blood can: vetiver does not. I hated it so much in this scent that I've avoided everything else with it. Otherwise, I think the dragon's blood and spice would have been nice. The spice seems to be primarily cinnamon.
1/5
Priala
Three deep, dark myrrhs, smoke, and cinnamon bark.
This one is very strong and unchanging. It's exactly what it sounds like, strong myrrh and cinnamon. I like it for a while, but it's so unyielding on me that I end up a bit sick of it after 6 or 7 hours. I am saving the imp of it for extremely cold weather. The one time I really loved wearing it was a cold morning. Then when the scent wafted around me, it seemed warm and comforting.
3/5
This one is very strong and unchanging. It's exactly what it sounds like, strong myrrh and cinnamon. I like it for a while, but it's so unyielding on me that I end up a bit sick of it after 6 or 7 hours. I am saving the imp of it for extremely cold weather. The one time I really loved wearing it was a cold morning. Then when the scent wafted around me, it seemed warm and comforting.
3/5
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Peitho
Lusty myrtle and jasmine with red sandalwood, stargazer lily, and clove over an opulent, rich bed of warm musk and bourbon vanilla.
This is a very rich scent. The jasmine stands out at first, but begins to blend in really well with everything else. I have a hard time picking out specific notes. The sandalwood is certainly subdued. I like it, but for some reason really want to use it in a bath salt. That may just be my association with jasmine, since I use Lush's Godiva solid shampoo. I'd guess that jasmine, lily and vanilla are the notes that stand out the most.
3.5/5
This is a very rich scent. The jasmine stands out at first, but begins to blend in really well with everything else. I have a hard time picking out specific notes. The sandalwood is certainly subdued. I like it, but for some reason really want to use it in a bath salt. That may just be my association with jasmine, since I use Lush's Godiva solid shampoo. I'd guess that jasmine, lily and vanilla are the notes that stand out the most.
3.5/5
Old Scratch
A lavender fougere with tonka, amber, rosewood and a whiff of diabolical patchouli.
Wet, it smells exactly like "unscented" OFF bug spray. As it dries, it really is perfect for awhile. I can detect the lavender and tonka, which blend together nicely. It doesn't last long though, and as it begins to fade, it takes on a sour smell.
I have lavender scents I like without the awkward stages, so this one's not a keeper. It was a close call for awhile- I think different chemistry would make this fantastic.
3.5/5
Wet, it smells exactly like "unscented" OFF bug spray. As it dries, it really is perfect for awhile. I can detect the lavender and tonka, which blend together nicely. It doesn't last long though, and as it begins to fade, it takes on a sour smell.
I have lavender scents I like without the awkward stages, so this one's not a keeper. It was a close call for awhile- I think different chemistry would make this fantastic.
3.5/5
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
The Mouse's Sad and Long Tail
Vanilla, two ambers, sweet pea and white sandalwood.
This is very, very pink and sweet. I might give it to my twelve-year old niece, since I think it would suit a young girl. I think sweet pea amps a bit on me, and that combined with amber and vanilla just spins the sweetness out of control. The sandalwood just can't fight it. If you really love sweet scents, this is the one to get.
2/5
This is very, very pink and sweet. I might give it to my twelve-year old niece, since I think it would suit a young girl. I think sweet pea amps a bit on me, and that combined with amber and vanilla just spins the sweetness out of control. The sandalwood just can't fight it. If you really love sweet scents, this is the one to get.
2/5
Masabakes
Thick black currant with the darkest, deepest myrrh, a drop of bitter mimosa and the slightest touch of mandrake dust.
This one is tough. Do I love it or hate it? It's very unusual, that's for sure. It's very thick and somewhat bitter. It's got smooth berries, but with no freshness, somehow. It's very dry. Sometimes I smell my wrist and love it, but other times it just seems too odd. Not a bottle, but I feel too conflicted to swap the imp, yet.
3/5
This one is tough. Do I love it or hate it? It's very unusual, that's for sure. It's very thick and somewhat bitter. It's got smooth berries, but with no freshness, somehow. It's very dry. Sometimes I smell my wrist and love it, but other times it just seems too odd. Not a bottle, but I feel too conflicted to swap the imp, yet.
3/5
Mania
Screeching white musk collides with a howl of red musk, with sharp white grapefruit and pale strawberry leaf.
I liked this one okay, but it didn't last very long at all. I just get strawberry and red musk, then the strawberry fades away and just leaves the musk. Which I don't mind, but I like Maenad better as a strawberry scent.
3/5
I liked this one okay, but it didn't last very long at all. I just get strawberry and red musk, then the strawberry fades away and just leaves the musk. Which I don't mind, but I like Maenad better as a strawberry scent.
3/5
Mad Hatter
A gentlemen's lavender-citron cologne unhinged by the feral pungence of black musk and a paroxysm of pennyroyal.
Frimp from the lab! I had no idea what pennyroyal was before, but now I know it's SuperMint. It makes Altoids seem wimpy. It also wipes out all of the other notes, at least on my skin. I'm just not quite this fond of mint.
1.5/5
Frimp from the lab! I had no idea what pennyroyal was before, but now I know it's SuperMint. It makes Altoids seem wimpy. It also wipes out all of the other notes, at least on my skin. I'm just not quite this fond of mint.
1.5/5
Machu Picchu
Sweet tropical fruits burst through deep, wet rainforest boughs, enormous steamy blossoms, over thin mountaintop breezes, mingled with the soft, rich golden scent of Peruvian amber.
This scent definitely has a wet, tropical airiness. The fruits are lightly citrus, nowhere near cleaner level. The florals are more prominent while the scent is wet, but become really blended in. The amber is also very soft. It's a very pretty scent, with the interesting effect of sweet, damp breeze. NOt a bottle, but I'm keeping the imp.
3.5/5
This scent definitely has a wet, tropical airiness. The fruits are lightly citrus, nowhere near cleaner level. The florals are more prominent while the scent is wet, but become really blended in. The amber is also very soft. It's a very pretty scent, with the interesting effect of sweet, damp breeze. NOt a bottle, but I'm keeping the imp.
3.5/5
The Lurid LIbrary
The incense-tinged scent of forbidden tomes and the musk-laden remnants of infernal servants.
Wet, this is all parchment. As it dries, the parchment scent loses its sharpness and gains more muskiness. I don't detect much incense. My mom likes this one a lot, since Dee is too heavy for her. However, I love Dee so much that this one falls short of my expectations. That parchment note is to sharp for me and I really was hoping for more incense. But if you're looking for a lighter type of "book" scent, this is a good one for you.
2/5
Wet, this is all parchment. As it dries, the parchment scent loses its sharpness and gains more muskiness. I don't detect much incense. My mom likes this one a lot, since Dee is too heavy for her. However, I love Dee so much that this one falls short of my expectations. That parchment note is to sharp for me and I really was hoping for more incense. But if you're looking for a lighter type of "book" scent, this is a good one for you.
2/5
Libertine
rosewood and chamomile with bergamot, violet, red sandalwood, primrose and Arabian musk.
I was surprised by how floral this was on me. I thought two woods, an herb and some citrus would be enough to break it up. I'm not sure if it's violet or primrose. I've recently discovered that some rose notes work on me, but I didn't care for Faustus at all. So I'm leaning towards blaming the violet, but most people don't mind violet. Even my mother, who hates florals, says that violet's okay. I guess I'll have to experiment further with other scents.
As for this one, I was hoping for more of a balance between the florals and the other notes, but they really take over.
2/5
I was surprised by how floral this was on me. I thought two woods, an herb and some citrus would be enough to break it up. I'm not sure if it's violet or primrose. I've recently discovered that some rose notes work on me, but I didn't care for Faustus at all. So I'm leaning towards blaming the violet, but most people don't mind violet. Even my mother, who hates florals, says that violet's okay. I guess I'll have to experiment further with other scents.
As for this one, I was hoping for more of a balance between the florals and the other notes, but they really take over.
2/5
Kuang Shi
Mandarin orange, white musk, mango, and white sandalwood.
This one just didn't click with me. It was okay, but very light. It reminded me of Pez candy with its light sweetness. It seems more citrus than mango and the white sandalwood seems very light. I like my scents a little stronger, I think.
3/5
This one just didn't click with me. It was okay, but very light. It reminded me of Pez candy with its light sweetness. It seems more citrus than mango and the white sandalwood seems very light. I like my scents a little stronger, I think.
3/5
Jolly Roger
Sea spray with an undercurrent of leather, Bay Rum, and salty, dry woods.
At first, this is all salty wood, which worries me. However, the salt begins to back off. As it dries further, the woods are mellowed by the leather and the whole scent is sweetened a bit by the rum. I'm fond of it, even though I can't imagine using more than an imp.
3.5/5
At first, this is all salty wood, which worries me. However, the salt begins to back off. As it dries further, the woods are mellowed by the leather and the whole scent is sweetened a bit by the rum. I'm fond of it, even though I can't imagine using more than an imp.
3.5/5
Jack
true Halloween pumpkin, spiced with nutmeg, glowing peach and murky clove.
Way too buttery for me. It calms down a bit as it dries, but then the peach comes out. I really don't care for peach scents. I was hoping for more spices, but it stays sort of peachy and buttery. I think pumpkin's just not my thing.
2/5
Way too buttery for me. It calms down a bit as it dries, but then the peach comes out. I really don't care for peach scents. I was hoping for more spices, but it stays sort of peachy and buttery. I think pumpkin's just not my thing.
2/5
Monday, November 5, 2007
Hymn to Proserpine
The darkening amber of faith's sunset, deepened by the dark fruits of Proserpine.
This just smells sort of like cleaner on me, and it's really strong and long lasting. I managed to get some on my pajamas and had a migraine in the morning. Now I can't stand the smell of pomegranate at all. Probably one of the stranger notes to have a strong aversion to.
0/5
This just smells sort of like cleaner on me, and it's really strong and long lasting. I managed to get some on my pajamas and had a migraine in the morning. Now I can't stand the smell of pomegranate at all. Probably one of the stranger notes to have a strong aversion to.
0/5
Hamadryad
Seven dry woods with mossy lichen and a gentle breeze of forest flowers.
I got this before I realized how much I amp moss. This was really all moss on me and some woods. I've never really wanted more florals to come out before, but that would have helped balance this scent.
1.5/5
I got this before I realized how much I amp moss. This was really all moss on me and some woods. I've never really wanted more florals to come out before, but that would have helped balance this scent.
1.5/5
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Golden Priapus
vanilla and amber with juniper, rosewood and white pine.
There's too much vanilla in this one to smell right on my skin. I seem to amp vanilla and cause the scent to lose its complexity. All I get is a vanilla-pine combo, which is okay, but not anything special. The amber is either really faint or blends seamlessly with the vanilla and the juniper doesn't seem to add the bite that it usually does.
2.5/5
There's too much vanilla in this one to smell right on my skin. I seem to amp vanilla and cause the scent to lose its complexity. All I get is a vanilla-pine combo, which is okay, but not anything special. The amber is either really faint or blends seamlessly with the vanilla and the juniper doesn't seem to add the bite that it usually does.
2.5/5
The Forbidding Foyer
The faint scent of brimstone, ghostly breath laced with cognac, neglected mahogany panels, and rot.
This one is a lot of fun, although I'm not sure I'd wear it out as a perfume. It really does smell like damp stone and mildew. For some reason, I find this incredibly entertaining and a good way to tease my family. Before it fades away, it does briefly turn into something really lovely. I think it's the combination of cognac and mahogany. Now I have to find more cognac scents.
3/5
This one is a lot of fun, although I'm not sure I'd wear it out as a perfume. It really does smell like damp stone and mildew. For some reason, I find this incredibly entertaining and a good way to tease my family. Before it fades away, it does briefly turn into something really lovely. I think it's the combination of cognac and mahogany. Now I have to find more cognac scents.
3/5
Fenris Wolf
Rosewood, amber, red musk and a dribble of red sandalwood.
This is one I've worn several times and can't get much of an impression out of it. The sandalwood isn't too strong, which can be a problem on me sometimes. It seems like a warm, red, fuzzy scent, but I'm beginning to find that I like scents to be a little more distinct.
3/5
This is one I've worn several times and can't get much of an impression out of it. The sandalwood isn't too strong, which can be a problem on me sometimes. It seems like a warm, red, fuzzy scent, but I'm beginning to find that I like scents to be a little more distinct.
3/5
Embalming Fluid
A light, pure scent: white musk, green tea, aloe and lemon.
When I first got this one, it was mostly lemon with a hint of tea. It was okay, but I put it aside and didn't really think about it again.
Then, I rediscovered it months later and dabbed some on. My mom immediately wanted to know which one I was putting on that smells like tea. She smelled the tea instantly and didn't even need a hint, like she usually does. Now I love this one. It's a perfect tea scent with a hint of lemon. I'm not one to keep a bunch of oils around waiting for them to age, but this one would be worth it.
4.5/5
When I first got this one, it was mostly lemon with a hint of tea. It was okay, but I put it aside and didn't really think about it again.
Then, I rediscovered it months later and dabbed some on. My mom immediately wanted to know which one I was putting on that smells like tea. She smelled the tea instantly and didn't even need a hint, like she usually does. Now I love this one. It's a perfect tea scent with a hint of lemon. I'm not one to keep a bunch of oils around waiting for them to age, but this one would be worth it.
4.5/5
Dragon's Musk
Dragon’s blood and five deep musks.
I really thought I'd like this one. I love musk and I thought I loved dragon's blood. The dragon's blood I fell in love with, though, was in Tintagel, blended with fruit and spices. I think that kept it from becoming to floral. By itself with the heavy musk, it really becomes an old lady perfume. Not for me at all.
1/5
I really thought I'd like this one. I love musk and I thought I loved dragon's blood. The dragon's blood I fell in love with, though, was in Tintagel, blended with fruit and spices. I think that kept it from becoming to floral. By itself with the heavy musk, it really becomes an old lady perfume. Not for me at all.
1/5
Djinn
The scent of black smoke, of crackling flames, and smoldering ashes.
The only thing I got out of this was sort of a strange fruity potpourri. I really didn't get smoke or ashes out of it, but maybe that's the strangeness I couldn't interpret. I was surprised by how sweet it was. Overall, it just doesn't sit right on me.
1.5/5
The only thing I got out of this was sort of a strange fruity potpourri. I really didn't get smoke or ashes out of it, but maybe that's the strangeness I couldn't interpret. I was surprised by how sweet it was. Overall, it just doesn't sit right on me.
1.5/5
Delight
Frangipani, with rose, tuberose, and jasmine.
I've never liked florals much, so I'm surprised I liked this one as much as I did. I'm horrible at detecting separate floral notes, but I liked the overall warmth I got from this blend. I'd guess that the frangipani and jasmine are coming out the most on my skin. The only problem is that it's sort of soapy when it's wet and then soapy again in its later stages. It smells nice in between, but not enough for me to keep it.
3/5
I've never liked florals much, so I'm surprised I liked this one as much as I did. I'm horrible at detecting separate floral notes, but I liked the overall warmth I got from this blend. I'd guess that the frangipani and jasmine are coming out the most on my skin. The only problem is that it's sort of soapy when it's wet and then soapy again in its later stages. It smells nice in between, but not enough for me to keep it.
3/5
Thursday, November 1, 2007
Death Cap
A warm, soft, ruddy scent, earthy and mild
I didn't get anything earthy out of this. On my skin, it smelled like sandalwood, vanilla, coconut and white florals. None of those things appeals to me, so this doesn't do a lot for me. Strangely, this is one of the few I've been spontaneously complimented on. Why doesn't anyone ever notice my favorites?
Overall, a lighter and inoffensive scent.
3/5
I didn't get anything earthy out of this. On my skin, it smelled like sandalwood, vanilla, coconut and white florals. None of those things appeals to me, so this doesn't do a lot for me. Strangely, this is one of the few I've been spontaneously complimented on. Why doesn't anyone ever notice my favorites?
Overall, a lighter and inoffensive scent.
3/5
Cthulhu
A creeping, wet, slithering scent, dripping with seaweed, oceanic plants and dark, unfathomable waters.
I liked this one at first. It reminds me of how my skin smells after I use my dad's Adidas bodywash. So it's fairly masculine, but that didn't bother me. The problem ended up being the throw- it's too sharp and too much for me. If it smelled at a distance like it smelled against my skin, I would have kept it.
2.5/5
I liked this one at first. It reminds me of how my skin smells after I use my dad's Adidas bodywash. So it's fairly masculine, but that didn't bother me. The problem ended up being the throw- it's too sharp and too much for me. If it smelled at a distance like it smelled against my skin, I would have kept it.
2.5/5
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