demonic passion and brutal sexuality manifested through myrrh, red patchouli, cognac, honey, and tuberose and geranium in a breathy, panting veil over the darkest body musk.
Oh, I love this one. A strong, unique, feminine scent. Let's see, I love myrrh, patchouli, cognac, honey and dark musk, so I was only worried about the tuberose and geranium. I've still no idea what geranium smells like, but I can make out the tuberose. It's present, but not overwhelming to me. The notes blend to together in a really nice way, although it's a bit hard to describe. A darker sweet floral, somehow.
5/5
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Anne Bonny
A blend of Indonesian red patchouli, red sandalwood, and frankincense.
I was a little afraid that the frankincense would get out of control on this one, but the sandalwood is the main note. It smells powerful- I like to wear it when I suspect my work day will be a tough one. Sweetened spicy sandalwood scent, good throw and lasting power.
4.5/5
I was a little afraid that the frankincense would get out of control on this one, but the sandalwood is the main note. It smells powerful- I like to wear it when I suspect my work day will be a tough one. Sweetened spicy sandalwood scent, good throw and lasting power.
4.5/5
Cathedral
A true ecclesiatical blend of pure resins.
I'm a huge fan of resins, so I hoped to at least like this one, and I do. It does start out pretty woody- cedar, but the resins sweeten it up enough in dry down to make me like it. It is the woodiest resin scent I've tried yet. But, if you like cedar and resins, a sure hit.
4/5
I'm a huge fan of resins, so I hoped to at least like this one, and I do. It does start out pretty woody- cedar, but the resins sweeten it up enough in dry down to make me like it. It is the woodiest resin scent I've tried yet. But, if you like cedar and resins, a sure hit.
4/5
Lady Macbeth
sweet Bordeaux wine, blood red currant, thyme and wild berries.
I'm a fan of berry scents, esp. currant, so I like this one. The sweet Bordeaux does take it into almost candy territory, but the thyme keeps it a bit more interesting than that. There are other berry scents I like better, but there's nothing wrong with this one.
3.5/5
I'm a fan of berry scents, esp. currant, so I like this one. The sweet Bordeaux does take it into almost candy territory, but the thyme keeps it a bit more interesting than that. There are other berry scents I like better, but there's nothing wrong with this one.
3.5/5
Herbert West
Aftershave, embalming fluid, and splatterings from a panoply of reanimation reagents.
Well, I like Embalming Fluid and I like this one, too. It doesn't have the same muskiness or sweetness as Embalming Fluid. It has a drier feel to it. I don't know which of the two I prefer, since citrus isn't a category I'm strongly drawn to. I'll use up the imp, for sure.
3.5/5
Well, I like Embalming Fluid and I like this one, too. It doesn't have the same muskiness or sweetness as Embalming Fluid. It has a drier feel to it. I don't know which of the two I prefer, since citrus isn't a category I'm strongly drawn to. I'll use up the imp, for sure.
3.5/5
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Queen Mab
black orchid, sandalwood, night-blooming jasmine, osmanthus, Somalian rose, and Chinese musk.
I wasn't sure what to anticipate with this one. It seems so floral, but I usually like orchid and jasmine. It's hard to describe what it is like on my skin. It's very light, but there's something in there that seems different enough to draw me to it. I think it might be the Chinese musk that gives it a different twist. So- light musky floral, but definitely not in a white musk sort of way.
I wasn't sure what to anticipate with this one. It seems so floral, but I usually like orchid and jasmine. It's hard to describe what it is like on my skin. It's very light, but there's something in there that seems different enough to draw me to it. I think it might be the Chinese musk that gives it a different twist. So- light musky floral, but definitely not in a white musk sort of way.
Eternal
Stephanotis, cyclamen, heliotrope, white rose and gardenia.
This is a frimp from the lab that I am completely shocked to like. I'm really usually not a floral person, and that's all this is. I have always sort of liked jasmine, though, and the stephanotis is smelling very similar. I think maybe I can smell gardenia in there, too. The rose seems subdued. Anyhow, this is a light, sweet tropical floral, which is evidently the sort of floral I've been looking for. Who knew?
4/5
This is a frimp from the lab that I am completely shocked to like. I'm really usually not a floral person, and that's all this is. I have always sort of liked jasmine, though, and the stephanotis is smelling very similar. I think maybe I can smell gardenia in there, too. The rose seems subdued. Anyhow, this is a light, sweet tropical floral, which is evidently the sort of floral I've been looking for. Who knew?
4/5
Dian's Bud
This one is clean, watery melon with florals. I think it's okay- more what I expected Dirty to smell like actually, but with fruit. My mom loves it as a fresh everyday scent, so she's got the imp now.
2.5/5
2.5/5
Kabuki
cherry, red musk, and star anise.
Pretty much what you imagine. Starts out musky licorice, then musky cherry licorice, then musky cherry, and finally sweetened red musk before it fades off completley in about 3-4 hours. I like it, but it doesn't last very long. It's sort of comforting, though, for bedtime or a quiet day.
3.5/5
Pretty much what you imagine. Starts out musky licorice, then musky cherry licorice, then musky cherry, and finally sweetened red musk before it fades off completley in about 3-4 hours. I like it, but it doesn't last very long. It's sort of comforting, though, for bedtime or a quiet day.
3.5/5
Schwarzer Mond
opoponax, Tunisian black amber, night musk, antique patchouli, zdravetz, terebinth, myrrh, and Pimenta racemosa.
First time I've ever bought a scent unsniffed, but I just love resins, esp. myrrh. So, this does seem sweet and almost coca cola/rootbeerish at first. A little odd, but still pleasant. As it settles into my skin, it just gets smoother and deeper. After it's been on all day, it almost seems vanilla-like, but less foody. I can imagine this aging really well. It's sort of deep, sweet and fuzzy and lasts all day with slightly less than average throw.
4/5
First time I've ever bought a scent unsniffed, but I just love resins, esp. myrrh. So, this does seem sweet and almost coca cola/rootbeerish at first. A little odd, but still pleasant. As it settles into my skin, it just gets smoother and deeper. After it's been on all day, it almost seems vanilla-like, but less foody. I can imagine this aging really well. It's sort of deep, sweet and fuzzy and lasts all day with slightly less than average throw.
4/5
The Obsidian Widow
Pinot noir, dark myrrh, red sandalwood, black patchouli, night-blooming jasmine, and attar of rose.
Dangit. This one just goes odd on my skin. In the imp, it smells like rich wine. Once it hits my wrist, it's very strong rose. In another half an hour, it's all but vanished. I really wish the wine would stick around and the myrrh and sandalwood would emerge. I do think there's a brief but intiguing stage where I smell patchouli and jasmine. I think this could be nice if it would only balance out a bit more.
2/5
Dangit. This one just goes odd on my skin. In the imp, it smells like rich wine. Once it hits my wrist, it's very strong rose. In another half an hour, it's all but vanished. I really wish the wine would stick around and the myrrh and sandalwood would emerge. I do think there's a brief but intiguing stage where I smell patchouli and jasmine. I think this could be nice if it would only balance out a bit more.
2/5
Troll
vetiver, pine pitch, troll musk, black basil, clove smoke and scorched cumin.
Frimp from the lab. Considering that I can't stand vetiver and strongly dislike clove, I'm surprised I didn't hate this one. I wouldn't wear it, but I'd like it alright on someone else. I think the pine and basil combo is really interesting and the musk is pretty nice. I'd recommend it to someone who likes vetiver in smaller doses and wants a DARK green scent.
2/5
Frimp from the lab. Considering that I can't stand vetiver and strongly dislike clove, I'm surprised I didn't hate this one. I wouldn't wear it, but I'd like it alright on someone else. I think the pine and basil combo is really interesting and the musk is pretty nice. I'd recommend it to someone who likes vetiver in smaller doses and wants a DARK green scent.
2/5
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