a faint echo of Pacific breezes, jungle blossoms, and deep wet woods. Sampaguita blossoms, banana leaf, palm, and narra.
Starts out bananna and softens into a tropical and slightly earthy scent. It's light and not cloyingly fruity. It does seem wet and lush and is really pretty neat.
4/5
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Leanan Sidhe
Her perfume is a crush of Irish herbs and flowers, Gaelic mists, and nighttime dew.
At first, it's aggressivly clean. Once it dries down, it becomes quite pretty. It is a bit like a nice fabric softener. I find it less piercing and more pleasant than Dirty.
3.5/5
At first, it's aggressivly clean. Once it dries down, it becomes quite pretty. It is a bit like a nice fabric softener. I find it less piercing and more pleasant than Dirty.
3.5/5
Blood Countess
Corrupted black plum, smoky opium and crumbling dead roses covered by a deceptive veil of Hungarian lilac, white gardenia and wild berry.
This is surprisingly light and seems mostly like berry and opium. The rose and gardenia are certainly subdued, and I only get a hint of lilac. It's really nice, since I like berries and plums, but it doesn't pack much of a punch. Maybe in the summer.
3.5/5
This is surprisingly light and seems mostly like berry and opium. The rose and gardenia are certainly subdued, and I only get a hint of lilac. It's really nice, since I like berries and plums, but it doesn't pack much of a punch. Maybe in the summer.
3.5/5
Wings of Azrael
Warm myrrh swirled with a bittersweet blend of violet, Lily of the Valley, juniper, cypress and cajeput
Well I love myrrh, like juniper and cypress and sort of hate violet. If I had to choose a violet blend, this would be it. It opens on a green note, probably the juniper, becomes powdery violet and then dries down into violet and myrrh. I really don't get any Lily of the Valley.
2.5/5
Well I love myrrh, like juniper and cypress and sort of hate violet. If I had to choose a violet blend, this would be it. It opens on a green note, probably the juniper, becomes powdery violet and then dries down into violet and myrrh. I really don't get any Lily of the Valley.
2.5/5
Desire
bittersweet neroli, black patchouli and black musk, gilded by apple, bergamot, blood red rose, teak, and vanilla.
My mom picked this out for me in a imp pack she gave me for Christmas. I didn't think I would like it, as neroli is the first listed note, black patchouli and rose can be a bit strong, and vanilla can go plastic.
Wet, it's mostly ROSE, which makes me a bit nervous. However, it dries down into a really complex combo that makes it hard to pick out any notes. It does seem like fruity rose and musk with a bit of vanilla. It got approval from the whole family at Christmas dinner, and that's a diverse group.
Soft, complex and feminine
5/5
My mom picked this out for me in a imp pack she gave me for Christmas. I didn't think I would like it, as neroli is the first listed note, black patchouli and rose can be a bit strong, and vanilla can go plastic.
Wet, it's mostly ROSE, which makes me a bit nervous. However, it dries down into a really complex combo that makes it hard to pick out any notes. It does seem like fruity rose and musk with a bit of vanilla. It got approval from the whole family at Christmas dinner, and that's a diverse group.
Soft, complex and feminine
5/5
Juke Joint
Kentucky Bourbon, sugar and a sprig of mint.
It's only a little sweet, so it's not heavy on the sugar. I also don't get a lot of mint. There's probably amber, since it does go a bit powdery. I don't know what bourbon smells like, but there's a hint of something that might be alcoholic. My mom smelled it and said it smelled like vanilla and sandalwood. That's actually a fairly positive comment from her, so it must have pleasant throw. Okay, if a bit powdery.
3.5/5
It's only a little sweet, so it's not heavy on the sugar. I also don't get a lot of mint. There's probably amber, since it does go a bit powdery. I don't know what bourbon smells like, but there's a hint of something that might be alcoholic. My mom smelled it and said it smelled like vanilla and sandalwood. That's actually a fairly positive comment from her, so it must have pleasant throw. Okay, if a bit powdery.
3.5/5
Snake Charmer: Resurrected
Arabian musk and exotic spices slinking through Egyptian amber, enticing vanilla, and a serpentine blend of black plum, labdanum, ambrette, benzoin and black coconut.
Well, I'm not a huge Snake Oil fan, but I'd heard so much about this that I had to try a decant. Fortunately, I find this much easier to take than SO. It starts out with a fairly strong blast of black patchouli but eventually dries down to a musky fruity vanilla. There's a bit of plum and I thlnk the coconut lightens it a bit. I'm still not sure about a bottle, as ageing SO makes no difference for me.
3/5
Well, I'm not a huge Snake Oil fan, but I'd heard so much about this that I had to try a decant. Fortunately, I find this much easier to take than SO. It starts out with a fairly strong blast of black patchouli but eventually dries down to a musky fruity vanilla. There's a bit of plum and I thlnk the coconut lightens it a bit. I'm still not sure about a bottle, as ageing SO makes no difference for me.
3/5
Wood Phoenix
Chinese musk and five woods with newly budding bamboo shoots, hyssop, chamomile, pink clove, magnolia, walnut, and fig.
Wet, it's rather sweet and a bit like nice soap. As it dries down, though, the woods come out a bit more. It's still a rather sweet, light blend. It's very pleasant and would be good for the office. I can't imagine it offending anybody. It also has an extra touch that makes me like it- probably the pink clove, if that's really carnation.
4.5/4
Wet, it's rather sweet and a bit like nice soap. As it dries down, though, the woods come out a bit more. It's still a rather sweet, light blend. It's very pleasant and would be good for the office. I can't imagine it offending anybody. It also has an extra touch that makes me like it- probably the pink clove, if that's really carnation.
4.5/4
Friday, December 26, 2008
Fire of Love
A catalytic, potent love oil used to spark (or rekindle) the flame of desire between lovers.
Can't speak as to its properties, but as a perfume it seems to me like Hunter Moon 2007 plus a huge wallop of ceder, and maybe a hint of something tingly, like eucalyptus. Since I like Hunter Moon and cedar, I really do like this. It really doesn't seem like a 'perfume' scent, which is good for me, but I might feel a bit odd wearing it outside the house.
From the way my nose is glued to my wrist, I'd say there's a good amount of black musk. So, strong, slightly powdery blend of black musk, cedar, and maybe a hint of eucalyptus.
4/5
Can't speak as to its properties, but as a perfume it seems to me like Hunter Moon 2007 plus a huge wallop of ceder, and maybe a hint of something tingly, like eucalyptus. Since I like Hunter Moon and cedar, I really do like this. It really doesn't seem like a 'perfume' scent, which is good for me, but I might feel a bit odd wearing it outside the house.
From the way my nose is glued to my wrist, I'd say there's a good amount of black musk. So, strong, slightly powdery blend of black musk, cedar, and maybe a hint of eucalyptus.
4/5
The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
terebinth pine, patchouli, brown musk, linden blossom, honey, mallow, blood orange, heliotrope, and golden amber.
It smells very fuzzy to me, like cloth. Perhaps it's the blend of the linden blossom and the brown musk. The orange stands out, and for the most part it's a lighter scent. I don't think my nose quite knows what to do with the combination of cloth, orange and pine. It's okay, but a bit odd to me.
3/5
It smells very fuzzy to me, like cloth. Perhaps it's the blend of the linden blossom and the brown musk. The orange stands out, and for the most part it's a lighter scent. I don't think my nose quite knows what to do with the combination of cloth, orange and pine. It's okay, but a bit odd to me.
3/5
The Gaoler's Daughter
Gardenia, neroli, and white peach with vanilla amber, cream, and honey.
I picked this up for a friend, so it's not really my kind of thing. Very sweet peach and gardenia- if you like those two notes, you'll love this.
2/5
I picked this up for a friend, so it's not really my kind of thing. Very sweet peach and gardenia- if you like those two notes, you'll love this.
2/5
Snow Bunny 2008
Soft white powder snow with a touch of youthful girlie perfume.
There's a chilly note with a bit of soft pine and something that sweetens it up a bit. Fortunately, the girlie perfume seems to be more of a berry and grapefruit variety, as opposed to white florals. I wore it to work, and about halfway through the day I started wondering why it smelled like Christmas and if someone used a room freshener or lit a candle. Then I realized, of course, that it was me. This would be an amazing room scent. I'd like to have a bottle.
5/5
There's a chilly note with a bit of soft pine and something that sweetens it up a bit. Fortunately, the girlie perfume seems to be more of a berry and grapefruit variety, as opposed to white florals. I wore it to work, and about halfway through the day I started wondering why it smelled like Christmas and if someone used a room freshener or lit a candle. Then I realized, of course, that it was me. This would be an amazing room scent. I'd like to have a bottle.
5/5
On Darkness
black poppy, lavender, thick black incense, black amber, rose geranium, Brazilian rosewood, and benzoin.
This one was a surprise. I just threw it into my decant order because I don't dislike any of the notes. None of them are my favorites, either, but somehow this is my favorite yule scent. At first the lavender is a bit strong, but as it dries out, the blend is dark purple and fruity. It's hard to describe, but it's very lovely and easy to like. I've got a bottle already.
5/5
This one was a surprise. I just threw it into my decant order because I don't dislike any of the notes. None of them are my favorites, either, but somehow this is my favorite yule scent. At first the lavender is a bit strong, but as it dries out, the blend is dark purple and fruity. It's hard to describe, but it's very lovely and easy to like. I've got a bottle already.
5/5
Midnight Mass 2008
This perfume is a traditional Roman Catholic sacramental incense, most often used during a Solemn Mass.
It starts out very pine and becomes mainly pine and frankincense. I just love the warmth as it wafts around me. Of course, I love almost every incense blend, but this one is very nice.
5/5
It starts out very pine and becomes mainly pine and frankincense. I just love the warmth as it wafts around me. Of course, I love almost every incense blend, but this one is very nice.
5/5
The Magi
frankincense, gold, and myrrh, with coriander, cumin, ambergris, white wine grape, and vanilla bean.
It is a lighter fizzy scent. It's hard for me to know what to make of it. It's pleasant and I do like that hint of coriander. The grape is apparent and the vanilla is very smooth, not foody. I'll have to play with this one and see if it grows on me.
3/5
It is a lighter fizzy scent. It's hard for me to know what to make of it. It's pleasant and I do like that hint of coriander. The grape is apparent and the vanilla is very smooth, not foody. I'll have to play with this one and see if it grows on me.
3/5
Lines Written Among the Euganean Hills
Skin musk, white sandalwood, balsam fir, frozen black berries, cedar, winter rose, and white amber.
It's an interesting scent and definitely gives the impression of being chilled. It settles into the skin as woods sweetened by the berries and amber. I don't get much in the way of rose. It's different enough to keep the decant, but it's only so-so for me.
3.5/5
It's an interesting scent and definitely gives the impression of being chilled. It settles into the skin as woods sweetened by the berries and amber. I don't get much in the way of rose. It's different enough to keep the decant, but it's only so-so for me.
3.5/5
Jacob's Ladder 2008
golden amber, galbanum, benzoin, ambrette, rockrose, costus and tonka.
It's thick, golden, a bit sweet and slightly powdery. It's a scent that seems very comfortable to wear in spite of it heaviness. Like a soft blanket. I've already upgraded to a bottle. I think it will age very well.
5/5
It's thick, golden, a bit sweet and slightly powdery. It's a scent that seems very comfortable to wear in spite of it heaviness. Like a soft blanket. I've already upgraded to a bottle. I think it will age very well.
5/5
Earth Phoenix
Chinese musk, dark musk, and moist soil with black cherry, opopponax, night-blooming jasmine, plum, woodland tobacco, snakeweed, and cypress.
I'm starting to think that I can't smell the soil note, since I couldn't detect it in Death Cap, either. It smells like musk and cherry with a bit of jasmine and grounding notes. The cherry is fruity, but not cloying. The jasmine is also well behaved. It's deep, feminine, and a bit different. I really like it.
4.5/5
I'm starting to think that I can't smell the soil note, since I couldn't detect it in Death Cap, either. It smells like musk and cherry with a bit of jasmine and grounding notes. The cherry is fruity, but not cloying. The jasmine is also well behaved. It's deep, feminine, and a bit different. I really like it.
4.5/5
Fire Phoenix
Chinese musk and red musk with hyacinth, cactus flower, cubeb berry, galangal, tobacco, pink pepper, and sarsaparilla.
Starts out pretty spicy- as it dries down, it's a slightly spiced woody musk. I'm not really sure where I'm getting the woods from. It's a lighter scent and perhaps a touch masculine. I really like it, though not enough to get a bottle.
4/5
Starts out pretty spicy- as it dries down, it's a slightly spiced woody musk. I'm not really sure where I'm getting the woods from. It's a lighter scent and perhaps a touch masculine. I really like it, though not enough to get a bottle.
4/5
To review
Ones I need to review:
Voodoo
Wood Phoenix
Snake Charmer
Wanton
Juke Joint
Roadhouse
Desire
Wings of Azrael
Blood Countess
Kyoto
Leanan Sidhe
Bordello
Manila
Fire of Love
Voodoo
Wood Phoenix
Snake Charmer
Wanton
Juke Joint
Roadhouse
Desire
Wings of Azrael
Blood Countess
Kyoto
Leanan Sidhe
Bordello
Manila
Fire of Love
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