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

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

Rage

Black amber erupting with a dark volcanic surge of fiery dragon's blood and a burst of melati, rose geranium, mandarin and black currant.

It's a nice fruity floral. Perhaps a little too floral for my tastes. The mandarin really does add a citrus zing and the black amber doesn't seem as sweet as other types of amber. At least on my skin, it seems more subdued. It's a fresh scent, average throw and staying power.

3/5

Imp

white peach, amber, golden musk and patchouli

I like this one a lot more than I expected to. I don't usually like peach scents and sometimes amber+fruit smells really strange on my skin. Somehow the patchouli and musk save it all. It smells a lot like incense, which I love. Definitely for patchouli lovers.

4/5

Maenad

sweet strawberry and orange blossom distorted by carnation, black poppy and hibiscus.

This is definitely a fruity, girly scent, but doesn't get too sugary or sweet for me. At first, it seems very scratch-and-sniff strawberry, but it gets deeper and fresher during the drydown. It also lasts a surprisingly long time on me. Not a bottle, but I'm keeping the imp for when I'm in the right mood.

4/5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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