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My experience with Snowblind was almost identical to Penance's - very strong when applied wet, almost akin to a "whoa, Vicks VapoRub" menthol smell. It faded within a few minutes to a delightful creamy mint. I'm in adoration.

Sn Rose Oh yes, this is pure rose. This smells just like the wild roses that used to grow outside my father's house. I loved them.

SN Grape: This smells like.. a combination of artificial grape (generally derived from pears) and real purple grapes. It reminds me of scratch n sniff stickers in elementary school.

SN Hyssop: Hyssop starts off very light on me, and wafts in something that smells like a cross between some sort of green herb and a banana. I can't quite explain it.

SN Pikaki: Definite tropical floral. It's very, very nice.

SN Heliotrope: Wet: Strong alcohol. Drydown: very soft, sort of a powdery floral. Almost vanilla but not quite.

SN Apple Blossom: This scent reminds me of Prague or Phantom Queen.. it's that crisp apple smell that I get in both, and I love it so, so much.

Mabon: Wet: Apple! Not a ripe, crisp apple but more like apple wine. Drydown: Still a very apple wine scent, with an undercurrent of.. sage? Longterm wear: This is a lovely autumn scent. I'd love it as a candle, but I doubt I'd wear it as a personal scent.

Tears: Wet: aquatic.. moderately salty, but not quite an ocean smell. Drydown: .. soapy. yech. Longterm wear: Tears turns decidedly chemical and very soapy on me. Not for me.

Obeah: Wet: Spicy. Just.. spicy. Drydown: I have to agree with the other posters.. orange, clove and patchouli. Longterm wear: This one's really nice. I'd probably buy it if it were to be released, and I'd wear it often.

Kweku Anansi: Wet: smoke, ashes, resin? Very dark, moderately earthy. Drydown: Aha - it's vetiver. Just barely there, but it's there. Longterm wear: this is a very masculine scent, and it's far too earthy and heavy for this foody-scent-lovin' girl.

June Gloom: Wet: Lemony goodness. Surprisingly, this one didn't turn to Lemon Pledge on me. Drydown: lemony,-spicy, yummyness. Longterm wear: June Gloom stayed with me for most of the day. It faded into a nice lemony softness, much unlike the Lemon Pledge experiences I've had with lemon scents. This scent is a great one. I don't know that I'd wear it often, but I love it.

Shattered: Wet: mm, grapefruity goodness. Drydown: fades almost instantly into a slightly fruity/powdery concoction. Longterm wear: Oddly, despite the fact that Shattered went to powder, it's a fruity powder that I really like. It's a lot more gentle than I initially imagined.

Mi-Go Brain Canister: Wet: What the spicy hell? Drydown: This smells like something on a dusty shelf. After about 10 minutes, a sweet fruity yet slightly acidic smell wafts up.. grapefruit, perhaps? Either way, it's much better than right out of the bottle. Longterm wear: All I get is just.. dust. Not for me.

Antique Lace: Wet: soft. That's the first word that comes to mind. Soft. Mildly vanilla. Drydown: This really does smell like linen.. soft linen from my grandmother's chest of drawers. Longterm wear: The name really says it all: this really does smell like antique lace, without the mustyness and dustyness one might find. This is antique lace that's been handled with care. It's absolutely lovely. I'm sorry to hear that it won't be coming back.