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See, I think of Port-Au-Prince as a pirate scent too, but I have no idea if that's based in reality or just cause it's so sexy. I consider Port-au-Prince to be my pirate scent. Marzipan pirates!

One drop of TKO on the pillow really helps my 3 1/2 year old on tough nights. Only problem is when I tuck him in I am tempted to stay in there, it's so cozy.

This is the smell of my father's leather jacket after he gave it to me, a comforting and masculine smell, a giant hug. He's been gone almost a decade now, but smelling this scent brought a lot of memories back in a rush. Scent is such a powerful thing.

On me, this is roses, and very strangely, pappadums. Curry powder and black pepper.

I seem to love sandalwood + foody. Underpants = vanilla + sandalwood. Velvet = chocolate + sandalwood. And now this = caramel+ sandalwood to me. Gourmand, but not super sweet on me, and it's not really getting cloying. I wish I could smell the florals, but overall, I like it.

To me, Roadhouse is very like what I think of as a "new mown hay" scent.

Putting this on and lying down gives me the mental image of sinking into a giant lavender marshmallow. While Sleepy Moon and Somnus help my body rest if I am fidgety, this one settles my racing mind so that a tired body can fall naturally to sleep without worries chasing each other around in my brain and keeping me awake. So thrilled with this blend!

Lilium Inter Spinas: In the bottle: Slightly honeyed floral with a bit a of a viney note. Pretty. On the skin. Instant soap. Granted, lovely high end perfumed soap, and if I smelled like this after washing with a designer soap I might not be displeased. But the primary note is in fact, soap. Swap.

Mulled wine and warm cake. This kicks in a serious scent memory for me, from about 17 years ago – mulling wine in the microwave in my boyfriend's dorm room for the folksinging gatherings we used to have there, which is a very emotionally complex memory for me. On the other hand, it's also intensely warm and Yuleish without having any pine or fir in it at all, so that makes me happy. A keeper.

In the bottle: Dark fruit and bright resin. On the skin: This is gorgeous, dark and regal, a glimmer of light in the depths of the Underworld. Amber and pomegranate are primary on me, though I think I get some sandlwood. Sadly, the throw is not strong and I really have to get my nose right up to it to smell it. A beautiful, lowkey, winter scent, very appropriate for a meditative mood.

CCCLIII: Got a quarter imp of this as a swap freebie. My initial inpression is GIrl Scout Thin Mint Cookies, with a strong sharp clean peppermint and a baked-goods vanilla. As it settles down on my skin, I'm getting more of the minty little sister of Underpants, spunky but not yet sexy. Delish! Previously reviewed by edenssixthday.

This is very blended to me -- musky, resinous, and rich, with a bit of a rich citrus note sneaking in for a bit on me. It does give the impression of a Biblical scent. The scent is very light for the style, with almost no throw on me, and I need to stick my nose on my arm to smell it much, so I won't buy a bottle, but it's a beautiful creation.

The very first thing I get from this is open-fermented apple cider, the stuff you get when you take raw pressed cider from an orchard and just leave it to ferment with wild yeast. As it settles into my skin, some of the herbal notes come out, and just a wee hint of blackberry. This works for me way better than the Harvest Moons do -- the fermented note is very bright and bubbly, and I'm not being distracted by any "Harvest Spice" kind of vibe. Hooray for Fall!

I've been on the pill for a decade, except when I was pregnant, and I love ylang-ylang. So go figure.

Two words: marzipan pirate. Forget Anne Bonny, Jolly Roger, or Grog -- this is my new pirate dress-up scent!