Didn't intend on trying this yet, but the Lab sent me a surprise imp of this. So of course, I had to try some and I got it all over my hand. LOL
At first it is very sharp and very masculine, but as it dries it's a mix of yummy aquatic and something green. I had thought this would be mostly for hubby, but I'm finding I really like it for myself too.
Can't wait to try this on him though. I have a feeling I won't be able to keep my hands off.
At first it was way too foody, almost making me queasy. Luckily, that didn't last long. As it began to dry, the spices and and to a lesser extent the tobacco came out. Something sweet also, but not foody. Perhaps the black coconut?
I'm happy I was able to pick up a bottle of this.
I was really looking forward to trying this, but unfortunately it *really* didn't work on me. Nice sweet berries but mixed with something really sharp smelling. I ended up with a bad headache and had to wash it off. I'm thinking maybe currants don't like me?
When I sniffed this in the bottle, I was a little...worried. It was very sharp.
On the skin though the sharpness begins to fade and it smells like a minty aquatic with a hint of...pine? As it dries it softens and I catch a hint of musk.
I really like this one and I'm glad I got a bottle.
ETA: Wow, I think my chemistry is really off. After a couple hours I'm catching a very slight tobacco scent on my wrist. More like pipe tobacco as opposed to cigs.
I like it.
YES! As soon as I smelled it, that's exactly what I thought of. I used to wear the green tea perfume all the time and loved it.
As it dries it becomes less sharp, but doesn't morph all that much. Not really getting any of the musk, mostly green tea with a hint of aloe and lemon. Will be great during the summer!
Wet: mmmm...a nice warm woody rose. Not at all the fake rose perfume scent.
As it dries the sandalwood and patchouli start to make an appearance, but not overwhelming.
This is actually a very nice blend. I like that it doesn't end up smelling old lady or too powdery/soapy.
Very happy I got the imp, but will have to try it a few more times before deciding on a bottle.
ETA: Well, after a while of wearing this, I guess I was wrong. Dh said it smells like his grandmother. Definately will not be keeping.
Oh, WOW! I love love love this one. In the imp it was rather sweet smelling, though not unpleasant.
Wet the rose dominates, but not in a sickly sweet way. it's actually very nice. As it dried the leather definately comes out and the roses become secondary.
Wouldn't be my every day scent, but definately one that I would wear when I want to feel sexy. It's not a light "I want to be seduced" scent, it a definate "I know what I want and will take it" scent.
Hubby loves it. LOL
Will most certainly be buying a bottle of this. In fact, I think hubby already plans to.
After reading the desciption I was really excited to try this one. I love both of these scents.
In the imp it was very sweet fruit smelling, not much of the rose.
Wet on the skin it was a very tart fruit scent, still not much of the rose coming out.
As it begins to dry down the rose is beginning to show, but it's not overpowering, nor too sweet. Starts to balance out. A very nice fruity rose. Even if your not a big fan of rose scents, try this one out. It's very pretty.
ETA: hmmm....after a few hours it's starting to smell....not sure. It's hard to put my finger on it. No longer roses or fruit. Almost a little....stale? Old? Not sure.
A while later hubby said it smelled liike mothballs. ewwwww...
I think I will still give it one more chance down the road, but unfortunately, I'm not holding out much hope. I thought for sure this would be "me".
In the bottle: Very sweet coconut
Wet: I catch a hint of floral and aquatic coming out. Very nice. Reminds me of the beach.
Drydown: oddly, it smells wonderful on my one wrist but on the other it smells a bit...plastic? I think I'll have to wash it off the one and try again.
Other than my one weird wrist, I really really like this. Assuming the odd scent doesn't reappear, I will be getting a bottle of this. What a perfect summer scent!
ETA: Tried it again and it made me a bit sick. It had this weird toasted plastic smell. I really wanted this to work, but sadly, no.
Wet it's a very sharp scent, almost too sharp with a little softness lurking.
Dry the soft florals come out more. On me it's a rather traditional perfume scent. Not bad, but not exactly me. Strangely though, I keep sniffing my wrists. Oddly, on my right wrist it is still sharper smelling than on my left, though I apply it to my left.
I might keep the imp, but it's unlikely I would buy the bottle.
I LOVE this one!
Started out a very sharp, strong (but nice) aquatic but as it dried down it began to morph into something a bit sweeter and fresher. A bit soapy but very lovely. I can see this being worn by either a male or female. I'm going to have to have hubby try it.
This is a definate keeper and I might just have to get a bottle!
Can't wait to see how it wears when the weather gets hot and sticky.
In the bottle and wet: LIMES. Wow. Almost a bit sharp. Just a hint of coconut in the background.
Drying: The limes begin to calm down and a wonderful coconut comes out. Not foody, but not too sweet. Very nice.
Dry down: The lime almost completely disappears and out comes this beautiful blend of coconut and warm vanilla.
This is a keeper and I can't wait to get a big bottle. This is definately a scent to wear when I need a pick me up. It is such a happy scent. Makes me feel very optimistic.
Wow, something with rose in it that doesn't immediately go old lady on me.
At first it's mostly warm gardenias but as it dries, I catch a hint of the tea and perhaps amber? I'm not getting much of the patchouli or rose (thank god).
This is a very warm seductive floral. I think I really like it and I will definately be keeping my imps of it. Not sure on a bottle yet.
Hmmm, not sure about this one. It started it VERY rose, then took on an incensey rose smelml, then got a bit powdery.
Strangely enough though, I can't stop sniffing my wrist. it seems there is something right there on the edge that I can't quite get to.
Will keep the imp, but will have to wear it a couple more times to make up my mind about a bottle.
ETA: After wearing it for a while, I really like this. It really is a nice blend of incense and rose. It reminds me of something I can't quite put my finger on, but it makes me feel a bit wistful. Quite possibly bottle worthy.
Yum! Yum! Yum!
I love this scent. It's not as grape on me as I expected after reading some of the reviews, which I am happy to say. On me it's a grape incense smell with a floral hint. I can't stop sniffing my wrists because there is something behind it all that I can't quite put my finger on.
I am definately happy that I picked up a bottle of this.
It the bottle it was very perfumey. Wet it was very promising, but as it dried, it did take on the rose perfume scent as oppsed to a true rose.
Not bad, but not one I would buy a bottle of. I might try this one once more to decide whether or not I will be keeping the imp.
I think I really like this. It starts out a bit cologney at first, but as it dries it's a beautiful blend of warm musk and tropical flowers and greens. Not the soft tropical scent like in Pele, but something much richer and darker and deeper, like a jungle as opposed to island breeze.
I think this would work well for both a man or woman. I'm going to try this a couple more times, but I think it might end up on my bottle list.
ETA: I think layering it w/Pele would work really nicely.
At first it's rather sharp, but as it dries it starts to soften, but the sharpness lingers just enough to add something interesting to the scent. Reminds me of when I lived near the beach and there was approaching storm in the distance and the air was charged and salty and a bit sweet.
It's very nice, though I think it might actually smell better on hubby. I'll have to try it on him and then decide about a bottle. I'm also worried that it will end up turning to soap on me, we'll see.....
Hubby just tried this since I was assuming it would be a very masculine scent. Happliy, I was wrong.
I starts out very woodsy w/a hint of florals underneath. As it dries, the gardenia and orange blossom comes out. Luckily, not much of the ylang ylang since it tend to give me a headache. Underneath it all lurks a faint whiskey and a bit of tobacco.
I really love this and can't wait to see how it smells on me.
This was actually the first bpal scent I wanted to try and I am soooo glad I finally did.
In the bottle it smells just like fresh cut grass. OMG, it is so yummy. I loved that smell growing up in Fla, the mix of cut grass and something wet.
As it begins to dry a sweetness comes out and something floral. Also, a wonderful salty aquatic. I don't really get the wine, which is actually fine with me.
It's very tropical and seductive. I absolutely LOVE it. Will definately get a bottle.
Mmmmm...very nice.
Wet on me it's a warm vanilla, nice because it's not too sweet.
As it dries it there's a slight spice to it and I catch a hint of something I can't quite put my finger on.
All in all, I really like this one. Might have to put it on my bottle list.
In the imp I smelled something sharp and...cherry?
Wet, very strong icky almonds. I almost washed it off right then, but forced myself to wait and see.
As it's drying down, the sandalwood and coconut comes out and the almond calms down. Makes me think of sitting at an outdoor rest. on the beach in the evening. Something I would wear when I want a summer scent, but with a sexy twist.
I like it, though I will have to try it another couple times before deciding on a bottle.
ETA:
Tried it again and it's ok. I doubt I will get a bottle.
Wet it started off a sweet floral and then very quickly went super soapy and stayed that way. Definately old lady bathroom/soap basket.
Off to the swap pile.
