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.
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 is an interesting one.
At first it's all woods, but as it dries the fig comes out and sweetens it. Not getting any of the cocoa.
I do like it, though I doubt I'll get a bottle. I am glad I got to try the imp.
To be honest, my hopes weren't very high for this one. I've been finding that many florals do not like me.
Thankfully, I was wrong! I love ths one! It's such a beautiful, soft, refreshing floral. I wish it was stronger though, but it's kinda nice to just catch the scent now and then. It's almost flirty.
I'm also thinking that this might layer nicely with some othr scents that need to be softened.
I have to get a bottle.
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.....
Wet: Wow, COCOA with a hint of incense. Not sure about this one.
Drying: the leather is coming out with a hint of the flowers. Not much of the patchouli. This is starting to remind me of a smoking room: deep, rich, slightly sweet but very good pipe tobacco and leather.
Not sure if I would wear this, I'll try it again, but I'm defaintely going to have hubby try this one!
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 bottle and wet it smelled like very strong, very sweet irish coffee. As it dried something...sharp and acrid came out. Maybe the wood? I also caught a hint of the old books, but not good. There was also the smell of vanilla extract. Again, not good.
I had to go wash it off after a little while because it was giving me a headache and made me a bit sick.
Definately in the swap pile.
Wet: A nice warm vanilla with a hint of lemon and musk. mmmm.....
As it dries the musks come out more. Yum!The lemon is still there, but just a hint and the vanilla is dark and warm, not overly sweet at all. I always hated vanilla scents because they were usually too sweet and made me ill. The lab changed that! I have finally discovered my love for vanilla.
This is definately sexy and is going on my bottle list!
ETA:
uh-oh. I'm getting a headache. I don't know if it's the perfume or not, but I think I'll wait on getting a bottle until I try it again to see.
Wow, this one took me by surprise. In the bottle, strong! Youch. On though it started mostly dominated by the tea, but as it dried it began to sweeten. I didn't really get much of the mint come through, though I did catch some of the lemongrass. Has a mild throw once it dries, although next time I might put a bit more on.
This really is a beautiful scent and I am so happy I got a bottle of it. I think it will become of of my regular scents, esp. once the weather begins to warm up.
ETA:
It smells even better after a couple hours. A perfect balance of flowers and tea, with a *very* slight powder scent. YUM!
In the bottle: A nice warm vanilla
Wet: Vanilla with something sharp...I swear it almost smells like bug spray?
As it's drying, it still has the chemical sharpness. I have no idea what went wrong, but I am not liking this. I will give it a while longer, hoping it will morph into something I like, but if it doesn't, it's off to swaps. Or perhaps it might work better in a locket?
ETA:
Ok, now the sharpness has faded and it smells like a rich vanilla incense. Lovely. Will try again.
I got this mostly for hubby and omg, I am so glad I did! It smells so sexy on him! At first it was a smokey musk and then dried to a wonderful fresh and slightly sweet scent with just a hint of smoke in the background. I love it and will very likely be ordering a bottle.
Of course, now I'm really wondering how it would smell on me? hmmm...
ETA: Tried it on me and it seems to have a bit more spice in it than on dh. I really like it.
Hubby tried this one since some reviewers said it was more masculine. At first it was rather sweet. I could've sworn I caught a bit of honeysuckle.
As it dried down it took on a smokey incense smell. Really very nice. I think I'll be trying this one myself soon
I never would've tried this if I hadn't gotten it as a surprise imp. I am soooo happy I did!
Wet, it was very pepperminty with a hint of creamy sugar (a bit cotton candy).
As it dries, the mint rapidly takes a back seat to the sugar, which smells like a yummy, not too sweet vanilla.
I really, really like this. I'm going to hurry up and buy a bottle before it's too late!
I abolutely LOVE this one. It is just simply beautiful. Crisp and refreshing floral that does not turn out powdery or soapy. I keep sniffing it because it reminds me of something that I can't quite put my finger on, but comforting and exciting at the same time.
Makes me think of sitting in a blooming garden catching the scent of the ocean air.
I will definately be buying a bigger bottle!
At first it is such a sharp ozoney aquatic that I had to hold my wrists down to keep from getting a headache.
As it dries though, the sharpness fades quite a bit (though it's still there a bit more on my left wrist) and starts to sweeten and a hint of saltiness comes out. It reminds me of something I can't quite place, but it's comforting.
I think it would also smell wonderful on dh.
Wet: Very masculine cologne. Luckily it doesn't last too long.
Drying: Once again, smells different on each of my wrists. My right wrist amps the musk, my left amps the patchouli. The florals are beginning to come out, as is the sandalwood.
Not getting any of the yuzu or lime. I think the lavender may be lurking underneath it all, but it's more of an impression.
It's a really lovely scent, though I think it might be better suited for hubby. Can't wait to try it out on him!
