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This smells like...papaya? Or guava. It's definitely fruity. It smells great, but nothing like what I expected. There is no patchouli or smoked vanilla. Not sure how this happened. I've tried this on various parts of my body to see if the scent somehow changes and nope. Tropical lotion.
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Red Rose lives again! I have hoped and dreamed that one of my all-time favorite scents would reappear, and here she is: radiant, glowing, in full bloom. Fresh out of the bottle Red Rose is a warm, spicy, sexy floral with a fresh, foresty overtone. I just sprayed myself liberally, so I will update as it dries down!
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Yipe! Atmo is similar to the perfume oil -- bold black cherry at first that gives way to the cream and dried (non-juicy!) blackberry note. Of course, the cherry sticks around longer with the atmo than it does in the perfume, but the end result is the same with that dried blackberry-infused cream with just a hint of cherry by the end of the day. As a cherry ho that used up all of her decant of the perfume oil years ago, I'm really glad I have a bottle of this, and I am kicking myself for missing out on the Yipe! Hair Gloss that was a happy accident that sold on Etsy. If you're a fan of the Lab's black cherry note, you need this one in your life!
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I thought maybe I hit a book scent saturation point, especially when it comes to leathery book scents, but this is the best one of those I've smelled in a really long time. I get strong, yet smooth, well-worn leather, the warmth of the macadamia nuts, and the teak, which isn't too sharp on me in this and which makes the scent more sophisticated. I think it may be the same teak found in Carved Wooden Bawdy House. I am not getting a ton of smoke from this, and for that, I am glad, as I don't always jive with the Lab's smoke notes. I also am not getting much beeswax from this, even though I love that note, although I wouldn't be surprised if it were helping to further smooth things over and sweeten things up in the background. I mostly just got a decant of this because of its popularity at Dragon Con, but this is right up there with Picture Books in Winter and Jólabókaflóð as far as warm, sweet leathery book scents go. I'm going to have to spend some more time with my decant, but I'm definitely debating a bottle. This is one of the standouts from this year's Weenie collection.
- Yesterday
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This is so good. It's what it says: pancakes when wet, drying down to a soft absinthe with a little hint of pancake. It's really perfect and I may need a backup bottle.
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This is a beautiful, full, almost nectar or fruitlike jasmine. It's very jasmine forward on me in a way I love, and is possibly my favorite jasmine dominant scent to date. The citrus isn't a note at the forefront, but it's making the jasmine brighter. It definitely has a nighttime's coolness to it, and I think that there maybe a touch of moonflower in this, adding to the feel wonderfully. I am seriously considering getting a second bottle. If you are a jasmine lover, and jasmine behaves on your skin, this will probably be a love. It's subtle and complex while still definitely being a jasmine scent. If jasmine misbehaves on you,this one might be dangerous.
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This is so good, and I say this as someone who doesn't typically enjoy coffee scents (though I loooooove coffee). The coffee beans and the Snake Oil play so nicely together, with neither one overpowering the other. it's like when you put espresso in your brownies: Everything's subtly but unmistakably enhanced. Can't wait to see how it ages, but it's ultra wearable now.
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Surprised this doesn't have a review yet! (I came here looking to see if anyone was commenting on its similarities - or lack thereof - to the Pumpkin Buttercream HG from years past.) This is my first FS hair gloss from the Lab & I'm absolutely obsessed! This is one of those scents where I can't easily pick out the individual notes because they've morphed into one new, beautiful scent. The honey contributes a lovely golden richness & the smokiness from the vanilla bean is potent, but very wearable. For all the notes being food-related, I wouldn't say this is explicitly a gourmand, but could definitely be pushed in that direction (or away from it) depending on what perfume oil you pair it with.
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Dead Leaves, Funeral Lilies, and Beeswax Candles Home & Linen Spray
gentle-twig replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Atmosphere
This one is really nice. The dead leaves don’t really read as such to me here. The Néroli/petitgrain that is in that accord comes to the fore in wonderful harmony with the creamy lilies. There may be a hint of something brown and toffee-ish that I get from many of the “browner” dead leaves blends, but it might be a facet of the beeswax at play. The beeswax is definitely a major player, but I wouldn’t necessarily be able to pin it down as beeswax. Nothing funky, just round, slightly creamy sweetness. Dead Leaves, Funeral Lilies, and Beeswax Candles actually reminds me a lot of Elizabeth Taylor Sparkling White Diamonds, only less sharp and warmer. I think this is totally viable as a personal scent on clothing, but I have also enjoyed it as a warm, golden, yet creamy floral room scent. -
This is delicious! It’s a yummy pumpkin latte with eggnog cooling it, sweetening it, and making it creamier. Thank goodness the espresso isn’t strong or taking over, that’s what killed plain Pumpkin Latte for me. This one is perfect. And it had good throw and staying power too. 🧡🤎
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These Hundred Acre wood perfumes are going to slay my heart. They are achingly beautiful and yet another shining testament to Beth’s artistry as a perfumer. Our sweet little stuffed Donkey SMELLS like his color scheme. So many soft greys, pinks & purples it is honestly difficult to decipher what is what. There is a coolness which I am guessing is the rain soaked moss but makes me remember holding hands with my childhood best friend while we splashed in puddles in my driveway many years ago. Gloomily, Gloomily is a perfume of grey sighs and a lavender smile from one corner of the mouth. The Donkeys’ Tail is also extremely beautiful and I feel like I don’t have the vocabulary at this point to accurately describe how beautiful it is. I am sure someone else will do a better job talking about it!
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a nice soft black licorice. the best anise/licorice I've tried from the lab - not too foodie or overpowering As it wears, I get more gray and dusty and mouse-y, almost with a hint of popcorn, the licorice is still there, but subdued
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tysm Geminirubyshoes for comparing this to Sunbird, I'm so glad to find a replacement for that one. it's not exactly the same but it's very close and very much in the same vein: warm, dry, spicy, resinous. perhaps a bit darker, like the chord of scent notes is stacked a bit lower into the bass range. and it does feel a bit more posh as well, extremely well balanced even though the cinnamon is a very persistent top note. no skin irritation btw, but I've never had that trouble with cinnamon, only some clove notes. I love it so much!
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This is very much for the rose lovers! I put a tiny dab on my arm (elbow nook) and now my entire sleeve smells like bulgarian rose and roasted coffee beans. Like if you put a fresh rose into a bag of coffee beans, sealed it up for awhile and then opened the bag, that’s what it’s like.
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I previously received a mislabeled decant that was supposed to be zombie flash but was (probably) pumpkin trash bags. The decanter kindly replaced that decant but I find Zombie Flash puzzling even now. This is definitely the right scent now, the mushrooms and ink are clearly present. But otherwise Zombie Flash is quite surprising! In the opening I get something quite sharp that I struggle to identify, possibly a “shampoo” style musk wedded to a subtle floral? The ink is there as well, and clashes discordantly with whatever that sharp note is. There is also a deep sweetness present that recalls decomposition and just a hint of moss, giving an impression of mildew. I find this jumble quite unsettling, and it could almost belong to this year’s Yellow Wallpaper collection but for that dark ink note. Soon I get something almost indolic before the ink and mushroom really start to come into their own. This was the point at which I thought “yep, this is definitely the right one this time.” The sweetness starts to come to the fore while also smelling less off-putting. Now there is a distinct tart fruity quality. I had wondered whether brains might be a gummy candy accord before I tried Zombie flash, and this is the closest ZF comes to that preconception. The scent begins to get mossier around the edges but never really loses that fruity quality. It kinda just gets softer until it fades away. Overall, well, I don’t like ZF that much. Its clean facets and decomposing facets come together in a way that is just too uncanny together. I was hoping for graveyard dirt and ink, but this all about the mushrooms and brains. I hope that more people try it and review it because I have a hard time making sense of this one and I hope it is a more coherent and beautiful experience for others !
- Last week
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Bombastic Subtropical Turquoise Cream Pie
doomsday_disco posted a topic in Gifts with Donation or Purchase
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A burst of summer sun to treasure during the icy months ahead.
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A velvety, sophisticated concoction for the ages!
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We're that relative who tries to make everyone try a green pie! This one dances lightly on the palate.
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This centers as a gentle cold fresh water aquatic on me. The delicate florals of water lily and jasmine drift on the water, sometimes they are very bold, loud florals on me, but they are soft and gentle here. Wild plum brings fruit in the background, but it doesn't overwhelm any other notes. None of the other notes are identifiable on my skin, but they bring a bright greeness to set the scene of the cold river. I am glad the moss doesn't take over. Lovely scent overall, and I appreciate how soft and nuanced it is.
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So excited to have this!!! Tore into it right away! Sniffing in the bottle, reminds of a relative of Boomslang. On my skin though, I get the rich S.O and Coffee Bean! This smells so good! Great throw too. As it dries, it stays true. Rich S.O. and dark roast coffee beans! Very BU bottle worthy. 🐍☕
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He dank, yo. Krampuslaufen is your Old World alcoholic great uncle with the tobacco stained beard and herbal breath mints that don't do much of anything to improve his general scent bubble. Literally smells of unwashed old mountain man to me and will not have a spot in my rotation.
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I don't know why, but this really reminds me of Dia De Los Muertos 2004, one of my all-time favorite BPALs. It's just the slightly sharper-edged goth club vampiric version; there's a little agar funk, leather bite, and gush of pomegranate juice...but around that, there is an addictive scent of spooky, yummy Fall.
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Quite lovely! Very orange blossom forward in the open, with a delicate honey that is sweetly pleasant but not cloying. If the pepper is there, I can't detect it when first applied. The amber and incense lurk in the background until about a half hour in, and then step forward. Low but wafting sillage that lasted about four hours for me. This is a much daintier, floral scent than I would normally reach for, but I like it quite a bit. Very pleasant, work safe, and wearable.
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i think i’m the odd man out here because all i got was an almond milk single note so incredibly disappointed. not even a little hint of rose or tea or tapioca— it’s as if a metric f*ck ton of almond milk was dumped on me. if you also amp almonds, like i do, then beware of this one.
