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Le Tits Now is mostly about the champagne on me, which is quite fizzy, bright, and almost soda-like in this scent. I've tested this twice, and the champagne reigns on my skin in full force for about five hours before I get much of anything else from this. I believe this features the chilly, sweet snow note of Snow White, but the fizzy champagne makes me question if that's really the snow note I'm smelling. I smell a little musk with the snow note after the champagne calms down at the end of a long day, adding a nice backdrop to the champagne and snow, and I'm pleased to report that there's no red musk among the blushing musks featured here. Sadly, I'm not really getting any lavender from this, but that could just be due to my skin making this a champagne party for hours on end. In any case, I'll definitely be keeping my bottle, and I plan to wear this tomorrow to ring in the new year.
- Yesterday
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Cracked open my very much aged bottle of this and WOW. Getting a lovely damp aged leather oudh on drydown. LOVE IT.
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The description of this scent really just nails it. This, for me, is comfort in a bottle. Overall, this is a very “soft” and subtly sweet perfume. Wet on the skin the florals are delicate and creamy with the vanilla bourbon warming them just a touch. On dry-down, I’m left with the most comforting versions of leather, tonka and amber, while still being sweet and soft. Warm like a hug. I don’t know that I really got any of the cedar note. What surprised me most was the orris root—my skin tends to amp its powdery aspects, but in this blend, it never fully goes there, it just adds to that “soft” quality. I’ll be wearing this the next time I’m cuddling on the couch with someone for sure.
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smells oddly…mainstream-y? to me? my first thought was my very old bottle of chanel no5, my mom handed down to me. it’s about 30 years old, and ravenna smells like that to me, but sweeter. i also asked my brother for his opinion on it and he agreed it smelled like a mainstream perfume. ravenna is very, perfumey, let’s say. it’s one of those BPALs where i have difficulty picking out single notes (when i’m usually good at that) and instead it’s just a blend of… smells. like, yep, it sure smells like something, not sure what, but it does. i’m sad about it. wish i got the luxurious, heavy and sensual smell others are getting, i do really well with those types of scents. but oh well— can’t win em all.
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Last update: December 30, 2025 Anfar Luna Odyssee IV Sabbia Zenit Rouge Dolce & Gabbana La Rue de la Fortune The Only One Fear BOOtique Enchanted Forest Jimmy Choo Illicit - Right away you get the sweetness, and soon enough the alcohol burn dries away to reveal honey, warm yet fresh, and something slightly spicy. Oh, is it ginger? Not resinous enough to be amber forward, and not woody enough to be earthy. Bitter orange keeps it from being too sweet. A wee bit of "department store" scent lingers, but only a wee bit so I don't mind. There's some vanilla hiding, as well. As it dries down, I may pick up a bit of rose, but not in a dusty way. Fully dry, it's warmer, like the softest sweater. Good for cold weather. This veers towards gourmand, which I'm okay with. I wouldn't say no to a bottle of this. Sweet, warm, fresh. Paco Rabanne Olympea Paris Hilton Passport in Paris Seance Cemetery
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This is nice!!! Not to call out other fragrances but this reminds me of a fizzy champagne version of the old Body Shop Dewberry scent. The Pomegranate is tart and the fizzy champagne balances it well. The Loukoumi I assume is adding a slight candy note as well. Really like this!
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I just picked this up on ETSY, being a fan of the rose-apple combination. This is super beautiful, super changing, super long-lasting. I cannot identify the very bracing, almost herbal opening which mellows down into apple and cacao, as well as the rose and leaves. In the deeper dry down I pick up a wax note which must be from the vanilla. The patch makes a good base, but is not shouting. Stunning. I have worn this a few days in a row, being really attracted to the scent (as it says on the tin-HA!) Google says cubeb berries have a pungent/eucalyptus smell-yep! that is the opening!
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This is primarily about the angel food cake on me: lightly sweet, airy, white cake! There's a little buttercream that's adding some sweetness and creaminess, and just a whisper of slightly artificial strawberry - not artificial in a bad way, more like, well, exactly when you have a scented lip gloss or chapstick, and it's got that hint of wax/solidity to it. But, again, that part's very light; on me it really is mostly light white cake and some buttercream. Which is actually very nice, if you want an uncomplicated fluffy white cake scent! This seems like it'll be good for layering with other scents, too.
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Oh, first! Let's see... Very pink, sweet, sugary strawberry, indeed! I don't really get the sufganiyot part; it's very much about the strawberry preserves with extra sugar and the addition of marshmallow: a distinctly fluffy airy creamy marshmallow. Fun and sweet - if you think you'll like this one, and you like candied strawberries, you'll probably like it! Good throw so far, though I've only put a little on, as I'm testing a few.
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2025 version! I couldn't find any other thread, even the older ones. Very similar to 2024, I think - sweet vanilla peppermint. Not as loud as some of the other years have been, and pretty much exactly what it says!
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Hungry Ghost Moon: Hazelnut Spread and Mini Marshmallows
splendidissima replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
Delicious! Exactly as listed: creamy hazelnut chocolate, with an added marshmallow note. Low throw, but it does linger on my skin. I like it! -
2025 version. This is a very nice, soft, vanilla-y rose. It's rich but not cloying. The rose itself is very well behaved, detectable and fresh but neither sharp nor soapy. The snake oil spices aren't very Powerful, but with their inclusion this almost feels like a carnation blend rather than rose. If this is goth, it's like fuzzy PJ goth, only dark in the sense that it's not flouncy or sweet. It wears close to the skin, but does have decent longevity.
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"Scorched paper" is barely a thing here, but the opening is characterized by a realistic burst of damp plaster, like you've been working on a paper maché for hours. Alongside that is the citron and grapefruit, tangy and a touch bitter, and eventually a hint of woody cedar. This one has decent throw but not much longevity; it does not overcome the transience typical of citrus notes, the plaster fades out quickly, and it's overall soft. It's mostly an academic interest now, but I wonder whether this will work well in the summer, when the damp citrus might be refreshing.
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I was expecting a slam-dunk out of this one, but after testing twice I'm not sure how I feel about it. I get a light, airy, kinda sweet anise-y licorice mostly, on top of a definitely not sweet pepper and a touch of amber. I like licorice, but can be picky about its presentation, and something about this combo plays a little "plastic" for me. I might end up sticking to my old reliable: Portrait of an Unidentified Man Dressed as a Skeleton -- or try layering them? My other skin tester had a very evocative description that was even more off-book. "Formaldehyde. Plus something else, because this is a heavier smell than just formaldehyde should be." ["The notes are licorice, black pepper, and grey amber."] "No licorice on here at all -- I am getting the pepper, and grey amber makes sense. But it does still seem more chemical-y... and kind of dusty? Moldy? Oh, I know. It's like this: you enter an unheated, damp storage shed full of props. You go through the totes until you find the one with the plastic rats in it, and when you pop the lid, this is the smell that puffs out at you."
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Felt like a chill and relaxed day, so I went on to try a couple of my Lavender Kitchen in comparisons. With Lavender Semlor, I can make out all of the notes, which create the sweet and spicy concoction that doesn’t scream bakery, but it’s still very lovely in these notes. With the Lavender Kitchen series I do seem to have a lot of really good luck with these scents. Only qualm would be the scent is very close to skin and I wish it had just a little bit more throw. Kind of wish the almond and the cardamom the “queen of spices” would throw itself a little bit more weight into it. Still very wearable, but oddly subtle on my skin.
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I had to get a bottle of this because I enjoy these festive robins so much, AND because I'm a slut for cherry. I am happy to say that blind bottling this scent paid off! The cherry is a main player during both the wet and dry phases of the scent, although it is most prominent early on in wear. It's very much a fruit-infused mulled wine scent to me, but aside from the cherry, I'm not very good at picking out the winter berries (there might be some pom here???). There was a darker note in the background that I wasn't able to pinpoint, but I'm not sure if that was the fruit itself, whatever comprises the russet feathers, or if it is part of the brandy. My partner, who also loves cherry scents and birds, but didn't know this contained cherry until it arrived, was thrilled that the cherry note is so prominent and was glad that the scent is just as amazing as the artwork. We will both enjoy applying this one for a boozy cherry fix during the winter months!
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First Noel, First Base is a blast of apple at first, backed by the beeswax, but it doesn't take long for the beeswax to take the center stage and become the dominant note, sweetened up further by whatever remains of the apple. I've tested this myself and slathered it on my partner, and it has great throw. I typically say I have too many beeswax scents, or too many apple scents, but this is the first scent I've had featuring both notes, and it did not disappoint. I'm excited to have another Yuletide apple scent in my collection.
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This is amazing. I get lots of lavender, cardamom, and an airy cream that smells like a homemade vanilla-infused whipped cream, with a smattering of almond paste that's most noticeable during the first few hours of wear. Then it mostly becomes all about that cream, which I am delighted to say is not a butter bomb in this case. This is the least bread-y of the lavender bread scents -- I didn't get any yeast-y baked bun scent, but that could come out more as it has had more time to settle, or maybe my skin ran away with the other notes (I don't mind). My partner doesn't even care for baked good scents and thought this smelled delectable. One bottle will not be enough! I like this more than Lights, Camera, Something, a scent from a Lilith update of yore which also featured lavender and cardamom notes. This features way more lavender with the cardamom, and the cream makes this scent more floofy.
- Last week
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On first applications, I'm getting my beloved slushy snow and lavender, which pair perfectly. The bubbly champagne shows up next, and the gentle musk remains softly in the background on my skin. Combined with the lavender and champagne, this reminds me of the sparkly crunchy type of snow that you want to make into a snow-woman. With le tits. Now. This is a light but sexy snow scent and a perfect addition to the Yules.
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The Donkey's Tail
wilhelmscream replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Gifts with Donation or Purchase
Like Gloomily, Gloomily, this really lives up to its color palette scent translation. Purply-pinkish-grey. A little sweeter and more fabric-focused than it's companion, but having some parallel notes of thistle, lavender and grey musk. It has a very clean but lived in cozy feel to it. A kind of dreamy familiarity to it. Your favorite hoodie or fleece blanket kind of feeling. That thing that brings you great comfort no matter what. -
In the bottle, I smell mostly sweet, chewy oats, crisp lemon verbena, with a bit of carrot, white tea and vetiver. Herbal, earthy and very tidy. It smells very of the earth, or of the garden. Like you're having a cup of tea in the garden. But there is a sense of urgency in there. Don't get too comfortable in the garden and outstay your welcome. After about an hour, what remains is a sort of herbaceous oat-milk-honey musk.
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Lines Written by a Bear of Very Little Brain
wilhelmscream replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Yules
I like the pointed notes of hot, sunny cardamom amber and snowy slush. The hot/cold dynamic is really interesting in this fragrance. Very appropriate for the Yule collection. The honeyed rice and milky musk really create a close to the skin body smell. Like a worn t-shirt of a loved one. Something warm and a little spicy. The snowy slush comes into play as almost like a frosted window pane of glass, just a suggesting of cool around this radiant warmth. -
Wild clover smells almost a little more floral to me than like, a regular sticky sweet honey. The mead fizz is especially interesting, very airborne tingly note, but with that chewy, heart, meady stank. A little smoky and powdery. When first applied, the mead fizz is rather confrontational! I don't know if that's a note I'd normally go for, so at first it was a bit alienating. As it settled in with the other notes, becoming this gorgeous wash of golden amber light, I really found myself accepting the charm of the mead fizz. Because of the smoke and fizz, there's a sense of energy and chaos to this one.
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Well, that's pink. In the bottle, it smells... pink. A wash of pink. I smell the vanilla and caramelized almonds, a bit of the apple. When first applied to the skin, the red bean paste takes the stage. This adds a lot of grit to it! I feel like this really represents Piglet's sense of yearning to be brave. Along with the acorn and almond, you really get a sense of strength and depth beneath the airy pink vanilla, apple, strawberry-ness of it all. A very earnest and sweet fragrance. Encouraging! Comforting! When I first put it on, I got a little teary eyed and thought "Come on Piglet, you can do it!"
