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Totally goblin tested right outta the mail and OMG nom nom nom this is a sweet gorgeous Nag Champa. I'm not getting a ton of cookie dough, but it makes the whole blend a bit sweet and cozy. LOVE THIS. If you like Nag Champa and like gourmand leaning scents this is the one.
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Flower Moon: Ti Leaf and Elizabeth Root
Myrrha replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
A little fresh from the ti leaf, a little earthy, a kind of herbal richness. This scent has a delicate aspect to it for all these strong associations, something with a lot of subtle aspects to it for my nose to get lost in, a little soft and woody/rooty. On drying it became surprisingly pretty and perfumy. Trying to layer it with Flower Moon was difficult because Ti Leaf and Elizabeth Root has this more delicate, subtle aspect to it and was drowned out by Flower Moon. When I adjusted by using less FM and more TL&ER, it seems the TL&ER increases the earthy aspect of Flower Moon. However the subtleties and specific nature of the Tea Leaf and Elizabeth Root scent were lost. I’m trying scents that aren’t what I usually like, but do not contain disliked notes. I’m so glad I got to try this because it is a smell I have never smelled before and is not really like anything I have smelled before. -
I got a new day, just showered, baby powder (but not powdery?) scent as well. The salt adds a beachy touch. I like it, it's a subtle one but it smells like confidence and competence to me.
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It's more aquatic than I usually go for (aquatics are one of the few scent types that I just really dislike), but it's a really lovely cuddly scent, so I'm making an exception in my heart for this one!
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It's definitely the cooked type of apples - I forgot when I ordered that there's a red apple note that turns into a chemical factory on me and this isn't it, thankfully! I'm getting the wine and dates, sweeter apple, and all together it smells a bit like pomegranate molasses. That sweet/rich/sharp depth.
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Darkened, moody purple floral. Wet I get a lot of lavender and that in combination with the lilac reminds me of a more dramatic, less comforting variation on Gloomily, Gloomily. I also feel like I get violet at this stage, though it's not listed and so probably an olfactory illusion from the other floral notes. As it dries I get more woodiness, depth, and complexity, and can pick out the lab's poppy note (which is distinctive to me though I have trouble describing it), and an underlying sharp, perfumey sweetness; the florals recede somewhat with wear. The oud is not challenging at all in this blend for me. This feels well-balanced and sophisticated, with a certain kind of confidence, like a dark velvet cloak with crystals on it. It's really lovely; on my own I probably wouldn't have gone for a bottle, but my partner absolutely adored it so a bottle now lives with us and I will probably wear it more than I otherwise might!
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In the bottle: very sweet carnation and red musk. On the skin: the Honeysuckle blooms nicely and has a greenish happiness to it. The red musk adds some spiciness and the leather makes an appearance early. I do get the comparisons to Mme Moriarty. The sandalwood is just around the edges but adding some backbone. Quite classic and wearable.
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In the bottle: this smells incredible in the bottle. Lilac, spiced honey, teak, amber and cream are all there. On the skin: initially quite soft, the creamy lilac is front and centre, surprisingly fresh and sweet. The spiced honey is restrained and, as mentioned above, is more spice than honey - it is a lovely note which actually plays well with the lilac, supporting rather than muddying. The woody notes add refinement and the beeswax some warmth and body. Overall, close to the skin but astoundingly beautiful.
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In the bottle: Lemon (def peel rather than juice), labdanum/amber and musk. On the skin: very complex and well blended, the lemon is softer and the cherry tries to emerge while the mandarin adds its unique fragrance. There is a sweetness which must be coming from the sugared rose amber and it rounds out any sharp edges from the citrus. The rose peeks out further into the drydown which sours the blend for me. May benefit from aging.
- Yesterday
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Creamy pastel lilac and ube! It smells fresh and airy, slightly tropical from the coconutty yam. Lotus always gives me freshly showered vibes. This smells like someone just washed their hair, put on their favourite lilac lotion and then made themselves an ube milk tea. Easy, breezy, decidedly purple. Solid throw.
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This rose is garbed in swaths of clove and sandalwood, pink pepper dots her hair. She floats in a bath of translucent amber, but eventually dries off and adds a couple more layer of the sandalwood sashes to keep her cozy on a walk through the Garden. Her own rosy scent stays sensually consistent. I’m feeling pampered on this slightly gloomy humid day, and I envision this as an especially stunning scent for a Summer soirée.
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If Like The Very Gods and Vultures on a Tree went on a Mediterranean holiday together and spent a balmy afternoon lounging in their B&B's garden, I suspect this is what it would smell like.
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Agreed with VioletChaos! Wet it was all lemon peel, almost bitter in a natural cleaner way. But once it settles and opens up, this is really pretty. The vanilla sandalwood is lovely and the chrysanthemum becomes the star, while the lemon dials back to a golden thrum that makes this feel summery and sunshiney. I could see this being a incredible fall scent without leaning on any of the typical fall notes.
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Ok, so. Sorry to the above review. 😅 To me, this smells exactly like soap. Not like generically 'oh it's soapy' but deadass Saponificio Artigianale Fiorentino soaps. I used to sell a lot of those gift sets and this smells like my car loaded with violet, rose, and citrus soap sets. It's so uncannily spot on I can feeeeel the texture of the bars. Once it starts to dry it's all violet and rose, soft and romantic, a little spicy-resinous edge from the myrrh. It's really pretty and oddly nostalgic.
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Record of Women’s Treasures of the Way of Elegance Day and Night
OxfordComma replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Lupercalia
Coffee, sugared patch and a realllllly nice champa. I like this a lot. The coffee wanders off and cardamom pops in for chat. Black pepper is there providing moral support, but very unobtrusively. Has that same sort of dry warmth and effortlessly cool vibes as scents like Ravenna and Fox Spirit's Jest. I figured this would be nice because how could it not with those notes, but I wasn't sure what it would smell like exactly. This is really nice. I think if the notes appeal to you, it's a safe bet. -
Strangely, this makes me think of winter berries... Like those holiday cards with fat little birds next to bright red berries. The red musk is probably the culprit but normally it's a more juicy, sweet berry vibe to me. There's a woody-saffrony thing going on underneath all the fat bird & berry vibes, but it still makes me think of Christmas. Maybe a very austere holiday, but a holiday nonetheless. I have no idea what my skin is doing with this one. I actually like it but it's a bit baffling.
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Lovely incense scent, golden and warm are perfect descriptions! There was an antique mall I used to frequent that had a little section of crystals and incense and spell kits, and it smells just like walking past that area. It's a very drowsy, comforting scent. Smells like lazy weekend days, browsing through stalls, looking for quirky items with my friend. Great throw!
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Violently pink grapefruit rind. Like an oversaturated dramatic shot of someone peeling a grapefruit. Then a slow fade to a pastel pink Barbie Dreamhouse pink grapefruit, aesthetically arranged with slices of pastel strawberries. Breakfast in the Valley of the Dolls. Still a hint of bitter citrus, but daintily covered with floofy pink sandalwood and musk. This would be a killer summer scent.
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This kind of feels like a cousin to Greige Dragon and Terrible Moon! More sweet than Greige, more foodie than Terrible, but a close relative in terms of vibe. Softly honeyed oats. Sticks close, very cozy. I'll stick with Terrible Moon but this is nice!
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Ooooh yes this very much up my alley. Fresh, cut stem lilies are the strongest and loudest note. If there's honey it's something like the polleny honey dust from the Ars Anni A Nosegay of Whatever and Stuff, but much lighter. I also get a vague sense of fruit, but like an apple skin type vibe? Like smelling a whole, unbitten apple. I'm getting pretty solid throw. Very refreshing dewy floral vibes. I've been on a lily tear lately and this one is really scratching that itch.
- Last week
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so very very 'grey', a plushie lost on a moss pile and getting drizzled on.
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on my knees begging, pleading, that this be released as a full or at least be able to be bought separately so I can get more when my imp runs out... this is such a babyish scent in a lovely way. Memories of being small, a freshly laundered but well loved and worn out grey baby blanket, soft baby powder. Layered with Gloomily, Gloomily it really makes the entire scent POP as a whole, but both could definitely stand on their own... I do like how the tail really 'softens' out gloomily, gloomily's more herbal and aquatic tones.
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I don't get soap, but it is a very classic floral hi femme Hyacinth Bucket vibe lol. Which is to say that it is spot on for a Champion Bitch. I really like the jasmine note here and the hydrangea has a dewy floral vibe going. It does make me think of porcelain figurines and lace doilies. But in a nice way. Great for muggy spring days when you need to feel like a winner.
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Sweet baby Jebus that's a lot of cherry. It's not cough syrup at all but I wasn't expecting it to be so.... Cherry. It's a nice tart dark cherry, cozied up by the chamomile. I get a vague baked goodiness that implies muffin or some such, without being overly bready. It makes me think of cherry scones and herbal teas. This was a total shot in the dark for me and it's nice but definitely outside of my wheelhouse. I lived and I learned.
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Imma be real, this does kind of smell like crickets at first. That scorched black sesame is no joke. This is dry and cronchy. The chocolate is real dark, in that bitter way you get with like 90%+. A bit of a camphor vibe from the patch leaf, I'm guessing. I was not feeling it at first but the longer this sat on me the more I kept sniffing it. Weird and true to concept, so A+ for execution!
