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There's no way I am.going to be able to describe this other than - Asian dessert nailed. It's got that savoury/sweet crossover thing happening. Sweet in a not-that-sweet way. Fascinating and I'd say it's not especially wearable but I keep huffing it.
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In the Bottle: Tart passionfruit and custard. On the Skin: A delicious, creamy custard which is very sweet and passionfruit which is mouth-wateringly tart. The caramel of the topping comes in a bit later as the passionfruit moves back a little (but not too far). Almost a citrus element to this. Delicious and perfect for a comfort blend without being maudlin.
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Initially greenish and sappy from the sweet flag (calamus) with a slightly spicy myrrh then it dries down to a glorious golden myrrh. Didn't think I'd love it. I was wrong.
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In the Bottle: Apricot and bergamot. Fairly sharp with no creaminess. On the Skin: The apricot blooms on the skin and, backed by the bergamot, is more reminiscent of grapefruit. The creamy notes emerge not long into the drydown adding some sweetness and fullness. This does have a golden or soft orange feel. The Vulvas can be hit or miss for me. This one isn't quite a hit but may become one with some ageing.
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I picked this up because of the Beanworld label and the celebration of an important First Amendment case. The label is adorable! Love those patriotic beans! I'm a honey lover, but in this case I get no honey at all from this 15-year-old bottle -- except, perhaps, as a sweetness that moderates the bitterness of the tea, without having an independent presence. This is the most forceful black tea scent in my collection so far. The apricot comes out a bit at first, but it's quickly replaced by the ginger root and ginger grass. It's refreshing and does indeed evoke a summer iced tea.
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I get the hype because this is nice. Creamy vanilla with the saffron which, to me, has a motor oil aspect to it. So sexy, cuddly mechanic?
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When I first got into indie perfumes, I chose my scents of the day based on what I was likely to be doing and my mood — clarifying scents for work, bright scents when I needed cheering up, etc. Since I noticed so many people wear perfume seasonally, I have started to experiment with that too, and I've been wearing Gloomily, Gloomily as a spring scent. This scent is like being in the middle of a lavender and wildflower meadow in a drizzle. The fact that it's inspired by Eeyore is special to me as someone from Austin, Texas, where our big spring festival is called Eeyore’s Birthday Party -- a daylong outdoor party of continuous drum circles and live music. Not much like Eeyore, perhaps, but very like spring! The main note I can pick out here is lavender, but I suspect the tea and grey musk are part of what of what balances this scent and create the drizzly grey quality. There are florals here but they don’t dominate — I get “meadow” rather than “flowers“ per se. On my skin, with a generous application, the scent lasts 4-6 hours. Love it.
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In the Bottle: Musk, Vanilla and what seems to be a fine tobacco On the Skin: Ooh, nice on the skin. The tobacco is lovely and the other elements almost make this candy-like. The nutmeg is definitely there and adds such a lovely aromatic note, similar to the cardamom effect. Rose geranium adds a dusty rosiness. Very nice.
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In the Bottle: Fruity and musky but light and airy. On the Skin: Definitely some guava and patch with a fine musk that does feel shadowed and cool. This is well blended and the notes can be difficult to pick individually. Overall it is quite fruity the the corresponding amount of sweetness and it's dark and airy. Nice. Probably spring or early autumn for me.
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Shrubby, yes! Cut branches, both leaf and wood. Also I could see rhubarb after reading the other reviews. My first thought before reading anything was that someone mashed some black currents and rubbed them into wood. There’s almost a spicy note too, underneath. Wood scents on me can be too harsh and forbidding sometimes. Green scents can go too bitter. But this is perfect for summer and hot weather. Edit: it’s probably the copia balsam taming the wood and greenery for me.
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In the Bottle: Bright lemon and the sandalwood/vanilla On the Skin: mostly vanilla and sandalwood with a light lemon background, initially. The chrysanthemum adds a musky herbaceousness eventually and lemon gets stronger, more zest than juice at this point. This veers into a fine citrus/floral soap at times but it's the vanilla sandalwood that brings it back each time. Probably not a fave but I'll need to do a full wear.
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Workman Displaying His Sexual Prowess and Gigantic Size of His Member in a Variety of Situations
galahad replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Lupercalia
In the Bottle: Vanilla, apricot and a little ginger On the Skin: I actually do get Brandy right off the top for a brief moment before it merges with the other elements. As @marared says this seems more spring and summer. It's rich but not heavy and not especially sweet. The vanilla soaked sandalwood aspect is gorgeous. I almost get white chocolate vibes at times. Very nice. -
In the Bottle: Juicy cherry and mango On the Skin: Soft dark cherry with a touch of mango. The strawberry emerges quickly just as the cherry amps up a bit and the cream adds a smooth richness to cut through any acidity. This dries down to a fruity sweet cream. Nice.
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In the Bottle: Strong cherry/bitter almond and incense On the Skin: Absolutely a dried cherry, with the intensity and a chewiness that the fresh ones don't have. These are quite tart as well and pair beautifully with the incense which is surprisingly restrained. I wouldn't say I got any kind of sugar note until well into the drydown and it's not super sweet. I like very much.
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Echoing the above reviews for 2025! I'm not Filipino, but I grew up in a very Filipino community so the nostalgia hits hard here. When I first got my bottle, the sticky sweet turon/banana, sticky rice and custardy flan notes came across as way too much for me, who isn't much on gourmands. But either with some rest, or because the weather has warmed up (by Scottish standards), this has quite literally blossomed. A riot of lush humid florals and turon piled on a sweet base of rice, ube and flan. And if I sniff close to the skin, I get the delicious chocolatey scent of champorado! Makes me homesick haha. Starts out with crazy throw on me, but settles into a much more public transit friendly level after half an hour or so.
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This reminds me of running upto my Nana as a kid, and giving her a big hug. Her pinni (apron) covered in baking flour and powdered sugar. Her hands stroking my hair, stained with the lavender she'd freshly picked for tea. The warm oven, sink full of dishes and freshly hung cotton sheets in the background. I'm 8 again, life is good, calm... a sweet, powdery lavender dream. Happy sigh.
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Tons of strong candied juicy black cherries with some sort of blackberry smush in the background! Creamy and also a little spice thrown in there. Reminds me of Chirstmas lol. This has some real sticking power too, long lasting.
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Dead Leaves, Salt and Sea Home & Linen Spray
Nagi Mahe replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Atmosphere
This is like a handful of dry leaves scrunched up and sprinkled, whilst walking along a cold bleak beach. Think dry leaves and salty sea water. Whisps of cold wind blowing your hair out of place. What i will say is that it is currently spring in the UK... and this is making a nice, cool refreshing spray too. So don't assume it's for winter only! It has a medium throw and lasts quite a few hours in my livingroom. (I have sprayed it on fabric... my sofa throw) I am curious to those who have or will review this: 1. I think i'm getting cucumber from that 'cooling' scent? 2. Do i keep getting a ghostly whiff of leather? Anyone else catching these notes? Or is it just me? Maybe my bottle is haunted lol. -
In the bottle, this is very heavy on the smoke with a realistic soil note. There's a brightness brought on by the aquatic/rain note, and this stays pretty consistent on the skin. I feel like I can smell each of the notes while also being able to pinpoint almost none of them individually on my skin. The scent and painting match amazingly well, and I would compare the vibe of this perfume to standing outside right before a big storm hits when you can smell the rain coming.
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This works really well to make me sleepy, and it lasts a long time. I can still smell a really nice rounded scent with the vanilla, lavender and a bit of lemon verbena when I wake up in the morning. Really glad I got this one!
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In the Bottle: Definitely cream and honey with incense making the whole strangely savoury. On the Skin: the incense note is pretty dominant, initially, and doesn't play well with the cream. As the cream moves to the back this become more likeable, with the florals starting to emerge. The whole smells very new age store (not necessarily a bad thing). No obvious cherry or apricot. I need to do a full wear. I find it oddly compelling.
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Asahina Yoshihide in a Tug-of-war with the Little People
galahad replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Lupercalia
In the Bottle: ooh that caramelised benzoin is quiet cool - quite dry and bitter-sweet with the vanilla rounding out the sharpness. On the skin: primarily vanilla at the start with the benzoin coming in to cut into the vanilla sweetness. The is a slight herbaceousness just vaguely around the edges. I can't specifically pick out date but I'm sure it's there adding some body to the scent. Very nice with the added bonus of being interesting. -
In the bottle: Generally floral and a toasty note (the rice powder?). Complex but not heavy. On the Skin: The toasty note is at the forefront on first application but moves back for the beautiful jasmine which is not densely indolic. This is such a refined beauty, I can't pick most of the individual notes. I rarely ascribe gender to scents but this leans feminine for me. Beautiful.
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In the Bottle: I get the wildflower honey, the balsam and tiny bit of beeswax. The honey is interesting as it seems to be very floral On the Skin: Initially, very soft. The honey is lovely, not too sweet and I almost get juicy orange in there. The blend, for me veers into cacao territory for a bit which seems to be the vanilla joining in. As it dries down further, I get more of the beeswax and the frank. No copal that I can detect. Very nice.
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In the Bottle: Cardamom and sweet cream. The incense, while not obvious, steers this away from pure gourmand. On the Skin: (I spilt half the bottle which I am bummed about 🙄) As in the bottle, cardamom forward and cream supporting and then the incense steps forward and everything merges. This is beautiful for cardamom lovers like me
