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- Today
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This starts out with a realistic marzipan note which is very nostalgic for me and reminds me of my grandmother who always brought marzipan. As it dries down the cacao becomes more obvious along with a soft snow note. I can pick out all the notes as this settles into my skin. I also think that this contains a snow note that is similar to the one in Snow White. This is the perfect, comforting winter time scent. This is a thicker oil and takes longer to absorb. Good throw and lasting power as well. I really like this one, it's nostalgic for me and brings back pleasant memories
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This starts out with the candied orange note but it is taken over by a soft freesia note and the white honey. I can't pick out the pink peppercorn here or the vanilla. This smells like springtime freesias, blended with the subtle notes of candied orange and honey. I was scared that this scent could be too sweet on me, but it's not. This is more of a floral scent and I find the white honey to be quite light and subtle compared to other kinds of honey. This is like the initial burst of spring put into a bottle.
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2024 version - this a true lilac scent on me with a hint of tea and some subtle creaminess from the candlewax. The Lilac is definitely the star here and the other notes blend really well to give the impression of fresh lilacs. I think compared to other lilac scents I have like, Vase de Lilacs and Pleasing two women (from last years Lupers). This one is softer and more ethereal. It's a pretty and delicate scent.
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A slightly floral, waxy, very powdery and realistic lipstick note, which the clove compliments perfectly. Does what it says on the tin, and it's very pretty. This is A Melancholy of Goths' baby sister, who wants to grow up to be just like her.
- Yesterday
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An airy vanilla amber softened by orris. A light, hazy scent. I feel like it reminds me of something? Lyonesse maybe? I don't have it to compare. This feels diaphanous for sure, with a soft glow vibe that I associate with white amber. The incense is light and I don't notice any cardamom, currently. Very on point for this celestial race!
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Definitely a pastry scent! This opened with an almond-buttery-pastry blast and then settled into a fruity pastry with vanilla cream and a whiff of cardamom. The fruit reminds me of pomegranate maybe? A darker fruit, for sure. Not apples or pears. This is really quite nice, kinda reminds me of Berry Sonker Snake without the Snake.
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Neutral Aasimar: Pretty much what it says on the bottle re: the notes. Aasimar Bard: Ew, no, sweet powder. Had to wash it off. This is aged Bard, I think it might be an imp of the original release. I also think it's safe to say that I'm amping powder notes these days.
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Mrs. Palmer's Establishment Atmosphere Spray
theseagrows replied to zombiewench's topic in Atmosphere
got a frimp of this one, which i have been really wanting to try it for so long! to me it's a heavy dose of leather with fresh notes, so i guess i am getting mostly leather, patchouli and oakmoss. i do not sense much sweetness from vanilla/tobacco. it's nice and an interesting leather. -
Purchased a decant from a forumite, and tried it today, mixed with unscented lotion and slathered head to foot. I love cherry scents and a little is not enough. Impressions: A lovely cherry-forward scent with an incense base (nag champa + something else, maybe copal? not strong enough to scream headshop). I didn't pick up on the cinnamon or the bourbon, though they probably combine to make the cherry rich and decadent. The cherry burns away quickly, leaving a pleasantly sweet, hint-of-cherry incense. I love it, and now I'll be on the lookout for more imps or a bottle. FYI: My partner said, "Bourbon. Let's go in my room and I'll lick it off of you." So, that's a win, given his usual comments on perfume tend toward, "It's okay" or "ew." Also interesting that he can smell bourbon, when I can't.
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Opens up with a syrupy texture, then goes into herbal cooling lavender. Afterwards, a melon note pops up, while the lavender almost fades away. The melon note is unexpected and kind of random. Out of all notes i expected pear, but not melon. Further it develops as a cool melon air or breeze.
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Can't believe i didn't review this one. It has to be my favorite Weenie release of 2024. The regular Embalming Fluid has been infused with a sparkle of white pumpkin rind and a dash of subdued pumpkin sweetness. Very good match ♥️
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I am so BUMMED! From the reviews on this it really seemed like my jam but alas in the bottle and wet on skin it was FLORAL SOAP possibly laundry detergent. It was so overwhelming I had to rinse it off less than 10 minutes into wearing 😫
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I applied this on public transportation. On my way to an open rehearsal of the Seattle Symphony. I know, I know. But the vast majority of oils are relatively quiet on me. The Acrobats, not so much. This is a BIG apricot, with way more throw than I expected. I blame the oud. If an oud is stinky on me, I get massive throw and longevity. This one is not poopy at all; in fact the only real sign of the oud on me was amping the apricot. Not that I’m complaining — I love a scent with some oomph. So, mainly a big juicy apricot with some warmth and depth from the other notes and surprisingly good carrying power. I agree with @icecreamcone that this one is reddish orange.
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Beaver Moon: Violet and Vanilla Chiffon
Grim replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
To me, this is the epitome of late 80s to mid 90s girl childhood. This smells like pastel floral bedspreads against white iron bed frames, white wicker chairs, and scented plastic baby dolls. Absolutely sentimental and I adore -
Beaver Moon: Violet and Vanilla Chiffon
doomsday_disco replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
I received a tester of this with a decant order. Violet and its brethren and I do not usually get along, but I have to say: this is probably the best scent featuring violet that I've ever tried. The violet here isn't cloying and candy-like and is more iris-like in nature, with slightly powdery edges. The vanilla is not gourmand, but it is a floofy one. I love how the vanilla just billows out and softens the edges of the violet note. I'm also reminded of when I've layered something like Hanami with its sharp wisteria with Antique Lace 2017, but the way the vanilla just unravels in this and gets stronger over time, mingling with the floral note, is just beautiful. I think this one will be really popular. -
I've tried this a few times. Although it features the Lab's dead leaves note, the dead leaves here are not as harsh as they are in other blends. The lemon peel is strongest during the wet phase of the scent, floating over the dead leaves note, and then the mulberry joins in -- I'm not very familiar with mulberry and only have had dried ones once, but I agree with HerbGirl's description of the berry, and I do think this is unlike any other berry I've smelled from the Lab before. Over time, this becomes less about the lemon and dead leaves and more about the mulberry backed by the dead leaves and just a hint of the lemon. While this isn't something I feel the need to grab more of, I am glad to have gotten to experience the mulberry note, and I think the scent captures the artwork perfectly.
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I like this way more than The Serpent in the Berries, which was like a synthetic strawberry and musk scent on me. The berries in this meld together in a way that it's hard to isolate them, although I definitely am getting more of the darker berries than any raspberry from this. You can tell they aren't fresh berries, but baked ones that have been sugared up, but there's no distinct pastry when I apply this, nor do I get any vanilla ice cream from it at any point during wear (although that could change with age). I get Snake Oil's musk and spices with the berries, but not much patchouli or vanilla. I do agree that it's like a dark fruit variant of Snake Oil. I enjoy this enough to keep my decant, but I definitely prefer Snake Oil Jelly Doughnut.
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This is foodie (non-suntan lotion-y) coconut with Snake Oil's musk and spices on me. I don't specifically smell cake, and I don't get the musty patchouli from this that I got from of last year's snek variants. While this isn't a huge win for me (because I'm not big on coconut and wanted more of the cake aspect with it), I imagine those who love coconut would enjoy this.
- Last week
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This one ended up being too perfume-y for me, sadly. The leather doesn't seem to be the sweet, smooth kind of brown leather that I enjoy, and the orris in this has some sharp iris-like qualities to it, while the ambrette seed adds some muskiness in the background (along with the actual musk, but the ambrette is more noticeable on me). There is some powderiness from the rice powder, but I'm not getting the vat of baby powder I usually get from most scents featuring orris. Alas, the vanilla never emerged on my skin. There is not enough sweetness here to tame the sharp, iris-like aspect of this scent. I'd recommend this more to someone who wants something more traditionally perfume-y than someone looking for leather. (On the other hand, I guess I'm lucky not to have had the fruity experience of some reviewers?)
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This is as good as you have been told. So sad it's LE. I have regular Dorian, but when I want an extra special sugary cream and tea aura I make my SO wear Dorian Suf.
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Orange and sweet creamsicle on the surface, but this has a sweet aspect that's like a cookie or maybe a pastry. Maybe that's the honey? It's rich but also has that freesia kick.
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With this one, I get some lavender mixed with the main component in Fleece Skeleton Onesie. If you loved the laundry-ish Fleece, you will surely have to try this.
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I really like the creamy coffee note in this. There's no cloying hazelnut here, and the lavender, which is most noticeable during the wet phase of the scent, ends up being fleeting (like with so many of the other Lavender Kitchen scents this year). My only complaint is that the lavender seems to be separate from the rest of the coffee, like it's floating above it, but not really apart of it, before it disappears. The coffee note is so good that I'm willing to forgive the lavender being disjointed/fleeting, though. I'm going to have to give this a full day of wear to see if I like this one or Krampus Kreme Latte more.
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I need to preface this: I have only had this on for a short time, and it arrived just today in my mailbox. But this is STUNNING!!! I suspect this is going to be very popular. It's gorgeously, luxuriously, decadently sweet and fairly potent, with all of the notes present (but no leather, in case anyone is worried, and I don't really get any smokiness from the cardamom). The sugared amber is similar to that in Alleviate the Frenzy. The notes together create a scent that is warm, seductive, and rich. Backup bottle worthy for me!!!
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2024 version Thoughts before testing: I missed out on the original run of this and kicked myself for months after because it should be right up my alley. I love the Lab’s fig note and everything else is a love here too. Wet: the first minute or so is harsh and perfumey, but then immediately mellows out into a really beautiful milky fig with a soft incense on the back end. Dry down: This is pure magic on my skin. It’s soft and milky and sweet and has a really pretty incense tying it all together. It’s definitely not head shop incense, it’s soft and pretty and makes me feel so put together. Dry: If I were going to make a perfume strictly for me, this is what it would smell like. Creamy, sweet, slightly spicy, full bodied. This is an absolute love for me and it lasted for several hours before I had to try and smell it. Verdict: hoarding, definitely getting a back up bottle.
