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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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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!
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I have an ancient bottle of this, and it has aged gloriously. Getting dry sharp florals, woods, and leaves.
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This opens with an almost fizzy aldehydic lily that makes me think of vintage 20s vamp scents. The DB is indeed a glorious incense rendition of itself and combined with the SO keep that lily grounded in a really incredible way. The vintage vamp vibes intensify. This feels glam. I am not glam, but I really enjoy this haha. The dragonsblood here is really really nice. Once the lily settles down it's more a veil of lily over the DB + SO and it's vampy in a different, more recent era way. Morticia Adams vibes. (Or maybe Lily Munster would be more apt.) Edit: This thing is a powerhouse. Applied yesterday afternoon, it was still going strong went I went to bed at 3am (rip). Woke up and could still smell it on my wrist before my shower. I only applied a little wand swipe. A bottle is definitely in my future.
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In the vial it was very chocolate, but as soon as I applied it, voila, berries! It reminds me of Snakes in the Berry Sonker but with creamy chocolate. Berry Sonker is one of my favourite SOs so this one an instant yes. Once it's settled on skin for an hour or two it really does smell like ruby chocolate and snake oil. Yummy but extremely wearable.
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In the vial this smelled like a dry wooden scent, which I love, but on skin it unfolds into a whole other thing. This is spicy and expensive smelling. A creamy woody-amber with rounded spice notes and a floral aura. It's.... Familiar? In a 'something I used to smell a lot but haven't in a long time' way. Maybe a guy I used to know wore a similar cologne? Was it Pi? Who knows. The dry woody aspect slowly creeps back into frame, and I'm here for it. The hint of lilac is just perfect here. Man, this is really nice.
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This starts off with the crushed dandelion stems and honey before deciding it is mostly going to be a floral scent -- and I don't know what pansies smell like, but I think that's the floral note I get the most of here. There's a hint of fruit in the background, but I would not describe this as a fruity floral, at least, not on my skin, as I get more honey with the pansies than strawberries. I tried this twice and never smelled the vanilla, but maybe that would become more noticeable with age. I think that this smells pretty, but there are other currently available floral-heavy scents that call to me more, so I don't need more than my decant.
