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The bright clear honey note reminds me of The White Bees Swarming hair gloss from many Yules ago. It's surprisingly soft on the skin, morphing from an initial flourish of orange creamsicle to a sweetened (but not foody) freesia and honey, as noted by the previous reviewer. I can't pick out the pink peppercorn at all. For all that it pops brightly out of the bottle it does, in fact, fade to a ghostly phantom sweetness in your wake.
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Satan Presiding at the Infernal Council
bheansidhe replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Limited Editions
Dang, that's sexy - part Hell's Angel leather club jacket, part gleaming, ebonized wood-and-steel showroom for Lucifer's new line of motorcycles. I'm not sure why I'm getting a motor oil vibe - possibly the bitterness of angelica root - but it's nicely overlaid with warm organic notes of pepper and sweet frankincense, and a hint (just a hint) of nag champa. It's not something I'd wear myself, but I'd certainly want to get close to an attractive someone wearing it. Beth has certainly excelled at nailing "sexy engine" with some recent blends! -
Wow this one is a stunner. If you enjoy commercial/traditional perfumes don't pass by this one. the top notes have a bit of brighter floral and polish but as it mellow, you get layers of intriguing but subtle wood and paper (and a hint of leather) with a dusty/powdery amber-sandalwood base which mimics a more traditional scent which is gorgeous. Very elegant and I might need a back up.
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2017 imp from a generous swapper I went into this test fully prepared not to like Sanctus because lily notes almost always make me think of bathroom powder or soap, "celestial musk" seemed likely to be similar to white musk which does the same thing, and my relationship with frankincense depends mostly on its supporting players. It is indeed too "clean" for me to want to wear, but it surprised me a little bit because after the initial wet stage I could at least see why someone else would want to wear it. I've seen lots of references to 'lemony' frankincense but never smelled it myself, but I think that's what's happening in Sanctus. It becomes a lemon-fresh smell with light floral touches; I don't get much fruit but can see where that impression is coming from. It's a very light, ~nice~ scent, utterly inoffensive.
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I've been getting this scent as a FRIMP in my orders many times over the years, but I think today was the first time I ever tried it! It's an odd assortment of scents, and the times I had looked up the notes, I was not inclined to try it. While still odd, it's a lot softer and sweeter than I imagined it would be. I get a distinct minty note, with some vanilla and the mossy/wood elements too. Pretty good and quite unusual! I may order a full bottle in the near future.
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The Skeletal Remains of Civilization Beard Oil
norsowideasachurchdoor replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Beard Oil
Bearded recipient does not like this one at all, claiming it smells too much of fish. I'm not picking up on fishiness, but for me it does lean heavily industrial. One kid, sniffer of beards, sighed happily and declared it pleasant. Your mileage WILL vary as you wander the skeletal remains of civilization. -
In vial, sweet red musk. The bearded recipient reports, “Yes, very Christmassy!”
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pink pepper is sweet AND peppery, the clove is underneath, adding umph to the peppery, as it dries it almost has a campfire wood smell
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Huh, I realized I never reviewed Bram Stoker. Nothing bloodsucking here: this is the writer, not his creation. I have a very well-aged lab imp, I'm guessing at least eight years old, and it goes on strong whoa cologne. It is never soapy on me as some have experienced, and it settles down quickly and lasts a long time. Lots of smoky vetiver and a little grassy, maybe vetiver, maybe the hay; a little bergamot, I'm not making out opoponax or bourbon, but this is very traditionally masculine and sexy. I wear a lot of unisex blends and this definitely trends more m than f. I like it, but you need to be comfortable with something on the masculine spectrum to enjoy wearing this.
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This is a very sweet peach, and the combination with the fruity red musk and fig taking it even further in that direction. I was hoping for a smutty Depraved but the patchouli is very light on me. Good throw and staying power as is typical with red musk on my skin.
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This is amazing! Little Bird nailed the description. The initial blast of smoky patchouli with a heavy overlay of an industrial smell - is that the ink? The patch is not that sweet chewy patch but a dry and dark one, and upon drydown it can't be separated out from the other notes. I always amp patchouli but this blend isn't a "patchouli" forward blend. No, it's the scent I remember from childhood trips to Chicago! Back when smog was still a deep haze over the city as we drove in from the South Side, passing smokestacks along Lake Calumet, mingled with the scent of my pre-teen slathering of Coty Wild Musk Oil perfume.
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Dark honeyed musk, not as strong on the tea note as I had expected! This is lovely and very sexy... the sleekest softest black cat caught out of the corner of your eye, slinking around the corner.
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Is there any available scent that comes close to this one?
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I'm a sucker for pirate anything, and this whole Fire Down Below line is just all pirates and sea shanty themed. It's like catnip. I like this scent, but it isn't as spicy or sweet as I expected from the cardamom and tonka. But it is very lovely and clean, and would work well also when you're sweaty, because wood scents are like that. I definitely get a whiff of the salt and the wood, and it is lovely and clean. The user who said it's like standing on the prow of a ship had it exactly right. Serious wear, solid throw. I would consider this a neutral scent, shading into kinda masculine. I do wish it was a bit sweeter, not a full gourmand or anything, but a hint of it. The sweet rum notes or warm spices might get me what I wish this was. Maybe I should layer it with Voodoo or Snake Oil, for the clove and vanilla, respectively? I will try wearing it alone again before experimenting with layering. I do really like it, even if it isn't as spicy or sweet as I initially expected.
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I received an imp of this as a freebie in my Yule order. 🎉 Rakshasa Party Magician is all about that spiced amber, which is a deep amber that is also somewhat dry. The cocoa powder was fleeting on me, and the rice pudding just lends a hint of creaminess in the background, so the cotton candy plays the biggest support role here, adding some sweetness behind the spiced amber, although it also is gone by the end of the day, with only the spiced amber remaining after several hours of wear. The amber isn't heavily spiced, if you're worried about that -- I'd say this is a deeper and less spiced amber than the amber featured in The Lion. I'd definitely recommend this more to amber fans than gourmand lovers.
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This is super fun when wet, and unlike anything else I've tried. I am distinctly getting the ube ice cream, flan, evaporated milk, dried coconut, and tapioca pearls. Creamy, sweet, heavy yet bright, and chewy. The pumpkin spice starts to take over on the drydown, which is a bit sad. I want a version of this without the pumpkin spice!!
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Sturgeon Moon: Ambergris and Lichen
monocainsheresy replied to Jenjin's topic in Duets & Menage A Trois
The lichen absolutely dominates this one on me. Very clean, green, juicy, with a touch of sweet-salty musk from the ambergris. Pretty, but I hope the ambergris will come forward with aging. - Yesterday
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Lemon Chiffon Pumpkin Pie
doomsday_disco replied to doomsday_disco's topic in Gifts with Donation or Purchase
I wasn't sure how well lemon and pumpkin would go together, but it turns out that they actually make a really nice combo! At first, this smells like a lemon cream-filled cookie with some pumpkin spice, and I am here for the deliciousness. Over time, it gets less about the lemon and more about the pumpkin spice, but there's still some creaminess to the scent, as well as a creme brulee-like sugary aspect to the scent after a full day of wear. I'll be keeping my decant and wearing it until its gone like past pies (I used up my imps of Cherry Cream Pie Chypre and Pumpkin Pie Musk during the week of Thanksgiving last year 😭). All of this year's Black Friday/Small Business Saturday/Cyber Monday imps were winners! -
The predominant notes on me are lemon myrtle and sandalwood throughout wear, although the lavender, tangerine, and ylang ylang lurk in the background (and are most noticeable during the first few hours of wear). The sandalwood in this is a dry, dusty variety, but all of the notes combine together to make a really nice, calming scent. I will definitely be hanging onto my imp (and may end up trying to find more imps in sales/swaps).
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I decided to try this one since it contains lavender, although I was iffy on the metallic aldehydes (which can be too sharp). I am pleased to say that this scent didn't turn out to be too sharp at all! It starts off mostly being about the lavender and lemon pith (I agree with LavenderCoffee that the lemon pith lends some welcome sweetness to the scent), backed by the mineralic musk and ambergris. After a while, the musk and ambergris end up being the main players on me, and there's a light woodiness mixed in that I think may be from the patchouli. I'm going to have to spend more time with this one to see if I need more than a decant of it in my life, but I do enjoy this new lavender addition to the Evening with the Spirits line.
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Honey dust and fig aren't notes that typically work on me, but I wanted to try this because I love the art and the first two listed notes. This is mostly about the fig and dessert wine on me. The honey dust is thankfully subtle in this one, probably because the fig and wine are so loud. It takes several hours before the cake note shows up on me, but like Little Bird said, it is a dry cake. If fig and wine are your jam, you will probably end up liking this one. Alas, I wish it were less fruity and more cake-y.
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I tried this twice, and it is mostly about the candied orange and white honey on me. The orange is pretty light and smoothed over by the sugar and honey, and the honey is creamy, non-funky variety. After a while, I get the sugared freesia petals with those notes, and it becomes more of a honeyed floral with a touch of fruit than a honeyed fruit blend. The sugared freesia petals makes me think of a past Lilith scent: Muse of Fire, but this is much smoother than that one since there's just the one type of sugared floral here instead of like, a whole bouquet of them. I wasn't able to pick out the vanilla, but perhaps it will emerge with age. I like this and will definitely be keeping my decant. I'll have to give it a full-day slather to see if I need to upgrade this or not.
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2024 version. This one does smell like the holidays! This is evergreen-dominant at first (but not intensely so), backed by some soft myrrh, and a bit of berry. I get no sharpness at all here (I did read that some people had that experience with the previous version of it, so that's why I went the decant route). There's a phase where I wondered if there were some secret bit of orange in here, or if that was just a phase of the fir. Eventually, it ends up settling into a predominantly sparkly sort of scent. Like Lunasariel, I think it might be a musk, perhaps infused with a bit of aldehydes, but there's nothing fizzy about it. This is really pretty, and perfect for the holidays. I'm going to retest this to see if I need a full bottle, or if my decant will suffice.
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I'm not sure how helpful this review will be, but here goes. If you're worried about the blackened part of the fougere, there's no intense smoke or anything acrid here. I'm not sure what it consists of -- I think there is probably oakmoss in the fougere, maaaybe a bit of ginger or something akin to it, and perhaps some grassy (but not bbq-like) vetiver. I also think there's a soft smoke in this may be the same or similar as the smoke in Fir Needle and Smoke, but I didn't deathmatch them to be sure. The lavender is most prominent in the beginning, and it's wonderful, but it becomes more about the fougere and the non-acrid smoke with wear. Of the two lavender scents I tried from this year's An Evening With a Spirits collection (I didn't try Where Are the Dead due to the wormwood and orris), I prefer All Worlds are in Motion. This is not something I could see myself wearing over other lavender or fougere scents in my collection, but it was nice to be able to try it.
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Like most sufganiyot scents, this is more about the filling than the pastry, but the pastry is present. It goes on as cherry jam and powdered sugar, but the cherry has a tartness to it that doesn't make it sweet enough to veer into cherry lollipop territory. The pastry ends up showing up with wear, but is mostly noticeable when you smell the scent close to the skin. It remains mostly cherry in the throw. My partner and I both really enjoy this since we both are fans of cherry scents, so I'll probably have to get a back-up bottle before it goes away.
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