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Ouija is one of those ones that I bought a full bottle of without ever smelling it, just based on the description! The idea of teak and lilac together seemed quite wonderful, although straight florals are often a little too much for me.

In the bottle, my main impression was a dusty, powdery lilac -- perhaps a nice after-bath powder. The woody bite of teak is a whisper in the background, but if I concentrate on it, I smell it more and more. I want it to be woodier, but I really enjoy the cloud of lilac.

The floral notes come and go as this dries down -- the initial bath powder smell becomes a more fragrant lilac-rose mix, but a very white smell, like Easter flowers. I do not get any smokiness from this -- just the teak peeking through.

The sharp woodiness is gradually replaced by the flowery wisps of fragrance, but they do last for some time. I just reapply things often and generously because I love that first rush of scent so much. It recalls flowers pressed in dusty old books and faded funeral bouquets -- this scent does inspire some very poetic imagery! It will be perfect for spring, I think -- I just couldn't wait that long to try it! I wear this when I am wearing clothing with a lot of lavender color in it.

My first review here!

Tisiphone is a very special fragrance to me, as the first time I sniffed it I immediately recognized the scent of a favorite incense of mine, which was made by a store that no longer exists. That scent was called "Sunshine Daydream" and although I don't know the ingredients I have to assume that black patchouli, ylang ylang, neroli and/or oleander may have been a part of it!

This does not change much from the bottle to the drydown on me -- a deep, dark floral with a creamy, sensual muskiness. It impresses me as a buttery gold scent. Not being familiar with oleander on its own I have to assume that the note I don't recognize is probably oleander -- no one note stands out, but they assimilate perfectly into a really unique blend unlike any others I have tried.

If patchouli or ylang ylang are not your thing, fear not -- they transform in this blend and it does not smell like either, but you can catch the hint of that earthy tang around the edges. The warmth of my skin seems to "bake" incensey oils, making them last and linger for hours, so I feel like a walking stick of incense! This is a good thing! Tisiphone lasts for hours on me but I keep reapplying it because I just can't get enough of that heady aroma.

I have a few imps of this and have asked for a big bottle for Christmas...keep your fingers crossed for me! I don't think I ever want to be without this scent, now that I have found it.

Thank you for all the great tips! I think I will try Dormouse for sure and many of the other ones suggested. Yay!

I haven't tried Severin yet, I wasn't sure about the leather but if it blends well perhaps I will check it out!

I am fairly obsessed with earl grey tea and I just adore the aroma -- are there are BPAL fragrances that could be said to smell like it other than Severin? I see that it includes a leather note, but I'd prefer just straight tea and bergamot or citrus, without the leather. I haven't seen anything in my browsing but I could have easily missed it!

Thank you!