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  1. livingdead71

    Two-Barred Flasher

    I had high hopes for this scent, because the blueberry note in the bottle is absolutely gorgeous! However, the moment it touched my skin, it went straight to powder, and not in a good way. I'm guessing the orris root is to blame...so it's off to the swaps with this one!
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    Ruddy Daggerwing

    This scent is absolutely gorgeous! I'm not even sure how to describe it, because it's blended so well. I'll just say that I've had issues with chocolate and tobacco in the past, and both are well behaved here. I can't even think of another scent to compare this to. It's going to be one of those work days where I have to fight to keep my nose off my wrist all day...because I'm sure I look like a lunatic sometimes. I'm so happy to have a bottle of this!
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    Sphaeromachia Gaumeri

    Sweet, sugary lemonade! I love lemon scents and this one does not disappoint! Red currant is also a good note for me...here it reminds me a bit of Cheshire Cat, another favorite! Sphaeromachia Gaumeri is definitely bottle worthy! Try if you like Lemon-Scented Sticky Bat, SB4, Skytyping with Chemtrails, or Cheshire Cat.
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    Elegba

    Elegba is a delicious coconut rum scent. It's too sweet to be overly boozy. It reminds me more of a candy filling in a box of chocolates. It has a better than average throw and wear length. I've been able to smell it all day. Definitely bottle worthy! Now, must find a nice chocolate scent to layer it with...
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    Fire Phoenix

    I really love this scent! It smells like cinnamon red hots on me and has a nice throw that lasts all day. Normally, something that smells like this would cause the worst allergic reaction on my skin, but thankfully, I have no such issues with Fire Phoenix. This is my second favorite of the Phoenixes, after Candy.
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    On Darkness

    This scent is really beautiful. I can't pick out any individual notes, but it smells like dark purple to me. I agree with the person who compared it with Penumbra. It is a similar type of purple scent. One of my co-workers really loved it, and I will probably get her a bottle for Christmas...one for her, one for me...
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    The Macabray

    Very pretty! My first impressions of this were soapy and snowy, but in a good way. I like this scent a lot. I immediately bought bottles of this and Banana Peel in a Graveyard when they were posted, and I'm really happy with both!
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    Banana Peel in a Graveyard

    I was immediately intrigued by the description of this, and ordered a bottle unsniffed. I'm not at all disappointed. It smells so realistically like it's name in the bottle, I kept making other people smell it. The banana note is particularly nice. I'm not the biggest fan of patchouli, but it is very smooth and pleasing in this blend. It works on the skin for me too, which is what really matters. I love this! It's unlike any other scent I own. If you like interesting foody or fruity scents, you should definitely give this a try!
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    The Gaoler's Daughter

    I like this one a lot. I mostly get peach and honey. The gardenia is more apparent when the oil is first applied, but is still pretty subtle. The creamy honey dry down reminds me of Katrina Van Tassel, which someone already mentioned. Overall, a very pretty scent...I may pick up a bottle before it goes away.
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    Lick It Like You Mean It

    I bought Lick It One More Time last year and liked it a lot. This year, I ordered a last minute decant of Lick It like You Mean It, just to see if it would be any different. Now I am in trouble, because it is different and I love it even more! There's something sweet and frothy about this version, more like a peppermint drink with whipped cream than hard candy. Voodoocatwoman smelled it and said it has a lot more vanilla than the last one. Whatever it is, I must have a bottle!
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    Mourning Moon

    Mourning Moon smells very purple to me. It actually reminds me a lot of Smarties candy. I don't really find it somber, since it smells like candy, which makes me very happy. I smell the grapefruit more in the scent locket, than on the skin. I really love this scent and think I will wear it a lot. One of my co-workers said I smelled nice when I had it on, which is always a good sign!
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    Butter Rum Cookie

    This was very warm and spicy on me when first applied. The sweet cookie aspect becomes more apparent on dry down. The almond and orange notes are really pretty and sweeten the scent a lot after a while. This scent has the same feel to me as Gingerbread Poppet, warm and cozy for the holidays. It also has plenty of throw and lasted on me all day. This was definitely a worthwhile bottle purchase! Mmm...cookies...
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    Graveyard Dirt

    Well, this smells exactly like dirt. It actually reminds me of gardening soil more than anything else. I originally considered ordering a bottle of this, because I loved the name and the concept. I'm so glad I went with the decant instead. I can't imagine I would want to smell like this often, and even if I did, the scent wears off on me very quickly. It is an amazing work of art though. I'm glad I have the imp, just because it's a really cool concept. Maybe I'll try layering it with other scents.
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    The School-House

    Dandelion, white clover, balsam fir logs, and birchwood switches. The dandelion and clover combination is very pretty and green. It's a little sharp wet and in the imp, but then softens as it dries on the skin. I can see why people would find this soapy, but to me, it smells more like outside...in a good way. I think this would make a lovely spring and summer scent. I don't really need a bottle, but I will definitely enjoy my decant.
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    Aglaea

    Delicious sweet peach wine! I love this scent and would definitely buy a bottle!
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    Antique Lace

    I wore this on my wedding day! It's a beautiful scent and seemed very fitting. I might not have tried this based on the description, but was intrigued after reading the reviews. It is a sweet, vanilla floral. There's something almost fruity about it to me. I think I need a bottle of this one!
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    Freak Show

    When I first sniffed this in the bottle, it gave me a bit of a headache, and I was worried I wouldn't like it. Well, it made it's way into the rotation today, and I love it! It's actually very soft and pretty on the skin. I smell the fig and cocoa most and a little of the pomegranate. I can't really pick out the lemon or vanilla, but I love both of those notes, so I'm sure they are contributing in some subtle way to the overall beauty of this scent. I'm really glad I took a chance and got this on ebay. It's really a gorgeous scent!
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    Punkie Night

    Very pretty spicy apple cider scent. Unfortunately for me, I'm a little allergic to the spices in this one. This happens to me from time to time...I'm not sure which note is the culprit, or if it's a combination of notes. It is very nice in my scent locket though. It lasted all evening on me, and dried down to a sweet cranberry and apple scent. I can still smell it now. It's lovely!
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    Faeu Boulanger

    What a sweet smelling swamp! It's a minty violet mist hovering over the cleanest swamp ever. This is one of those scents I think people should try just because it's a cool concept. The image of sweet mist hovering over a swamp also puts me in mind of Wiley's Swamp, though I like this one much better.
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    Day of the Skulls

    This is all roses on me, but sweet roses, not soapy. I've had better luck than usual with rosey scents lately. I think it's the cocoa note, which is what initially attracted me to this scent, that's making the rose so sweet and pretty. I definitely recommend this to rose lovers. My only complaint is it fades quickly on me.
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    Ichabod Crane

    Ichabod is very interesting. It goes through a fairly long stage of strong tea with cream. It dries down eventually to a pretty honey like scent, probably beeswax, that actually reminds me of the dry down phase of Katrina Van Tassel. This scent lasted all day on me, with a lot of throw...no need for my usual midday refresh. I can see why people would compare this to White Rabbit, but Ichabod is much nicer on me. I don't think I'll need more than my decant though, since a little goes a long way!
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    Gunpowder

    I love the way this smells in the imp and on my skin at first. It's a yummy combination of oats, apples, and carrot cake. I was starting to think I might need a bottle of this before it goes away. However, that phase did not last on me at all. Now I'm left with a vaguely musky scent lingering in the crooks of my elbows. Not bad, but no longer bottle worthy for me. I will use the imp though, just to enjoy that initial stage.
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    Delousing Powder

    I also get a lemony fresh cleaning product from the imp, but a really nice one that leaves your house smelling good. On the skin it smells like evil lemon drops! I did get a slight allergic reaction on the crooks of my elbows. I get this from a few other oils too, not sure what the common ingredient is. Damn sensitive, pale skin! (shakes fist) It is fine on my wrists though, and, of course, in my scent locket. I usually like lemony scents, so I'm glad I got to try this one. It's got a nice throw and lasts a while as well.
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    Monster Bait: Underpants

    Sweet and delicious! This smells like buttercream frosting and rum cake in the imp and on the skin. I was fortunate enough to receive a little sample of this with some of my Halloweenie decants. Unfortunately, I now feel compelled to track down a bottle of the stuff.
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    Zarita, the Doll Girl (2006)

    I love Zarita! The cream note is a really nice balance to the carnation. After a while, I also noticed that candy like Froot Loop smell of the orange blossom. This scent is just fabulous! It's very feminine and pretty. I love the way it's creamy, sweet, and foody and at the same time soft and floral. I got tons of compliments on this one today. One person said it reminded her of pie crust. I am in love!
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