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  1. Argentwolf

    Bien Loin D'ici

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Ars Amatoria
     
    Dammit! I don't detect *any* of these notes in this at all! To me, this is all jasmine, with maybe a barest hint of musk. It's definitely pretty and sensual...but not the OMG yumminess that I was hoping for.
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    To Autumn

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Limited Editions -- Samhain 2008
     
    There are definitely dry, dead leaves here, but they are accompanied by sweet, warm apple cider and poppies. It's a very nice autumn scent -- right smack in between the earthiness of Chant D' Autumne and the warm deliciousness of Fearful Pleasure. Unfortunately, it didn't last very long on me, which is why I'll just content myself with an imp.
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    Sugar Skull 2008

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Limited Editions -- Samhain 2008
     
    As much as I like sweet, foody scents, the just-straight-up sugar note doesn't do too well with me. It has an overly-sweet, plasticky edge to it that is not fun.
     
    There *is* a warmer, almost boozy undernote to it, but it's overpowered by the plastic fruitiness. Not for me!
  4. Argentwolf
    Category: Limited Editions -- Samhain 2008 -- Sleepy Hollow Series
     
    Initially, it's a very dry, smokey scent; it doesn't have the sharp tang of cordite that I was expecting -- it's more like the last traces of smoke after a flame has been snuffed or blown out, sans the wax.
     
    This is very fleeting, however; after that, I swear that it smells like Axe Body Spray. LOL Not really my thing.
     
    This does strike me as a very masculine scent, and I'd recommend it, along with Brom Bones, for anyone seeking out a late 'Weenie purchase for their male companions.
  5. Argentwolf
    Category: The Mad Tea Party
     
    So this is the apple note...yummy. I definitely detect that the most, as well as the mint, and a hint of lime, both of which add a coolness and freshness to the candylike sweetness of the apple. (At least, from a distance; when I come in close for a sniff, the tartness of both notes asserts itself and indeed gives a mischeivous and contrary jolt to my nose.) It truly is wet and aquatic, but in an...alcoholic sort of way. In fact, looking at the notes, it sounds like it would make for a really good cocktail. Gotta try that, sometime.
     
    It lasted all day, and had a pretty decent throw. I found myself sniffing my wrist quite a lot with this one. I think I'll hang onto it for a while.
  6. Argentwolf

    Loralei

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Ars Amatoria
     
    This is a very pleasant, mellow floral that is nicely balanced by the neroli. It has a very slight bit of warmth to it. It has staying power, but I didn't detect all that much throw out of it. I feel it could possibly be a good 'crossover' scent for people who don't usually like florals, as the other notes keep it from getting too sweet or overpowering. Unfortunately, it just doesn't have enough kick to qualify as a favorite for me.
  7. Argentwolf

    Succubus

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Ars Amatoria
     
    I mostly get very sweet mimosa, resting on a solid foundation of bergamot. It's quite lovely and sweet, and has decent staying power, but I don't get much in the way of throw. Personally, I like Eris better as a perfume with the mimosa note.
  8. Argentwolf

    Alien Invasion

    By Argentwolf,

    A retail exclusive from Dark Delicacies
     
    Definitely very fruity...it doesn't *quite* speak grapefruit to me...there's a spicy sort of side to it, like ginger, and a definite ultra-sweet syrupy gooeyness to it, too. It's a weird scent. It's also rather 'young' smelling, like the sort of perfume that would permeate some kind of glittery lip gloss geared toward teens. But, it was appropriate that this was released as part of a summer blockbuster series, because its light, sweet absurdity is perfect for hot, bright, sunny weather...or evoking that sort of atmosphere, should one need it.
  9. Argentwolf

    Eros

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Excolo
     
    I pretty much smell lots of lilac and myrrh mixed together. I don't know if there is an actual wine note in the 'honey wine', but Eros manages to go sour on me pretty quickly, much like Athens did. It's not as obnoxious as Athens was, but still not for me.
  10. Argentwolf

    Grand Guignol

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Bewitching Brews
     
    Sweet, yummy apricot; the brandy gives it a warm edge that balances out what could otherwise have been a cloyingly sweet odor. I have to slather it quite a bit, but when I do, it treats me to warm, fruity sweetness throughout the day. Very pretty.
  11. Argentwolf

    Fire Of Love

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Bewitching Brews -- The Conjure Bag
     
    Wow, I actually love this! It's lots of straight-up dirty patchouli over what smells like musk and amber, with maybe a leeeeetle bit of cinnamon thrown in for flavor. I have to slather it quite a bit, but it lasts all day and all night, and gives me delightful wafts of its spicy, sultry scent. This is the first of the Conjure Bag scents that I really had a liking for.
  12. Argentwolf

    Dragon's Claw

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Ars Draconis
     
    Upon first application, it's a very woody scent, with a vague hint of spiciness, and a delightful resinous edge. However, it wears off really quickly, leaving just a very faint blend of sweetness and sandalwood behind. Not a keeper for me.
  13. Argentwolf

    Devil's Claw

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Rappacini's Garden
     
    Like many of the Garden scents, I find this one a very green, viney sort of scent. Up close on my skin, there's a more pungeant, earthy scent -- I can see where some people were getting the 'burnt tires' vibe! This doesn't have very much throw; it hugs my skin throughout the day. I actually sort of wanted to like this simply because so many people seem not to. It's decent, but not awesome enough for me to need to keep.
  14. Argentwolf

    Defututa

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Ars Amatoria
     
    At first, it gives off a very floral hue...sweet, but not overly sweet like jasmine. The other flowers seem to be tempering it. As time passes, the spiciness comes out more. It has modest throw and decent longevity. I think I'll continue to enjoy my imp.
  15. Argentwolf

    Dana O'Shee

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Bewitching Brews
     
    This is a sweet, creamy scent that does smell a bit like almond -- I suspect that's the part that's inspired by 'sweet grains'. It's very nice, but doesn't last very long or throw very much on me.
  16. Argentwolf
    Category: Excolo
     
    Mmmm, I get sweet florals from this, like honeysuckle and/or jasmine, with perhaps a hint of cinnamon to give it some warmth and kick. It's nice...though I think I like Bathsheba just a little bit better.
  17. Argentwolf

    Rose Cross

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Sin and Salvation
     
    Auuuugh OMG!!!
     
    Either I have only experienced very well-behaved, domesticated notes of rose before, or I just haven't had rose on my skin before. But this blend HATES me. And I hate it. From the second I opened the imp it was ROOOOOOOOSE, attacking my nostrils and pounding against my temples trying to give me a headache. And, wouldn't you know it, I not only amped it, but it lasted...all...day...long. Oh good Lord.
     
    Near the end, it *did* morph into the sandalwood note, but it was far too little tempering, far too late. Aside from the very interesting morphing process, this blend holds no allure for me.
     
    I will still have to experiment with rose a bit more to see if I just hate all roses, or if it's just certain blends. But I'm scared to.
  18. Argentwolf

    Rosalind

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Illyria
     
    This is a really light, clean, pretty scent -- just like a fresh bouquet of flowers. Usually in scents like this I home in on the stems, the leaves, almost anything but the actual blossoms, but here I don't have so much of a choice; my nose is buried in fragrant petals. That's far from a bad thing, though; they are soft and given with affection, and therefore inutterably beautiful. There is an extra hint of berry-like sweetness, but it's perfectly-balanced and subtle with the rest of the blend. It's very lovely -- definitely go for this if you like fresh scents or florals.
  19. Argentwolf

    Oya

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Excolo
     
    For the most part, I don't get any sweetness from this, certainly not in a juicy cherry way like others have mentioned -- it's just spicy and warm. Granted, it's a pungeance that does have a bit of moistness to it, like rosemary oil, or when you crush sage leaves between your fingers...hmm, and I guess I can smell the plum, lurking around in the background there. So I guess there *is* a bit of sweetness there, but overall, to me, it's all herbs and drying fruit and a hint of incense.
  20. Argentwolf

    House Of Night

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Ars Moriendi
     
    At first sniff, it's very green and a bit herbal; I definitely get the funeral boughs, as well as the dried stems of leftover, long-dead bouquets.
     
    As it warms up, it does get a little bit sweeter, and more floral, in a very subtle way.
     
    It has very little throw, and average staying power. If you enjoy piney scents, I'd say to give this a try.
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    Red Lantern '07

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Limited Editions -- Lupercalia 2007
    I received this as a decant from my Switch Witch.
     
    This...is sex and decadence in a bottle. The earthy pleasures of opium, tobacco leaf, and liquor -- yes, liquor! I'm wanting to say bourbon -- are all I can detect, and it is AWESOME. It's as if someone had captured the essence of a long night in a bawdy bar, sans the less alluring scents of, say, sweat and actual tobacco *smoke*, and put it in a bottle.
     
    If you want to smell like you've been out all night partying, with the smug satisfaction of not having a hangover, then wear this. And don't be afraid to slather it.
     
    YUM.
  22. Argentwolf

    Megaera

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Excolo
     
    I definitely get lots of grapefruit from this one; the plum gives it a sweet, rounded edge after the initial bite of the citrus. To be quite honest, it reminds me of Cheshire Cat, only without that creamy, ultra-sugary note to it; while Cheshire Cat hunkers down and grins at you, Meg is higher up, sulking jealously. If you thought that CC was too sweet or thick somehow, you may want to try this, instead. Also, I feel it's a perfect sort of perfume for the height of the summer months.
  23. Argentwolf

    Himerus

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Excolo
     
    This is lovely.
     
    The juniper adds a very nice, grounding effect for the other woods, because for some reason sandalwood seems to do odd things on me that are not always pleasant. Together, the woods form a nice base, and there is a bit of spiciness from the juniper, I think, that creeps up every now and then, as well as bergamot. The florals lurk in the background; I can detect just a hint of lilac, just enough to make it especially sweet and pretty.
     
    A very pleasant, romantic scent, in my opinion.
  24. Argentwolf

    Lust

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Sin and Salvation
     
    Normally, I greatly enjoy florals, and this should have been a really great combination: lovely ylang ylang, earthy patchouli, and sultry, amping musk. And I think that if it had just been the patchouli and musk, it might have been fine...but today it's the floral note that kills it. It's like a menage a trois gone horribly, horribly wrong; the primadonna floral sweeps in, greedily hooks into the musk, and gets selfishly, insatiably busy with it while patchouli cries in the corner, wondering what the hell just happened.
     
    When you are wincing every time you lift your wrist anywhere near your nose, it's a bad sign.
     
    So, nope, no Lust for me, thanks.
  25. Argentwolf

    Eris

    By Argentwolf,

    Category: Excolo
     
    Oh...oh yum. Sweet luscious fruity YUM.
     
    Could be apple in there...could be pear...could also be some melon...definitely very moist, juicy scents, incredibly wet and tempting, with just a hint of florals -- is it sakura blossom that continues to make it so sweet? In any case, hot damn.
     
    I don't get any spiciness from it at all...just lots of seductive sugary sweetness. I know now how hummingbirds feel.
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