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Oooh! This one is good! I definitely smell the peach in this one. Kind of a breezy peach with a dollop of honey and lots of musk. This scent has a very airy quality to it that I associate with musk. I like this one!

The tobacco shows up after a bit and now I'm not so sure I like it. Tobacco tends to go a little weird on me.

This has less peach than I was expecting and I think that was a good choice. Instead of having the peach note be the highlight, it is nicely blended together. To me this smells golden with a stripe of green. Kinda woodsy with musk and only a hint of peach.

I almost wish there was a bit more peach in here. A perfumey scent and pleasant, but I'm not sure if it is for me.

A very clean/ozone scent. Just stepped out of the shower scent.

Not for me, but on the right guy this could be heavenly.

Smells like crystalline musk, violet, and a hint of vanilla to me. A very effervescent, pretty scent.

The airy quality to this fades a little after awhile and from then on it is violets and vanilla. Not bad, but not me.

This scent is more on the cologne side than I'd like. Not for me, but I bet it would smell amazing on the right man.

This scent makes me think of honeyed cola. Huh. Definitely not what I was expecting.

After a bit this scent turns bubblegum sweet on my skin. Weird? Not for me.

Definitely ginger and clove in this one.

It is so spicy that it immediately makes me think of gingerbread. A slightly woody/smoky gingerbread? This is the perfect autumn/winter scent. All spicy goodness! I think this one is going to stick around in my collection for awhile.

Lovely! I get a lot of rich vanilla, peach blossom and a slight melange of other florals. Really, this is a very tasty scent.

As time goes on the amber in this scent really blooms. Even better! I definitely smell the resemblance to Haloes, but I think I like that one a bit better. This is a very lovely scent and I like it, but I don't think it is in my top ten.

Should be interesting!

On the skin: Kinda light on me, but I do detect a slightly woodsy vanilla. Reminds me of the Antikythera Mechanism. A lot! It's really nice and pretty, but it's not the scent for me.

I never wrote a review for this one? Weird!

On the skin: I get mostly oak, tonka, vanilla, and a tinge of lovely white florals. Very pretty. It's a bit strange though... I think this scent is trying to turn slightly plasticky on me. *sad face* I remember this one smelling so nice on me! It used to be one of my favorites, but now it just doesn't seem to work.

2005 version:

On the skin: One of the best ambers I have smelled! This is an amber with a slight coolness running through it. Sweet and golden. LOVE IT!

2011 version:

Smells similar to the '05 version. (duh!) In fact, to my nose they smell pretty identical. The only difference I can tell at the moment is that the '11 version is a little stronger. I do think I like the '11 version a bit better.

On the skin: Orchid! I recognize this from Great Vampire bat, only this one is not surrounded with incense. Instead this orchid is paired with a light vanilla and creamy musk. A very light scent on me. Starts off slightly plasticky at first, but that seems to fade pretty quickly.

It's a pretty scent, but I just don't think it is for me.

Strangely, I am getting a musky orange creamsicle vibe from this one. Was not expecting that at all. Definitely smells musky, light orange, and vanilla on me. Huh.

This is really good! Kind of a light scent, but I really like the feel of this one. Kind of summery.

On the skin: An airy floral. Very breezy and pretty. Slightly sweet as well and pleasant. I could see this one making a very pretty bridal scent. This one seems similar to Joyful Moon without the vanilla.

Not for me, but very pretty.

On the skin: Sweet berry with a hint of tartness, a tiny bit of greenness, and rose. This is actually very pleasant. I could definitely see a similarity between this one and Moon of Horses.

Pleasant, but not for me.

On the skin: An herbal scent. This one kinda hurts my nose. I think the lemongrass is the main offender. Really, all I can smell are the herbal notes and nothing more.

On the skin: Gummy bears?! This really smells like gummy bears to me! Huh, must be a grape note in there. After a bit, it does smell like a grape candy incense.

Yup. Grape candy incense.

Not for me, but it is definitely an interesting one!

On the skin: Amber and mandarin! A smooth sexy orange! I can also detect a trace of spiciness in there. Thankfully I don't smell any of the vetiver. I want to say that in a way this reminds me of Cabaret.Goth. I'll need to test them side by side one of these days.

This one is really nice now, but I think it will be even better after a month or so.

-ETA- Just not for me. All the notes in this one are just a bit too high pitch for me if that makes any sense. I like blends that are a bit deeper.

On the skin: Minty fresh with a slight bubblegum feel. This might sound silly, but it smells exactly like this toothpaste I used to have when I was little. A minty bubblegum toothpaste.

After a bit I can pick out more of the lemon and herbal absinthe. The minty bubblegum feel is still there, but the other notes are starting to peak out.

Not for me, but I am very entertained...

This, on first sniff, actually reminds me a bit of TKO. Similar vanilla feel with possibly a hint of lavender. There is a tiny bit of spiciness and a slight sourness too.

I think I am going to stick with my TKO. This is nice, but I definitely like TKO better!

On the skin: A very soft scent! Fresh green leaves with a hint of rose and some soft musk. Such a soft scent. There is no power to this one at all, so I could definitely see this pretty one being worn around an office or workspace.

I take that back. The rose is suddenly becoming very very strong. Not really a bad thing since this is a lovely rose, but I definitely wish I could smell more of the other notes.

Not for me.

On me this is all lily all the time. Sadly, the only lily that seems to agree with my nose is Stargazer lily. I do get a hint of purple fruits and a slight powdery sweetness as well.

This one is lovely, but it isn't for me.

I am kinda bummed by this one.

All I get from this blend is a splash of florals, slightly bitter sandalwood, and a hint of patchouli. Where's the vanilla and caramel? I'm tempted to keep this one around a bit to see if the other notes pop out later.

Definitely interesting!

I've never smelled actual India Ink before, so I'm afraid I can't compare.

As for this, I get a slightly herbal/inky scent. I do get some resins later on with a hint of licorice and paper? Not for me, but I was definitely grateful for the chance to try it!

On the skin: Woodsy and spicy! Not getting much sweetness with this one. It's kind of hard for me to pick out individual notes, but I believe I can smell the myrrh, cypress, and some muskiness.

I think I'll need to retest this one since it hasn't had a full 24 hrs to sit after arriving in the mail.