VioletChaos

in the imp: the sassafras is so strong it becomes medicinal. wet on skin: it's become more like root beer. interesting! i'm not picking out any other notes at this time though. dry down: wow. it's really just like root beer. in all: i don't get anything other than the sassafras from this blend, and that's too bad. it sounded like it had the potential to be a very heady, sexy blend. ah well.

in the imp: spicy, orangey candy. candy for an adult pallet. wet on skin: citrus and caramel and lots of clove. dry down: mostly clove and orange, with a hint of sugar cane tossed in. in all: i could see this being popular around the holidays, or with younger goths. i'm not into so much citrus personally, though. :shrug:

The scent of the salty seas, bittersweet wine, palm and tropical ferns. in the imp: very 'green', very fresh: like new-mown grass and cucumbers. wet on skin: grass has faded a bit. now it's more like a cucumber salad. dry down: the grass has returned. in all: this is similar to many mainstream 'grass' scents i've encountered, so it might be good for enabling purposes. for me, it's nothing special, however.

Nobility and haughtiness befitting the Antichrist: sage, carnation and cedar with lavender, vanilla, white musk and leather. in the imp: a light, citrus-driven men's 'cologne' sort of smell. reminds me faintly of Black Lace in it's men-association. wet on skin: the citrus sweetens up just a pinch. dry down: the leather and vanilla and carnation have all taken over making this blend smell *exactly* like the original formulation of the Body Shop's sandalwood oil :swoon: in all: a beautiful all-gender fragrance, date-worthy in all the best ways!

in the bottle: mostly smoky vetiver, a hint of some green plant matter under it. wet on skin: much the same, with a tiny bit more green leaf thrown in dry down: total, TOTAL shift. the vetiver is gone, the green is gone and it's become sulphurous wet rock. really, it smells like being in a natural hot spring. in all: i bought this for my boyfriend and my kid, but now i'm rather sorry i got none for myself

in the bottle: Dragon's Blood, with a slight dark edge. wet on skin: same. dry down: interesting. the leather doesn't seem to be coming out on me at ALL. in all: on me, the leather was just eaten up. on my boyfriend, the leather is very strong. so, maybe it's something having to do with hormones? whatever it is, i've got plenty of DB blends that are superior on me to this one. if you're lucky enough to like leather, and if it mps on you, then give this a try. as for me, i'm content to sniff it on my BF.

in the bottle: i get what people are saying about the medicinal aspect. strange. it's totally like liniment or something. wet on skin: wow. this is unsettling. it reminds me of Tiger Balm, actually. is it the red musk? it's strong, but it's not unpleasant. just...strange. dry down: holy MOLY has this changed! that red musk is sensual, the fruit is rich like a piece so ripe it's about to go bad and there's a vanilla note that is so dark and sexy it makes my mind boggle. in all: yes, i WILL be getting a few more bottles before this carnival leaves town.

in the bottle: sweet and lemony, and something that reminds me of melon! wet on skin: sweet lemonade, cotton candy, and soft sweet flowers. dry down: ok, the vanilla is peeking out just a tiny bit and something sweet is mixing in, i think it might be the coconut, but not the rich coconut of Eden. this is much more subtle. in all: a breezy, sweet summer scent, this would have gone well in the Tiki Lounge! luckily, it's around a while longer than those were, so get it while you can!

in the bottle: sweet holiday spice, like mulled cider or mulled wine, without the liquid components. wet on skin: the sweet spiciness is going up a notch. there's also a vague nuttiness, a touch of hazelnut that seems to be coming through. it's yummy for sure. dry down: pretty consistent. it reminds me also of mincemeat, that holiday pie filling of goodness. nom nom nom in all: this is so indicative of holiday time, i don't think i could wear it now, in the late spring. but i will certainly break it out the first chilly day we have this fall!

in the imp: like grape candy. wet on skin: same! dry down: average throw, sweet and dark, this is goth candy in a nutshell. it's playful but has a serious element too. in all: for the goth in your life, this is a good one.

in the imp: fresh tilled earth in a garden. wet on skin: there's something edible in here, though i can't put my finger on it. but overall, it's a fabulous, rich evocative scent. dry down: there's a touch of leather in here, but for a change, it's not bothering me. the rose is not really rose. it *is* rosewood- this is a woodsie, earthy scent, full of mystery and grounding. in all: a good one for those of you looking for a more unusual wood scent.

in the imp: like sweet rich fruits: dates, figs, all slathered in honey wet on skin: the wine is coming out now, and this has shifted into a mead scent as a result. delicious! dry down: oh YUM! it's become deep red wine, honey and raisins all fermented together for weeks and served on a fanciful first harvest holiday. in all: a must have. it's as simple as that.

in the imp: violet, eucalyptus, mint. in that order. wet on skin: the violet and eucalyptus are battling for first place, the mint takes a back seat and the neroli-thankfully-is nowhere to be found. dry down: oh YEAH! this reminds me of my favorite violet gum (C.Howard's. Get Some!) it's all soft violet and sweet mint. the eucalyptus is still there, but it's calmed down a LOT. in all: a fabulous violet scent. i love violet, it's one of my favorites. when it goes wrong, it becomes soapy and horrible. this doesn't. this is more like a bouquet of violets and mint. sweet, but not sugared like Faith. beautiful. i'll be getting 5ml a.s.a.p.!

in the imp: all the rich smokiness of vetiver. wet on skin: still heavy on the vetiver. it takes a LOT for vetiver to get calm on my skin. dry down: all vetiver, possibly a hint of leather, but nothing more. in all: if you adore vetiver as a note, this is a winner for you. if, like me, it just amps impossibly on your skin, you will likely wanna skip this one.

in the imp: heady, like sweet rose incense wet on skin: it's changing into rose candy. this is the gardenia interacting with my skin chemistry. dry down: weird. it changed *back* to the rose incense thing. :shrug: in all: a beautiful, rich rose, like dried roses in a small room where the windows don't open: heady, powerful, and not what you expect. nicely done.

in the imp: yep. green grass. wet on skin: green grass that has been watered with sea water. dry down: same. in all: well, as far as a vampiric scent goes, i'm afraid it falls short but! if you like green grassy scents, this is a total keeper.

in the imp: like some sort of delicious liquid candy. wet on skin: undefinable fruit jolly ranchers. more yum! dry down: gardenia has come out, which makes sense, because that gets kinda candy-like on me, as in Unheavenly City. in all: this is all sweetness. i get no leather, no sweaty skin or anything like that. in fact, i'd go so far as to say this can be a possible kid's scent!

in the imp: wow. this makes me think of white musk, but something...more meaningful...underneith. wet on skin: white musk, lemon and again, there's another note. i can't place it, except to say it fills me with longing. damn, Beth is GOOD. dry down:it's lighter now, but still a musky sweet skin scent, full of subtleties to keep 'em guessing! in all: if you are looking for a scent that will make you long for your own misspent youth, look no further!

in the imp: lemony and tea-like, yep. strangely, it's reminding me of Body Shop's Dewberry scent, which i used to wear about 16 years ago. wet on skin: yep. dewberry all the way. dry down: ok, it morphed. the green tea has lightened and become really faint, subtle. it's not that my skin ate it, it just became a very present, but very, very light scent. in all: another good one for hot days, this also might be one to enable your friends who don't usually like perfumes because they think they're all too heavy.

in the imp: gardenia and jasmine. wet on skin: the vanilla amps a bit, but it's not the heavy, rich vanilla of, say, Love's Philosophy. this is a lighter vanilla, making me think of the actual pod. dry down: the vanilla has slacked off a bit and the gardenia steps forward to become...powdery air freshener? in all: well, if you like light florals with a powder edge, this is for you. me? i'll stick with Love's Philosophy.

in the imp: strong lemon with an herb edge, like lemon verbena, but less sweet. wet on skin: same. dry down: same! in all: pretty good throw, this lemony scent would do well for those extra hot summer days when you sweat just by thinking about it. light, refreshing, not too sweet.

A scent celebrating Sir Francis Dashwood's Order of the Knights of St. Francis of Wycombe, also known as the Hellfire Club. A swirl of pipe tobacco, hot leather, ambergris, dark musk and the lingering incense smoke from their Black Mass. in the imp: smoky, but not in the usual vetiver sort of way. more sweet and refined. it must be the pipe tobacco. wet on skin: now a light musk has come into the mix. the pipe essence is still present. dry down: this has stayed the same on me pretty much from start to finish. no leahter has appeared on me, which i'm grateful for! in all: because of the pipe tobacco, i can feel the ghost of Black Lace in this blend. like Black Lace's slightly sweeter cousin!

in the imp: indian jasmine- dark, thick and heady. wet on skin: same, but a little more mellow. dry down: the jasmine is still there, but now it's gotten soft and powdery. in all: a very feminine scent, i can see how this would be popular with ladies of the evening. it's a bit too femme-ie for me, however.

in the bottle: mold. in fact, this was *so* mold that i felt nervous about getting an asthma attack! wet on skin: moldy soil, for real. i am so not exaggerating in the slightest. dry down: this stayed pretty consistent on me. there was a 15 minutes interlude wherein a slight spicy floral was peeking out and the mold turned to leather at the same time, but then all at once, the floral pretty much left, the mold/soil combo returned and that's how it stayed for the several hours it remained on my skin. in all: glad i got to try my boyfriend's bottle, equally glad i didn't get one for myself!

in the imp: dark, smoky vetiver wet on skin: the vetiver starts blending with that myrrh people have been talking about- it's a good combo, because the sweet of the resin tempers the vetiver nicely, takes it's claws off a bit. dry down: as it has dried it's sort of shifted to become, what smells to my nose, a mix of leather and citrus fruit. on my kid, it became *all* leather, interestingly enough in all: i like dark fragrances, but this one is a little too heavy on the smoked cow hide end of things. but if that sounds great to you, get some!