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On first try I really did not care for this. There is a tart, juicy pomegranate mixed with a sickly floral and almost mildew note. And it’s bizarrely nostalgic because it smells like my late mother in law’s house, which had some flooding issues and sometimes just smelled damp. (I promise I loved going to her house regardless, ha! It was a good nostalgia!) I decided to give it another try before swapping, because I have allergies and my nose hates me sometimes. I do like it better this second try. I think the “mildew” is actually the ink note. It’s kinda damp and dark. It really keeps the pomegranate from being overly sweet. It’s tartness is highlighted. So maybe second time’s a charm – I’ll hang onto it awhile.
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The strongest note on my skin is a gentle, clean lavender. After a few minutes I also get very soft patchouli, vanilla and sage. It’s so gentle, relaxing and comforting. I’d definitely snag a bottle if it became available!
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A wintry holiday blend with fir needles being the strongest note on my skin. Green and peppery, as starbrow described. Next comes the tart sweetness of bayberry and mistletoe. The oak is a solid background note. I’m not getting any myrrh whatsoever. This doesn’t feel like an incense blend to me, but it’s nice as a Christmas mood fixer - sweet, cozy, cheerful.
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Since I grew up in Michigan, I needed this for the nostalgia. It’s very apple cidery - both tart and sweet. I’m not getting much cinnamon (the donuts are sprinkled with cinnamon sugar) or much in the way of donuts (I was expecting like a fried dough note.) After a few minutes the cinnamon does start to come out more. It’s still straight apple cider on me, but I think that’s ok.
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Spicy vanilla Snake Oil, plus buttery (at first SUPER buttery, but it fades) vanilla cake with sweet coconut frosting. The coconut and Snake Oil are perfectly balanced. Love it!
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A true blend where no single note stands out. I get maple leaves, honey mead, and corn husk – bitter and green. I don’t really get the vetiver or pumpkin though. The honey mead gives the whole perfume a sweetness that makes it “honey tinged sunlight” as ghoulnextdoor said. It’s a warm fall day in the woods, maybe at a Renaissance faire. Very unique.
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Warm chocolate and sweet dragon’s blood resin. I instantly need a bottle! I love dragon’s blood, it’s so spicy and sweet, and blends perfectly with the chocolate. Not a foodie blend – more!
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Mainly lush, juicy peach, with warm red musk. Then there’s lovely supporting notes of fig, vanilla, amber and patchouli. It’s not as strong as I anticipated, actually “shockingly light” as violetchaos said. It’s fun, fruity and sexy. I wouldn’t call it “filthy” since it’s such a light scent.
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This decant is so thick and blood red! The plum musk is STRONG. Warm, sweet and sour plum, overripe and almost rotten. I’m not picking up any roses, lily or anything else. This is a 9-year-old decant and I’m not sure if the overripe aspect is intentional or due to age. Will frimp.
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I’m getting a spicy, sweet nightblooming jasmine, dry orris, and unsweetened coconut. Not getting any lemon peel or eucalyptus. So we have a white coconut-floral blend. It’s pretty, but not quite for me. Kind of old timey – I think orris is really hit-or-miss on me.
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At first, a slightly soapy floral and frankincense blend. The lemongrass and bergamot might be giving it the soapy vibe. It’s citrusy but in a subdued way, not very bright or sparkly. I’m not getting ANY ginger. Now, this IS a 15-year-old decant, but it’s really too subdued, not popping enough. Will frimp.
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It’s Snake Oil paired with a gentle synthetic strawberry (compared to the realistic, tart strawberry of Pink Moon ‘24.) Sweet and darkly syrupy. Where Pink Moon is cheerful and cute, this blend is alluring and sexy. I love them both!
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This blend doesn’t immediately scream “strawberry.” There is the overripe, macerated strawberry note, but the incense, black tea, and cacao notes are equally strong. After it dries, the cacao and incense remain the strongest notes, with just slight hints of strawberry and tea. It reminds me of these cocoa bath bombs I used to get, kind of a warm, cozy, powdery cocoa incense. Nice but you probably want to look at Strawberry Moon if you want BIG STRAWBERRY.
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Pink Moon 2024 - Strawberry milk is so trendy with my students right now haha. They will love this. It’s super sweet, but also has the realistic tartness of fresh berry. So pink and cheerful! Love it.
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I just reviewed another scent, Second Sight, that was a lilac candle on my skin. This is also a lilac candle, but it’s sweeter, less sharp. I’m not sure what broomcorn smells like but maybe it’s got a sweetness to it? In Second Sight, the lilac is stronger. Here, the beeswax is stronger. So it’s really got that waxy, creamy overall vibe. Whatever is adding such lovely sweetness to the lilac and beeswax makes me favor Vigil over Second Sight just slightly.
