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an orange/herbal scent. the acidic citrus and astringent rosemary combine to make a fragrance that is quite tart -- not sweet at all. there is some powdery rose in the background that mellows it out just a little. bright, bold and not overly feminine. a good, energetic spring scent.

tart apple mixed with fresh, “green” florals and clover. like a grassy field with wildflowers growing here and there, maybe. makes me thing of spring, of plants growing.

Spicy floral (jasmine?), tempered with something creamy, slightly nutty, and sweet. Complex, womanly – makes me feel confident and sexy. Lasts forever!

Smells like apricots, definitely. I am not picking up any clove. Just sweet, warm apricot jelly. Enjoyable and comforting, but kind of one-dimensional. I prefer the more “grown-up” apricot in Grand Guignol.

Very similar to Depraved as both are patchouli/fruit combinations. While Depraved is apricot/patchouli, this is peach/patchouli. This scent is a bit more mellow, however, thanks to the warm musk and amber which have a softening effect. Ripe and juicy yet dark and dirty – very sexy! Love this on my husband, love it on me too!

a light, sparkling fruit/floral scent. ripe peach, juicy orange and the sweetness of heliotrope – a bubbly, happy, girly combination, good for spring/summer wearing.

Sweet (but not too sweet) apricot. This is not a bold and in-your-face fruit scent. It’s subtle, restrained. I don’t notice any “boozy” notes, just pure apricot. After it dries, it’s soft and gentle yet ever so slightly tart.

for a second, this totally smells like irish cream. then the boozy note quickly dies away, and it smells exactly like rice pudding! sweet, creamy rice pudding you've cooked yourself. yum!

Even though it’s a lovely spring afternoon, this scent immediately transports me back to autumn nights. Pine trees, crackling leaves, smoky bonfires, and the mossy scent of the darkest depths of the forest. The perfect Halloween scent for sure. I am in love.

At first it’s bold, extremely fruity merlot. Then the florals come in, and a hint of leather that I wish were stronger. I don’t know...I want this to be sexy, but it smells like a candle shop. I don’t think I do well with wine scents, to me they always come off “potpourri.” Off to swaps.

Leather and red roses, just like the description says. A truly unisex scent. Smells devastatingly sexy on my man, and on me. I can’t stop sniffing it. Must get a bottle.

a bold masculine scent with woods, dry grass, and something metallic.

as it dries, a kind of …sweaty… smell emerges, and i’m not fond of it.

Ylang ylang is the star here. Ylang ylang is weird on me – sometimes it smells sexy and exotic, but sometimes it smells like nail polish remover! Here, the rose keeps it under control. It smells vaguely Indian, like the soaps section at an Indian grocery. The two florals blend nicely, and there’s a little warmth from the musk. But, I’m missing out on the myrrh. I think the spiciness of the ylang ylang is covering it up. Pretty, powdery and feminine.

this honey-sweet, golden scent completely envelopes you in a curl of incense smoke and a blend of exotic spices (saffron, cinnamon, a hint of pepper). for me, The Lion wasn’t strong enough, Three Witches was too strong, and this is just right. the warm musk mellows the spices perfectly. after ten minutes, it’s mostly sandalwood and gentle cinnamon. bottle, definitely.

This is what I hoped Scarecrow would smell like! Grassy, dusty, masculine, yet with a touch of warmth and sweetness from the musk and amber. Evokes the great outdoors, wide open fields. Wild in spirit, yet beautiful. I am getting my husband a bottle and making him share

citrusy and green at first, with roses appearing after drydown. a refreshing scent, i suppose, but i can’t vouch for its effectiveness. the first time i wore it, i got so stressed out that i left work early, in tears. that had never happened before. so i’ve been understandably hesitant about wearing it again.

i should add that i'm not a fan of citrus scents, so maybe that didn't help my mood.

in a sense, this is comparable to O – honey, powdery, resinous. but there’s also a spicy peppery note and something that makes me think of a summer garden – ripe and green, like being among the tomato vines or something. the combination makes me feel energized, but also sexy and decadent. the perfect attitude for seduction! i see a bottle of this in my future.

intense milk chocolate! i don’t know what else to say. it’s not fake-smelling, it’s not too powdery or sweet or bitter. it’s delicious.

roses and holy water. a somber, spare yet beautiful scent. incense smoke lingers, and if i close my eyes, i’m in a cathedral. calamus seems to have a cool, clean scent. i must try this as a room scent; it’s calming in spite of its sadness.

first impression – herbal+incense. interesting contrast – the clean, green herbs play off the dark, sweet, mysterious myrrh and deep, woodsy balsam to create an exotic, otherwordly scent. truly makes me think of ancient rituals and Egyptian funeral chambers. unique and fantastic.

I loved the honeyed, powdery, intoxicating sweetness of O. Then I tried La Petit Mort, with its addition of spicy ylang ylang. I thought it couldn’t get any better. But now I smell this. It’s O+ylang ylang+more. An amazing, sexy blend. Hints of clove, patchouli and bitter fig add just the right amount of earthy complexity. Swoon-inducing.

apples! crisp green apples that seem to grow more ripe and sweet as the oil dries on my skin. clean herbal notes in the background and a hint of “apple pie” spice that fades in and out. i can’t pick up on the amber at all. i absolutely adore the oaken notes in The Hesperides, but this is a great apple scent in its own way.

roses and incense. the dry, spicy sandalwood is a nice complement and keeps the roses from stealing the show. a good, womanly floral blend. i like it, but i don’t love it because i can't smell the patchouli.

first impression - ripe figs with a touch of soft coconut and almond. i used up almost the entire imp before i got around to reviewing it, it's so good! i'm partial to all the Wanderlust blends and this is no exception. very sweet at first, but then the dry sandalwood comes out and the fig note becomes more complex – earthy, and slightly bitter. the bitterness is perfectly balanced, however, by the creaminess of the milk and honey. perfect.

to me, this is Dublin without the roses. the clean, green, sweet forest scent is exactly the same. it’s so strong it’s almost too much at first. as it dries, the “pininess” of the pine comes out more, and the sweetness dies down. it veers toward soapy, but doesn’t go over the edge. it's got a wintry feel –- there’s a slushy, icy note -- and the girly perfume is noticeable, although faint. the perfume makes this scent, in my opinion, the female equivalent of Talvikuu. i don’t know if i’ll wear this, but it will make a lovely room scent for the holidays.