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Wet this is such a bright, fruity scent. The pear is quite strong but there’s the greenness and succulence of bamboo too.

This is so gorgeous. I don’t normally like fruity scents but I quite like this one. It also reminds me of Black Moon but with loads of pear and sugar. It has qualities of Hungry Ghost Moon and perhaps more so of Tamamo-no-mae. The bamboo is still quite prominent here, perhaps rice flower too. White , jasmine and moss too. There's something almost creamy here, so perhaps that is rice flower. This is a very Asian-themed scent to me. This is absolutely gorgeous and I would love to have a bottle of this scent.

eta: after this has been on a few hours this is very sweet and sugary. it's not maple syrup sweet, nor granular white sugar sweet. it's somwhere in between with a touch of caramel and fruit. delicious!

On the skin, this is light and fresh, smelling of ozone and glass.

After it’s been on a minute or so, the ozone and glass back off and there’s a sweetness here, perhaps honey but florals too. It reminds me very much of how I remember House of Mirrors. Unfortunately I got rid of that one a long time ago so I can’t compare. This is a very pretty scent. I’m not sure I know what narcissus smells like, but if I had to describe the florals here, I would say a refined tropical flower, maybe cream colored and small in stature. In sum, this is quite a pretty scent, light and so bright. It’s not really my style and I would never wear something like this, but I’m glad to have tried it.

This is such a soft and gentle scent. On the skin, it smells so innocent I can’t even believe it. I can’t even assign notes, just young, innocent and pure. Soft. Sweet. This reminds me of a big fluffy white cloud, or a big fluffy white towel so luxurious you just sink right in. There’s also a creaminess about this scent. This is such a unique scent and so skillfully blended. I’m glad I have a bottle.

I’m so glad that I got this a frimp in a recent order, I’ve been wanting to try this since it was released. I’m not disappointed at all.

When first applied, this is a very sweet, amber blend. This reminds me of Hymn to Prosperpine. It’s gorgeous. I’m also getting a bit of a lemony-foody scent, but it’s very faint. The pepper is there too and it adds a spicy aspect to the sweet amber. I don’t know what passionflower smells like, but perhaps it is that combined with the honeysuckle that adds such a candy-sweetness to this oil. This is a gorgeous blend and I’m so glad that I finally tried it. Now to get a bottle…

yeah, SC is pretty much unique. Nahemoth of the now discontinued Qliphoth line reminded many of Snake Charmer.

I would also reiterate Mme Moriarty and Snake Oil. I'd also add anaconda (not that that helps any since it's insanely hard to come by) Ravenous, or Eat Me. I thought that the vanilla in Lady Una was similar to that in Snake Charmer.

In the same family or type of scent, I would also include Mum Moon, Dark Delicacies, Temple Viper, Vixen, Xiuhtechtli, Event Horizon, Voodoo Queen, and there was a great cry in Egypt, and Venom.

Wet: In the bottle and wet on the skin, this smells just like fresh, potting soil.

Drydown to about 20 minutes: As it dried, it starts to smell more and more like a soft incense. There’s still a dirt tang there, but it’s really softened up. This is really pretty but I can’t believe how soft and faint this is.

20 minutes to < hr: It’s been on less than an hour and it’s already gone. Too bad, I really like the phases of this scent, especially after it had dried down a bit.

I’m so glad that this blend works for me. I have a sweet spot for the Cheshire Cat and I would have been really sorry had its moon not worked for me.

The first thing I smell are sweet, tart fruits, a touch of cake, cream and soft florals.

The tone of this oil reminds me very strongly of Ecstasy of Infatuation, but perhaps a little more tart. It has that same gleeful, cheerful, bright, playful feeling.

As it wears the cherry blossom becomes a bit stronger but nicely so. The citrus and lemongrass remain just enough to keep a tartness to this blend and that creamy quality remains. The cake smell seems to disappear.

Everything in this blend is perfectly balanced. It’s not too fruity, the lemongrass doesn’t overwhelm (thank god) and the florals are kept in check. This is just gorgeous and so perfect for spring. Love it!

At first I smell roses. Lots of roses. And some resins or wood in the background (these are fairly faint though). The rose is by far the strongest thing I can smell.

After it's been on an hour or so, the scent has softened considerably. The rose has taken on a soft, powdery sweetness. The resins and woods are still pretty quiet.

All in all, this scent is very soft and pretty.

wet: honey and peaches are what I first smell.

Dry: apples come out and join the honey and peaches. Skin musk too. The honey and musk meld but are balanced by the fruits. This is so soft and sexy. This is very much a skin scent and one that would be perfect as a lover kisses the back of your neck. Lovely.

Cherries, juicy cherries.

As it dries, the anise comes out and goes surprisingly well with the cherries. The longer it wears, the more it reminds me of licorice candy. Now the cherry is pretty much gone and this smells like black licorice. I’m not getting any red musk at all.

I like the cherry phase of the scent, but once the anise took over that pretty much killed it more me.

In the imp and on the skin, wet: Grapefruit!

Dry: Grapefruit, something a bit foody. And lemon. The lemon smells like a lemon tart with a bit of crust, or perhaps a zingy lemon candy. Now this smells like lemon verbena, and it’s overpowering the grapefruit and just about everything else. There’s a touch of ginger there too, it’s not a foody gingerbread spice, but more a raw ginger heat.

Now that it’s been on a while, this scent is considerably softer than it was when first applied.

event horizon. while this doesn't smell like an old lady to me, it does smell very much like a classic perfume along the lines of chanel #5 or maybe even coco. classic floriental. I think it's gorgeous.

wet, the first thing I smell is violet. Soft violets.

As it dries, it takes on a sharpness and the violet get softer. This smells like jasmine to me. It's quite strong and overpowering all the other notes. It's piercing and shrill.

After it's been on 20 -30 minutes or so it calms down considerably. What may be wisteria comes out and just smells purple. The oil smells slightly spicy at this point, along with the sweet, still sharp florals.

This is a fantastic bay rum/spicy scent. Initially, it was more wood, bay and spice, but the spice and bay quickly overtake the wood on my skin. This is not too sweet and more on the unisex side of scents.

Smelling this deeply, this actually reminds me of Russian Tea – cinnamon, clove, tea and orange. This smells so yummy and would make a fabulous room scent. I’ve got that Russian tea association and now that’s all I can smell.

From the notes I wasn't sure I'd like this one, but I really should have known better.

Wet on the skin, this is soft red musk, something that smells almost like tomato leaf but not as strong, and a light sweetness. As it wears, it gets sweeter. And the red musk gets softer and softer. At this point it is very much a soft, fruity musk, with the emphasis on soft and fruity. This smells very smooth and there's not one sharp thing about this scent.

Surprising and very nice!

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Oh this is fabulous! Lots of Opium, dark resins, and dark orchid. I have to get a bottle of this!

Yeah, these are the resins from Schwarzer Mond. This smells so dark and sexy. This reminds in a way of Dark Delicacies with its resins and orchids, but with lots of opium smoke.

Gorgeous!

When this was first released I thought for sure this would be my holy grail. I immediately bought a 10 ml. And didn’t wear it much. It eventually got swapped away. Now after trying it again a couple years later, I realize that I really do like this scent.

On the skin, the first thing you smell is wood. Lots of wood. Cedar and a very dry sandalwood. Dry wood is the perfect description for this scent.

Underneath the wood, there’s a light smoky incense and that gains in prominence as it wears, becoming equal with the wood. There’s also a slight spice, but not overly so.

The more that I smell this I more I am loving this scent. It’s reminds me of an exotic incense and I think this out would be fabulous applied as a perfume spay, room scent, linen spray. I want to smell this all around me. It’s very atmospheric and very evocative.

While may not get another bottle I'll be sure to hang onto any imps that come my way.

The first thing I smell is lemon. That dominates and obscures the other notes. I was hoping for moonflower, lily, and moss but that’s not what’s happening here.

After it’s been on a while, the moonflower comes out and it’s lovely. The lemon is still there but it’s far in the background now. Unfortunately, at this point the oil is very faint and I can barely smell it. Too bad, this phase of the scent was quite nice.

Yummy, boozy, fruity cake with a dash of marzipan and spice. It’s the same type of spice as in Trick or Treat, which I just love. There’s a buttery aspect here and also a touch of caramel/treacle. It all melts together and smells so edible and delicious.

What a sweet yummy gift for folks from the lab. I’m totally enjoying this and would love to see this reappear as a 2008 Yule.

This is a really pretty, sweet, fruity-floral scent. It smells juicy and ripe. I can’t pick out the notes but it smells pretty good.

While it’s sweet, it’s also tart and fresh smelling. It’s not changing too much on me, staying a sweet, tart, pretty, fruity-floral. There may be some rose here, peach, grape and melon.

This would be a great room scent, although it would have to be light. It’s quite strong and has an edge that I fear would be overwhelming and possibly painful after a while, especially if it was strongly applied/burned. So, in sum, I like it, but I would never wear this.

Wet on the skin this is all cedar. A very smooth, soft cedar, but cedar none-the-less. There’s something else there smoothing it out but I couldn’t tell you what it is.

The oil is light colored/clear in the vial, so I wasn’t expecting it to sit on the skin and be as thick as it is (thick like castor oil). As it dries, there something a bit incensy about this oil.

It’s quite lovely – woody, smooth, resinous and soothing. I’ve already got a bunch of wood scents so I really don’t need more, but this one is quite nice.

I can’t believe I haven’t tried this one yet. Well I’m glad that I finally did.

On the skin the first thing I smell is something bright and citrus, what may be patchouli, a faint floral in the background. The citrus is so bright and it melds beautifully with the darker notes. When first applied all I can think is that this is familiar and I could swear this is Ravenous that I’m smelling.

Testing them out on opposite hands, this is a brighter, lighter version of Ravenous. Looking at the notes, I see that copal is here, and that combined with the incense is probably what is coming across as a lighter, brighter patchouli. Other than that, they smell practically identical. There could be a touch of vanilla in here too.

This scent is just fantastic and I need to get a bottle.

Wow, this is gorgeous. Wet, it smells of honey, blackberry, vanilla, and musk. I’m so glad that I finally tried this. The vanilla in this reminds me of Snake Charmer, and it is in that family of scents. Musky, vanilla, fruity, spicy. So sensuous and beautiful. It’s intoxicating to smell.

It’s not changing too much on me as it wears. The vanilla is a touch powdery, rather like the powdery vanilla musk in Antique Lace. The biggest change would have to be the blackberry - it gets softer as it wears. I’m enjoying all aspects of this scent. I have to get a bottle.

The first thing I smell is tea rose. Next it’s the vanilla musk. It’s the same as from Lucretia. This is quite a beautiful scent, soft and pretty. I don’t really smell the stargazer lily at all. The vanilla musk remains strong and a good counterbalance for the rose.

I typically don’t care for tea rose at all but in this scent it’s so pretty.

Oh, this smells sweet, boozy, eggy, creamy and slightly spiced. Just delicious. It’s a faint scent though. I put it on 20 minutes ago and I can barely smell it. I don’t remember the original being as quick to vanish but this smells just as good, and I may like it better if only it stuck around a bit longer.