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In the vial: Rose.

Wet: Soapy rose that's green and slightly bitter.

Drydown: I can't decide. It's a tie between rose soap and rose powder.

Overall: I never seem to do floral heavy scents well, not for me.

In the vial: Grapefruit, lemon and white mint. Is this Manhattan? :/

 

Wet: The floral makes an entrance, white mint and some spiciness makes it quite nice.

 

Drydown: Sweet, soft floral with a touch of leather. If sophistication has a scent this will be it.

 

Overall: I'm definitely keeping my imp. But I'm not sure if I like it enough for a bottle. Shall see.

In the vial: Mmm, this is a very sweet, fruity, boozy drink. Definitely a Cosmopolitan.

 

Wet: It makes me feel like I'm eating this fizzy, sweet, cherry candy.

 

Drydown: Soapy, cherry candy. The sweetness of this blend is not to be taken lightly.

 

Overall: This is just too sweet for my tastes. Not for me.

In the vial: Lemon and orange soap.

 

Wet: Spicy lemon soap.

 

Drydown: Sweet, round (?) lemon soap, there's a faint bitter note.

 

Overall: This scent screams 'I'm a Lemon Soap!' Not for me.

In the vial: Orange blossom and rose. I can definitely envision a white rose with orange blossoms all around it.

 

Wet: A stronger orange blossom and rose. Slightly green.

 

Drydown: Faint orange blossom, creamy soap with a touch of rose powder.

 

Overall: A light floral, soapy scent. Nice but not for me.

In the vial: Beautiful soft floral with lemon.

 

Wet: Here I get a strong mix of rosewood, sandalwood and baby powder.

 

Drydown: Baby powder.

 

Overall: Sneezed a lot when I was sniffing it. Not for me.

In the vial: Lime and some soft floral.

 

Wet: Lime and jasmine. The jasmine overpowers everything else but the lime.

 

Drydown: A sweet mix of floral - mainly jasmine and tuberose. The lime is almost gone, barely there.

 

Overall: I'm not sure if I like it, it is more suitable for people who loves strong flowery perfume. Not for me.

In the vial: Orange! Soft orange blossoms and bergamot.

 

Wet: Bergamot and some spice. Soft but spicy.

 

Drydown: Soft citrus and floral scent. Quite lovely but has a faint soapy smell.

 

Overall: Overall quite a nice scent, have to test it again to be sure.

In the vial: Bergamot and lavender.

 

Wet: Bergamot, lavender and leather. A spicy, masculine scent.

 

Drydown: Mmm, anise, lavender and leather. Much more anise that I would like but still quite lovely.

 

Overall: A masculine scent that I could definitely see the boy wearing, maybe me. Will test it on him before testing it again.

In the vial: Strong sweet floral.

 

Wet: Floral still going strong and sweet, cloying with a hint of smoke.

 

Drydown: The floral softens and I am left with a soft sweet scent that complements the leather and smoke nicely.

 

Overall: It's a very sweet and heady scent at first and soon becomes quite a masculine, soapy scent. Lovely, but not for me.

In the vial: A strangely soothing scent to me...must be the lavender at work. I can smell the vetiver, but it's not overpowering. Nice.

 

Wet: A sharp vetiver that made my nose itch. The beautiful note in the vial is gone, replaced by an angry, biting note that smells like freshly cut flowers & herbs. I don't know why, but the scent induced a gag reflect when I sniffed it too deeply. This just doesn't feel right.

 

Drydown: The bite is gone, leaving behind a strange incense smell. The floral totally disappears on my skin.

 

Overall: This reminds me of Bluebeard and I can definitely relate his life to the different stages of the oil. During the courting he is nice and approachable, after marriage he reveals that he is a unforgiving murderer. Eventually you die at his hand and he goes about his life to seek out another wife. A very strange and uncomfortable scent that's not for me.

In the vial: A fresh green scent with a squeeze of lime and a touch of lavender. Nice and refreshing.

 

Wet: Green, crisp and bitter - like freshly cut grass which had me cringing a little when I inhaled too deeply.

 

Drydown: It soften quite a bit and there is a touch of sweetness, but it is still slightly too green and too bitter.

 

Overall: It's a nice scent, just not for me.

In the vial: Spicy and woody.

 

Wet: Spicy, woodsy and incense. There is a dry note here that I think comes from the parchment.

 

Drydown: A very soft yet spicy incense. It all comes together quite well.

 

Overall: I like it but I'm not sure I love it. Will definitely try it again. I was really anticipating the leather, but it did not appear. :/

In the vial: Sweet, Spicy, Exotic Blend. Smells very nice.

 

Wet: Spicy, soapy with a touch of powder.

 

Drydown: Spicy, powdery and I get a faint bit of incense underneath...

 

Overall: Hmm, I will definitely get it to age before trying it again. Right now it just smells like powder.

In the vial: Hmm, very green. A nice mix of fir and mint with a touch of floral. Smells very clean. Quite nice.

 

Wet: Fir and mint. A very woodsy smell that leaves you feeling refresh.

 

Drydown: Still very fir and mint. The orange blossoms came out after half an hour or so to soften the scent.

 

Overall: A very clean and outdoorsy scent. Smells quite nice but not for me.

In the vial: Sharp & Green.

 

Wet: Floral appears with a loud bang!

 

Drydown: Floral fades to a nice soft touch. A very clean scent.

 

Overall: The scent is too clean, but I'll give it a try tonight before giving it a final verdict.

In the vial: Soft almond and rose scent. Quite nice.

Wet: A sickly sweet cherry, rose and almond mix. Way too sweet for me.

Drydown: Powdery Rose Syrup. Concentrated Rose Syrup. Rose Syrup. *Headache*

Overall: Too sweet for my taste, definitely not for me.

In the vial: Warm, Golden, Sweet and Green.

 

Wet: Mostly pine. A teeny weeny bit of vanilla peeps in at the end.

 

Drydown: More warm vanilla emerges. The pine tones down but doesn't really disappear. Both vanilla and pine seems to be mingling quite nicely, neither are seeking attention. Then comes a soft powdery, woodsy smell that I both like and dislike. :/ Interesting.

 

Overall: Hmm, definitely not a bottle but I've mixed feelings about this imp. I'll let my boy give it a try before trying it again.

In the vial: A bright, fresh, aquatic. Smells like my dad's car perfume. :/

 

Wet: Citrus and floral appears but there's still this hint of aquatic in the background. Nice.

 

Drydown: Light floral with a bit of ozone/aquatic. Slightly soapy. Oh no.

 

Overall: Why do all aquatics go soapy on me! Will definitely give it another go.

In the vial: A lovely fresh, aquatic scent with a hint of citrus. Gorgeous!

 

Wet: Green. Ozone. Soapy. *sighs*

 

Drydown: Ozone toned down quite a bit and the scent gets sweeter, but still quite soapy. Where's the sea?

 

Overall: I was disappointed, it was so gorgeous in the vial and I had high hopes for this scent. Will definitely give it another go.

In the vial: A woodsy, nutty scent.

 

Wet: Sweet and woodsy. The vanilla pops up after a minute, but faintly.

 

Drydown: Still slightly too woodsy, but the vanilla and sassafras are more prominent now.

 

Overall: I quite confuse to whether I like this scent or not. I will give it another go before finalizing my verdict.

In the vial: A sweet, girly scent. Not very appealing to me.

 

Wet: Vanilla with a touch of floral.

 

Drydown: It mellows down into a warm, rich, creamy vanilla. Yummy!

 

Overall: Definitely a bottle for me! The drydown of Antique Lace somehow reminds me of a Dior perfume I once had...

In the vial: A mysterious, heady and spicy scent.

 

Wet: It smells like I've stepped into a room full of smoke from a lovely incense. I love it!

 

Drydown: Baby Powder. Baby Powder. Baby Powder.

 

Overall: I'm disappointed with the drydown, but I will definitely give it another go.

In the vial: It reminds me of the potpourri my mum used to place around our apartment. Potpourri with creamy vanilla peeking out underneath.

 

Wet: The potpourri fades and it gets greener by the minute.

 

Drydown: The potpourri is back in full force! All I get now is powdery potpourri.

 

Overall: Potpourri makes me sneeze...this scent is not for me.

In the vial: Fresh, green, herbal smell with a touch of alcohol.

 

Wet: It gets sweet and cloying, like the smell of rose scented soap.

 

Drydown: It fades to a nice soft smell of rose scented soap.

 

Overall: This is a very clean & sweet scent, I don't think it's for me but I'll definitely give it another try.