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CapricornSister

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    The King of Hearts

    I had very high hopes for this one since I love Red Musk. Wet all I could smell was the lavender though I'm not a fan of lavender in perfume. It burned away quickly though and I was left with a warm, sweetish scent. I really liked the drydown, but as a few others mentioned it doesn't last very long on me at all. The King broke my heart!
  2. I third Pele! And second The Ghost... I also recommend Asphodel. Very light.
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    Red Lantern

    Whoa buttery caramel!! It hit me in the face when I opened the bottle. Wet, it's all that. As it dries, on me there's a dusty top with something soft and creamy underneath. It's strong with good throw and it's blended well, but sad to say that I can't do most foody scents Off to swaps!
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    Parlement of Foules

    This is a very light blend on me, I can barely smell it on my skin. Of course I do have a bit of a cold It is very nice though. I get more resins than rose, the rose seems to just sweeten it up a bit. It is a very innocent scent, not overpowering at all. I will have to edit this review when my cold goes away
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    Chimera

    I've had this imp in the "test" pile for a bit. I know I've sniffed it before, but when I tried it today I fell in love! It smells creamy to me in the imp, kind of like cake batter. When I put it on the cinnamon comes out. The cinnamon sits on top and the cream scent is in the background. So far it seems to have staying power, without much morphing. As someone else said, this is reminiscent of Snake Charmer to me too. I must buy a bottle!
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    Hellion

    #30/300! Seamus is the cutest thing ever, and I adore Hellion! I can see the similarity to Red Phoenix initially. On me it's a bit creamy/sweet with the patchouli just peeking out in the back, giving it an earthy smell. As it dries, I get more of the plum, just a hint of fruitiness. It reminds me a bit of the plum from Queen of Clubs (which I love too). It stays close to the skin, but is a very sexy scent indeed!
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    London

    This is one of the first 5ml's I ordered, unsniffed. When I first got it, I liked it a lot but it didn't *wow* me. Now, nine months later, I can't get enough! It is a sweet, dry rose on me and it has tons of staying power and throw. I smell it through the cabinet door, beckoning me to slather! I don't know if aging it has made it heartier, but I will have to get another bottle ready for when the first one is finished
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    The Peacock Queen

    Again, lovely label! Out of the bottle I get a strong green note. Very strong! But that changes as soon as it hits the skin. Then I get the rose, in full bloom and sure of herself. Indeed velvety and smooth Unfortunately my skin eats it up Say it isn't so!!
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    Snow Bunny

    I LOVE this label!! Macha, you rock Out of the bottle I get a cool pine smell, very fresh. I'm a little worried that it will be too much pine, but on drydown it sweetens up a little. It is very reminiscent of a snowy day outside passing by some pine trees! I don't know how you do it Beth :bowdown:
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    Kostnice

    This is one of the first bottles I ordered and I'm finally getting around to the review!! I love this one. It is very woody, but with a bit of sweetness. I love Frankincense but have found that several of Beth's blends that have it don't work well on me. This is blended perfectly. It's hard to pick individual notes out. I'm guessing that the 'wood' smell comes from the rosewood, but the Frankincense has a big part in rounding it out. I don't get much in the way of flowers from this one, but I adore it! This has good staying power on me and stays true to the bottle (but a little less sharp) when dry.
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    Snake Oil

    I had been ignoring Snake Oil for awhile (). Some of the other popular scents didn't work well on me so I figured it would be the same with this one. Boy was I wrong! I got this in a swap and it's gorgeous! It's a slightly spicy vanilla. Not too sweet on me and very well rounded. It has great staying power too! I agree with the reviewer who said it reminded them of 'Haunted' with vanilla. Another one to the big bottle list!
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    Annabel Lee

    I'm in heaven! This is a dreamy white, light scent. Wet, I get the cucumber and sweet pea the most. The moss comes out in the background on the drydown, but it is very subtle. I can't pinpoint the other notes well. Definitely an innocent, wispy perfume. Very comforting. Bravo Beth!
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    The Haunted Palace

    I liked most of the notes from the description and this didn't let me down. On me it's slightly sweet, and I agree with the 'creamy orange' assessment...all in a good way! It must be the vanilla underneath the blood orange. On me the vanilla takes over a bit, with the orange more in the background. The amber is also saying hello at this point. I like this!! Overall, this is gorgeous I need another bottle!
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    Corazon

    Yummy! I was lucky to get this in a swap. I don't really like mango, but apparently I like the way it smells This is mostly mango on me at first, but the musk and amber come out in the background making it less sweet. The mango wafts though....It stays pretty true on my skin thankfully. Another one with red musk that I love!
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    Moon Rose

    I love this scent. This is a crisp, fresh and dewy rose. It's quite subtle too so it doesn't overpower you. This one is a big bottle on its way to me! Beth does wonderful things with roses and I'm forever grateful
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    Alice

    I had an imp of this initially and thought it was too foody and sweet, but never tried it on. I gave it to a friend, but found myself wanting it again so I ordered a 5ml. I got it two days ago and I now adore this one Never judge an oil before giving it a fair trial! Out of the bottle it smells almost like an amaretto cookie. It's a very comforting fragrance, makes me feel safe. It's not overpowering and not sickly sweet. Come to think of it, it reminds me very much of a perfume that my grandmother from Cuba used on my little brother and sisters. That must be why it's so comforting to me I just may need a bigger bottle!
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    Grape!

    Lady MacBeth (Welch's purple!), Blood Rose (more red than purple) I must try some of the others mentioned here~
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    Ravenous

    Very orange upon first sniff. Kind of reminds me of those orange candy slices, you know the ones made out of 100% sugar?? As it dries, the patchouli comes out a bit but it's not prominent. I actually get a bit of vanilla out of this after awhile. I love this one! It lasts a long time too. I ordered a 5ml Finally! A patchouli scent that doesn't go to me.
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    Baba Yaga

    Wet: I get a musky smell along with some spices. I think there's something vanilla-like in the back. Kind of like a nice cologne. Dry: I think there may be some sandalwood in this one too, but it's very light. It still has a cologne-type smell to it, but it's on the sweet side. Very nice To me this one is a bit masculine, I think I'll swipe it on my guy and see how it smells on him. I would probably get a bottle of it if it came out
  20. Some of my favorite non-florals: White Rabbit Dorian Vice Vixen Lust Imp Sin I also think Spellbound is light on the rose and is gorgeous!
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    Gypsy Queen

    I LOVE this one From the bottle it smelled like slightly sweet incense. Something very comforting to me about it. I applied it to my inner arms and some other areas , as well as a dab on the inside of my shirt. I smelled great this morning! As it dried, I get more of the incense smell on my skin. Still sweet, but not as much and spicier than before (carnation?). On my shirt though, all I really get is the sweetness of flowers. It wafts quite a bit though, so in combination it stays true to the bottle. I adore this and must get another bottle before she leaves town!
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    Penny Dreadful

    Wet: I get Vice! Smells like a bit of chocolate and ginger.... Drydown: As it dries, the "chocolate" evolves into a subtle dirt smell and the "ginger" morphs into a sweet candy/floral smell. Dry: On me this has a sweet, smokey feel to it. I get a similar sweetness as from Flower Moon, but not as strong. The dirt is lurking in the backrground and is an afterthought. It's as if I dropped my candy necklace in fresh dirt, picked it up and put it back on On the 5ml wishlist it goes
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    Faustus

    I've been trying scents for a few months but this is my first review I LOVE this one. I got it as a frimp and am surprised I never ordered it on my own since I love frankincense and cinnamon. Wet: I get mostly frankincense, but not as strong as the plain frankincense oil I've had for years. It's slightly spicey and warm. Dry: It stays mostly true on me, a bit of sweetness in the background that could be the violet. I get no bathroom cleaner or soap, thankfully! I can see the masculine side of this, but it's not too much where I won't wear it. I love this and will get a big bottle
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